Title: Shades of Schumann, but Not Enough to be Interesting
Product review: Despite a fetching third movement allegretto and a Schumannesque first movement which I found attractive after several listenings, this symphony falls under the weight of a relentlessly boring second movement andante and a concluding movement which tries but fails (to my ears) to pull everything together by restating themese of the preceeding movements. Much of the musical material is of little interest; you'll certainly not walk away humming melodies to yourself. And even in the best moments of the symphony Martucci relies too often on orchestral tuttis to bring musical phrases to a conclusion; I found myself tired of the technique, even at first listening.The performances seem committed, and this disc was a winner of the "Grand Prix Du Disque de l'Academie Charles Cros", whatever that is. But I was bored by the music, the first of Martucci's that I have heard. I am not tempted to try more. .
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