Title: A surprising composer
Product review: Rott, Bruckner's pupil, wrote only one symphony at age 20 and died insane 26 years old. He was a precocious genius who lacked recognition (Brahms said his music was vulgar). This E major Symphony is distinctly pre-mahlerian -- its Scherzo has all the typical features of a burlesque Mahler scherzo. The sheer beauty of Rott's music, its force of persuasion makes us regret the fact that his talent could not develop -- the History of Music loses a lot with his sad fate and untimely death.
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