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Title: Lightweight Trash
Review: According to the composer's website, "Philharmonic Music Director David Ott is an internationally recognized composer and conductor whose impressive works have been performed and recorded by some of the most notable orchestras in the United States and Europe" It goes on to claim that "Ranking at the top (sic) of post-World War II American composers, Dr. Ott's works are among the most frequently performed of any American of the era. He has been cited as 'one of the greats of American symphony music composers of the last quarter of the twentieth century.'" WOW!Well, listening to this CD you would never guess that the composer was such a musical giant. These symphonies are pedestrian at best, with not a single memorable theme among them.Save your money.BTW: The "Philharmonic" mentioned in the composer's quote is the mighty Philharmonic Orchestra of Northwest Florida. At Hoople? Unfortunately, the Philharmonic has "since disbanded."
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