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Underrated, Underplayed

William Ritchie | Washington, DC United States | 11/08/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Randall Thompson is by many standards one of the most underrated

and underplayed composers of the century.

In this wonderful CD, his music is simplistic-- to the point -- unlike Mozart, Bach, etc... his European counterparts, who are clearly more complex.

Many have rated his one-word piece "Alleluia" as a true masterpiece of subtelty and simplicity.

How many other composers can take just one word and turn it in such small ways to make it the joy that it is?

Whether it be the dramatic uplifting, timeless, and timely "Testament of Freedom", or, his "Frostiana" which humbly gives respect to the poetic works of Robert Frost, Randall Thompson has made major contributions to 20th century music. And, to think, he was an American composer!!



Bill Ritchie"