Review: Franz Schmidt: The Symphonies (BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Jonathan Berman)
Another survey of the Schmidt symphonies: great music finally getting its due.
Phillip Scott is a long-time reviewer for Limelight and US music journal Fanfare. He has written four novels and the scores of several children’s shows for Monkey Baa Theatre Company. He is best known for his work as performer, writer and Musical Director for The Wharf Revue.
Another survey of the Schmidt symphonies: great music finally getting its due.
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