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Date sent: Sat, 8 Jan 2000 21:46:22 EST
Subject: Vier Ernste Gesaenge
To: vocalist
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In a message dated 00-01-07 20:08:15 EST, you write:

> 2) I never noticed the relationship to the 4th Symphony, but am very
> pleased to have that pointed out. It's my favorite Romantic symphony and
I
> will certainly take this as an opportunity to listen to it with a fresh
> sense.

the piano part of the Vier Ernste Gesaenge certainly, however, does have a
lot of musical idioms in common with the Brahms solo piano pieces.

Merry