
The Bottom Line: Despite the extraordinary claims made by his partisans, Hans Rott’s (1858-84) music reveals little individuality or self-evident skill. This first volume (of
The only reason we listen to this symphony is because
Even given today’s engorged, excessively duplicated CD catalogue, it’s surprising to encounter new recordings of Hans Rott’s Symphony No. 1. The work’s rediscovery caused a
Hans Rott’s single symphony enjoys what little attention it gets solely by virtue of the fact that it sounds like anyone but Hans Rott. There’s