Published On Mar 22, 2021
Atrocious, ineffective endings to major works or movements aren't as rare as you might believe. Here are three especially egregious efforts by composers who should have known better--who are in fact so famous that we delude ourselves into believing that these awful endings aren't really so bad after all. I challenge you to listen afresh and decide if you choose to accept received opinion.
Musical Examples courtesy of Naxos Records, Brilliant Classics, Hänssler Classics, and Supraphon Records
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