Word: stainers
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...days are past when great Victorian music is ignored solely because of a subjective reaction. There is mediocre music to be found in any period; the weaker should not cloud our appreciation of the better parts. A few pieces survived the turn of the century such as Stainer's great Passion-setting, The Crucifixion. Yet so much was lost and continues to be ignored. EMI has created a legitimate milestone in its two releases of the serious Sullivan. Though the Symphony is more for an historian's taste, the incidental music might well grace any good record collection. Far more...