Hello all.

I hope that this is not another short-lived topic. I have been thinking lately (insert joke here ) and it struck me that this site has yet to produce a large quantity of less heard composers. There is as of now a handful (~15-20) composers with a dedicated page; but what about greats like Saint-Saens and, Liszt's rival, Rubinstein. For that matter a woman composer (Amy Beach, Cecile Chaminade)?
Have you ever given it any thought? I don't know how it could work out and maybe not even "specialize" but by showcasing more, lesser heard composers I believe that Piano Society would be the Website for all piano listeners.
I wish I had means to better recording equipment, a decent piano, and a drop of talent; I would certainly try to contribute "more to the less".

I hope this doesn't come off as a pointless rant. I did not intend it on being one.

-jg

p.s. I am aware of the fact that the lesser heard composers are lesser heard for a reason, that being that their compositions were not that exciting back in the day. I am also aware that 99% of the contributors are hobby pianists who have lives outside of this wonderful place. I am also aware that this site is relatively young and with time the repertoire will grow substantially. *Sigh*.

Great idea! I totally agree with you. A while back I made a topic about Anton Rubinstein, but no one even responded! Kind of shows you how unheard of he is (or at least how unheard of his music is). I think less popular composers like him definitely deserve a chance at "fame" again. Or at least a small chance.

It would be something if this site would spark a new phase of classical pianism. Much like Hamelin, and the like, renewed Alkan's music to today's audience. Perhaps by having the largest database for a composer, whose music "is lurking just beneath the surface", and the fact that this site is a high traffic, there would be an appreciatation of lesser known composers.

Or on the contrary this is all a dream, I mean, who can compete with Bach, Chopin, Beethoven etc.?

I agree with your rant, JG.

I don't quite see what your issue is juufa. There is a fair amount of stuff by relatively lesser composers on this site, more so perhaps than on other sites offering free music. A number of pianists here (like John Robson and myself) spend considerable time adding new, lesser-known composers, and while I agree that musical tastes could be a bit more adventurous around here, I think we are not doing too badly.

As for PS being the site for all music lovers, that is already the case I think. If you look at the stats then you see it's the popular works that get downloaded by the zillions. All the lesser-known stuff gets trailing far behind. We seem to give the public what they want.....

It was an act of letting out frustration, I guess.

Well now that you've done that...

Why don't you get down to recording something unknown Nothing wrong with your
keyboard except it misses a few keys. Surely that can not be an impediment for each and every
piece of music.

I would, but Mr. Robson bought my Edirol

An' I ain't a-givin' hit back!

Good! Keep it, I don't care

Well,I do more or less specialize in modern composers and specifically in less known composers for piano. Just look at my artist profile and listen to the Carter Pann piece. In a few weeks,I will post another recording from that composer and sometime next semester I will post recordings from Daugherty,Pann and others(I hope)