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Gradually, some fame came Reyer's way. In 1857, the critic
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recognized Reyer's talent. He said that Reyer's output had "nothing in common with the somewhat affected, somewhat dilapidated approach the Paris muse . His melodies are natural . There's heart and imagination there."
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Reyer's work was finally universally recognized in 1862, and the composer from
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some critics pointed-out that his orchestration had not achieved a level of musical genius.
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