That movement is indeed very beautiful, and Rodrigo's music is in general attractive. I actually purchased the whole collection of his orchestral music (Naxos) this autumn, and it is very good for relaxing.
The same can't really be said about Sinding's # 3, but then it has other qualitiies.
Sinding is indeed excellent. I was wondering whether you've heard of Eyvind Alnaes? He wrote a very lovely piano concerto and two rather nice symphonies. I can provide links but it would take me a while to find them. Also, Johan Halvorsen wrote one of my absolute favourite symphonies (no. 1,) perhaps you've heard of him? Both Norwegians.
Also, Beethoven, the best violin concerto? Certainly it's excellent, but I would place those of Sibelius and Shostakovich ahead. Though perhaps this is just my skewed taste. I was raised on Sibelius. Links to the Shostakovich:
the concert I attended was by the Philharmonia Orchestra in the Royal Festival Hall on the South Bank of London. The rest of the program of Russian music consisted of Stravinsky's L'Oiseau de Feu (the firebird), Prokofiev's 2nd pianio concerto and Rachmaninov's "The Rock". very enjoyable evening...
Sinding is indeed excellent. I was wondering whether you've heard of Eyvind Alnaes? He wrote a very lovely piano concerto and two rather nice symphonies. I can provide links but it would take me a while to find them. Also, Johan Halvorsen wrote one of my absolute favourite symphonies (no. 1,) perhaps you've heard of him? Both Norwegians.
Yes to all your questions. I have all this music in my collection. Alnæs' excellent concerto was issued together with that one of Sinding as # 42 in Hyperion's The Romantic Piano Concerto series:http://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/al.asp?al=CDA67555. I can recommend both this disc and the series in general. There have been 58 volumes so far, all interesting. At least for me, since I got them all...
As for the symphonies, there exists this recording http://www.amazon.co.uk/Alnaes-Latvian-National-Symphony-Orchestra/dp/B002YCI09K. I must confess I had never heard anything by the Latvian Symphony Orchestra before, but their performance is good. And so is the music.
And finally, there is a 4 volumes set on Chandos with no less a conductor than Neeme Järvi leading the Bergen Philharmonia:http://www.chandos.net/ComposerRepe...ComposerID=28941&ComposerName=Johan+Halvorsen
I will probably post more Norwegian music. Some years ago I was considering writing a piece for this forum about Norwegian composers, but I don't think that too many would be that interested.
Also, Beethoven, the best violin concerto? Certainly it's excellent, but I would place those of Sibelius and Shostakovich ahead. Though perhaps this is just my skewed taste. I was raised on Sibelius.
People have different tastes and that is not a bad thing. I myself was always oriented towards the classical era.
Those two you mention are indeed excellent - especially the Sibelius one -and if I were to make a top ten list of violin concertos I would certainly include them. Another one would be Benjamin Britten's strangely fascinating one:
Link to video.
By the way, I am impressed by your knowledge and would appreciate if you could post that Alnæs concerto - more people deserve to hear it.
This evening, I attended a live performance of Scriabin's "Poème de l'Extase" (poem of extacy). Pretty exciting stuff (especially if you like brass)
the concert I attended was by the Philharmonia Orchestra in the Royal Festival Hall on the South Bank of London. The rest of the program of Russian music consisted of Stravinsky's L'Oiseau de Feu (the firebird), Prokofiev's 2nd pianio concerto and Rachmaninov's "The Rock". very enjoyable evening...
I tried playing Britten's concerto when I was 14. It was a mistake. I don't think my knowledge of music had matured enough, and I set aside what I later recognized as a fascinating and lovely piece. I am partial to the two 20th century English masters, Britten and Walton.
Thank you. I am an unhealthily obsessed classical composer, and if I hear of a piece of music I hadn't heard of before, I consider it a gross omission by my brain. Here is the Alnaes Concerto:
I tried playing Britten's concerto when I was 14. It was a mistake. I don't think my knowledge of music had matured enough, and I set aside what I later recognized as a fascinating and lovely piece. I am partial to the two 20th century English masters, Britten and Walton.
14? Moses! That is indeed quite early for such a concerto. I can't boast anything like that. I had few opportunities to cultivate any artistic talent when I grew up, and as already mentioned I don't play any instrument properly. I have, however absorbed some knowledge about music and am able to read scores pretty well.
Thank you. I am an unhealthily obsessed classical composer, and if I hear of a piece of music I hadn't heard of before, I consider it a gross omission by my brain.
I feel rather the same way. Especially after the way my life have changed quite recently, I seek any opportunity to discover new compositions. It is both exciting and rewarding.
Ah, you have chosen my favourite of his symphonies!
He's not exactly a Scandinav, but Arnold Bax was inspired by Scandinavian composers, particularly Sibelius. His 3rd symphony is quite impressive... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lMBksQG-20
He's not exactly a Scandinav, but Arnold Bax was inspired by Scandinavian composers, particularly Sibelius. His 3rd symphony is quite impressive... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lMBksQG-20
Indeed. I am quite fond of Bax myself.
But tonight I am returning to the classical era and to Spain. Carlos Baguer wrote quite a lot of worthwhile music, including some symphonies clearly inspired by Haydn. That is a good thing.
Here are the two I was able to find. I am pretty sure this is the London Mozart Players and Bamert, from the Chandos collection with works by Moxart's contemporaries, quite good despite being with modern instruments.
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