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#1156
Composers & Music / Re: Golden moments
Saturday 02 November 2013, 23:24
Moments? Well, outside our remit, there are countless moments in Haydn's works that astound me, moments of pure genius that leave me speechless, especially in the chamber works. There are some 'golden moments' in Mahler's smphonies that would melt any heart.

But, within our UC remit its a different matter. For me, it tends to be passages rather than moments, maybe because I don't know the music as well.
#1157
Yes, indeed. As a fan of 'light music' it's a familiar piece. It appears on the very entertaining Marco Polo disc of Haydn Wood's orchestral music, played by the SlovakRSO, cond. Ernest Tomlinson.

Perhaps it has not been mentioned because forays outside the remit of UC - i.e. the romantic genre as defined on our webpages - are generally avoided. Some threads lend themselves to a little more leeway than others, as I think this one does, but we do try to keep discussion as close to the romantic genre as much as reasonable.  :)
#1158
Composers & Music / Re: Johann Peter Pixis
Saturday 02 November 2013, 22:11
Welcome to UC, Mac!

Everyone will have their preferences re finding LPs, but I often use discogs.com ... which enables you to search for whichever format you prefer. It lists old LPs and sometimes links to sales outlets. A couple of LPs featuring Pixis are currently listed ... but I don't think any for sale:
http://www.discogs.com/search/?q=pixis&type=all

There's also searchable and downloadable databases of classical LPs at:
http://www.classicrecords.co.uk/index.html
... but there's nothing listed for Pixis.
#1159
Composers & Music / Re: Frederic Cowen
Monday 28 October 2013, 10:11
Quote from: eschiss1 on Friday 25 October 2013, 10:17
Tortellini?
(Or Marcello cello sonatas?)

Yes, "Tortellini" could serve as Marcello or any number of far less talented composers, in my view.

I've only ever heard Cowen's 3rd symphony, and I'd love to hear the 4th and 5th. Their names alone are inviting, at least to my traditional English ear - located as I am out here in the far-flung colonies! ;D!
#1160
Composers & Music / Re: Fibich recommendations
Monday 28 October 2013, 10:04
Quote from: Alan Howe on Friday 25 October 2013, 22:15
Thanks for all the suggestions. What I really need is firm recommendations of specific CDs to explore...

Well, I have no hesitation in rceommending the Regis disc of piano music played by Kvapil, Alan, as noted above. But then, I've never heard a disc of Fibich that I didn't enjoy.  ;D
#1161
Composers & Music / Re: Goetz Spring Overture
Friday 25 October 2013, 05:36
The finely crafted and evocative Frühlingsouverture has been on my 'wants list' for many, many years - so thank you, Semiserio, for making it available, and in such a carefully judged, expert performance. Marvellous!  :) :)
#1162
Composers & Music / Re: Fibich recommendations
Friday 25 October 2013, 05:00
A recommendation for Fibich is so difficult, as he oozes beauty, and I've never heard anything by him that didn't impress me. Of course his orchestral music is rich and I would certainly agree with what has been said regarding the chamber works (don't forget the lovely string quartets on Supraphon!).

But .... I recently discovered his piano music (Kvapil on Regis) - and goodness me, it just gets better with each hearing.... clever and varied, full of beautiful melodies, never dull. And the disc has a Penguin recommendation. It seems like a good place to start exploring his piano works, and for something a little lighter that's what I would go for myself. You can always sample a few tracks at http://www.classicalm.com/en/composition/8505/Studies-of-Paintings (no samples on Amazon).  :)

#1163
Composers & Music / Re: Frederic Cowen
Friday 25 October 2013, 04:37
Yes, I fully agree. All I know is the Marco Polo disc, which includes the 3rd Symphony, but we really do need more... How often we say this!

I must say that I get a bit frustrated when I see the most obscure, run-of-the-mill early European baroque composers getting significant CD coverage when there are so many undeservedly Unsung Composers. I suppose it's just easier and cheaper to produce CDs of Tortellini's Op.5, Op.6, Op.12 sets of Trio Sonatas (!) than a CD of a Cowen Symphony! ;D
#1164
Composers & Music / Re: George Lloyd - Iernin
Friday 25 October 2013, 04:24
Indeed. I did search for evidence that ABC was broadcasting it but no sign during November. Maybe it'll be broadcast later  - I'll certainly keep an eye open for it, and get a recording if I possibly can.  ;)
#1165
Recordings & Broadcasts / Re: British Music Radio
Thursday 24 October 2013, 03:53
This is a retirement project for Jan Cosgrove, formerly dedicated National Secretary of 'Fair Play for Children', a voluntary organization founded in 1972 by the wonderful Trevor Huddleston, lobbying for safe play areas for children. Maybe the garish website reflects Jan's years of trying to see things through children's eyes. :)
#1166
Yes, Mike, my Internet Explorer doesn't work with the new Rapidshare, it just sits there, unresponsive. Google Chrome works most of the time, but sometimes, instead of downloading, I get a page saying "This webpage is not available". All a mystery to me.  ???
#1167
Composers & Music / Re: George Lloyd - Iernin
Thursday 24 October 2013, 03:17
One small correction to my post - the performances aren't confined to the UK, as I see they are including the Cello Concerto being performed in Brisabane by the Queensland SO next month at their Aussie version of "The Last Night of the Proms"! (http://www.qso.com.au/the-last-night-of-the-proms::)

The performances of Iernin are over the next few evenings, in Croydon and Penzance, by Surrey Opera (http://www.georgelloyd.com/index.php/component/gcalendar/event/4/j923e42rvb3uin2lpa6vgpnvjs?Itemid=298)
#1168
These lists lend support to my earlier observation - casual as it was, and despite some obvious exceptions (Dvorak etc) - that purely orchestral variations are largely a 20thC form. I can only guess which ones are romantic in style.
#1169
Composers & Music / Re: George Lloyd - Iernin
Thursday 24 October 2013, 02:49
Quote from: eschiss1 on Thursday 24 October 2013, 01:55
For 2013? They'd better hurry...

Well, I suppose the webpage was written some time ago, Eric. Maybe I should have said "were scheduled".
#1170
Thank you, Mark and Alan, for those detailed descriptions. There are so many I want, but maybe there will just be room in Santa's sack to add this one! (it is only 8 weeks away - and a good excuse to make a dent in the wants list!)  :)