Late Romantic Czech symphonists

Started by Gauk, Tuesday 13 January 2015, 10:34

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JP

I believe another neglected composer, Stanislav Suda (1865-1931) penned an unfinished symphony titled  "Living in Darkness" which is to the best of my knowledge unrecorded, dating from 1921-23 cited here:

http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=cs&u=http://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanislav_Suda&prev=search

Not forgetting the obscure "Lincoln" symphony by Jaromir Weinberger (would make an enterprising CD coupling with JB Foerster's marginally better known 5th Sym) which one can hear from this antiquated but invaluable Utube posting:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nSmKb4BiYPE

I understand that Osvald Chlubna also wrote symphonies and symphonic works that were a colouristic blend of Respighian Impressionism and Janacek's postromantic-early modernist style.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osvald_Chlubna

Best wishes to one and all. ;)

P.S. - Btw, does anyone possess a Czech Radio broadcast recording of Jaroslav Kricka's Bluebird (Modry Ptak) overture? It is a work exuding with the early Stravinskian and Reinhold Glierian brand of Russian hothouse exoticism. It's well worth an upload on the download section regardless of the sound quality. As far as I know, this much overlooked masterpiece is only available in the form of Czech radio recordings.  ???

http://www.worldcat.org/title/ouverture-zu-maeterlincks-marchen-der-blaue-vogel-modry-ptak-fur-grosses-orchester-op-16/oclc/36583145

http://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/007944996

Mark Thomas

I really don't want to get heavy handed about this, but can we please be sure that the pieces which we're talking about really do fall within the bounds which UC is here to discuss? Phrases like "blend of Respighian Impressionism and Janacek's postromantic-early modernist style" set alarm bells ringing. Maybe needlessly, of course, but UC's unique focus is music of the romantic era, not just after it.

Alan Howe

The Weinberger is late-late-late romantic. Very powerful: somewhat along the lines of Marx or Korngold. An up-to-date recording would be very welcome.

However, I must back Mark up here: we really need to be discussing music that meets UC's criteria.

Balapoel

Why do you feel a need to reiterate what no one has questioned on this thread since you and Mark have commented?

At least the posts are there that objective listeners can explore...

Alan Howe

Contributors have a responsibility to ensure that they comply with UC's remit - before they post. It's a matter of respect. Now, let's move on...

Balapoel

I agree wholeheartedly. There is, indeed, a matter of respect involved here.

Alan Howe