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It's been a long wait, but here's the first disc of Edvin Kallstenius' orchestral music from cpo (to be released the 15th of October):

https://www.jpc.de/jpcng/cpo/detail/-/art/edvin-kallstenius-symphonien-nr-1-2/hnum/5693081


Morten

The Italian composer Aldo Finzi was until recently a totally unknown name to me. But after listening to some of his music I think he deserves a mention on the forum.
Personally, I find Finzi's music much in debt to Respighi, with a hint of Richard Strauss here and there. Finzi obviously loved to compose for a large orchestra often including the piano for added effect, and the symphonic poem was his preferred musical form. He experienced a lot of personal distress during WWII, which led to his premature death in 1947, and especially the Il Salmo for chorus and orchestra reflects these difficult times.
The Aldo Finzi Diacronia Association was established in 1998 led by Bruno Finzi, the son of the composer. They have established a quite informative website about Aldo Finzi, so I will not use this post to repeat all the information already written there. (The composer must not be mistaken for the other Aldo Finzi, an Italian politician)
Have a read!

http://www.aldo-finzi.com/ENG/Home.html

Bel Air Music in cooperation with the Aldo Finzi Association has released several CDs with music by the Finzi coupled with various couplings by other composers.
As far as I can see, all releases are still available, wether you prefer downloads or CDs. Check out Bel Air Music, amazon, MDT, itunes etc. The website of Bel Air Music also contains the sleeve notes for each CD. There is also a CD with chamber music from Nuova Era. The label Preludio have also released 2 CDs plus a 3 CD Best of-set.

The following compositions are available (I might have missed some):

Orchestral:
Pastoralina - 1920; Piano piece orchestrated for small orchestra by Gian Paolo Sanzogno
Cirano di Bergerac - Symphonic poem, 1929
Inni alla notte (Hymns to the Night) - Symphonic poem, 1932
L'infinito - Symphonic poem, 1933
Interludio - for piano and chamber orchestra, 1936-37
Nunquam - Sinfonia Romana - Symphonic poem, 1937
Danza - For orchestra with two pianos and two saxophones
Come all'ultimo suo ciascuno artista - Symphonic poem, 1942-43
Il Salmo - Psalm for chorus and orchestra, 1944-45
Shylock - Overture

Chamber/Instrumental/Songs:
Violin Sonata
String Quartet
Berceuse - for cello and piano
Duo Valzer lenti - for piano
Pavana - for piano, 1920
Toccata - for piano, 1930
Preludio e fuga - for organ, 1944
Liriche - Songs for soprano and piano
Pastoralina - for cello and piano
Tempo di fox-trot - for piano
Tempo di Marcia - for piano
Piccola berceuse - for viola and piano

Not recorded:
Il Chiostro (The Cloister) - for female voices and orchestra
La Serenata al Vento - Comic opera
Shylock - Opera (unfinished)

Where to start? My suggestion would be the symphonic poems Inni alla notte (Hymns to the night - 1932) or Cirano di Bergerac (1929).

The Russian State Orchestra conducted by Dimitry Yablonsky and the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine conducted by Nicola Giulani are playing on the records that I have purchased. The sound is not topnotch, and I find the string sections a bit thin at times. But they are not at all bad. Maybe Aldo Finzi could be of interest for the Naxos Italian series or Maestro Noseda and Chandos!?

Useful links:

Bel Air Music
http://www.belairmusic.com/

Preludio (Scores and CDs)
http://www.preludiomusic.com/a/aldo-finzi-48-a.htm

I would guess that alberto has something to say about Aldo Finzi!?


Morten

I've never heard of this Swiss composer before, and I haven't been able to find much information about him or his music. But since he was a pupil of Draeseke maybe some members here can tell us a bit more?

An interesting release of some orchestral music:
http://www.recordsinternational.com/cd.php?cd=06J002


Morten

For those interested, here's a link to the manuscripts of Catharinus Elling's two symphonies, both unpublished. They are located at the National Library of Norway:

Symphony no. 1 in A major (1890) http://urn.nb.no/URN:NBN:no-nb_digimanus_174304
I. Allegro con brio
II. Andante
III. Presto
IV. Allegro assai e risoluto

Symphony no. 2 in A minor (1897) http://urn.nb.no/URN:NBN:no-nb_digimanus_174246
I. Allegro
II. Andante
III. Vivace
IV. Finale


Morten

I don't know the French language very well, but from reading the article linked below; I understand that Timpani will release a disc containing Napoléon Henri Reber's Piano Trios nos. 3, 5 & 7 in the spring. There are also excerpts from the recording.

http://www.timpani-records.com/seance_19.php


Morten

Sorry for posting this here, didn't really know where to put it. But the forum is a place to go for some advice.. I'm trying to organize my music collection, and the language I'm using is English. I'm not.
I need some help clarifying the difference in use of the terms chorus and choir.
What's the difference? A work for chorus and orchestra, or choir and orchestra? Is it a men's choir/chorus or male choir/chorus, female choir/chorus or women's chorus/choir? Help needed!

And: Is it common to use capital letters in work titles? F. ex The Isle of the Dead instead of The isle of the dead?


Morten

This is a re-release of a 1983 vinyl set, now available on 3 Cd's for the first time. And here are some rarities. The Lindeman family were very influential church musicians and folk music collectors in Norway. The composers from the Lindeman family represented on these Cd's are:

Ludvig Mathias Lindeman (1812-1887): Piano pieces, organ works and choral songs
Anna Severine Lindeman (1859-1938): String Quartet in G minor and Piano pieces
Peter Brynie Lindeman (1858-1930): Piano pieces
Just Riddervold Lindeman (1822-1894): String Quartet in D minor and piano pieces
Ole Andreas Lindeman (1769-1857): Piano pieces

Einar Steen-Nøkleberg and Eva Knardahl are the pianists, Kåre Nordstoga plays the organ, and the choral works are performed by Malmö Chamber Choir.
The Copenhagen String Quartet performs the two quartets.

http://www.grappa.no/en/simax-classics/the-lindeman-legacy/

At the bottom of the page, you will find a link to the informative booklet. Unfortunately I've not been able to hear the excerpts. Seems to be an error somewhere..

The set can be bought at a very reasonable price:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lindeman-Legacy-Ludvig-Mathias/dp/B00AKH2BMI/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1359666964&sr=1-1


Morten

Catharinus Elling was first and foremost a composer of songs.
But he also composed in larger formats, an opera; The Cossacks, 2 symphonies and a violin concerto.
His music was clear-structured and harmonically uncomplicated, and folk music grew more and more important to Elling over the years.
Simax have released a splendid recording of Elling's two String Quartets and also a disc with some of his songs.
The Violin Concerto is coupled with the D major Quartet on an old NKF-CD.


1878       Musikalske digtninger (Musical poems) for string orchestra, oboe and horn

1890       Symphony no. 1 in A major.   39 min

1895/96  Den forlorne søn (The prodigal son) – Oratorio for soloists, choir and orchestra

1897       Symphony no. 2 in A minor
              Festforspil (Festive prelude) for orchestra.   7 min
              Tema med variationer (Theme and variations) for orchestra.   14 min

1898       Kong Inge og Gregorius Dagssøn for tenor, baritone, choir (TTBB) and orchestra

1899       Cantata after J.B. Bull for soprano, baritone, choir (SATB) and orchestra

1904       Norsk suite (Norwegian suite) for orchestra.   28 min

1918       Violin Concerto.   25 min

Air and rococo for cello and string orchestra
Concert piece for flute, string orchestra and timpani.   7 min
Evig (Eternal) for choir (SATB) and orchestra
Gavotte for violin and orchestra (also in version for violin and string orchestra)
Hymne for string orchestra
Intermezzo a la chinoise for orchestra
Marche fantastique for orchestra
Melody and minuet for orchestra.   8 min
Ære det evige foraar (Honour the everlasting spring) after B. Bjørnson - for baritone, choir and orchestra


A discography:
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dpopular&field-keywords=Catharinus+Elling


Morten

Johan Selmer was a Norwegian composer with Berlioz, Liszt and Wagner as his main sources of inspiration.
His output consists of several works for chorus and large orchestra, and his music show little influence of folk music. In his time, Selmer was considered musically radical within Norway.
Karneval i Flandern and Prometheus have been recorded by Simax.


1870/71  Scène funèbre: L'anee terrible for orchestra, Op. 4.   7 min

1872       Nordens aand (The spirit of the north) for male chorus and orchestra, Op. 5
              La Captive for alto and orchestra, Op. 6

1874       Alastor (after Shelley) for orchestra, Op. 8

1876       Tyrkernes tog mot Athen (The Turks march towards Athens) for choir and orchestra, Op. 7 
              Nordisk festtog (Northern celebration) for orchestra, Op. 11.   9 min

1882       Drei Gedichte von P.B. Shelley for baritone and orchestra, Op. 13

1883       Hilsen til Nidaros (Greetings to Nidaros/Trondheim) for male chorus and wind band, Op. 23
              (Orchestrated for large orchestra by Iver Holter)

1885       Paa vagt (On guard) for choir and orchestra, Op. 21

188?       Zwei Bearbeitungen von Schumannschen Lieder for string orchestra, Op. 26

1888       Selvmorderen og pilegrimmene (The suicidal and the pilgrims) for alto, baritone, choir (SATB) and orchestra, Op. 27

1890       Karneval i Flandern (Carnival at Flanders) for orchestra, Op. 32.   19 min

1892       Finske Festtoner (Finnish festive tones) for orchestra, Op. 31
              Mellem fjellene (In the mountains) – symphonic phantasy for orchestra, Op. 35.   15 min

1893       Two songs after B. Bjørnson for soprano and orchestra, Op. 34

189?       Grekenland (Greece) for baritone and orchestra, Op. 43 no. 1
              La meg ei dø (Don't let me die) for soprano and orchestra, Op. 43 no. 2

1897/98  Prometheus for orchestra, Op. 50.   33 min



The Simax record:
http://www.amazon.com/Symphonic-Poems-Music-Selmer-Svendsen/dp/B001CKO6ZC/ref=sr_1_1_title_0_main?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1336990648&sr=1-1


Morten

With 5 symphonies to his name Ole Hjellemo stands out from most of his contemporary colleagues in Norway. Hjellemo taught the violin, harmony and composition at the Conservatory in Oslo for many years. He also served as Lieutenant in the Norwegian army and composed a large body of music for Military bands which gained a certain popularity. But other genres of his output have been neglected. At present I don't know any recordings of his works.


1902       Bellman-study in F major for orchestra.   10 min
1918       Karneval - suite for orchestra
1921/22  Symphony in b flat minor
1926       Dikt om en slått og en folketone (Story of a dance and a tune) for orchestra.   11 min
1932       Symphony no. 3 in A major.   40 min
1933       Violin Concerto in C major.   20 min
1934       Sagn (Legend) in D major for orchestra.   10 min
1935       Symphony no. 4 in E major.   31 min
1937       Tve syst – Folk tune for 2 voices (MA), choir (SATB) and orchestra
1938       Symphony no. 5 in D major

Dönningernes dur (The sound of the waves) for orchestra
Finnmarken for choir (TTBB) and orchestra
Gavotte – Scherzando – Finale Marciale for orchestra
Hamar i Hellom – Overture for orchestra
Høgsommer i høgfjell (Midsummer in the mountains) for orchestra.   6,5 min
Maestoso marciale for orchestra
Rondo Capriccioso for choir (SATB) and orchestra
Sagn (Legend) for small orchestra
Slått (Folk Dance) – Symphonic character piece for small orchestra
Spelemannsferd (A Fiddler's Journey) – Symphonic extract of the folk music from Gudbrandsdalen
Springdans (Folk Dance) for small orchestra
Springleik (Folk Dance) for orchestra
Symphony in E flat major
Two Norwegian Folk tunes for small orchestra


Morten

Sigurd Islandsmoen is not overrepresented in the catalogues. His Requiem is recorded by 2L and the miniature Det lysnet i skogen (Forest clearing) has been recorded by Naxos and Intim Records.
Of substantial works still unrecorded are two symphonies, the two oratorios Israel in captivity and Homewards from Babylon
and the vast symphonic poem Eivind Bolt.


1909  Tema con variationi for orchestra, Op. 4.   10 min

1912  Konsertouverture (Concert Overture), Op. 6.   10 min

1922  Symphony no. 1 "Classical"  in G major, Op. 12.   35 min

1931  Israel i fangenskap (Israel in captivity) – Oratorio for 4 voices (SATB), choir (SATB) and orchestra, Op. 14.        120 min

Det lysnet i skogen (Forest clearing) for string orchestra, Op. 15.   4 min

Norsk Kjærlighetsvise (Norwegian love song) for string orchestra, Op. 16.   4 min

Three pieces for string orchestra (Meditation, Passacaglia and Norwegian lullaby), Op. 17.   11 min

En elskovsdrøm (A love-dream) – Norwegian Folk song for string orchestra, Op. 18.   4 min

1934  Heimat fraa Babel (Homewards from Babylon) – Oratorio for 4 voices (SATB), choir (SATB) and orchestra, Op.20.   120 min

Lamentation for string orchestra, Op. 31

1940  Ein Märchenlied for string orchestra, Op. 32

Min harpelek (Harp play) - Variations on a folk song from Valdres for Harp and orchestra, Op. 33.   7 min

1941  Polonaise pathetique for orchestra, Op. 29.   8 min

1943  Requiem for 4 voices (SATB), choir (SATB), and orchestra, Op. 42.   70 min

1944  Eivind Bolt - Symphonic poem for orchestra, Op. 45.   60 min

1945  Symphony no. 2 "Meditation" in f minor, Op. 44.   40 min

1947  Symfonisk Marchiale for orchestra, Op. 52

1951  Missa Solemnis for 4 voices (SATB), choir (SATB) and orchestra, Op. 56.   75 min

1957  Stridsmann (Warrior) - song for baritone and orchestra

1958  Partita soluto for violin and orchestra, Op. 59

Fuga di processione for orchestra, Op. 61


Cavatine for string orchestra
Fantasi og fuga libera for orchestra
Intermezzo for string orchestra
Norsk vuggesang (Norwegian lullaby) for string orchestra


The Requiem:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Requiem-Islandsmoen/dp/B000T0XGZW/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1336813756&sr=1-1

A review:
http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2008/Jan08/Islandsmoen_2L36.htm


Morten

Eivind Groven rearranged a lot of his works, used related material in different compositions and orchestrated many of his piano pieces and songs (most of the works for voice and/or small orchestra in this catalogue are orchestrations of piano pieces or songs originally for voice and piano).
So his catalogue is a bit chaothic, but I believe this one is without any major works missing. There are some substantial works here that I really would like to see recorded, first of all the symphonic poems Renaissance and Historical Visions. The translations are all mine, please have me excused.


1925/48    Tøvær (Thaw) for small orchestra, Op. 5 no. 1.   2 min
                Natt (Night) for small orchestra, Op. 5 no. 2.   3 min

1926         Den olme hjort (The angry deer) for piano and string orchestra.   6 min.

1926/34    Moen (The Heath) for voice and small orchestra.   3 min
                Veronicas bøn (Veronica's prayer) for soprano and small orchestra.   4 min

1926/36    Å, så rødblond (Oh, how fair) for voice and orchestra, Op. 9 no. 1.   4 min

1926/66    Balladen om Toscanaland (The ballad of Tuscany) for soprano and orchestra, Op. 8.   8 min

1929         Fjellvind (Mountain wind) for voice and small orchestra, Op. 10.   2 min
                (Also in version for string orchestra without voice)

1929/42    Neslandskyrkja (The Church at Nesland) for soprano and small orchestra, Op. 11.   3 min

1929/47    Mot vår (Towards spring) for small orchestra.   3,5 min

1929/48    Men en kveld (..but one evening) for string orchestra, Op. 12.   4 min

1930/42    Moderens korstegn (The mother's sign of the cross) for sopr. and small orchestra, Op. 13 no. 1.   3 min

1929/47    Mai (May) for small orchestra.   2 min
                September for small orchestra.   3 min

1930/46    En natt på hospitalet (Night at the hospital) for soprano and small orchestra, Op. 13 no. 2.   3 min

1933         Brudgommen (The Bridegroom) for soprano, two altos, tenor, choir and orchestra, Op. 16.  (1 h 30 min)

1933/52    Mot Ballade for choir and orchestra, Op. 20.   16 min

1934         Præriekonens bånsull (The Prairie-woman's lullaby) for small orchestra, Op. 21.   6 min.

1934/46    Gyldenlak for voice and small orchestra, Op. 22.   3 min

1935         Renessanse (Renaissance), 6-part symphonic poem for orchestra, Op. 24a.   40 min

1936         Historiske syner (Historical visions), 3-part symphonic poem for orchestra, Op. 25.   20 min

1937         Skjebner (Fate) for orchestra.   15 min

1938/56    Symphony no. 1, Op. 26 Innover viddene (Towards the mountains), Op. 26.   30 min

1938         Fjelltonar (Mountain tunes) for Hardanger-fiddle and orchestra, Op. 27.   10 min

1939         Bryllup i skogen (Forest wedding) for orchestra, Op. 28.   10 min
                Huldrelåt (Song of the Wood-Nymph) for small orchestra, Op. 30.   3 min

1944        Fred (Peace) for voice and orchestra.   3 min

1945        Naturens tempel (Nature's temple) for choir and orchestra, Op. 32.   10 min

1946        Ivar Aasen - suite for soprano, baritone, choir and orchestra, Op. 33.   20 min
               Symphony no. 2 Midnattstimen (The Midnight hour), Op. 34.   30 min
               Høstsangen (The autumn song) for voice and small orchestra, Op. 35.   4 min

1947/49   Piano Concerto, Op. 39.   29 min

1948        Rondo for flute and small orchestra Solsteming (Sunny mood).   4 min
               Julinatt (A night in July) for small orchestra.   4 min

1950        Hjalar-ljod Overture, Op. 38.   7 min

1955/57   Jotunheimen for orchestra, Op. 40.   4 min

1956        Symphonic Dances, suite no. 1, Op. 43.   15 min

1957        Soga um ein by (The story of a city) for soprano, tenor, baritone, chorus and orchestra, Op. 44a.  37 min

1958        Forventning (Expectations) for orchestra, Op. 45.   6 min

1963        Draumkvæe/Draumkvedet for soprano, tenor, baritone, choir and orchestra, Op. 51.   39 min

1965        Faldafeykir – Symphonic dances, suite no. 2, Op. 53.   13 min

1969        Ved foss og fjord (Waterfalls and fjords) for choir and orchestra, Op. 44b.   12 min


Dates not known:

Om kvelden (In the evening) for small orchestra, Op. 60.   4 min
Haraldshaugen for voice and orchestra.   5 min
Resignasjon (Resignation) for saxophone and orchestra.   3,5 min



Morten

I name that has occurred in several other Swedish composer's biographies is Olallo Morales. Morales' father was Spanish and his mother Swedish. After the death of his father; Morales and his mother moved from Spain to Sweden when the young composer was only seven years old.
He studied at the Conservatory in Stockholm, then worked as a conductor for the Gothenburg SO 1911-18 in addition to a post as music critic in the newspaper Svenska Dagbladet.
He moved back to Stockholm and taught at the Conservatory there until 1939.

This is the major works of his I've been able to find information about:

1898/1910 - Concert Overture Försommar (Spring)
1900/01 - Symphony in G minor
1926 - Overture Abu Cassem's Slippers for tenor and orchestra
1943 - Concerto for violin and orchestra in D minor
1944 - Camacho's Wedding Ballet
1948 - Concert Overture Sommarmusik (Summer music)
1952/53 - Triptycon for orchestra - Fantasia, Passacaglia and Invocation
1954 - Festspel for orchestra
Berceuse for flute, violin and orchestra, Op. 3b
Serenade for orchestra, Op. 4
Andante lugubre for orchestra, Op. 10
Nostalgia for orchestra, Op. 15
Passacaglia for violin and orchestra in D major
Till Hembygden (To my Home Village) for choir and orchestra

In addition there are some orchestrations of original setting for voice and piano.

I've never heard anything of Morales' music but there's one recording of his piano music available:

http://www.jpc.de/jpcng/classic/detail/-/art/Olallo-Morales-1874-1957-Klavierwerke/hnum/3391620

And a review of it:
http://www.allmusic.com/album/olallo-morales-obras-para-piano-w127759/review


Morten

[EDVIN KALLSTENIUS: A CATALOGUE OF THE ORCHESTRAL AND CHORAL MUSIC]

EDVIN KALLSTENIUS: A CATALOGUE OF THE ORCHESTRAL AND CHORAL MUSIC

1907/23 – Op. 4 Scherzo fugato - arrangement of Fuga Pastorale for organ. 6 min.
1908      – Op. 5 Allegro Sinfonico "Sista Striden"(The last Battle), 16 min.
1918      – Op. 10 En serenade i Sommarnatten (A Summer Night's Serenade), 10 min.
1920/63 – Op. 11 Requiem - När vi dör (When we die) for mixed choir and orchestra, 30 min.
1922      – Op. 12 Sinfonia concertata for Piano and Orchestra in C major, 28 min.
1923      – Op. 13 Sinfonietta no. 1, 17 min.
1925      – Op. 14 Divertimento alla serenata for small orchestra. Arrangement of String Quartet no. 4. 15 min.
1926      – Op. 16 Symphony no. 1 in E flat major, 22 min.
1931      – Op. 18 Dalarapsodi, Swedish Rhapsody no. 1, 15 min.
1931      – Serenata per orchestra piccola. Music to the play Cyrano de Bergerac.
1932      – Tre dalalåtar ( 3 Swedish folk songs) for String Orchestra.
1932      – Svensk rokokosvit ur Johannes Thidstedts notbok. Swedish Rococo Suite, 10 min.
1934      – Op. 19 Lustspelsuvertyr (Comedy Overture), 5 min.
1935      – Op. 20 Symphony no. 2 in f minor, 30 min.
                Op. 21 Tre Dansstudier (3 Dance Studies), 11 min.
1936      – Op. 22 Dalslandsrapsodi, Swedish Rhapsody no. 2, 8 min.
1936      – Violinen och de onda makterna (The Violin and the Forces of Evil), Dramatic prelude, 6 min.
1938       – Op. 23 Suite for 14 Wind Instruments and Timpani
1937       - Nine miniatures from the music to the play Princess Miraflor
1938      – Op. 24 Overtura sinfonica, 14 min.
1939      – Op. 25 Passacaglia & Variations over a Rococo Theme, 11 min.
1939/41 – Bröllopsmorgon (The Morning of a Wedding day), 3 min.
1940      – Op. 26 Högtid och fest (Feast and festivity), 20 min.
1941/42 – Op. 27 Musica gioconda, Serenade for String Orchestra, 16 min.
1942      – Op. 28 Liten Falu-Svit (Variations Suite), 12 min.
1942      – Kinesisk marsch (Chinese march ), 4 min.
1943      – Op. 29b Divertimento da camera, 15 min.
                Op. 30 Cavatina, for Viola and small orchestra, 7 min.
1943      – Op. 31 Passacaglia enarmonica, 10 min.
1944      – Op. 32 Sångoffer, solo cantata for baritone and orchestra, 17 min.
                Op. 38 Stjärntändningen for chorus and orchestra, 12 min.
1945      – Sapfo-miniatures, small orchestra, 11 min.
1946      – Op. 34 Sinfonietta no. 2, 18 min.
1947      – Op. 35 Variations over a theme by Joseph Martin Kraus for small orchestra, 9 min.
1948      – Op. 36 Symphony no. 3 in a minor, 27 min.
1951/52 – Op. 40 Sonata concertante for Cello and small orchestra, 20 min.
1952      – Shakespeare suite for small orchestra, 16 min.
              - Op. 42 Musica Sinfonica, 18 min.
1953      – Litet dansimpromptu (Dance Impromptu), 3 min.
1953/54 - Op. 43 Symphony no. 4 "Sinfonia a fresco" in E minor, 23 min.
1954     – Op. 44 Nytt vin i gamla läglar (New wine in old bottles), 6 min.
1955     - Op. 45 Hymen o Hymenaias, Ancient Greek Wedding Cantata for soloists, choir and orchestra, 21 min.
1956     – Op. 46 Sinfonietta no. 3 "Sinfonietta dodicitonica", 14 min.
1957     – Op. 48 Choreographic Suite, 18 min.
             - Östgötaslätt, Lyric Vignette (The Plain of Ostergotland)
1958     – Op. 50 Sinfonietta no. 4 Semi-seriale, 18 min.
1960     – Op. 52 Symphony no. 5 "Sinfonia Ordinaria ma su tema 12-tonici", 22 min.
1966     – Op. 63 Prologo seriale, Overture, 6 min.

            Bach miniatures, suite for small orchestra, 13 min.
            Venezian Serenade for small orchestra, 11 min
            Elie himmelsfärd for tenor, chorus and orchestra, 13 min.


I know for sure that I've missed something. I've not included any recordings.
Give me a heads-up and I will edit the list if necessary.

Morten

Maybe, just maybe are cpo now embarking on a cycle of recordings of Woyrsch' orchestral music (I wouldn't be surprised!).
MD&G recorded the 1st. Symphony back in 1994, and it's seems obvious that they won't release any followups.
I wasn't impressed by the music on that disc, I shall give it another go. And I will look forward to this release! To my knowledge the 2nd symphony receives its first recording here. It's in C major and was composed in 1914.
I don't have any info about the Overture, yet..

http://www.jpc.de/jpcng/cpo/detail/-/art/Felix-Woyrsch-1860-1944-Symphonie-Nr-2-op-60/hnum/4916775


Morten

I've for a long time been aware of a post at the Chandos-forum written by Ralph Couzens of Chandos in June 2010:

"The Grainger edition was to have been completed by Richard Hickox of course with the final and biggest one of all featuring many musicians and choruses.
This will now take place in Melbourne with the MSO and conducted by Sir Andrew Davis
As far as Chandos is concerned this will probably complete our survey of Grainger."

Does anyone have any knowledge about this final volume and what the contents might be?
I'm especially curious since this will involve "many musicians and choruses". And Grainger's catalogue of works is a bit too chaotic for me to do any research I'm afraid.

Morten

[I've moved this post to this thread, started by Edurban. Unfortunately, although it follows on naturally from Edurbans' post, it comes first here, because it was written earlier. I hope that's clear...  Mark]

Although it should have been in a separate thread, I've tried to look further into what compositions we can expect on a Chadwick disc. Mark mentioned the first Symphony which is a possibility. I've found no recordings of the following works (please feel free to make corrections!):

Overture The Miller's Daughter 1884
Pastoral Prelude 1891
Overture Adonais 1900
Symphonic poem Cleopatra 1905
Theme, Variations and Fugue 1908
Anniversary Overture 1922

There's also several works for chorus and orchestra.

And what is this work Lockhart mentioned, recorded in mono in 1959?


Morten

I've just read an article written by Martin Anderson for Fanfare Magazine where American conductor Keith Lockhart speaks about his recent Converse disc recorded by Dutton. In this context Lockhart mentioned the following:

"Johannes Wildner, our principal guest conductor, is doing his first disc for them; it's of works by Frederic d'Erlanger."

And Martin then added this comment:
Lewis Foreman has since informed me that "We are doing the Piano Concerto, the two pieces for cello and orchestra, and three orchestral pieces. Effectively it's the complete published orchestral works without the Violin Concerto, which is on Hyperion."

Jolly good!

This was interesting reading, so here's the article
http://www.fanfaremag.com/content/view/48067/10253/


Morten

This release should be of some interest here I guess:

http://www.naxos.com/catalogue/item.asp?item_code=8.572779


Morten

This release have slipped under my radar for sure. It's been available at jpc for almost a month..
This is a followup to the Legends disc, and the contents are compositions for choir with or without orchestra.
There seems to be some substantial pieces here, among them Hymn of the Sea and the Festive March. The latter reminds me very much of similar festive music by Sibelius. One very positive thing is that on this disc there's no duplication of the repertoire recorded by Dutton last year.

http://www.jpc.de/jpcng/classic/detail/-/art/Toivo-Kuula-1883-1918-Chorwerke-Legends-2/hnum/4503008


Morten