How about this intriguing re-discovery:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jt_Vi1sUmD4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jt_Vi1sUmD4)
More info on the composer here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victorin_de_Jonci%C3%A8res (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victorin_de_Jonci%C3%A8res)
His opera Dimitri is a very enjoyable piece, so it would be very good news if this Symphony is to be issued by Pallazetto Bru Zane. That said, the YouTube upload is four years old, and there's no sign of a CD. The Symphony itself certainly sounds dramatic. IMSLP has the piano four hands reduction, but Joncières' manuscript has been scanned and you can see it here (http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b20000041z).
I imagine it's too late for a recording from Pallazetto Bru Zane, but you never know...
I wonder what the point of the clip is if there is no recording of the entire piece??? Irritating.
J
I was involved in a project of recording this symphony, but the PBZ finally never followed up. That was disappointing.
Oh, I see. Disappointing indeed. What is your opinion of the Symphonie Romantique, M. Couton?
What a shame, but I too would be fascinated to know more.
The IMSLP score is actually the full orchestral score - the title page says it's for four hands, but it's wrong.
Thanks, Martin, clearly I should have persevered!
Unfortunately the IMSLP page is fairly incomplete so far as description is concerned; will try to improve that...
Don't worry, this symphony is not that fascinating... :-X
What a pity. Not to be compared with the Rabaud, then?
Different generation. Published in 1873/4.
Not my point, Eric. Quality, not date. M.Couton recorded the Rabaud...
Totally different. Really not the same level, in terms of inspiration, technical abilities, construction, orchestration. Really nothing to do.
ah ok. The finale, despite its constant slow tempo, looks intriguing, but I haven't heard it, and possibly only Mr Couton among us here has, so I take your point!
Listening and reading the score again, about 3 years after the last time, maybe I've been a bit harsh: there are good ideas, but for sure the lack of technical security reveals that Joncières was just a good amateur.
Sometimes one just has to admit that a particular piece of music isn't all that good - and move on...