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The cover for this new release reveals that it's Kallstenius' Sinfonietta no. 2 (he composed 4), not his second symphony, that is coupled With Symphony no. 1 and Musica Sinfonica.


Morten

Well, I haven't heard anything of Kallstenius' music other than the CD Alan mentioned, plus "En serenad i sommarnatten" (A Summernight's Serenade) on an old Musica Sveciae LP.
I think early Kallstenius would fit the bill "romantic", but I've read that his idiom changed by the years to music I would guess could be outside the forum's merit.
We'll just have to wait and see, and listen!


Morten

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

I've got hold of the CD, Alan. I was captivated by the opening of the symphony. I was impressed by the first installment in this series from cpo, and I'm not disappointed With vol. 2. I think Graener as a composer has surprised many of us.

Morten

I admire Oskar Lindberg's symphonic poem "Från de stora skogarna" (From the great forests), Op. 18.
Imagine a winter-landscape with snow-covered pine-trees as far as the eye can see. The same landscape I can see from my window as I wite these words. I think Lindberg's brilliant orchestration combined wth the use of folk-music or self-invented "folk-music" puts him in the category og Alfvèn and Atterberg. 15 minutes well-spent time.

Morten

Thank you u_li!

Morten

We already have a topic from February 2012 on this forthcoming cpo-release. But it's good to get a reminder! Unfortunately I can't find it among cpo's next batch of releases.

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

An interesting article by Chris Walton for The Musical Times (vol. 147, pp. 25-38) could be worth reading. Unfortunately I have only access to a preview of it, but it seems that most of Schulz-Beuthen's compositions (they were kept by his sister) were lost during the bombings of Dresden in 1945. The list of works lost in the fire is not a pleasant reading:

6 Operas
15 Symphonic poems and overtures
8 of his 10 symphonies
Several works for choir and orchestra
Songs, piano pieces and chamber works

The complete article can be read for free online here (if you register..) I guess it can give you more details about his music.
http://www.jstor.org/discover/10.2307/25434381?uid=3738744&uid=2129&uid=2&uid=70&uid=4&sid=21102119556941


Morten

Or not.. This is what conductor Florian Krumpöck wrote on his webside three weeks ago:

"Von Deutschlandradio Kultur, dem Geiger David Frühwirth, der bei unserem Konzert Weigls Violinkonzert von 1928 interpretieren wird, und einem renommierten CD-Label kam dann der entscheidende Vorschlag, das Violinkonzert, beide Klavierkonzerte, sowie die Sonate und zwei Charakterstücke für Violine und Klavier von Weigl auf CD einzuspielen"
http://www.floriankrumpoeck.com/

Both Piano Concertos on one disc and the violin concerto, violin sonata + on the second!?
There's a possibility!

We'll just have to wait and see, and then hopefully write a new topic in New recordings in, hopefully, the not so distant future.


Morten

Honestly, there's no mention of the left-hand piano concerto. But I would put my money on both concertos on the same disc.


Morten

I know, but this is a quote from the website of violinist David Frühwirth: "Es folgen noch heuer weitere CD Produktionen: u.a. Violinkonzert von Karl Weigl mit der Norddeutschen Philharmonie Rostock unter GMD Florian Krumpöck. Studiotermin ist Ende März in Kooperation mit Deutschlandradio Kultur Berlin"

http://www.davidviolin.com/2012/wordpress/?page_id=759

Let's hope so!


Morten

Hokum? Aha! I had to check my dictionary..

Morten

I thought these works are supposed to be, or already have been recorded by Crystal Records?
Same orchestra and artists as well.


Morten

Has anyone heard the music on this CD? I purchased it anyway, so I guess I'll just have to wait and hear...


Morten