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Thanks all. There are now a full set of parts to this symphony. If anyone knows any small regional orchestras who would like to put on a performance just send me a PM. I could send the digital / printable copies over.

The Finale

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXrl-5-CYkM&feature=youtu.be

It's been a laborious task but worthwhile to unearth such a fine symphony. I hope August is smiling from upon high 

The third movement - Scherzo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gut0UVZR0zo

I like it at 6.47 where the key change takes a bizarre twist. I thought it was a mistake but it makes sense.

The 2nd movement

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRtXfch47as

Happy Christmas to all 

Thanks for the thumbs up.

The movements of this symphony are:

1. Allegro Vivace
2. Andante Cantabile - it's a sort of hymn like theme with variations (Beethoven again)
3. Scherzo 3/4 time (enough said)
4. Finale 2/4 time (?)

I completed the 2nd movement a while ago but need to check it through for dynamics. As for the scherzo I'm half way through - the notes fly by as you can imagine. The Finale - I've yet to discover its delights.

The thing about this work is its crispness and solidity in form. The form is flawless in a classical sense.

Will post with the slow movement soon.

August Walter (1821-1896)

Born in Stuttgart but lived most of his life in Basle where he made a very significant contribution to the musical life of the city. He and Brahms were supposedly friends. Walter is obscure enough not to warrant an entry in the New Grove. (This might need checking)

If so, he must easily deserve an "Unsung Composer Badge".

Walter caused a particular sensation with a symphony in E flat major composed in 1843/44 (including by the Vienna Philharmonic in December 1847), which "is still untouched by Schumann and is mainly influenced by Beethoven." (Wikipedia)

To my ears it's touched by Beethoven very much, especially in terms of form.

Here are my efforts at bringing a work buried in the past back to life. It's just the first movement but it's a quite masterly opening to the symphony.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgUSKaNSecU&feature=youtu.be

I used Sibelius with NotePerformer.

Thank you all for your kind comments.

I guess Fetes Villageoise appealed on reading through the score initially. Once I started getting the notes down and listening I was hooked. Also it's not too long!

I have indeed started the Rhapsodie Hebraique but at the moment I'm sifting through a lot of Mihalovich downloads which are proving a distraction, albeit a pleasant one 

[(with score)]

A decent quality virtual performance (with score) which I recently compiled. It's an early work, about ten mintues in length. Accomplished orchestration and vibrant.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEUVe41GmeU

Great stuff! The ending is very powerful / inspiring .... well done!

Thank you.

I made the "virtual" performance as there was no recording seemingly available. As you pointed out a recording has now appeared on IMSLP , rather hastily 

I agree it would be great if wind ensembles got to perform the suite - it is quite charming.

Jules Mouquet (1867 – 1946)

Mouquet became professor of harmony at the Conservatoire de Paris in 1913. Mouquet's main influences were the late Romantic and Impressionist composers. His best known work is probably his Sonata, Op. 15 La Flûte de Pan, composed in 1906, with versions for flute and orchestra, and flute and piano.

Here is the second movement of his Suite for Wind Instruments, Aubade. If there is such a thing as "frenchness" in music then this piece exudes it in my humble opinion.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1asASFNV4O8

I had a good look at the score of  "The Dark Road" for viola solo and strings a while ago. I remember it struck me as a very individual style, a little esoteric perhaps? Anyway I hope the concert is well attended and wish the soloist good luck. 

(Yes Blockx with an x at the end not a typo!)

1851-1912 Belgian composer, a leader of the Flemish nationalist school in music. He composed mainly opera but also a few chamber/orchestral works.

His Triptyque Symphonique 1893 has three movements: 1. Jour des morts   2. Noël   3. Pâques

I have completed a working of the 3rd movement Pâques. It's something very different to my ears. I hope you enjoy it.

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