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My favourite Polish music discovery was Kilar's Krzesane. It's FUN!
Osvaldo Golijov is a composer I recently discovered and he soon became one of my favorites; in particular his opera Ainadamar and his Pasion Segun San Marcos
I have never heard of some of the composers mentioned here. I was particularly enthralled with Dawn Upshaw's piece.
I think this a great thread... exciting discoveries. ... we'll we may not love all of them but a great way to further explore and to discover nuggets :))
Barbara wrote: "I have never heard of some of the composers mentioned here. I was particularly enthralled with Dawn Upshaw's piece."I am glad you liked the piece!
Górecki I have heard and loved his music; Golijov is new to me and I congratulate this thread that so much can come to light.. maybe not everything will appeal, but a fascinating journey.:))
Here's a piece I heard on the BBC last year during the anniversary of WWI. I just now found a quality recording:"A Shropshire Lad Rhapsody" by George Butterworth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tTd3...
Harvey wrote: "My favourite Polish music discovery was Kilar's Krzesane. It's FUN!"Wow! Now that is a piece of music with variety. Can you imagine conducting this piece? Fun indeed!
Made me think that if multi-personality disorder was a piece of music, this would be it.
Jewel wrote: "Harvey wrote: "My favourite Polish music discovery was Kilar's Krzesane. It's FUN!"Wow! Now that is a piece of music with variety. Can you imagine conducting this piece? Fun indeed!
Made me thin..."
Its a rave to dance to as well:))
I think my most important discovery in the past couple of years has been the music of Alfred Schnittke. Juilliard devoted an entire Focus series to him and his colleagues in 2014; the ensemble performed both his 4th and 8th symphonies. More recently, I heard Vladimir Feltsman play on the Piano Quintet at Mannes.
I discovered through this site, a composer, Manuel Blasco deNebra. Sometimes unfamiliar names present us with wonders!Truveo.com/manuelblancodenebra
Apparently my last posting does not connect. Try the following!I think it is lovely!www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZrpCFe3fbM
quickly, before I forget all the pieces I heard on the way home today!Debussy: "La Plus Que Lente"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92Kk-...
Delius: "On Hearing the First Cukoo in Spring"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xHIh...
aaannnnnd a Copland! why haven't I heard this one before?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJFOn...
I have heard the lovely Copland. Perhaps you are much younger than I?!
Vasily Kalinnikov's Symphony No. 1 (Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVakX...
Ludwig Spohr is one of those nearly forgotten compsers who were popular in their own lifetimes. Spohr was a contrmporary of Beethoven and enormously popular. His nine symphonies were considered to be second only to those of the latter. However, his star waned for no apparent reason other than the fact that his music was considered old-fashioned by the Romantics. Still, he wrote much that was very beautiful and deserves to be remembered. Thanks to modern technolgy and musical research, he is beginning to make a come-back. Here is a sample of his work: the very beautiful Nonet in F Major:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBUv1...
Most famous for his 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice' which later starred Mickey Mouse in Fantasia and Fantasia 2000, Paul Dukas also wrote a spectacular piece called 'La Peri, or the Flower of Immortality' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lNaq...
It's impressive brass Fanfare, which was written later, is often excerpted.
Richard wrote: "Ludwig Spohr is one of those nearly forgotten compsers who were popular in their own lifetimes. Spohr was a contrmporary of Beethoven and enormously popular. His nine symphonies were considered to ..."most interesting! thanks for the share.
Hi I just want to give all a heads up on my forthcoming book, Beethoven and Me: A Beginner's Guide to Classical Music. I'll post excerpts from time to time for possible discussion on my experiences at concerts, with composers, artists and the music. Here's a link to the book's website.Earl Ofari Hutchinson
http://www.classicalmusicforbeginners...
I thought I would create thread where we can all share our favorite pieces or new finds. I often listen to the classical radio and pick up new favorites all the time.
Last night I heard Henryk Gorecki's Symphony No. 3 on the radio. Dawn Upshaw was the soprano in this piece. I'd like to share it because I have never quite had a taste for operatic classical music but found this piece heavenly. Here is movement II:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R90vD...
Enjoy!