Off The Beaten Track

[Stanley Stewart]

Straight down memory lane, L-L! Charlie Kunz and, yes, My Prayer, prompts memories of our bakelite Ecko wireless in the 30s. Another popular pianist was Kay Cavendish - Kay on the Keys - and her lovely velvety voice, too. Next stop from here is Grand Hotel on a Sunday evening with Albert Sandler introducing his ensemble after opening with an arrangement of Roses from the South. Likely to stimulate interest with your parents!

[Lat-Literal]

Straight down memory lane, L-L! Charlie Kunz and, yes, My Prayer, prompts memories of our bakelite Ecko wireless in the 30s. Another popular pianist was Kay Cavendish - Kay on the Keys - and her lovely velvety voice, too. Next stop from here is Grand Hotel on a Sunday evening with Albert Sandler introducing his ensemble after opening with an arrangement of Roses from the South. Likely to stimulate interest with your parents!

Well, I can never place my parents on music but I'm quite clear where I stand.

Stanley, it's blimmin' annoying given the era that these are the only You Tube clips I can find.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAP2fL_RqtY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAPXs3WEns4

Love this one:

George Olsen and His Music - Doin' The Raccoon - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Uf-AgE0yes

The serious point is I have strong ideas about music quality and am dogmatically genre free!!

[EdgeleyRob]

A selection of Latvian music for String Quartet

Main draw for me was the Ivanovs 1st Quartet and it didn't disappoint.
A really interesting selection,some of which will need repeated listening.
Mesmerising music,thanks to teamsaint for the steer.

[MrGongGong]

If you can go and fail to go to this

http://lcmf.co.uk

(Particularly the 12th / 13th)

I suspect you will regret it later (otherwise known as the "Son of Benn" scenario)

[Beef Oven!]

If you can go and fail to go to this

http://lcmf.co.uk

(Particularly the 12th / 13th)

I suspect you will regret it later (otherwise known as the "Son of Benn" scenario)

Oh good, I'm glad this is coming about. Shame it's scheduled for such a busy time of the year, but I'll try and get there.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

If you can go and fail to go to this

http://lcmf.co.uk

(Particularly the 12th / 13th)
I suspect you will regret it later (otherwise known as the "Son of Benn" scenario)

I won't be able to go, and I'm already regretting it! (As BeefO says - not the best time of year )

As a one-off, there's this event next Tuesday, which might be of interest:

https://johnsonsrambler.wordpress.com/2015/12/03/distractfold-ensemble-in-london-this-tuesday/

[teamsaint]

Schnittke.
Symphony #7.

BBCNOW/Otaka.

Half the time I have no idea what Schnittke is on about.

and the other half I'm not really sure, either.

also, Kalevi Aho, String quartet #3.

really like this a lot.

[EdgeleyRob]

Boris Tishchenko

Symphony No 7

St Petersburg Academic Symphony Orchestra,Edward Serov

Piano Sonata No 8

Vladimir Polyakov

String Quartet No 4

Glazunov Quartet

All available on you tube.
A wonderful evening's listening.
Occasional hints of DCSH,some Mahlerish moments in the symphony I think,but as with so many of these neglected Russian composers a very distinctive voice.
Very approachable music,anyone familiar with this composer,Roehre maybe ?

[Roehre]

Boris Tishchenko

Symphony No 7

St Petersburg Academic Symphony Orchestra,Edward Serov

Piano Sonata No 8

Vladimir Polyakov

String Quartet No 4

Glazunov Quartet

All available on you tube.
A wonderful evening's listening.
Occasional hints of DCSH,some Mahlerish moments in the symphony I think,but as with so many of these neglected Russian composers a very distinctive voice.
Very approachable music,anyone familiar with this composer,Roehre maybe ?

As soon as you are listening to more of his (orchestral) works, you will discover that his style is statice: it doesn't and hasn't developed. It's quasi-citing DSCH, Mahler as well as the tintinabuli manner of composing (Pärt e.g.), but it will be very difficult to say which work is which - it's all the same. Approachable it certainly is, and there are great moments too, like Tischenko's Cello concerto, or his 5th symphony. But my main impression is: if you heard one of his works, you've heard many of them.

[EdgeleyRob]

As soon as you are listening to more of his (orchestral) works, you will discover that his style is statice: it doesn't and hasn't developed. It's quasi-citing DSCH, Mahler as well as the tintinabuli manner of composing (Pärt e.g.), but it will be very difficult to say which work is which - it's all the same. Approachable it certainly is, and there are great moments too, like Tischenko's Cello concerto, or his 5th symphony. But my main impression is: if you heard one of his works, you've heard many of them.

Thanks for your comments Roehre.
That last bit is a tad harsh IMO,at least you didn't say "you've heard them all"

[teamsaint]

Bernd Zimmermann.
Vocal symphony.
From Intallment 10 of the Avant Garde Project.

[Roehre]

Thanks for your comments Roehre.
That last bit is a tad harsh IMO,at least you didn't say "you've heard them all"

No, indeed, as it applies to the majority of his works, but not to all of them (like the cello concerto )

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Luc Brewaeys (1959-2015)

There is so much excellent Music and so many fine Musicians that it's impossible to encounter them all. From Tim Rutherford-Johnson's Blog The Rambler, I learnt today of the recent death of a composer whose name and work I'd not previously encountered. Links to youTube videos were given, including one of this playful, life-affirming piece for Piano and Recorder(s):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBpXrRY9_aE

... better late than never, I'll be keenly investigating this composer's work over the next few weeks.

(The blog article:

https://johnsonsrambler.wordpress.com/2015/12/18/luc-brewaeys-1959-2015/

[Roehre]

There is so much excellent Music and so many fine Musicians that it's impossible to encounter them all. From Tim Rutherford-Johnson's Blog The Rambler, I learnt today of the recent death of a composer whose name and work I'd not previously encountered. Links to youTube videos were given, including one of this playful, life-affirming piece for Piano and Recorder(s):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBpXrRY9_aE

... better late than never, I'll be keenly investigating this composer's work over the next few weeks.

(The blog article:

https://johnsonsrambler.wordpress.co...eys-1959-2015/

2 works of his are to be found on the Concertgebouw Horizon 6 CD

[teamsaint]

I Suppose that Stockhausen is off the beaten track, really.


Klavierstuck 1 to X1.

http://avantgardeproject.conus.info/mirror/agp101/index.htm

Can't pretend that I Really understand this at its deepest levels, but its a nice change from Xmas carols.