Rubbra, Edmund

[ahinton]

A fabulous piano concerto. Whilst not broody, especially the third movement, it is tinged with introspection and Rubbra avoids even a hint of anything meretricious, and delivers gorgeous music, wave after wave in this concerto. Rubbra was simply a very classy act in everything he did (domestic stuff aside!).

I can't believe I've never investigated this work before. The strings in this recording are somewhat emaciated, but other than that it sounds very good. I'm not qualified to assess Denis Matthews playing, but it sounded wonderful to my ears! Boult is always on the money in this kind of thing and it all adds up to a great performance. But I can't help thinking that a modern recording is more than deserved.

Once again, thanks to Andrew Slater for bringing this to our attention

I have here a published 2-piano reduction of this score as well as the published full score, each signed by the composer to Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji; frustratingly, I've never seen a single letter between them in either direction! It was Rubbra's second piano concerto but he had withdrawn the first one for a reason that is unclear to me...

[Beef Oven!]

I have here a published 2-piano reduction of this score as well as the published full score, each signed by the composer to Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji; frustratingly, I've never seen a single letter between them in either direction! It was Rubbra's second piano concerto but he had withdrawn the first one for a reason that is unclear to me...

That is very interesting and you are privileged. Don't ask me to explain, but I've often felt a connection between Rubbra and K.S. Sorabji (and also the latter with Havergal Brian).

[Pulcinella]

A fabulous piano concerto. Whilst not broody, especially the third movement, it is tinged with introspection and Rubbra avoids even a hint of anything meretricious, and delivers gorgeous music, wave after wave in this concerto. Rubbra was simply a very classy act in everything he did (domestic stuff aside!).

I can't believe I've never investigated this work before. The strings in this recording are somewhat emaciated, but other than that it sounds very good. I'm not qualified to assess Denis Matthews playing, but it sounded wonderful to my ears! Boult is always on the money in this kind of thing and it all adds up to a great performance. But I can't help thinking that a modern recording is more than deserved.

Once again, thanks to Andrew Slater for bringing this to our attention

Sargent, Beefy!

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Sargent Beefy!

What's Phil Silvers got to do with it?

[Serial_Apologist]

What's Phil Silvers got to do with it?

Maybe his privates!