Weinberg, Mieczysław (1919 - 96)

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Weinberg, Mieczysław (1919 - 96)

http://www.music-weinberg.net/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mieczys%C5%82aw_Weinberg

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Originally posted by Suffolkcoastal on 15th June, 2015:

Since I first discovered Weinberg's music about 20 years ago, I have been steadily more convinced of his stature as not only one of the great composers of the Soviet era, but of the 20th century. The power and strength of his music is quite awe inspiring and he is in no way just another Shostakovich imitator, his musical influences were much wider and his style quite individually forged. I listened to some works which were new to me, for some reason I'd never heard the Piano Trio before, all I can say is that I was bowled over by it, what a terrific, powerful work. Even an apparently lightweight work like the Partita for piano is full of fascinating invention.

[Beef Oven!]

I've been listening to some recent downloads from Qobuz on Naxos of symphonies 6, 12, 17 & 19. My first real dip into Weinberg, proper (thanks Rob et al for the info and enthusio!).

But I want to check out the string quartets. Just dip my toe.

Where to start? Three recommendations would be good.

I've been eying up a download of the Piano Qunitet coupled with the 7th string quartet (Hi-Res download, Salajczyk, Silesian Quartet). The PQ is a given, but what's the view on the 7th SQ?

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Can't help you - but welcome "home", BeefO. I hope the holiday was a good 'un.

[teamsaint]

Enthusio ?

Is that a thing ?

( I bet he's still on his hols, he's only been away a few weeks....)

[Beef Oven!]

Can't help you - but welcome "home", BeefO. I hope the holiday was a good 'un.

I'm not home, four weeks left of my holiday!

[Beef Oven!]

Enthusio ?

Is that a thing ?

( I bet he's still on his hols, he's only been away a few weeks....)

Enthusio is a great word that I made up this evening (edited).

[teamsaint]

See.
Theres no shirking with Beefy, he sticks to the task.

[teamsaint]

Enthusio is a great word that I made up this evening in liberal, open democratic Turkey

great word.
I'll use it at work tomorrow. i may need some too, back to back meetings all day.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

I'm not home, four weeks left of my holiday!

When you're on the Forum, you're "home" and you know it: but I'll amend to "hope it is a good 'un"

[Beef Oven!]

great word.
I'll use it at work tomorrow. i may need some too, back to back meetings all day.

Better than the face to face ones

[teamsaint]

Better than the face to face ones

Depends.........

[EdgeleyRob]

I've been listening to some recent downloads from Qobuz on Naxos of symphonies 6, 12, 17 & 19. My first real dip into Weinberg, proper (thanks Rob et al for the info and enthusio!).

But I want to check out the string quartets. Just dip my toe.

Where to start? Three recommendations would be good.

I've been eying up a download of the Piano Qunitet coupled with the 7th string quartet (Hi-Res download, Salajczyk, Silesian Quartet). The PQ is a given, but what's the view on the 7th SQ?

One of the great Quartet cycles IMHO BeefO,up there with Haydn,LvB,Bartock,DSCH.
Basically pick any 3.
Yes 7 is a good start but I would suggest 5,12 and the heartbreaking 16th,plenty of what David Fanning calls 'desolate wandering' in those,if that is your thing (it is mine).

Bit of light reading for the beach https://www.research.manchester.ac.u.../FULL_TEXT.PDF

[Beef Oven!]

Nice to be 'home' thanks, guys. But can I please have steer on the Weinberg SQs? (It's the reason I came 'home')

[Beef Oven!]

One of the great Quartet cycles IMHO BeefO,up there with Haydn,LvB,Bartock,DSCH.
Basically pick any 3.
Yes 7 is a good start but I would suggest 5,12 and the heartbreaking 16th,plenty of what David Fanning calls 'desolate wandering' in those,if that is your thing (it is mine).

Bit of light reading for the beach https://www.research.manchester.ac.u.../FULL_TEXT.PDF

Thanks Rob. Will check out 5, 7, 12 & 16.