Ireland, John (1879-1962)

[antongould]

Well ... it's in the spirit of the Composers Thread to have all such information handilyilyly packaged here for ease of consultation, so I'll copy the Posts to here.

You are Bill Gates - I claim my $5 ......

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

For those whose CD is in a foreign field that is forever Sidcup (and for anyone else interested) Colin Horsley's recording of the Piano Concerto with the RPO conducted by Basil Cameron is available via youTube:

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

[Bryn]

This could also be of interest - don't worry ferney, no further merging required

http://www.for3.org/forums/showthread.php?7265-Rare-Performance-of-John-Ireland-s-Piano-Concerto

It does at least explain why I couldn't find the Horsley CD when I went looking for it .......

IMVVHO the PC is a fine work ..........

I somehow missed that thread at the time. My introduction was via the Horsley/Cameron recording when it was re-issued on a mid-price LP. The last movement had a real 'tingle factor' moment which has now dissipated through familiarity. That recording, in a later CD manifestation, remains my 'go to',



though I have several others to complement it.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

You are Bill Gates - I claim my $5 ......

I think of myself as more Squeaky Gates. A six dollar bill is on its way to you - please return the change.

[BBMmk2]

Goodness, EA, such sterling work, with posting the old ones and good to read past/late members comments, and that book looks interesting.

a favourite orchestral work of mine is The Overlanders Suite. I might get bac k to that soon.

I havn't paid much attention to Ireland's chamber and instrumental music. any suggestion, please?

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Goodness, EA, such sterling work, with posting the old ones and good to read past/late members comments

Yes - he's a star, isn't he.

I havn't paid much attention to Ireland's chamber and instrumental music. any suggestion, please?

I know very little of it myself, but I gather that the 'cello Sonata is highly regarded by the experts - the slow movement in particular, but here's the whole work:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_EqP3WYTXw

[Bryn]

Goodness, EA, such sterling work, with posting the old ones and good to read past/late members comments, and that book looks interesting.

a favourite orchestral work of mine is The Overlanders Suite. I might get bac k to that soon.

I havn't paid much attention to Ireland's chamber and instrumental music. any suggestion, please?

You won't go far wrong here:



Classic performances by fine, sympathetic musicians of yore.

[BBMmk2]

Yes - he's a star, isn't he.


I know very little of it myself, but I gather that the 'cello Sonata is highly regarded by the experts - the slow movement in particular, but here's the whole work:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_EqP3WYTXw

Thanks Ferney. That looks a must. There's a Chandos set that looks a good one to investigate that was mentioned earlier.

[Stanfordian]

I somehow missed that thread at the time. My introduction was via the Horsley/Cameron recording when it was re-issued on a mid-price LP. The last movement had a real 'tingle factor' moment which has now dissipated through familiarity. That recording, in a later CD manifestation, remains my 'go to',



though I have several others to complement it.

A super CD! In my book the Colin Horsley account of the Piano Concerto is inspired. I also highly rate Mai-Dun as one of the finest English tone poems.

[Stanfordian]

You won't go far wrong here:



Classic performances by fine, sympathetic musicians of yore.

One of the finest sets of John Ireland's music around.

[ahinton]

I think of myself as more Squeaky Gates. A six dollar bill is on its way to you - please return the change.

!!!

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

Goodness, EA, such sterling work, with posting the old ones and good to read past/late members comments, and that book looks interesting.

I think you may be giving the wrong person the credit here.

[BBMmk2]

You won't go far wrong here:



Classic performances by fine, sympathetic musicians of yore.

What a line up of artists there! Thanks for the heads up Bryn.

[EdgeleyRob]

I havn't paid much attention to Ireland's chamber and instrumental music. any suggestion, please?

All of it !

[Serial_Apologist]

All of it !

I'd start off with the violin sonata.