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Overtures from Finland (CD Review)
[…] is still sticking in my memory, especially the secondary thematic idea characterized by thirds in the upper woodwinds. These and other modally-inflected materials come across (at least to me) as deliciously legendary in mood, reminiscent of like passages in Sibelius’s Kalevala-inspired works. Altogether it is every bit the equal of the Great Finn’s Karelia Overture, which has been recorded multiple times and receives another fine performance here. Likewise, I had already been a fan of Selim Palmgren’s music, the best orchestral examples of which (for me the first couple of Piano Concertos) are tuneful and evocative. His Cinderella Suite Overture is consistent with this standard. Finally, though I cannot give Järnefelt high marks for formal craft, the Ouverture lyrique and Praeludium nonetheless reward investment. I had not been familiar with the Oulu Sinfonia beforehand, but I am grateful for being introduced. Their playing here is crisp and bright, and shows conductor […]
2023-06-10 00:01:00
Teatro Real. Rossini's Il turco in Italia. June 3, 2023.
Teatro Real, Madrid, Spain. Butaca Paraiso (Seat 13-13, 90 euros).Inside of the Teatro Real as viewed from our seat at the back of the "paradise" section. The auditorium seats 1746, per their website.Story. The story is quite simple. Zaida, a favorite slave of Prince Selim, left Turkey for Italy after being falsely accused of infidelity. She is now with a group of Gypsies. Fiorella, meanwhile, is a housewife bored with her marriage to Geronio. When the Turk visits Italy, sparks fly between him and Fiorella, Selim first offers to buy Fiorilla from Geronio, then threatens to kidnap her. At the end, Selim offers Fiorilla to elope to Turkey together. At the end, Selim recognizes and reconciles with Zaida, Fiorilla decides to stay with Geronio.The simple story is complicated by the role of poet Prosdocimo who is trying to write a story using the events that unfold, Narciso - Fiorilla's servant - […]
2022-03-21 13:17:04
In light of the war in Ukraine and political debate around Russian artist representation, Switzerland’s Ittingen Kartause canceled the March 20 appearances of Russian cellist Anastasia Kobekina and associate artist, Swiss pianist Jean-Selim Abdelmoula. This comes even as Kobekina made clear on her social media that she opposes the attacks in Ukraine. “There can […] The post appeared first on The World's Leading Classical Music News Source. Est 2009..
2022-03-15 14:45:38
Selim Palmgren: Snöflingor Context Selim Palmgren (1878-1951) was a Finnish composer and conductor. He studied at the Music Conservatory in Helsinki, where he then pursued piano performance under the tutelage of Busioni and Berger. He made a small career out of being a concert pianist, where he toured to the […] The post appeared first on Classicalexburns.
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