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Norwegian composer and pianist (1843–1907)
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The Boston Musical Intelligencer
2024-03-10 03:42:59
The Boston Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Dima Slobodeniouk, presented Edvard Grieg’s complete incidental music to Henrik Ibsen’s Peer Gynt in a theatrical adaptation conceived, written, and directed by Bill Barclay. Soprano Georgia Jarman, eight actors (playing 18 roles), and the Tanglewood Festival Chorus shared the stage. [] The post appeared first on The Boston Musical Intelligencer.
The Boston Musical Intelligencer
2024-02-20 20:24:21
Lookouts Aloft! A Composer Puts Out to Sea
[…] (only 11 years her senior), took a maternal interest in Ethel, and a deep, life-changing relationship began. Lisl’s brother-in-law was Henry Brewster, who was also to become a deep and romantic partner, although married. Brewster, a poet, was the librettist for many of her operas. On her many trips to Germany, her friends introduced her to more friends, many of them the glitterati of the late 1800s: Brahms (her musical hero, along with Beethoven), Tchaikovsky, Grieg, Clara Schumann, Dvorak, and more. She was able to attend concerts as well as give impromptu performances amongst these friends and had her own following as a singer who accompanied herself. Clara Schumann apparently told Ethel she loved to hear her play the piano but couldn’t bear to watch her ungainly hands. Despite her lack of training, her singing voice attracted many admirers who said it was emotionally powerful and that no other singer […]
2024-02-16 00:00:00
Some lesser-known 20th century Cello Concertos
[…] Michael PonderBowen, Bush and Brian:1.01 York Bowen: Rhapsody for cello and orchestra, op.74 (c. 1924) [23'51]1.02 - 1.06 Alan Bush: Concert Suite for cello and orchestra, op.37 (1952) [36'27]2.01 - 2.03 Havergal Brian: Concerto for cello and orchestra (1964) [21'43]Raphael Wallfisch- cello, BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by Martin YatesDutton Epoch CDLX 7263 [recorded September 2010; issued 2011][CD-rip; flacs, cover and inlay scans - no booklet]Recording venue: St-Jude-on-the-Hill, Hampstead, LondonRecording engineer: Dexter Newman; Producer: Michael PonderEdvard Grieg for cello and orchestra:01 - 03 (orch. Joseph Horovitz) Cello Concerto after cello sonata, op.36 (1883/2001) [29'33]04 - 05 (arr. Benjamin Wallfisch) 2 Elegiac Melodies, op.34 [7'35]06 (arr. Benjamin Wallfisch) Peer Gynt. Suite No. 2, op.55 no.4 - Solvieg's Song [4'38]07 (arr. Benjamin Wallfisch) Peer Gynt. Suite No. 2, op.55 no.1 - Ingrid's Lament [5'00]08 - 09 (arr. Benjamin Wallfisch) 2 Melodies, op.53 [8'00]10 (arr. Michael Freyhan) Melodies of the Heart, op.5 no.3 - […]
2024-02-03 08:50:00
What about blowing the box to pieces: composer Eímear Noone on writing for video games, films and TV
[…] Orchestra - interviewA winter week focusing on the piano yet hosted by an orchestra: intendant Numa Bischof Ullmann introduces Lucerne's Le Piano Symphonique & looks forward to the 2025 festival - interviewHomage to Liszt: pianist Benjamin Grosvenor on astonishing form in Liszt and Brett Dean - concert reviewLiszt Cycle 2: From large-scale Liszt and Wagner to intimate Schumann and Schubert - concert reviewMade in Switzerland: tenor Daniel Behle and pianist Oliver Schnyder combine musicality and intelligence - concert reviewLiszt Cycle 1: From poetic Liszt and Grieg concertos to a little bit of magic from Martha Argerich and friends - concert review
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