performed by the Gothenburg Symphony under Neeme Järvi (below is Järvi with the Orchestre de Paris) Quite a nice first symphony, from a composer whom I’ve come to really enjoy. He has a distinct voice among the late Romantic composers … Continue reading Sibelius Symphony no. 1 in Em, op. 39
performed by members of the Ensemble InterContemporain (Amazon) (and for a delightful video of a live performance, check this out) This is the best I could do with a reference to Boulez this week, and it’s a few days late. It’s … Continue reading Arnold Schoenberg: Verklärte Nacht (sextet version)
This article has been marked as in need of a revisit. That’s where I feel like I didn’t do the piece justice or have more to say (usually because I didn’t know it nearly well enough or didn’t have the right perspective). I’ll keep the original article for posterity, but publish a new version that will eventually be linked here for my new take on it. performed by the BBC Philharmonic under Martyn Brabbins in a world premiere recording I don’t remember exactly how I came across this gentleman, but I think it went something like this. I was looking … Continue reading Cyril Scott: Symphony No 1. In G
Fugue for Thought 