Investigating Schnittke: always liked the symphonies and chamber, but this was new to me
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Investigating Schnittke: always liked the symphonies and chamber, but this was new to me
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Schnittke - yep, love some of his music, have yet to come to terms with some.
Choir concertos and piano concertos are my favourite, I think.
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Beautifully mysteriously haunting ...
Two violin concertos.
https://open.spotify.com/album/54wy9c9jttuQ7hXQOWaC4X
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This is also worth seeking out - ECM have done Kancheli proud !
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Aha , found it.
it has a different cover on spotify and amazon ...
5.0 out of 5 stars
Stunning!
By A customeron 21 March 1999 - Published on Amazon.com
For those who have grown weary of the accepted wisdoms of classical music through the ages and the one-dimensional, dynamically compressed nature of most contemporary music, Giya Kancheli's compositions are a breath of fresh air. The music swings from barely-there echoes from the netherworld to visceral blasts of unrestrained passion.
https://open.spotify.com/album/552MhYMPmL4Mi0X5Sm7bJk
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Trauerfarbe...words=Kancheli
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Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Telemann, Op.134 and Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op.24
Jorge Bolet, piano
Decca SXL 6969, 1981.
Barry
The only Kancheli I have listened to has been 'Little Imber':
Interesting, but it hasn't so far turned me into a Kancheli fan. Ought to listen to some more!
Oh, and 'Themes from the Songbook':
Perhaps I ought to try some of his symphonic works. What would you recommend?
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I played quite a bit of Reger in the days when I was forced to learn modern stuff (mainly for exams) alongside my usual renaissance, baroque and classical fare. Enjoyable stuff.
Just reminded me to dig out Rheinberger/Reger arrangement for two pianos of the Goldbergs. For non-fans of the Gouldberg versions this is the perfect antidote.
https://open.spotify.com/album/7xHdY82drUKmgh2xUgpyMI
The Aria is fairly conventional but it soon moves into its own world ...
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Interesting!
Playing this one now ...
Oi loikes it! You can't have too many Goldbergs.
https://open.spotify.com/album/4KuETqvLUkToANaio3erzl
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