Jonathan Powell
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« Reply #15 on: 00:13:32, 22-02-2008 » |
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Ooh; I quite like the clarinet sonata. Just spinning it now. (Did I ever mention that I find his piano concerti to be pretty boring?)
Have you heard no.4? I quite like that. Some French orchestra asked me to play it, then went really quiet (possibly when they found out either how long it is, or something about me ... don't know which). |
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« Reply #16 on: 09:03:20, 23-02-2008 » |
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I expect York Bowen lovers have come across Stephen Hough's cd of the piano preludes? that is what 'got me into' York Bowen I must say.
I have the music to the violin sonata , it is tricky but not impossible. The piano part is not easy either!
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« Reply #17 on: 13:04:34, 23-02-2008 » |
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Have you heard no.4? I quite like that. Some French orchestra asked me to play it, then went really quiet (possibly when they found out either how long it is, or something about me ... don't know which).
No; I've only heard the first three, alas. I guess I'll keep my hopes pinned on the fourth being a good'un then. I expect York Bowen loves have come across Stephen Hough's cd of the piano preludes? that is what 'got me into' York Bowen I must say. It was the other disk, by Celis; I don't actually like the Hough disk *that* much; I much prefer the sound of the piano in the Celis. It has its place though; I found the second Bowen disk released by Celis to be a bit dull in comparison (to either, but it made me appreciate the Hough by comparison). |
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« Reply #18 on: 14:14:55, 23-02-2008 » |
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Interesting inc, I must look out for the Celis... I have only heard the Hough cd, so I look forward to a new experience!
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« Reply #19 on: 16:08:18, 23-02-2008 » |
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The Celis disc has the advantage of containing all the op 102 Preludes as well as the 6th sonata (his last work). Certainly recommendable.
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« Reply #21 on: 11:18:37, 31-05-2008 » |
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Interesting, thanks autoharp. A  |
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« Reply #22 on: 19:03:39, 23-09-2008 » |
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Unfortunately I won't be able to attend this concert after all. Thought it might be worth posting as a reminder to other interested members, however. |
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« Reply #23 on: 14:51:04, 26-09-2008 » |
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I might not have made the concert (did anybody? - A? IGI?), but I have gratefully received a CD of the players involved from one of our generous members. And impressive stuff it contains - a Suite (1909) for violin and piano, a cello sonata (1921) and the 2nd violin sonata (1945). It does confirm my feeling that the post-WW1 works are more imaginative and impressive, but the Suite is nevertheless good, solid, well-argued stuff. The cello sonata is more rhapsodic, more enterprising and with more sophisticated late romantic harmony. But the violin is a more suitable string instrument in pitch-range and balance to Bowen's idiomatic, virtuoso piano writing and the later violin sonata turned out to be an absolute delight with several surprises along the way. Especially good performances from the violinist Krysia Osostowicz.
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« Reply #24 on: 15:07:04, 26-09-2008 » |
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I wish I could be at that concert. I consider myself an admirer of Bowen's music.
If opportunity will present itself I will play violin sonata too.
For now I don't know what the violinist will decide to play. He is looking forward to learning new repertoire.
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« Reply #25 on: 00:13:00, 27-09-2008 » |
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I might not have made the concert (did anybody? - A? IGI?), but I have gratefully received a CD of the players involved from one of our generous members. And impressive stuff it contains - a Suite (1909) for violin and piano, a cello sonata (1921) and the 2nd violin sonata (1945). It does confirm my feeling that the post-WW1 works are more imaginative and impressive, but the Suite is nevertheless good, solid, well-argued stuff. The cello sonata is more rhapsodic, more enterprising and with more sophisticated late romantic harmony. But the violin is a more suitable string instrument in pitch-range and balance to Bowen's idiomatic, virtuoso piano writing and the later violin sonata turned out to be an absolute delight with several surprises along the way. Especially good performances from the violinist Krysia Osostowicz.
I couldn't get to it, sadly; a combination of a leadership meeting plus the fact I was due to be in London tonight (and successive evenings up to London is a bit of an extravagance). I do have the discs you refer to (on the Dutton label) and greatly enjoy them. I also have a disc of his 2nd Symphony, which has a Russian flavour which is surprising but very agreeable. I do hope the concert was well attended. |
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« Reply #26 on: 07:03:09, 03-10-2008 » |
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What do people make of the 24 preludes op. 102? I just had a bash through some of them in the last hour.
I think they are very instructive for composers who are writing for piano and looking for raw material to 'digest', but as pieces, I think I'd rather listen to Duke Ellington and can't quite get how this YB stuff is its own, distinctive thing beyond the concatenation of some (admittedly rather sophisticated) sundry jazz influences.
I'm just putting that out there without judging YB's output as a whole. Are the op. 102 pieces considered among his strongest work?
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« Reply #27 on: 07:37:31, 03-10-2008 » |
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I like these preludes very much.
I think he is great. Piano texture is very good. It is fun to play.
Moods are contrasting. He feels different keys so well and what can be expressed in this key.
I really love these preludes.
(Thank you Mr Autoharp).
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« Reply #28 on: 13:39:18, 03-10-2008 » |
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What do people make of the 24 preludes op. 102? I just had a bash through some of them in the last hour.
I like them very much. I find most of them accessible to play and I have enjoyed Stephen Hough's recording of them - it was this that put them into my life! A |
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« Reply #29 on: 13:40:48, 03-10-2008 » |
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If opportunity will present itself I will play violin sonata too.
For now I don't know what the violinist will decide to play. He is looking forward to learning new repertoire.
Well... get the violinist to learn it t-p.  Getting the music is another matter. I was sent a copy by a friend and it is much treasured. The piano part is hard. A |
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