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Music : Korngold: Fairytale Pictures and Other Orchestral Music
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Korngold: Fairytale Pictures and Other Orchestral Music from: Asv Living Era |
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Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0743625110821 Label: Asv Living Era Manufacturer: Asv Living Era Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Asv Living Era Release Date: October 23, 2001 Studio: Asv Living Era Sales Rank: 315750 Disc 1: Related Items:
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 Rating: - Prerequisite Korngold...Anyone in love with Korngold's legendary film scores of the 30's and 40's will find this disc indispensible. His personality and unmistakable style is present throughtout. At just 13 he began orchestrating compositions of other composers such as Beethoven's piano sonatas. His first attempt on orchestrating his own early music was the "Fairytale Pictures", delightful whimsical tunes describing the moods of each story. The rousing "Fairy King's Ball" and "The Goblins" exhibited techniques that were used throughout his career. "Violanta" a tale of lust, murder, and revenge is musically exotic and mysterious, features an exhilarating huge climax. Be amazed, how a boy at 17 without sexual experience could write so erotically! The ... Read More: Rating: - Is variety the indicator of great talent?It may well be that we are at the cusp of that point in a composer's history - some 50 years after their death - that they make the ascent to true greatness. 'Die Tote Stadt' has always been a great favourite of mine. Its theme of self-denial is so alien to modern culture with its me-me-me emphasis. It could well be that Korngold may temper this in time, when opera companies start reviving this opera. And what else do we have in store from Korngold, what other operas yet to be rediscovered? If this disc is an indicator I will keep exploring Korngold with enthusiasm. I had previously learnt to enjoy the violin concerto, a few shorter orchestral works and the F sharp symphony, but the sheer variety of this disc surprised me. We range from youthful ... Read More: |
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