Felicien David (1810-1876) was praised, athough moderately ,by Berlioz who wrote about "his beautiful skill of musician". He belongs to this scarce family that tried to have a follow-on symphonic reepertoire in France at a time when the "opéra-comique" then the "grand opéra" was the favorite genrre of music lovers. THis syphony is approximately contemporary of "les Huguenots" by Meyerbeer.The rendering is excellent.
Félicien David's Symphonies No. 1 and No. 2 are apparently in manuscript and the scores are "difficult to read." As for his Symphony No. 4 (1849), the Andante was published but in piano reduction. Holy-moly! Is there a historical musicologist in the house who can clarify these situations? Does "difficult to read" mean "indecipherable?" If not, has an expert on early 19th century French orchestral music had a go at them? After all, No. 3 is attractive, and David was a significant composer with some major successes.
@@rogerknox9147The original manuscript of his 2nd symphony in E can be easily found on Gallica and it is perfectly readable with a little effort. So I too don't understand why they pretended they are undecipherable.
This is a new one for me... kind of "Sterndale-Bennettish", Berliozesque or Brahmsian... I dunno where to put this one yet but its lovely... in a romanticism already looking for an escape it seems. There is orientalism peaking here and there from under the corners... interesting!
The 4th movement theme at 24:24 was also used by A. Thomas in his 1866 comic opera "Mignon" in a gavotte. Perhaps he borrowed it from David 28 years later? Or is this a folk tune that both used?
Yes -- that's what my Harvard Biographical Dictionary of Music (1996) says. Apparently both symph. nos. 2 and 3 are in E-Flat Major, which may be the source of confusion. The 1838 date would apply to no. 2.
Probably among the FINEST composers I have EVER HEARD🎉!
What an album.❤
What a🎉composer❤!😊
He's taking unabashed delight in his tune in the first movement, and I love it too
Felicien David (1810-1876) was praised, athough moderately ,by Berlioz who wrote about "his beautiful skill of musician". He belongs to this scarce family that tried to have a follow-on symphonic reepertoire in France at a time when the "opéra-comique" then the "grand opéra" was the favorite genrre of music lovers. THis syphony is approximately contemporary of "les Huguenots" by Meyerbeer.The rendering is excellent.
Great fun. A skilled piece.
Absolutely love this, KD2 thanks again for the upload
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This is very dramatic, richly orchestrated music in a style somewhat reminiscent of Berlioz. A nice download.
Most enjoyable. Hope his first two symphonies might be available.
Félicien David's Symphonies No. 1 and No. 2 are apparently in manuscript and the scores are "difficult to read." As for his Symphony No. 4 (1849), the Andante was published but in piano reduction. Holy-moly! Is there a historical musicologist in the house who can clarify these situations? Does "difficult to read" mean "indecipherable?" If not, has an expert on early 19th century French orchestral music had a go at them? After all, No. 3 is attractive, and David was a significant composer with some major successes.
@@rogerknox9147The original manuscript of his 2nd symphony in E can be easily found on Gallica and it is perfectly readable with a little effort. So I too don't understand why they pretended they are undecipherable.
Insightful and personal.
I wonder if Thomas Carlyle heard this piece while writing " ON HEROES AND HERO-WORSHIP", which he published in 1841?
This is a new one for me... kind of "Sterndale-Bennettish", Berliozesque or Brahmsian... I dunno where to put this one yet but its lovely... in a romanticism already looking for an escape it seems. There is orientalism peaking here and there from under the corners... interesting!
The 4th movement theme at 24:24 was also used by A. Thomas in his 1866 comic opera "Mignon" in a gavotte. Perhaps he borrowed it from David 28 years later? Or is this a folk tune that both used?
nice....
Great thanks for this.
Qe,would love to release on CD.
We need to know who to contact for a possible CD release.
Bo Hyttner
Sterling
IMSLP says this was made in 1846
Yes -- that's what my Harvard Biographical Dictionary of Music (1996) says. Apparently both symph. nos. 2 and 3 are in E-Flat Major, which may be the source of confusion. The 1838 date would apply to no. 2.
Re: the tempo of the first movement: That's Moderato? Sounds pretty good but what does this conductor's Presto sound like? :-)
What is the painting?
La Chasse au héron by Eugène Fromentin.
A veces suena a música de obertura, no de una sinfonía, especialmente el último movimiento.
Strongly influenced by Mendelssohn and maybe Gade.