Bax... what can I say...brilliant piece of music. November Woods is just perfect for a moody, sombre and windy afternoon walking in a forest...magical. Almost what John Williams did for his film scores.
About 100 years ago many were rebelling against overblown mush for huge orchestras. They had a point. However, when the orchestra is handled by one such as Bax you can forgive him. Every section of the orchestra, every instrument contributes to the sound. There is no padding. The tuba, the bass clarinet, the glockenspiel, the horns, the second violins, they are all there doing their thing, the whole lot of them. And with Thomson and Chandos sound you hear this wonderful tapestry. November Woods is for me Bax's finest work prior to the 7 symphonies. What beautiful music.
I agree, but for me, his summit is 'Tintagel.' Nothing comes closer to that glorious opening for epic grandeur, and if you've ever been to Tintagel and seen those incredible cliffs and pounding surf, you realize how completely Bax captured it. 'November Woods' though, is hauntingly beautiful, and this is an exceptional performance.
What may seem evident and natural in this piece, truly is not, and yet Thomson, again, realizes the tour de force of bringing out the genius of Bax with brilliantly paced tempi and interpretive insight. One perceives humility and dedication in all his Bax recordings , making him one of his finest advocates .
In many ways still my favourite composer. This rendering is generally regarded as even finer than Boult's and the fine versions that have succeeded it. Sonically spectacular too with early Chandos sound.
What a grossly neglected genius is Bax! As a naturalist and lover of landscapes, his music is definitely on my wavelength! November Woods is so typical of his wonderful style.
This is called a "tone poem," meaning it conveys an atmosphere to the listener. If it doesn't go anywhere, that may be a message to the listener to just lay back and relax. Try that with Bruckner!
Bax... what can I say...brilliant piece of music. November Woods is just perfect for a moody, sombre and windy afternoon walking in a forest...magical. Almost what John Williams did for his film scores.
My daughter’s name is November Woods, but not named after this piece. When she was born and named, someone gave me this CD to enjoy💛
I absolutely adore that name. November is such a great name.
Many film composers have gotten inspiration from him:) Sir Arnold Bax is EPIC!!!!!!!
About 100 years ago many were rebelling against overblown mush for huge orchestras. They had a point. However, when the orchestra is handled by one such as Bax you can forgive him. Every section of the orchestra, every instrument contributes to the sound. There is no padding. The tuba, the bass clarinet, the glockenspiel, the horns, the second violins, they are all there doing their thing, the whole lot of them. And with Thomson and Chandos sound you hear this wonderful tapestry. November Woods is for me Bax's finest work prior to the 7 symphonies. What beautiful music.
I agree, but for me, his summit is 'Tintagel.' Nothing comes closer to that glorious opening for epic grandeur, and if you've ever been to Tintagel and seen those incredible cliffs and pounding surf, you realize how completely Bax captured it. 'November Woods' though, is hauntingly beautiful, and this is an exceptional performance.
I agree with these comments and would like to add that the Spring Fire Symphony and No. 2 r also my favourites.
The sound and transitions in Bax's work are too sophisticated and complex for the average listener, who has the attention span of a child.
No, I can never forgive Bax for not going atonally avant-garde 100 years ago.
What may seem evident and natural in this piece, truly is not, and yet Thomson, again, realizes the tour de force of bringing out the genius of Bax with brilliantly paced tempi and interpretive insight. One perceives humility and dedication in all his Bax recordings , making him one of his finest advocates .
The sound of this reminds me of the sea during a storm, with the wind blowing.
Listen to 'Tintagel'!
In many ways still my favourite composer. This rendering is generally regarded as even finer than Boult's and the fine versions that have succeeded it. Sonically spectacular too with early Chandos sound.
Truly beautiful my first time listening , a wonderful experience .
A piece I came to know years ago. How lovely to listen to it again! Bax is really a marvellous tone painter. thank you!
Je découvre! Quel grand bonheur!
What a grossly neglected genius is Bax! As a naturalist and lover of landscapes, his music is definitely on my wavelength! November Woods is so typical of his wonderful style.
I think this was used as production music to set the mood in radio plays years ago. Sounds like wind and cold! Love it!
Superbe version, inégalée je trouve.
WOW!!!
molto bella
Sean Duffy brought me here
Terrific. Superb studio work by Engineering. Who did the pen and ink (?) @ 16:40? Great post; Many Thanks
Just like winter should sound like
painting at 2:00, wow
Hard to see her
@@1982bored Took me a while and only because I was looking after reading your comment.
Música impresionista pero por un compositor inglés
Sounds like incidental music to a film. Just meanders with no real structure or melody.
Really 😂
This is called a "tone poem," meaning it conveys an atmosphere to the listener. If it doesn't go anywhere, that may be a message to the listener to just lay back and relax. Try that with Bruckner!
It's actually very tightly structured, but it's harmonic language and texture is extremely sophisticated.