I discovered MacDowell recently. I love what I've heard. His sweep and bursts of melody. Quite pleased this seems to be a recording with the Ulster Orchestra. I'm from Belfast. I must look for even more of Mac, though I suspect I'll find him everywhere...he has an eternal resonance about him.
One of MacDowell's strongest pieces; possibly even his very strongest. What is hard to imagine, is that the third movement, which is the focal point of the work, the following movement coming almost as an aftermath - this third movement was written some time after the remainder. It gave the work a feeling of structure which was not apparent previously, without that vital addition. It is more than likely that it was already part of the scheme, not yet fully worked out, when MacDowell decided to publish - prematurely, as it were - what he already had up to that point.
I discovered MacDowell recently. I love what I've heard. His sweep and bursts of melody. Quite pleased this seems to be a recording with the Ulster Orchestra. I'm from Belfast. I must look for even more of Mac, though I suspect I'll find him everywhere...he has an eternal resonance about him.
I've always felt that Ulster is underappreciated and super versatile orchestra .
This band has chops 👍
I played and love his Sea Pieces and other piano pieces. Wonderful composer.
One of MacDowell's strongest pieces; possibly even his very strongest.
What is hard to imagine, is that the third movement, which is the focal point of the work, the following movement coming almost as an aftermath - this third movement was written some time after the remainder. It gave the work a feeling of structure which was not apparent previously, without that vital addition.
It is more than likely that it was already part of the scheme, not yet fully worked out, when MacDowell decided to publish - prematurely, as it were - what he already had up to that point.
Edward Macdowell:1. Zenekari Szvit Op.42
1. In einem verwunschenen Walde (Egy kísértetjárta erdőben):Largamente, misterioso - Allegro furioso 00:00
2. Sommer-Idylle (Nyári idill):Allegretto grazioso 05:35
3. Im October (Októberben):Allegro con brio 07:43
4. Gesang der hirtin (A Pásztorlány dala):Andantino semplice 12:33
5. Waldgeister (Erdei szellemek):Molto allegro 15:46
Ulster Zenekar
Vezényel:Takuo Yuasa