The Slovakian composer's thread.

vandermolen · February 18, 2016, 04:59:51 AM

Now, don't all reply at once

This is really just an excuse to alert you to the new release of orchestral music by Eugen Suchon (1908-1993) on Chandos and I couldn't see a Slovakian composer thread (which doesn't necessarily mean that there isn't one!) I really liked the new Suchon CD and played it through three times in a row. It is late-Romantic tonal fare but immensely enjoyable; a bit like Novak meets Ravel and there is a strong, though integrated folk influence:
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A much deeper work is Symphony 7 by Alexander Moyzes, in memory of his daughter who died young. I find this an incredibly moving work which seems to mirror the grief process from despair, rage, anger to a hard won acceptance, even triumph at the end. Not as great, perhaps as Suk's 'Asrael Symphony' but a powerful and moving score:
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springrite · February 18, 2016, 09:31:10 AM

I am a bit reluctant to reply here since I am not really sure which Czech (or Ex-Czech) is really Slovakian.

springrite · February 18, 2016, 09:32:33 AM

BTW, after Martina Navratilova got her US citizenship, she bought a new car with the licence plate reading "EXCZECH"

vandermolen · February 18, 2016, 10:40:03 AM

Quote from: springrite on February 18, 2016, 09:31:10 AM
I am a bit reluctant to reply here since I am not really sure which Czech (or Ex-Czech) is really Slovakian.

At least you replied Paul

Thank you - I'm not exactly confident in the nationality issue either but I really like both works. Do you know the Moyzes?
OT hope you are making progress.

Scion7 · February 18, 2016, 01:56:35 PM

Suchoň, Eugen
(b Pezinok, Slovakia, 25 Sept 1908; d Bratislava, 5 Aug 1993). Slovak composer.

Moyzes, Alexander
(b Kláštor pod Znievom, nr Martin, 4 Sept 1906; d Bratislava, 20 Nov 1984). Slovak composer and teacher.

Cato · February 18, 2016, 02:10:26 PM

Quote from: vandermolen on February 18, 2016, 04:59:51 AM
Now, don't all reply at once

Many thanks for the notice about these composers!

YouTube offers this for Eugen Suchon:

https://www.youtube.com/v/TT5FGqiRLKQ

And for Alexander Moyzes:

https://www.youtube.com/v/U_kmvNJZWE8&list=PLlNCBWE8s3N7SU4hNoQumZvRne74mdTVS

springrite · February 18, 2016, 09:57:14 PM

Quote from: vandermolen on February 18, 2016, 10:40:03 AM
At least you replied Paul
Thank you - I'm not exactly confident in the nationality issue either but I really like both works. Do you know the Moyzes?
OT hope you are making progress.

Yes I have and I enjoy the Moyzes.

Slovakia should try to claim Mahler.

vandermolen · February 18, 2016, 10:19:19 PM

Many thanks Leo and Paul. Let us know what you think of the Suchon if you get round to hearing it.