Seems that the Swiss composer Nobert Moret hasn't been much discussed on this forum. I'm not surprised - he's definitely not 'on the surface' of the performing world, and tends to be almost completely unknown. I feel an affinity towards him and his music, even though I've only heard a few pieces!
People might now Moret through his violin concerto En rêve that was written for and has been championed by Anne-Sophie Mutter, who has also recorded it with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Seiji Ozawa. It's a fun little piece, very colourful and strange. I love it very much, and it seems I'm pretty much the only one; a lot of critics haven't warmed up to the piece at all. Luckily I couldn't care less, and I eagerly await the day when someone else takes it up and brings another perspective to it!
There's also a cello concerto that none other than Mstislav Rostropovich recorded. It's a fascinating work as well, even though I slightly prefer the violin concerto. Still, if only someone else gave us their interpretation and brought it back to life...
One can also check out an organ concerto recording on Spotify, and an audio recording of a double concerto for violin and cello on YouTube. That's all of this music I've found and heard! But Moret has a very particular sound, and I'm very fond of it. I'm aware of further recordings, but haven't found any way to access them without going to Switzerland.
Does anyone else like this rather obscure composer?
