Pieces that have blown you away recently

[relm1]

Lately, I've been enjoying the symphonies of Ib Nørholm.  He composed 13 symphonies, the first half are relatively traditional and later half explore serialism.  They are generally dark and tense but concise.  Here is the 9th symphony.

[DaveF]

Lately, I've been enjoying the symphonies of Ib Nørholm.  He composed 13 symphonies, the first half are relatively traditional and later half explore serialism.  They are generally dark and tense but concise.  Here is the 9th symphony.

Yes, I like that, thanks.  I think Nørholm has passed me by because in my fuddled brain he got confused with Nørgård - inexcusable really, as I know Per Nørgård's symphonies quite well.  So more listening needed .  Two facts about his chronology that appeal to me - he and Nielsen only overlapped by a few months, and his symphonies began to appear roughly when I was born.

[foxandpeng]

Lately, I've been enjoying the symphonies of Ib Nørholm.  He composed 13 symphonies, the first half are relatively traditional and later half explore serialism.  They are generally dark and tense but concise.  Here is the 9th symphony.

Nørholm works for me 👍 🙂

[kyjo]

This opera is simply glorious from the very beginning! The inexhaustible genius of this gentleman is something to marvel at since it was one of his last works and the inspiration never lessened. Besides the distinctive and melodious Czech sound that soaks his style, there are some noteworthy touches of Wagner here and there to provide extra drama when needed. Two orchestral numbers or movements I found highly wonderful: Dance of Hell and the Overture (Polonaise) to the act III. Above all the latter delighted me a lot, it's a miniature masterpiece I dare to say. I don't doubt that his other operas are in a similar level of greatness.

This opera is definitely something I need to hear! Dvorak's Rusalka and Dimitrij are glorious works which are two of my favorite operas that I've ever heard, and I wonder why all of his operas except for Rusalka are so little-known...

[Symphonic Addict]

This opera is definitely something I need to hear! Dvorak's Rusalka and Dimitrij are glorious works which are two of my favorite operas that I've ever heard, and I wonder why all of his operas except for Rusalka are so little-known...

Not sure about the answer to that, but they definitely deserve much more exposure given how consistently masterful Dvorak was.

[Roasted Swan]

This opera is definitely something I need to hear! Dvorak's Rusalka and Dimitrij are glorious works which are two of my favorite operas that I've ever heard, and I wonder why all of his operas except for Rusalka are so little-known...

No matter how musically appealing I think there is a sense that "nationalist" operas don't travel outside of their home country.  Bartered Bride is a rare example.

[Brian]

Sometimes (in rather high-energy moods) I think I could just listen to Debussy's orchestral "Fêtes" over and over all week.

[Uhor]

This beautiful thing.

[Iota]

This beautiful thing.

Very good!