Foulds's Fields

[cilgwyn]

Glad I could renew your interest in Foulds' music. Run, don't walk, to go purchase those two Warner discs! Some truly thrilling music your ears await!

Fortunately,thanks to technology,all this couch potato had to do was reach forward and click on the 'purchase' button!

[cilgwyn]

I like the rather sinister Beni Mora and I will have a listen the Fould's piece again later,vandermolen. This time more attentively! I bought the two cd Warner set and the Lyrita cd of the Mantras (etc) recently. I need to listen to them again. I had such a pile to get through,at the time.
Going back to Beni Mora,briefly. I do like Holst's own recording. Okay,the technology is primitive;but it is a wonderfully atmospheric performance. In a way,the primitive sound seems,at least to my ears,to actually add to the sinister undertow of this work. If only he could have been allowed/persuaded to record more I even like his 'electric' recording of The Planets!!!! I may be alone in this view;but the cramped acoustic adds a feeling of menace to the proceedings,which I rather like.

[vandermolen]

I like the rather sinister Beni Mora and I will have a listen the Fould's piece again later,vandermolen. This time more attentively! I bought the two cd Warner set and the Lyrita cd of the Mantras (etc) recently. I need to listen to them again. I had such a pile to get through,at the time.
Going back to Beni Mora,briefly. I do like Holst's own recording. Okay,the technology is primitive;but it is a wonderfully atmospheric performance. In a way,the primitive sound seems,at least to my ears,to actually add to the sinister undertow of this work. If only he could have been allowed/persuaded to record more I even like his 'electric' recording of The Planets!!!! I may be alone in this view;but the cramped acoustic adds a feeling of menace to the proceedings,which I rather like.

Interesting. I like the Sargent CFP recording very much.

[vandermolen]

I have just discovered Foulds's 'Sonata for Piano and Cello' (1905 revised 1927). It is a remarkable work and currently one of my very favourite pieces of chamber music. It contains some grinding dissonances but also moments of great poetry and Foulds's characteristic Anglo-Indian style, there is a very catchy section towards the end featuring a proto-minimalist ground bass. Terrific score!
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[vandermolen]

I have just discovered Foulds's 'Sonata for Piano and Cello' (1905 revised 1927). It is a remarkable work and currently one of my very favourite pieces of chamber music. It contains some grinding dissonances but also moments of great poetry and Foulds's characteristic Anglo-Indian style, there is a very catchy section towards the end featuring a proto-minimalist ground bass. Terrific score!
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And here is another recording of the work I wrote about three years ago. I can't recommend it highly enough for the reasons I wrote above. He is such an interesting composer:

[Symphonic Addict]

I have just discovered Foulds's 'Sonata for Piano and Cello' (1905 revised 1927). It is a remarkable work and currently one of my very favourite pieces of chamber music. It contains some grinding dissonances but also moments of great poetry and Foulds's characteristic Anglo-Indian style, there is a very catchy section towards the end featuring a proto-minimalist ground bass. Terrific score!
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The Cello Sonata just finished playing here, and you're right, Jeffrey. This is an authentically great work, quite possibly a favorite since now. There are striking themes and harmonies that please the listener. Exceeded my expectations.

[vandermolen]

The Cello Sonata just finished playing here, and you're right, Jeffrey. This is an authentically great work, quite possibly a favorite since now. There are striking themes and harmonies that please the listener. Exceeded my expectations.

Delighted to hear that you share my high opinion of the work Cesar!