Nikolay Miaskovsky (1881-1950)

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Brahmsian

Quote from: vandermolen on August 10, 2021, 11:12:28 PM
I was just reading BBC Music Magazine and was pleased to read that NYM is their featured 'Composer of the Month' in their October issue.

Very nice, Jeffrey!

Maestro267

This thread bump has inspired me to listen to the 5th Symphony today. I'd forgotten how melodic the opening movement is. It wouldn't be out of place in a Dvorak symphony.

vandermolen

Quote from: Maestro267 on August 11, 2021, 04:18:11 AM
This thread bump has inspired me to listen to the 5th Symphony today. I'd forgotten how melodic the opening movement is. It wouldn't be out of place in a Dvorak symphony.
Yes, I think that's true. I rarely listen to No.5 although it's one of the more popular ones.
"Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm" (Churchill).

'The test of a work of art is, in the end, our affection for it, not our ability to explain why it is good' (Stanley Kubrick).

aligreto

Quote from: vandermolen on August 10, 2021, 11:12:28 PM
I was just reading BBC Music Magazine and was pleased to read that NYM is their featured 'Composer of the Month' in the October issue.

Did you make any contribution, Jeffrey?

vandermolen

Quote from: aligreto on August 12, 2021, 12:58:09 AM
Did you make any contribution, Jeffrey?
Sadly not Fergus! Was unaware that he was being featured. Thanks for asking.
"Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm" (Churchill).

'The test of a work of art is, in the end, our affection for it, not our ability to explain why it is good' (Stanley Kubrick).

aligreto

Quote from: vandermolen on August 12, 2021, 01:04:43 AM
Sadly not Fergus! Was unaware that he was being featured. Thanks for asking.

Had you done so I would have bought it.

vandermolen

Quote from: aligreto on August 12, 2021, 01:10:01 AM
Had you done so I would have bought it.
Haha, sweet of you to say that Fergus! You never know, I might do an 'I know best'-type follow-up letter!  ;D
"Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm" (Churchill).

'The test of a work of art is, in the end, our affection for it, not our ability to explain why it is good' (Stanley Kubrick).

aligreto

Quote from: vandermolen on August 12, 2021, 06:50:01 AM
Haha, sweet of you to say that Fergus! You never know, I might do an 'I know best'-type follow-up letter!  ;D

Go for it, Jeffrey! We have every confidence in you  ;)

vandermolen

Quote from: aligreto on August 12, 2021, 07:05:22 AM
Go for it, Jeffrey! We have every confidence in you  ;)
I'll keep you posted Fergus!  8)
"Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm" (Churchill).

'The test of a work of art is, in the end, our affection for it, not our ability to explain why it is good' (Stanley Kubrick).

aligreto

Quote from: vandermolen on August 12, 2021, 07:11:57 AM
I'll keep you posted Fergus!  8)

As we say in Ireland, Jeffrey, good man!  :)

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His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

aligreto

As Gaeilge, maith an fear  :)

[In Irish, good man or well done!]

Irons

Quote from: aligreto on August 12, 2021, 11:43:09 AM
As Gaeilge, maith an fear  :)

[In Irish, good man or well done!]

I will raise a glass of the "black stuff" to that.
You must have a very good opinion of yourself to write a symphony - John Ireland.

I opened the door people rushed through and I was left holding the knob - Bo Diddley.

Maestro267

Listening to Symphony No. 23 now, and parts of the opening movement remind me a lot of the opening movement of Respighi's Fountains of Rome.

vandermolen

Quote from: Maestro267 on August 18, 2021, 12:01:48 AM
Listening to Symphony No. 23 now, and parts of the opening movement remind me a lot of the opening movement of Respighi's Fountains of Rome.
Interesting point - it's one of the most approachable I think.
"Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm" (Churchill).

'The test of a work of art is, in the end, our affection for it, not our ability to explain why it is good' (Stanley Kubrick).

vandermolen

#795
From WAYLTN thread:
Miaskovsky: Symphony No.17 (1936-37)
USSR Radio & TV Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Gauk.
One of NYM's greatest symphonies I think and this is a fine performance. This symphony was written at the height of the Stalinist Purges (1936-37) and yet NYM, whilst, to some extent, conforming to socialist-realist musical expectations, maintains his artistic integrity. The slow movement is one of his finest. I find the ostensibly triumphant ending to be oddly defiant and very moving:

"Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm" (Churchill).

'The test of a work of art is, in the end, our affection for it, not our ability to explain why it is good' (Stanley Kubrick).

Symphonic Addict

Yes, oh a majestic utterance by Myaskovsky, Jeffrey. His noble and heroic veins interweave rather well. I don't know that recording, but I don't doubt it is powerful.
Part of the tragedy of the Palestinians is that they have essentially no international support for a good reason: they've no wealth, they've no power, so they've no rights.

Noam Chomsky

Symphonic Addict

#797
I think I should listen to the 24th, I've always liked this symphony. If I remember correctly, it ends in relative calm and soulfulness. Closing moments like those in works like that are very touching in my personal view.
Part of the tragedy of the Palestinians is that they have essentially no international support for a good reason: they've no wealth, they've no power, so they've no rights.

Noam Chomsky

relm1

#798
This is just a small post to tell you all that I really enjoyed Symphony No. 16.  Very good dramatic symphonic structure.  It reminded me of Bax in a way.  Very enjoyable.

Symphonic Addict

Quote from: relm1 on November 18, 2021, 04:00:48 PM
This is just a small post to tell you all that I really enjoyed Symphony No. 16.  Very good dramatic symphonic structure.  It reminded me of Bax in a way.  Very enjoyable.

I remember the 3rd movement being quite special, poignant and eventually tragic. Another I need to revisit.
Part of the tragedy of the Palestinians is that they have essentially no international support for a good reason: they've no wealth, they've no power, so they've no rights.

Noam Chomsky