John Kinsella (born 1932)

[Symphonic Addict]

The live performance was simply wonderful. It was a real tour de force. I will be interested to see [if it ever happens] whether a studio recording could ever capture the essence of the work.

No wonder it was so! To attend such a special concert with the composer on stage must be a most unique experience. I hope the Symphony receives a proper recording soon, capturing the sheer essence of it.

[aligreto]

No wonder it was so! To attend such a special concert with the composer on stage must be a most unique experience. I hope the Symphony receives a proper recording soon, capturing the sheer essence of it.

Yes, here is hoping that this will indeed happen.

[vandermolen]

Yes, here is hoping that this will indeed happen.

+1

[Maestro267]

I'm curious what you mean by "a proper recording". They could just release the premiere as audio. That's how we've got all these neglected works recorded and released on disc in recent years.

[Symphonic Addict]

It is a good idea, but I would also prefer a recording without coughing nor people's noise, and with better sound engineering.

[kyjo]

I listened to the 4th Symphony earlier and I regret to say that I was not very impressed. The opening was quite promising, but after that my attention often wandered. There were some pretty exciting passages in the third movement featuring the timpani, but I felt them to be too derivate of Nielsen (as in the finale of his 4th Symphony). Usually, I don't have a problem with composers taking inspiration from others, but often I feel like Kinsella is too directly derivative. Just my two cents! It's been a while since I've listened, but I do recall enjoying the music on the below disc quite a bit more than the 3rd and 4th Symphonies on the Marco Polo disc:

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[André]

On sale for 2.99€ At JPC, Kinsella's cello concerto:



Alas, JPC still doesn't deliver to Canada 

[Scion7]

https://www.reship.com/?gclid=CjwKCAiAq8f-BRBtEiwAGr3DgQpXvHr1by4PHudQD1rJyVfSETaK7T8jFhL8GtQsHI-xfks-rk6_1BoCp9cQAvD_BwE

[Symphonic Addict]

I listened to the 4th Symphony earlier and I regret to say that I was not very impressed. The opening was quite promising, but after that my attention often wandered. There were some pretty exciting passages in the third movement featuring the timpani, but I felt them to be too derivate of Nielsen (as in the finale of his 4th Symphony). Usually, I don't have a problem with composers taking inspiration from others, but often I feel like Kinsella is too directly derivative. Just my two cents! It's been a while since I've listened, but I do recall enjoying the music on the below disc quite a bit more than the 3rd and 4th Symphonies on the Marco Polo disc:

[asin]B004Z0PWJK[/asin]

[vandermolen]

My favourite is Symphony No.3. I like No.4 as well and find the final return of the 'prevailing wind' motto theme at the end very moving, but I can understand why Kyle's attention might have wandered during the work as a whole. My other favourite Kinsella disc features the 6th and 7th symphonies.

[André]

No 3 is indeed quite remarkable, with its peculiar structure unified by the recurrent bassoon solo.

[vandermolen]

No 3 is indeed quite remarkable, with its peculiar structure unified by the recurrent bassoon solo.

Absolutely!

[aligreto]

I actually do not have the Kinsella Cello Concerto in my collection. I must get that CD.

[André]

I bought it a few weeks ago but haven't gotten to hear it yet. Coming soon !

[aligreto]

I bought it a few weeks ago but haven't gotten to hear it yet. Coming soon !

I have also ordered it. I look forward to your comments on the Kinsella Cello Concerto.
I await, with anticipation, the arrival of my copy of the CD.

[vandermolen]

I have also ordered it. I look forward to your comments on the Kinsella Cello Concerto.
I await, with anticipation, the arrival of my copy of the CD.

Good to see you posting again Fergus. I missed your contributions. 

[JBS]

I actually do not have the Kinsella Cello Concerto in my collection. I must get that CD.

If my memory of that CD is correct, the Garrido-Lecca is well worth hearing.
But it's been a bit since I played it.

[aligreto]

If my memory of that CD is correct, the Garrido-Lecca is well worth hearing.
But it's been a bit since I played it.

Looking forward to hearing it when I eventually get it.

[aligreto]

Good to see you posting again Fergus. I missed your contributions. 

Cheers, Jeffrey.

[aligreto]

Kinsella: Cello Concerto [Prieto/Prieto]





Well it finally arrived!

I really like this work. It is intense, atmospheric, and emotionally powerful and exciting. I like the relationship between the cello and the orchestra in the first movement. I also like the scoring and the musical language as well as the power and the intensity of the music. Prieto gets a wonderful tone from his instrument particularly in the lower registers. It practically growls. The intensity, drama and excitement are further enhanced with the tempo increase of the second movement. The scoring for the orchestra, which has a greater voice in the second movement, is wonderful in places with singing woodwinds and brass. Prieto plays with great passion and vibrancy throughout. The work is also tautly directed yet allowed to flow with the requisite forward momentum; the work unfolds very naturally. It is a very fine work indeed.