Arthur Honegger (1892-1955)

[vandermolen]

I don't know it at all, so very much looking forward. (As usual, may just wait until then for the first hearing, but on the other hand...) I see there are a number of recordings - more than I would have imagined. Do you have a favorite?

--Bruce

I especially like the one on Supraphon, but maybe this is how I got to know this fine work on LP. Will post a picture if I can find one.

Here it is:
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It is coupled with the very moving valedictory 'Christmas Cantata', Honegger's last work.

[bhodges]

Ah, perhaps this one?

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--Bruce

[vandermolen]

Ah, perhaps this one?

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--Bruce

Yes, that's it. See above.
Jeffrey

[ritter]

Since there's been some talk of Jeanne d'Arc au bûcher (a personal favorite of mine) recently, I link the review of the recent Helmuth Rilling recording of the work on Hänssler, published today in www.musicweb-international.com. In general, I agree with John Quinn's assessment, even if I do not share his enthusiasm for the Baudo version on Supraphon.

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http://musicweb-international.com/classrev/2014/Feb14/Honegger_Jeanne_CD98636.htm

Regards,

[not edward]

Yes, that's it. See above.
Jeffrey

Ooh, very very tempting. Baudo's always good in this sort of rep, and his complete symphony set is excellent.

[71 dB]

I had not heard anything by Honegger (not a very popular composer in Finland I think...). I had no clue what to expect when I start listening to a Naxos dics of his orchestral music on Spotify yesterday. I was pleased with what I heard. No atonal chaos. Instead, Honegger is kind of a post war Mendelssohn. It seems Honegger is worth exploring. I did listen to some works mentioned here on Spotify (Concerto for Piano and Orchestra etc.).

I also listened to the first 15 minutes of Morton Feldman's String Quartet, but he is not my cup of tea. Even slower music than Mompou! 

[Karl Henning]

No atonal chaos.

You say that like it's a bad thing . . . .

[Karl Henning]

I also listened to the first 15 minutes of Morton Feldman's String Quartet, but he is not my cup of tea. Even slower music than Mompou! 

You say that like it's a bad thing . . . .

[71 dB]

You say that like it's a bad thing . . . .

It usually is to my ears because I feel composers often compose atonal chaos for the sake of it being atonal chaos in order to have the admiration of atonal chaos bandwagoners.

You say that like it's a bad thing . . . .

It usually is to my ears.   

[Karl Henning]

It usually is to my ears because I feel composers often compose atonal chaos for the sake of it being atonal chaos in order to have the admiration of atonal chaos bandwagoners.

You see the fallacy of supposing bad faith? 

[vandermolen]

I had not heard anything by Honegger (not a very popular composer in Finland I think...). I had no clue what to expect when I start listening to a Naxos dics of his orchestral music on Spotify yesterday. I was pleased with what I heard. No atonal chaos. Instead, Honegger is kind of a post war Mendelssohn. It seems Honegger is worth exploring. I did listen to some works mentioned here on Spotify (Concerto for Piano and Orchestra etc.).

I also listened to the first 15 minutes of Morton Feldman's String Quartet, but he is not my cup of tea. Even slower music than Mompou! 

I'm not sure that Honegger is a very popular composer anywhere but I really like his music. There is a fine Decca set of Ansermet recordings, including IMHO the best ever version of Symphony 4 'Delights of Basel':
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And I see that there is a new CD featuring a live 1957 recording of the 'Symphonie Liturgique' from the Salzburg Festival under Herbert Von Karajan:
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It usually is to my ears because I feel composers often compose atonal chaos for the sake of it being atonal chaos in order to have the admiration of atonal chaos bandwagoners.

How is that different from composers who compose tonal non-chaos for the sake of it being tonal non-chaos in order to have to admiration of tonal non-chaos bandwagoners?

[Karl Henning]

COUGH COUGH lowell liebermann COUGH COUGH

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I had not heard anything by Honegger (not a very popular composer in Finland I think...). I had no clue what to expect when I start listening to a Naxos dics of his orchestral music on Spotify yesterday. I was pleased with what I heard. No atonal chaos. Instead, Honegger is kind of a post war Mendelssohn. It seems Honegger is worth exploring. I did listen to some works mentioned here on Spotify (Concerto for Piano and Orchestra etc.).

Just listen to Symphony No. 3 'Symphonie Liturgique' under HvK/Berliners on DG. This is quite possibly my favorite Honegger work.

[snyprrr]

Just listen to Symphony No. 3 'Symphonie Liturgique' under HvK/Berliners on DG. This is quite possibly my favorite Honegger work.

Come now- No.4 is the place any newbie should start, no? Munch version, please!

No.5- Markevich

2-3- Karajan

1- Munch again???


I really wish someone would record an album of his smaller orchestral works that have only a spotty rec. history--- 'Largo', 'Nocturne', etc.,...

[71 dB]

Thanks for everyone for the recommendations. However, as I have explaned many times here, I make my unique choices.  0:)

How is that different from composers who compose tonal non-chaos for the sake of it being tonal non-chaos in order to have to admiration of tonal non-chaos bandwagoners?

I don't think there is such thing as tonal non-chaos bandwagoners! 

The way I see it after exposing my ears to some music by Honegger is he had a boldly personal and tonal (I read he did not oppose German romanticism that much) style.

[Karl Henning]

I don't think there is such thing as tonal non-chaos bandwagoners! 

COUGH COUGH lowell liebermann COUGH COUGH

[vandermolen]

Come now- No.4 is the place any newbie should start, no? Munch version, please!

No.5- Markevich

2-3- Karajan

1- Munch again???


I really wish someone would record an album of his smaller orchestral works that have only a spotty rec. history--- 'Largo', 'Nocturne', etc.,...

I very much agree with your choices although I hardly know Symphony 1. I like the Jarvi Chandos CD of symphonies 3 and 5 - a great coupling:
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[vandermolen]

Just listen to Symphony No. 3 'Symphonie Liturgique' under HvK/Berliners on DG. This is quite possibly my favorite Honegger work.

Mine too.

[Cato]

Ah, perhaps this one?

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--Bruce

I used to have that recording back in the good old days!  Serge Baudo and the Czechs recorded some great stuff back then!

There was also a great London recording of the Christmas Cantata with Ernest Ansermet conducting: