Naxos American Classics

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relm1

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September 01, 2023, 06:05:21 AM
Quote from: vandermolen on April 12, 2010, 06:43:45 AMAnyone heard of Robert Kurka (1921-1957), whose Second Symphony I would rate very highly? Sadly he died of Leukaemia very young. I suspect that, had he lived on, Kurka would have been as well-known as Copland, Barber, Harris etc. The three movement Second Symphony (premiered posthumously in 1958) is a very powerful work - not unlike an American Prokofiev, it has been suggested but also a work of considerable originality. There are two recordings (not Naxos by the way). The triumphant/defiant finale I find very moving in the circumstances.

http://www.schirmer.com/default.aspx?TabId=2419&State_2872=2&composerId_2872=870

Yes, I have that Symphony No. 2 disc.  Fine composer who as you say, died too young.

EDIT: Opps, sorry - just noticed it took 13 years for me to respond to your post.   :laugh:

vandermolen

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September 01, 2023, 08:12:41 AM Last Edit: September 01, 2023, 08:16:08 AM by vandermolen
Quote from: relm1 on September 01, 2023, 06:05:21 AMYes, I have that Symphony No. 2 disc.  Fine composer who as you say, died too young.

EDIT: Opps, sorry - just noticed it took 13 years for me to respond to your post.   :laugh:
No problem. Thanks for the turbo-charged response!  ;D
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