Frank Martin

[snyprrr]

This seems wonderfully appropriate.

Boy, you DO pick up on things, haha!!

[betterthanfine]

For those who like Martin's music and happen to be in Amsterdam...On March 22nd and march 24th.
vhttp://www.concertgebouworkest.nl/nl/concerten/Programma/Golgotha-van-Frank-Martin/

My friend and I just bought tickets to this last night. Can't wait!

[pjme]

I won't be able to get there! Alas...

Golgotha is a wonderful and moving score. Excellent choice ..and a good thing for the Concertgebouw orchestra. They really should do Martin's Symphony again! Haitink did perform this exciting score ( two piano's in the orchestra) several years ago.

I'll be at the Concertgebouw for K.A.Hartmann's 8th symphony ( + Bruckner 9) on March 30th.
Peter

[Daverz]

I just got the Baiba Skride recording of the Violin Concerto and have listened to it several times now.  I'm a bit disappointed by how timid the orchestra seems to be.   Skride seems to play warmly.

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I also completely forgot that I had the old Louisville recording (Paul Kling, violin; Robert Whitney conducting).  Overall, I like this one a lot.  The sonics are congested and compressed, but still enjoyable, and the orchestra plays with character and color.  I also need to re-evaluate the Erxleben recording.

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[snyprrr]

I just got the Baiba Skride recording of the Violin Concerto and have listened to it several times now.  I'm a bit disappointed by how timid the orchestra seems to be.   Skride seems to play warmly.

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I also completely forgot that I had the old Louisville recording (Paul Kling, violin; Robert Whitney conducting).  Overall, I like this one a lot.  The sonics are congested and compressed, but still enjoyable, and the orchestra plays with character and color.  I also need to re-evaluate the Erxleben recording.

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I had a chance to get that ABC disc with Martin, Milhaud, & Barber VCs... have you heard that one yet?

[springrite]

I had a chance to get that ABC disc with Martin, Milhaud, & Barber VCs... have you heard that one yet?

That is the one I have. Nice disc, but since I have nothing for comparative listening for the Milhaud and Martin, I can't say more than that.

[The new erato]

There's a new disc with Martin's Cinderella on it (I've never heard of the work). Check my latest post in the Recordings you are considering thread.

[springrite]

I won't be able to get there! Alas...

Golgotha is a wonderful and moving score. Excellent choice ..and a good thing for the Concertgebouw orchestra. They really should do Martin's Symphony again! Haitink did perform this exciting score ( two piano's in the orchestra) several years ago.

I'll be at the Concertgebouw for K.A.Hartmann's 8th symphony ( + Bruckner 9) on March 30th.
Peter

I have been considering Golgotha...

[Daverz]

I had a chance to get that ABC disc with Martin, Milhaud, & Barber VCs... have you heard that one yet?

No, this is one of the 2 recordings that I don't have yet:

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Are there any others?

EDIT: there was a Szigeti recording from 1952 available on Music & Arts.

[listener]

No, this is one of the 2 recordings that I don't have yet:

Are there any others?

on vinyl: Candide 36 006   Schneiderhan, Wolfgang violin  Martin, Frank, cond.   Luxembourg Radio S.O,

[Daverz]

on vinyl: Candide 36 006   Schneiderhan, Wolfgang violin  Martin, Frank, cond.   Luxembourg Radio S.O,

Yeah, I have this one (2 copies!) as well as the CD issue.  As I said earlier, this is my standard for the work.

http://www.amazon.com/Frank-Martin-Violin-Concerto-Piano/dp/B000009IE7

[jlaurson]

Orchestral reticence or not (bothers me only in the Honegger, actually), Baiba Skride certainly adds considerably to the discography of that concerto.
I don't have Martin-Schneiderhan, only Ansermet?-Schneiderhan, but that's not that hot. The standout, which surprised me, after hearing a good deal of negative comments about it, is the MDG recording, which is a very hot tamale!

[Daverz]

Orchestral reticence or not (bothers me only in the Honegger, actually), Baiba Skride certainly adds considerably to the discography of that concerto.
I don't have Martin-Schneiderhan, only Ansermet?-Schneiderhan, but that's not that hot. The standout, which surprised me, after hearing a good deal of negative comments about it, is the MDG recording, which is a very hot tamale!

The orchestra and sonics on MDG are excellent -- no timidity or recessed balances here -- but the soloist is rather aloof. 

OK, after listening to the MDG -- which really has not much more going for it than smooth digital sound -- I listened to Skride again -- plodding and timid -- and then Schneiderhan/Martin.  There's no contest: neither of those performances come close to the passion and commitment of Schneiderhan/Martin. 

[Mirror Image]

I may have found my "key" into Martin's musical universe with his Cello Concerto (1966). A MusicWeb reviewer on the Christian Poltera recording said that he couldn't get into this concerto and I honestly don't see how anyone couldn't, especially if you've been exposed to a lot of the currents that flowed from 20th Century music. It's an ingenious mixture of Neoclassicism, Schoenbergian mystique, and contains whispers of hymn-like quietude as if it were written in a dying breath. Highly recommended. I'm sure the work has been discussed on this thread, but I would just to give this concerti a thumbs up.

[snyprrr]

I may have found my "key" into Martin's musical universe with his Cello Concerto (1966). A MusicWeb reviewer on the Christian Poltera recording said that he couldn't get into this concerto and I honestly don't see how anyone couldn't, especially if you've been exposed to a lot of the currents that flowed from 20th Century music. It's an ingenious mixture of Neoclassicism, Schoenbergian mystique, and contains whispers of hymn-like quietude as if it were written in a dying breath. Highly recommended. I'm sure the work has been discussed on this thread, but I would just to give this concerti a thumbs up.

It was the one new work I discovered that I liked as much as the Martin I do like. Watch out, though... like I said, it was the ONLY of his later works which I responded to. It has a completely different feel than a lot of Martin. You might like Ohana too.

[Mirror Image]

I'm treading carefully with Martin, synprrr, so don't worry. I think the MD&G recording of the Violin Concerto just turned me off completely, but I plan to revisit my Bamert recordings on Chandos. I remember really enjoying that Ballades recording. I've just got so much on my plate right now though. Some much music, so little time.

[Mirror Image]

In other news, I bought this recently:

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The only work I'm familiar with in this box set is In Terra Pax (a beautiful work), so I'm looking forward to hearing the much-discussed, and recorded, Golgotha. The work Pilate should be an interesting listen as well.

Anyone here own and have heard these performances from this set?

[vandermolen]

In Terra Pax is my favourite work by Martin. I recently bought the fine old Ansermet recording which has been reissued by Decca in a set mainly devoted to Honegger.
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[snyprrr]

I remember really enjoying that Ballades recording.

Single best Martin disc ever! ever ever ever

The definition of 'wan moonlight'

[Mirror Image]

In Terra Pax is my favourite work by Martin. I recently bought the fine old Ansermet recording which has been reissued by Decca in a set mainly devoted to Honegger.
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I bought this set too. I'll have to dig it out and listen to the In Terra Pax performance. I remember Bamert's being quite good.