Known best for completions and orchestrations of Bizet's music, Ernest Guiraud was himself an accomplished composer. I would like to hear his Suite No. 1 played by a professional orchestra and with up-to-date sound recording standards. Although the work has some flaws, it also shows an advanced harmonic vocabulary (in the Andante) and distinctive touches elsewhere, especially the Intermezzo. Much as I love the Andante I think it is too long, especially in comparison to the other movements. This work could have been orchestrated more colourfully, for example with harp, varied woodwind solos, and tasteful percussion -- but a better recording might at least attenuate these problems.
I didn't know there was a recording of this Suite. Thanks for sharing.
thank you!!
I can imagine Dudamel interpreting this ... Love it!
Thank you so much ! Again music I like but I never heard of [does not mean much because I have to admit that I'm quiet ignorant on that field]
Known best for completions and orchestrations of Bizet's music, Ernest Guiraud was himself an accomplished composer. I would like to hear his Suite No. 1 played by a professional orchestra and with up-to-date sound recording standards. Although the work has some flaws, it also shows an advanced harmonic vocabulary (in the Andante) and distinctive touches elsewhere, especially the Intermezzo. Much as I love the Andante I think it is too long, especially in comparison to the other movements. This work could have been orchestrated more colourfully, for example with harp, varied woodwind solos, and tasteful percussion -- but a better recording might at least attenuate these problems.