The haunting theme of the 2nd movement is taken from the ill-fated violin concerto from 1908, which has recently materialized after having been believed lost for nearly100 years!
It was a great honor to be asked to prepare the new piano score (the original was lost), and thus contribute to the work's successful revival, which I also witnessed, at the Risør festival in 2016.
How can he manage to accomlish this masterwork in such poor conditions as Norway back in the 1920'ies? I really don't understand this at all. Maybe a brighter future will come and appreciate this beautiful work.
Enjoyed this Symphony, especially movements III and IV, for their energy and orchestral color !! Halvorsen's harmonic language here seems to be "Romantic" / "Impressionist."
It's very colourful in its treatment of the orchestra. I think it's purely Romantic in its musical language, and it's quite far removed from Debussy or Ravel. However, I do hear some resemblance to the symphonies of the late French Romantic composers Lalo and Franck, particularly in its orchestral scoring
Ho capito.E' troppo sorpassata,troppo post Romantica per il 1923 .E con questo ? Quello che conta,per me ,è sempre ascoltare dell' ottima musica e questa sinfonia ne è un esempio.
Brillante e sorprendente sinfonia neo-romantico del 1926! Alcuni passaggi sono memorabili.Bravo!
The haunting theme of the 2nd movement is taken from the ill-fated violin concerto from 1908, which has recently materialized after having been believed lost for nearly100 years!
It was a great honor to be asked to prepare the new piano score (the original was lost), and thus contribute to the work's successful revival, which I also witnessed, at the Risør festival in 2016.
How can he manage to accomlish this masterwork in such poor conditions as Norway back in the 1920'ies? I really don't understand this at all. Maybe a brighter future will come and appreciate this beautiful work.
norwall norwalltino so how bad was it in Norway in the 20s. How did the 20s compare to earlier times?
Enjoyed this Symphony, especially movements III and IV, for their energy and orchestral color !! Halvorsen's harmonic language here seems to be "Romantic" / "Impressionist."
It's very colourful in its treatment of the orchestra. I think it's purely Romantic in its musical language, and it's quite far removed from Debussy or Ravel. However, I do hear some resemblance to the symphonies of the late French Romantic composers Lalo and Franck, particularly in its orchestral scoring
Takes a grip on the listener right from the start - and keeps it!
This is the most dramatic of the three Halvorsen symphonies, and the most "Norwegian". It's the symphony that Grieg wished he could have written.
Un'altro brillante compositore norvegese (con Alnaes,etc)ignobilmente ignorato sull'altare di Grieg .
This is spectacular. Yes, I'll stick with spectacular.
It's powerful, and exudes Nordic drama and energy in every bar. Shades of a Viking raid back in the Middle Ages.
Fabulous!
Not just good...fantastic
Fantastic piece, didn't know it that well but I am highly impressed - very well played by Bergen and Neeme Järvi. Bravo!
"Like" on 16 February 2016
The scherzo is Lento - Allegro con spirito.
The final movement is Introduction and Rondo: Andante - Allegro deciso.
All the movements are varied in tempo, usu. with a slow intro
Ho capito.E' troppo sorpassata,troppo post Romantica per il 1923 .E con questo ? Quello che conta,per me ,è sempre ascoltare dell' ottima musica e questa sinfonia ne è un esempio.
Цікавий композитор. З днем народження, маестро!
Starts a big wimpy, then it gets down to business. OK!