Full title: Concerto Grosso for 2 Pianos, Orchestra & Choir. (The wind section has an additional four saxophones, another 'choir.') IMO, a brilliant work of genius. The caliber of the writing, the control and balance and general handling of the somewhat odd orchestration are as masterly as it gets. It is also an ebullient-ecstatic piece. To listen to it is exciting and an 'easy' joy. Premiered in 1934 and then 'forgotten' (neglected). The performers on the recording are the same people who , through a great deal of labor, brought this work back to light.
When Andy sent me this video to upload, I only knew Ms Tailleferre's Harp Concerto. I did not even know this magnificent work existed! I agree with you entirely - it really does deserve to be recorded in a studio and issued on CD.
I'm not a classical music fan - normally - but I noticed this had 11 'likes' so I decided to give it a spin (so to speak) to see what all the fuss is about. Yes, I can see why it's popular. I've never heard of Ms Tailleferre but there's something magical about this piece.
Yes, I agree. I had heard of this lady but I only knew her Harp Concerto before Andy sent the file for me to upload and I've now listened to this more often than any of the other videos of 20th century works he has sent for me t upload here.
Thanks for posting! The writing is unique, the choral work is much more just another orchestral family member, it is interesting in the best sense. Who is the artist of the visuals accompanying?
When Andy sent me this video to upload, I only knew Ms Tailleferre's Harp Concerto. I did not even know this magnificent work existed! I agree with you entirely - it really does deserve to be recorded in a studio and issued on CD. However, I must thank you for alerting my attention to an omission - we normally give full credit to whoever provides the art slides but this time we did not. Je suis desolait - the fault is mine! The artist is KAZUO SHIRAGA, a Japanese artist active during the 2nd half of the 20th century.
Sadly, neither Andy nor I have been able to identify any text for this excellent work. Andy believes the female choir actually sings a wordless vocalise which is possible but I cannot confirm this.
Er, well, I am at the mercy of what Andy sends me. Clearly he loves the work of Kazuo Shiraga. For baroque works he uses photographs of birds (he is a keen amateur ornithologist) and for certain other modern clasical works he uses pictures taken by the Hubble space telescope. Is it not possible to enjoy both the paintings and the music? I agree that, for my taste, these paintings really only complement the more avant garde works. If I had made this video I'd have used Hubble space telescope pictures or dramatic landscapes perhaps.
Would you prefer, perhaps, to look at a blank black screen instead? I agree the paintings by Shiraga look better when they accompany more avant garde works and that music of this idiom would better be accompanied by seascapes and landscapes (perhaps) but I find myself able to enjoy the pictures and the music despite the incongruity between the two in this instance.
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Full title: Concerto Grosso for 2 Pianos, Orchestra & Choir. (The wind section has an additional four saxophones, another 'choir.')
IMO, a brilliant work of genius.
The caliber of the writing, the control and balance and general handling of the somewhat odd orchestration are as masterly as it gets. It is also an ebullient-ecstatic piece. To listen to it is exciting and an 'easy' joy.
Premiered in 1934 and then 'forgotten' (neglected). The performers on the recording are the same people who , through a great deal of labor, brought this work back to light.
This is amazing! And the saxophone - merveilleux!
When Andy sent me this video to upload, I only knew Ms Tailleferre's Harp Concerto. I did not even know this magnificent work existed! I agree with you entirely - it really does deserve to be recorded in a studio and issued on CD.
@@UNIT-h2d It was! In 1997 on Elan! I played the saxophone on that recording!
I'm not a classical music fan - normally - but I noticed this had 11 'likes' so I decided to give it a spin (so to speak) to see what all the fuss is about. Yes, I can see why it's popular. I've never heard of Ms Tailleferre but there's something magical about this piece.
Que maravilha!!!!
Yes, I agree. I had heard of this lady but I only knew her Harp Concerto before Andy sent the file for me to upload and I've now listened to this more often than any of the other videos of 20th century works he has sent for me t upload here.
Thanks for posting! The writing is unique, the choral work is much more just another orchestral family member, it is interesting in the best sense. Who is the artist of the visuals accompanying?
When Andy sent me this video to upload, I only knew Ms Tailleferre's Harp Concerto. I did not even know this magnificent work existed! I agree with you entirely - it really does deserve to be recorded in a studio and issued on CD. However, I must thank you for alerting my attention to an omission - we normally give full credit to whoever provides the art slides but this time we did not. Je suis desolait - the fault is mine! The artist is KAZUO SHIRAGA, a Japanese artist active during the 2nd half of the 20th century.
@@UNIT-h2d Thank you for the info! It is definitely distinctive art so it's interesting to know! And again thank you for posting the Tailleferre!
Does anyone know what text she uses in this piece?
Sadly, neither Andy nor I have been able to identify any text for this excellent work. Andy believes the female choir actually sings a wordless vocalise which is possible but I cannot confirm this.
Amazing concerto! what’s up with the paintings? 🧐
I know right? they dont match the music
Er, well, I am at the mercy of what Andy sends me. Clearly he loves the work of Kazuo Shiraga. For baroque works he uses photographs of birds (he is a keen amateur ornithologist) and for certain other modern clasical works he uses pictures taken by the Hubble space telescope. Is it not possible to enjoy both the paintings and the music? I agree that, for my taste, these paintings really only complement the more avant garde works. If I had made this video I'd have used Hubble space telescope pictures or dramatic landscapes perhaps.
Would you prefer, perhaps, to look at a blank black screen instead? I agree the paintings by Shiraga look better when they accompany more avant garde works and that music of this idiom would better be accompanied by seascapes and landscapes (perhaps) but I find myself able to enjoy the pictures and the music despite the incongruity between the two in this instance.