Melchers Symphony in D minor & 2 symphonic poems

[Alan Howe]

...forthcoming from Ondine:
https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/9464597--melcher-melchers-symphony-in-d-minor-la-kermesse-elegie

The Symphony is a stunning work - already available on a first-class Phono Suecia CD from some 20 years ago.

[Mark Thomas]

Knowing and enjoying the Symphony for many years from the Swedish (?) CD, I'm very much looking forward to hearing the symphonic poems.

[semloh]

This splendid symphony is available in full on YT, played by Kungliga Filharmoniska orkestern i Stockholm, cond. Mats Rondin, at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRz1-iJdRYo
There's also his 1st and 2nd piano concertos, and cello sonata. A real feast!

[semloh]

Herewith the brief comment on the Ondine release, in June's BBC Music Magazine (p.92):

On this evidence,the Swede Melcher Melchers (1882-1961) joins the list of largely forgotten late-Romantic composers who are well worth exploring. Don't go expecting a spare, Nordic soundworld, as his craft was honed mainly in Paris; do enjoy orchestral colour aplenty and a splendidly uplifting end to the Symphony in D minor. (JP) ++++

The Swedish Musical Heritage site (https://www.swedishmusicalheritage.com/composers/melchers-melcher/?action=composers&composer=melchers-melcher ) provides the following note:

Summary list of works

Orchestral music (symphony, 3 symphonic poems, 2 piano concertos, violin concerto, etc.), chamber music (string quartet, violin sonata, cello sonata, etc.), works for piano (2 variation pieces, 3 dances, etc.), approx. 20 solo songs, 1 cantata.

The 'etceteras' throw a spanner in the works, of course!