Jakab Gyula Major Concert Symphonique (1888?)

[Mark Thomas]

This digital realisation by our own Reverie had escaped me, but what a persuasive fragment it is. We can only hope that at some stage he finds the time to complete all three movements (hint, hint, Martin!).

[Darrel Hoffman]

Try this extract:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JazSKSYZ0QY

What a wonderful, sparkling work this is!

Yes, I saw that a little while ago, and liked it enough that I linked it from a pinned comment on my own rendition.  I am considering "remastering" some of the pre-MuseScore transcriptions I did, and this one would be top of the list - it's not too big a deal to export to MIDI and re-import into MuseScore, which would definitely improve the sound.  There would likely be about a week's worth of cleanup and polish to get it up to my current standards though, so that would have to be in place of posting something new.

[Darrel Hoffman]

Well, it took me almost a year before getting around to it, but I have remastered my old rendition of this piece, now using Sibelius and NotePerformer.  I hope this version is enough of an improvement to make up for the injustice I did to it the last time:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0WL_M9aRTY

[Alan Howe]

Thanks very much indeed. This really shows off the power and beauty of the work as never before. What a piece!

[Gareth Vaughan]

Well done, Darrell - a terrific improvement. As Alan says, this now really shows what a dramatic, melodic and exciting composition Major's Concerto Symphonique. Maybe it will encourage someone to perform it professionally and make a commercial recording. The piece deserves it.

[Darrel Hoffman]

If it's not too much to ask, I'd appreciate throwing a "like" or even comment on the video itself.  I know it's become cliche and I even feel a bit dirty asking, but the engagement really helps the algorithm to suggest it to more viewers, which increases the chance that someone with access to an orchestra will see it and be inspired to arrange such a performance/recording, which was always the goal of my channel.

[Gareth Vaughan]

'Tis done!

[Alan Howe]

Likewise.