Augusta Holmès Symphonic Poems

[Alan Howe]

...forthcoming from cpo:
https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/9640018--augusta-holmes-symphonic-poems

[TerraEpon]

Mostly the same as the old Marco Polo disc, but of course being a modern CPO release it's likely to sound better and have better playing.

[terry martyn]

I admit that I had never heard of her until now, but I will chance my arm!

[semloh]

She's popped up several times on UC, Terry, including a couple of dedicated threads (e.g. https://www.unsungcomposers.com/forum/index.php/topic,7155.msg76057.html#msg76057). I'd say that the reaction to her music has generally been rather lukewarm.

[terry martyn]

Thanks!  In that case,I will try and listen to excerpts before buying. Not sure I would be fond of proto-Strauss, as I don't care for the real thing.

[Alan Howe]

Liszt and Wagner are probably closer matches for her music than Strauss.