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Which means that in addition to Raff's two Op.199 songs which we already knew about, we've now lost Eschmann's Overture as well.

The Eschmann Overture has been rescheduled to four concerts from June 6th to June 13th, 2021.

https://swissorchestra.ch/en/swiss-symphony-in-focus/

The two Op. 199 songs have been rescheduled to four concerts from August 27th to October 16th, 2021.

https://swissorchestra.ch/en/the-swiss-symphonic-treasury/

[Six Morceaux for violin and piano op. 85, no. 3]

Found a couple cool videos featuring the orchestra:

The first is Chappuis conducting both Cavatina from Six Morceaux for violin and piano op. 85, no. 3 and Die Jägerbraut» from «Zwei Scenen für eine Singstimme mit Begleitung des Orchesters op. 199 . Both were performed outside Raff's birthplace in Lachen, Switzerland.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjBYZLxp1KA

The second features footage from the recording session for Raff's «Traumkönig und sein Lieb» op. 66.

https://vimeo.com/478401140

Do we have a release date?

Concert now posted to YouTube. Raff's Sinfonietta is at 25:00.

https://youtu.be/3E4g_tvirp0

His "Improvisation" reminds me a bit of Richard Wetz and that late-romantic sound.

A few different websites show an alternative release date of December 4th, so if there is a digital release, we can probably expect it sometime next month.

In my opinion, "Kleopatra" has a more interesting libretto.

Release date is November 30th. Booklet and pictures from the recording session are now available. They even list all of the microphones used for every instrument!

https://www.schweizerfonogramm.com/en/cd/joseph-lauber-1864-1952-a-swiss-late-romantic-rediscovery-symphonies-no-1-2/


Schweizer Fonogramm deserves kudos for proceeding with this recording back in June, given the pandemic.

Having just listened to this and writing with his second symphony in mind, this work is on a completely different skill level.

I was impressed by Enna's ability to keep the captivating melodies coming, although I become overwhelmed at some parts, as the music and multi-voice sections are very textured. This certainly requires multiple listens due to the sheer depth of his orchestral writing. My only surprise is that there weren't more Egyptian-sounding harmonies (besides Cleopatra playing the lyre), but I am not complaining. The story itself is interesting too, and I was reading the libretto just by itself like it was a novel.

The highlight from my first listen would be Scene V from Act I (Track 9). When Hamarki and Cleopatra discuss her dream and how life and death depend on her (a warning to the audience of her immense power as an omnipotent ruler), the strings are incredibly delicious. I wouldn't call them sweet, but perhaps luscious. Their development reflects Hamarki's growing love for the Queen, and he becomes weak, just as the listener does when he surrenders himself to the melodies. You get completely carried away by it all.

Notable lovely sections on this track occur at 4:25, 5:30 and the final ensemble section at 9:30.

Maybe after I put in 250 more hours of listening time, I can comment further on other scenes. 

To follow on Alan's point, don't let Enna's other works deter you from giving this a listen. Heartily recommended.

I will listen to it today. What are the highlights for you, Alan?

When I uploaded the 1991 broadcast, my understanding was that the second movement is an elegy entitled "Lost in Action; Near the South Pole; 28 March, 1912," dedicated to Robert Falcon Scott.

However, some other sources online say that it is called "Killed in Action; Near the South Pole; 28 March, 1912," and dedicated to Somervell's brother, Gordon, who died during active service.

Captain Scott is believed to have died around the 29th of March.

The first explanation seems more likely to me.

Thank you.

Strange marking, but it sounds great at the tempo set in the recording.

Gareth, could you confirm that your copy of the score shows Op. 34?

You can listen to the recording I uploaded in the downloads board, but no, it starts off with a bouncy opening.

"Allegro" would be more appropriate if you use a simple tempo marking.

Wonderful! Thank you, Gareth.

It's strange, though. I wouldn't consider the first movement to be Andante, although it is quite lyrical.