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the German broadcast (or britishcomposer!) omits the 11 minutes of their discussion with which the opera begins

Mark, I am sorry! I did the editing in haste and hadn't listened before posting. I will check later this week and report if it was my fault or not.

I certainly hope that someone is able to record this.

I did contact the team at Saarbrücken but got no answer.

This Saturday I missed celebrating Gustav Holst's 150th birthday. But those of you who happen to be in Germany in October may be interested to know that Holst's opera Sita will receive its world premiere performance in Saarbrücken.

https://www.concerti.de/termine/holst-sita-saarlaendisches-staatstheater-470633/

I don't know yet if a broadcast or recording will follow but it would be very wise not to miss this opportunity!

Interesting: Radio 3 is going to broadcast a couple of these recordings next week - and more!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00230n0
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0022zq4

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Some twelve years ago we had a great thread about Melartin's 3rd Symphony:
https://www.unsungcomposers.com/forum/index.php/topic,2985.0.html
Our member jani told us about cuts in several parts of the Grin cycle. A new critical edition of the scores was underway then. Yesterday I visited erkkimelartin.fi to find out what had happened in the meantime. I noticed a blog entry about a 2022 performance of Symphony no. 5 by Ari Rasilainen. He was very enthusiastic about the work. A recording for cpo of nos. 5 and 6 was mentioned. I contacted cpo and Burkhard Schmilgun answered me this morning. Very kind of him!

Yes, nos. 5 and 6 were recorded by Ari Rasilainen and the Turku Philharmonic Orchestra. The recordings were based on the new critical edition and are uncut. They will be released in July 2025. The project will continue with no. 3 and the Lyric Suite.

A big Thank You to Burkhard Schmilgun, Ari Rasilainen and the Turku PO!

I agree heartily and would like to recommend listening to his Violin Sonata in F, Op. 50. Suzanne Stanzeleit recorded it 30 years ago. Especially the last movement is such a joyfully melodic journey, emotionally satisfying. On the other hand almost every other piece of his has left me disappointed so far. His technique is unfailing but his inspiration often low.

jpc somehow mixed up the two Erlangers. La Sorciere is by Camille Erlanger as you see on the cd cover. His opera L'aube rouge was given in Wexford in 2023.

I don't know if any of Frederic d'Erlanger's operas has been produced or staged in recent time.

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I have also corrected the year of Ansorge's birth - 1862.

I hadn't noticed the mistake, Alan!
I copied this line directly from Oliver Triendl's website. He lists his repertoire chronologically and places Ansorge correctly between Thuille and Sauer. So it must be a simple typo on Triendl's side.

Alan, do you mean that you will delete the post or will I have to do it?

Perhaps if the upload were time-limited - to, say, 24 hours?

That's a good idea. I have uploaded the file now and included an interview with Oliver Triendl about the concerto. It's in German but perhaps it may interest one or two listeners!

I was thinking of Mrs Monika Adams who was mentioned in this context.

Deutschlandfunk Kultur broadcast a production with Oliver Triendl last year. Would it infringe anybody's copyright if I uploaded it to mediafire?

Thanks for noting this!

Dear members,

I just noticed this resource which will certainly find resonance with you:

https://www.britishmusicsociety.co.uk/2024/05/series-unearths-scores-from-the-past/

The English Heritage Music Series, an initiative presented by the University of Minnesota's Library Publishing Services, now offers free access to musical compositions previously out of reach or long out of print.

Apart from full scores you will find downloadable midi realisations and a few audios of recent live performances.

Dear members,

I have uploaded a recent Hungarian radio broadcast of Jenő Hubay's Petőfi Symphony, written in 1922 on poems of Sándor Petőfi. In 1923 Hungary celebrated the 100th birthday of the poet. Another 100 years on this broadcast marks his 200th birthday. However, I did cut out the extensive readings of his poetry between the movements.
You can find the original broadcast here:
https://mediaklikk.hu/radio-lejatszo-bartok/?date=2023-08-27_19-34-14&enddate=2023-08-27_22-10-10&ch=mr3