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Interestingly, there is mention in Liszt's letters of orchestral versions of several of his operatic Reminiscences - Norma is one (I can't check my sources at present as I'm out of the country).  Sadly, no sign of these had yet been located. Maybe they'll turn up somewhere?

It's a superb disc!

I have the whole set (thanks to a ridiculously cheap download years ago), I really need to explore it again as the only one I can remember is no.22.

Jonathan- I think the Jaëll work may be on YouTube. Worth one's time, as I recall.

Thanks eschiss1 - I will have a look for it!


There's also a performance of Alkan's Symphony for solo piano in London, further details at:
https://keyboardtrust.org/event/julian-chan-at-steinway-hall-london/

Shame it's too far for me to get to.

Just found this:

Date: Sunday 16 March 2025, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Location: The Great Hall, University of Leeds
Tickets: Free / Pay as you feel
Doors: open from 2:30pm

Conductor: Ben Crick
Conservatoire Orchestra
Cello soloist: Val Welbanks

Lili Boulanger - D'un matin de printemps
Marie Jaëll - Cello Concerto
Franz Schubert - Symphony no 8, D759, "Unfinished"

I've never heard the Jaell Cello concerto!
Best regards
Jonathan

Is the early version of S.518 from 1863 and the recorded version from the 1880s?

I'll check when I'm back at home - I skim read the details at the front of the journal and it said that the ending is different (the second version is the one that was recorded by Leslie).  It also starts differently to the version that is better known too.

Best regards
Jonathan

I'd always hoped for a final Liszt New Discoveries disc from Leslie Howard.  He's certainly performed some of the recently discovered pieces at the Wigmore Hall but I suspect the whole Universal takeover means it won't happen.

Shame as I received my Liszt Society journal last week and there is a substantial work in there that needs recording!  (It's an early version of the Salve Polonia from the incomplete oratorio "St. Stanislaus")

Best regards
Jonathan

Hi All,
I caught a few moments of COtW on the way home from work a couple of times this week and I was very impressed.  I shall have to make an effort to get to know her works better, thanks for uploading the Symphony, it sounded great.
Best regards,
Jonathan

This is good news!

Hi all,
I've just found out about this https://latemusic.org/looking-for-carl-fruhling/?fbclid=IwY2xjawGI1KBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHQ939-pYv5rojx9dqgz_MJGh7QEiwfvDDvXKIEaaqCHYnN6sJQ63buCKrQ_aem_AoMAYFH4HbA0_Z6WqOniGA

Which is in York next Saturday.  Annoyingly, I have a prior engagement so won't be able to go.

Best regards
Jonathan

I agree!

Excellent! Another one for the wishlist.  I wonder if they'll be recording the other F.X.Scharwenka piano concerto?

This is sounding like another disc for the want list!

Jonathan, if you go back to Simon's post of yesterday at 13.40 you will see that it was his announcement of this invitation on Hyperion's Facebook page that has prompted the recent responses here.

Apologies Gareth, I'm a bit distracted at the moment after I found out a close friend has died.  Please continue the discussion...

Interestingly, Hyperion have asked a question on their FB page today asking for suggestions for future recordings for the RPC series. Not sure if they've seen this thread!
Best regards,
Jonathan