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I did have scores of the Op1, and the Sonata Op3; but I disposed of these some time ago as they were extremely dull and uninspiring IMHO! I don't get rid of scores without serious consideration first, but I felt the music was never going to be worthy of further attention!

I have just come across this! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUvL2MD1pXc
Surely this, together with the piano concerto, makes more than a good case for a careful examination of his symphonies and other orchestral works!
I have already spoken with Martin Anderson earlier, so we will have to see what happens!

I have this very elusive CD, but can't lay my hands on it at the moment. I could upload the booklet if that helps. I had great difficulty in obtaining it to the best of my recollections! But I also remember it as a good performance/recording. I imagine that it is this recording that Silvertrust has used.

You think the controller of Radio 3 would have the imagination to do that? Dream on!!!

The controller of BBC radio 3 most probably has never heard of Kosenko, and also many of the composers that are regularly dicussed on this forum!

A most welcome reminder of her wonderful piano concerto - one of my all-time favourites - and a due prompt to have a long overdue listen!

I know that the symphony has had at least three previous recordings, but this new one also includes what seem to be world premieres of some works for voice and orchestra! More than enough to persuade me to buy!
https://www.jpc.de/jpcng/classic/detail/-/art/amy-beach-symphonie-e-moll-op-32-gaelic/hnum/12180196

Although I shouldn't be the one to complain, I feel that Bennett's 4th Concerto (Op19) is simply the wrong coupling. Whilst I appreciate it should still be considered underperformed, the fact that Hyperion, with Howard Shelley, have already recorded concertos 1-4, as well as the Capriccio Op22, BUT not the earlier F minor concerto, this would be preferable as a coupling. However, I still think Bache's G minor work would have been better still - especially now having heard Darrel Hofmann's realisation of the work!
However, taking note of the announcement on Simon Callaghan's website, the mention of both Martin Yates AND Hero Takenouchi indicate that the Bennett/MacFarren collaboration may also be included!

Excellent news! I kept on at Hyperion to do the Kosenko ( as well as the Borowski & Schütt!) to no avail unfortunately; but this more than makes up for that! What a promising start to the new year!

https://www.jpc.de/jpcng/classic/detail/-/art/karel-mestdagh-bruges-and-the-romantic-imagination/hnum/12141657

This caught my eye! I like all that I have heard by the prolific Jospeh Ryelandt and am sure this won't disappoint. As his two piano quintets featured here are quite short, the CD also includes a two movement quintet by the completely forgotten Karel Mestdagh (1850-1924), who was known primarily as an organist.

Although I already have recordings of all these works, I felt I just had to have John Wilson's new recording as I couldn't imagine anything less than this bringing out the best of MacDowell! Although it arrived just before Christmas, I will look forward to listening later this evening after Alan's glowing endorsement!

I'm sorry if I did not make myself clear! I was referring to the 2-piano concerto in collaboration with G.MacFarren. Depending on what is still extant, Martin Yates is surely the person to do any necessary completion/orchestration of what is missing! Simon Callaghan and Hiroaki Takenouchi would be ideal for this!

Another contender that comes to mind is the concerto by Charles Edward Horsley, the MS of which is just missing a page at the end, if I recall correctly.

I know that the the RAM has the MS for Bache's G minor concerto, and also at least one of his other works for piano and orchestra, namely a Polonaise, which was later published in a revised piano solo form as his Op9.
Then there is, of course John Francis Barnett's D minor concerto, but this would have to be orchestrated - although Martin Yates would be and ideal candidate for the job! But perhaps the 2-piano concerto can also be given the same treatment if necessary|

Can I echo Alan's sentiments! Both the Borowski concerto and those of Eduard Schütt should have been done by Hyperion, but there was always an excuse as to why these works were overlooked....!

As it would seem that the scores (and parts) of Borowski's symphonies, as well as at least some of his other orchestral works survive, this surely could be an exciting recording project. I wonder if Martin Anderson would be interested, possibly with Ian Hobson and the Sinfonia varsovia, once the Moszkowski project has been completed!

I managed to get the other recordings of his chamber music some years ago, that were issued by the Japanese Camerata label, and was certainly impressed with everything I have so far heard. So this release should be more than welcome!