Pejačević Symphony & Piano Concerto

[Mark Thomas]

Yes, I agree. Nelsons can be patchy nowadays. We used to see him regularly when he conducted the City of Birmingham Symphony, succeeding Oramo, and in those days his performances were uniformly fresh and exciting. Audiences loved him. Maybe he now spends too much time in the air?

[Alan Howe]

I think he's taken on some repertoire too early; Bruckner needs a much more experienced hand than, say, Richard Strauss and he's been found out. However, Pejacevic probably suits him down to the ground and I'm guessing that his forthcoming big box (7-CDs) of Strauss recordings will be quite something.

[Alan Howe]

The new Chandos CD is certainly terrific. Magnificent sound and playing from all concerned. It'll be interesting to see whether this kick-starts a wider re-appraisal of Pejačević's music.

[Alan Howe]

I do hope, though, that Nelsons is given the chance to record the Symphony. It may prove the best yet...

[Wheesht]

Croatia Records replied as follows:

The CD "Dora Pejačević" performed by the soprano Marija Vidović and Zagreb Philharmonic was released only as a promo CD for their British tour. We'll release this CD for sale in about two months.

After watching the highly recommended film DORA – Escape into music (available also in English as video on demand) I was curious whether the Croatia Records CD had been released in the meantime but I cannot find it on their website. Has anyone here tried to get hold of it?

[Alan Howe]

If the CD's available I can't find it either. However, the Croatia Records website wouldn't be the first not to be up to date.

[Alan Howe]

Here's another performance of the Symphony, this time from Frankfurt:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOJSEQZYJWY&t=62s

Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra/Jader Bignamini