Listening to The Poem for horn and Orchestra op 70b by Charles Koechlin.
This is a marvelous soulful piece of idyllic music.
Now it is the captvating and dreamy Ballad for Piano and Orchestra op 50. also by Koechlin.
What absolutely endearing meodies.
I know Koechlin was a good composer, but when he is very good, he is marvelous.
Get to know him..
I agree, Roger. Koechlin is a very underrated composer. Have you heard
Le Docteur Fabricius or
Vers la Voûte étoilée? Both are magical, masterful works coupled together on this CD:
Koechlin is captivating once you are on his wavelength, sometimes one may need to exercise some patience in that respect. This looks like an excellent buy.
I need to rehear Vers la Voûte étoilée which is yet another enticing impressionistic piece. I think I have heard parts of Le Docteur Fabricius(which I mistook for an Opera). It also uses a Ondes Martinot(not a favorable timbre for these old eardrums) and is rather lengthy(50-55 min) so to my loss, I did not stay with it.
The reviews at Amazon are extremely positive and the story behind it is quite fascinating, so time to restart with more patience.
More Koechlin is on tap for tonite!