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Caspar Diethelm (1926-1997) Symphonies etc. from Guild

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« on: January 28, 2018, 10:44:39 pm »

I had never heard of the Swiss composer Caspar Diethelm before coming across this new 3-disc set of his symphonies and other orchestral works from Guild while browsing MusicWeb International. Reviewer Marc Rochester was very enthusiastic about this release, nominating it for Recording of the Month. He mentions Sibelius, Hindemith, Nielsen, Martinu, and Bartok as passing influences on Diethelm's style, but asserts that he has an individual style. It sounds quite tantalizing to say the least!



Caspar DIETHELM (1926-1997)
Symphony No.1, Op.35 [30:32]
Symphony No.3, Op.76 [21:49]
Symphony No.4 “Homage to Joseph Haydn”, Op.100 [24:57]
Symphony No.5 “Mandala”, Op.180 [48:24]
Symphonic Suite “Saturnalia”, op.200 [41:56]
Symphonic Prologue, Op.125 [7:32]
Royal Scottish National Orchestra/Rainer Held
rec. 2016, Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow
GUILD GM3CD7808 [3 CDs: 175:18]

http://musicweb-international.com/classrev/2018/Jan/Diethelm_sys_GM3CD7808.htm
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« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2018, 12:04:43 am »

Exactly my reaction

I wonder.....should I??
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« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2018, 02:58:00 am »

Exactly my reaction

I wonder.....should I??

As arguably the most discriminating, articulate, and balanced reviewer on site, a sensible argument can be made that it's you here who should first acquire the set and report back to the rest of us any and all impressions.
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« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2018, 05:39:39 pm »

Eh.....are you really referring to me, Greg?? If so I totally disclaim such an accolade! I am an arguably over-enthusiastic advocate for the music of the composers whose music appeals to me. No more and no less

...but yes, I probably shall succumb to the temptation to buy these cds. If someone else does so before me then I shall look forward to hearing their impressions with great interest and respect.
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« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2018, 07:26:56 pm »

Ok....ordered directly from Guild :) :)
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« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2018, 02:21:29 pm »

The boxed set arrived today  I shall report back in due course
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