tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8957911.post4655551531014284062..comments2024-03-28T12:59:05.739-07:00Comments on Iron Tongue of Midnight: At ArkivMusicLisa Hirschhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14014924958428072675noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8957911.post-40719289228965971392008-04-21T07:13:00.000-07:002008-04-21T07:13:00.000-07:00I don't know any of these composers to speak of. I...I don't know any of these composers to speak of. I've heard <I>La noche de las Mayas</I> and nothin' else by any of them, as far as I can remember.Lisa Hirschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014924958428072675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8957911.post-61925434062853462812008-04-20T22:30:00.000-07:002008-04-20T22:30:00.000-07:00Tim/Lisa/Others, where to start with Ruvueltas and...Tim/Lisa/Others, where to start with Ruvueltas and Chavez, in terms of the individual pieces? Note: I like big, lush, heavily chromatic stuff like Strauss, Schreker and Szymanowski, not much of a fan of neo-classicism. Thanks!<BR/><BR/>8 CD's for $45, wow.Henry Hollandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15871451112170286316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8957911.post-178242736275340542008-04-20T10:31:00.000-07:002008-04-20T10:31:00.000-07:00That collection of Mexican music looks wonderful. ...That collection of Mexican music looks wonderful. I've heard many of the pieces (great stuff)but there's plenty there I haven't. I recently heard the State of Mexico Symphony Orchestra (that's the correct translation, I'm told)conducted by Batiz, and rest assured they can play!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8957911.post-18593732533852286202008-04-19T14:25:00.000-07:002008-04-19T14:25:00.000-07:00Usually, I abstain from advertising, but...As a hu...Usually, I abstain from advertising, but...<BR/><BR/>As a huge fan of JEG and ORR, this Konzertstück is to die for. Er, to live for. Or buy.<BR/><BR/>It was written as a pseudo-demonstration concerto, of sorts, at a time when the valve horn starting to make its way onto the scene. Still some of the most challenging horn music written.<BR/><BR/>Gorgeous stuff. Good pick!Empiricushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11629835829400843701noreply@blogger.com