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I was reminded of this after I switched on BBC Radio three yesterday afternoon a couple of minutes into the primary motion of Elgar's masterly A flat symphony. Within a short while it was clear that one thing particular was happening, impressed and clever conducting was matched by recent and dedicated orchestral enjoying.
Holidays blog I actually have heard the work literally hundreds of times, but after a few minutes I was marvelling once again at just how nice a masterpiece Elgar created, quite than fuming at yet another gratuitous 're-suppose' of his music. I don't think it has been accomplished before, which I know isn't an excellent reason for doing it. But it should make fascinating listening - Sarband's closing jazz meets Arabic instrumental re-interpretation of the chorale Jesus Ging Mit Seinen Jüngern from the Saint John Passion is a real killer. But don't take my word, catch Chance Music on-line on Feb 7 or take heed to the podcast right here. And if an Arabian Passion is not sufficient there is Beethoven re-envisaged here.
Dutch oboeist Peter Bree, who specialises in twentieth-century music (follow the path to Jules Röntgen), commissioned and recorded the Duo, Op. 156. Arnold Bax's brother Clifford wrote the 1947 BBC radio play The Buddha for which Rubbra supplied the incidental music, which grew to become his Suite, The Buddha, Op. sixty four.
Rubbra had a life-lengthy curiosity in comparative faith, mysticism, and metaphysical literature. He briefly practiced Buddhism earlier than returning to Catholicism.
His output also included some very fine sacred choral music that's properly worth exploring. This includes a Magnificat and Missa Cantuariensis for the Anglican ceremony, and a Latin Mass and motets. All can be discovered on the really helpful Naxos disc by Christopher Robinson and the Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge below. Going by way of the motions kills the feelings is a mantra that should be repeated by orchestral musicans before every performance.
Transcriptions, arrangements and improvisations of Bach's works have been around for a very long time. Jazz pianist Jacques Loussier is known for his Bach improvisations while Procol Harum’s A Whiter Shade of Pale is only one of many rock tracks that lean heavily on the grasp. But the thought scary Arabian Passion might be as off the wall as they arrive - as you can choose in my newest adventure in Chance Radio.