Charles Koechlin / le buisson ardent

[bluemonk82]

I also highly recommend the Koechlin series on Hanssler series. Heniz Holliger conducts the Stuttgart Radio Symphony in exemplary performances. Much better than Segerstam's. There are two complete recordings of "Le Livre de la Jungle," but the one to own is David Zinman's conducting the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra on RCA. It's 2-CDs and remains out-of-print, but people should be able to find a copy in the used market. It's definitely worth checking out.

[bluemonk82]

"Le buisson ardent" was composed in two parts. The first part dates from 1945 and the second part dates from 1938. It's strange how he composed both parts so many years apart, but this work is one of Koechlin's masterpieces I think. Three works I highly recommend others checkout after hearing both parts of "Le ardent buisson" are "Vers la Voûte étoilée," "Le Docteur Fabricius," and the complete cycle of "Le Livre de la Jungle."

[Marlestor]

This sounds great!!!!

Thank you!

[PieterdeRooijHolland]

@Marlestor : that's no wonder, it's a masterpiece !

[RICPOIRIER1]

Wonderful! Merveilleux! ***

[HerAeolianHarp]

@RICPOIRIER1 Thank you Richard, for sending me this. It's always a pleasure to share beauty like this and Pieter, wonderful upload. I have subscribed. :)

[MrSnowwitje]

And Irina, because you are so special, another one.....

youtube.com/watch?v=95VApzz_OI­c

[yuehchopin]

danke

[AmisCharlesKoechlin]

Could we know who is playing and what are the record references?

It would be more correct to let know thanks to whom you can listen to this music, if you like it...

NB: This is only a bit taken in the middle of Part 2 (op. 171) which is lasting 23 to 25 mn in all. (Op. 203 is Part 1)

[PieterdeRooijHolland]

Apparently you didn't read the 'more info'-section... I put it there right from the start...

[AmisCharlesKoechlin]

@PieterdeRooijHolland

OK, We apoligize about the general info which we missed, indeed.

However, please note that the second Part from which you copied this bit was written first (op. 171) in 1938.

"His last orchestral work", op. 203 composed in 1945, actually is the 1st Part of "Le Buisson ardent".

[Kobzar3374]

Very appealing music. I have always been interested in French music from the late XIXth-early XXth century (and a bit later). Well, it is my favorite period in the history of European culture in general Thank you for posting this.

[jessekillerkay]

go koechlings!

[4candles]

I agree with the poster, I love this music. Very spiritual (for me at least) and meditative; beautiful melody on the ondes martenot too. I've recently heard some pieces by Koechlin for cello and piano which are also very individual and alluring.

[projetchloros]

What a Wonderful Music !! Why Koechlin's works are never played ??

[koechygoat]

SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL!!!!

koechling's rule!

[jessekillerkay]

what has 19 legs and totally rules? you need to play this

[Yodaandtheforce3000]

Marvelous Music and next to Messiaen the only composer I know who used the Ondes Martenot and as anyone can hear to an extremely interesting and dreamlike effect. Great Koechlin! I wish he was more known and more often regarded in the concert repertoire! Segerstam's recordings of Koechlin's works are spellbinding!

[Mackeson3]

Honegger uses the Ondes Martenot too with great effect in his oratorio Jeanne d'Arc au Bûcher .

[Mackeson3]

Ha, just before the happy dance near the end ! Yes I love Koechlin's music too . Very individual. "The Meditation of Purun Bhagat" blows me away!