Charles Koechlin / le buisson ardent

Better picture quality and stereo sound via http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39aSihd_s5I&fmt=18
Nine minutes from Charles Koechlin's symphonic poem 'le buisson ardent', his last work for full orchestra. According to many critics this symphonic poem can be considered the composer"s musical testament. The complete work lasts almost forty minutes and is in this case from the album 'le buisson ardent - au loin - sur les flots lointains' ; Rheinland-Pfalz Philharmonic, Leif Segerstam. Buy and enjoy the complete work on cd in better audio quality. 'Le buisson ardent' is a masterpiece and my favourite work by Koechlin. Highly recommended!

The pictures in my video are from the worldwideweb, in their presentation I try to give a visual translation of the music's moods.

more info on Charles Koechlin: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Koechlin

at http://www.abeilleinfo.com/produit.php?cle=17011 you'll find all information about this album + the liner notes by Michael Cookson.

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[Marlestor]

This sounds great!!!!

Thank you!

[PieterdeRooijHolland]

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

[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...

[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."

[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. :)

[RICPOIRIER1]

Wonderful! Merveilleux! ***

[MrSnowwitje]

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

youtube.com/watch?v=95VApzz_OI­c

[yuehchopin]

danke

[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".