My Choice 356 - Ketèlbey: In a Persian Market

In a Persian Market by Albert W. Ketèlbey. We're showing photos of Persia (Iran).

Albert W. Ketèlbey was born in Alma Street in the Lozells area of Birmingham, England, the son of George Ketelbey (written with no accent), and Sarah Aston. At the age of eleven he wrote a piano sonata that won praise from Edward Elgar. Ketèlbey attended the Trinity College of Music in London, where he showed his talent for playing various orchestral instruments reflected in the masterfully colourful orchestration, especially of oriental inspiration, that became his trademark. At Trinity he beat Gustav Holst in competition for a musical scholarship. He used the pseudonyms Raoul Clifford and Anton Vodorinski for some of his earlier works (some reference books mistakenly give Vodorinski as his true name and Ketèlbey as the pseudonym). His name is frequently misspelt Ketelby.

Video by Alfred with the help of Choy Hong (Jasmine) Grech, Mosta, Malta.
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[arihall]

Whoops, sorry didnt open the description! Shame that Ketelbey's music fell so out of favour at the end of his life (and that after him being the most successful composer of his time). Apparently only eight people attended his funeral.

[malpen04]

@arihall Ketelbey has some very beautiful music. That is said that he was not appreciated during his lifetime. He is more admired now but that doesn't help him personally.

Thanks for your kind comment.

[arihall]

Who is Alfred?

[malpen04]

@arihall - If you read the description that comes with the video, you'll find out :))

[97641282]

I always loved this,great music.

Thank you Alfred.

[malpen04]

@97641282 Ketelbey is a bit different. He's into light classics but puts a nice melody in his music.

[baghend]

@mychoicealfred6 Thanks for replying- Malta is one place I've always wanted to visit. Were you born there? You have an incredible history and besides- I'm in Canada and we're getting ready for another brutal winter.

I'll be looking at "In A Persian Market" a few times this winter. You'll be warm and I'll be shovelling snow!

Keep safe, and stay positive. As long as we have beautiful music such as this, we'll get through the tough times.

regards

-Bill

[mychoicealfred6]

@baghend Thanks for your appreciation.  Warm regard from Malta.

[baghend]

Very nicely done.

Thanks.

-Bill