Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra - Symphonies 1-3 - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Adriana Hölszky's own comments concerning her music reveal her fascinating use of parameters such as InchspaceInch and InchtimeInch. She prefers to describe her works as individually structured Inchsound spacesInch. There are Inchexpanding and shrinking spacesInch, and there are shifts from one sound area to another, which she compares to film editing with it's sharp cuts or gentle fades. There are sudden InchintrusionsInch of one sound area into another, and sometimes two or more sound areas are superimposed. Also, the concept of time does not exist for her as a single entity Temporal processes appear in multiple strands in her music cosmic time, terrestrial time, and an endless variety of experiential times that permeate one another and are superimposed.Her work InchEfeu und LichtfeldInch [Ivy and Field of Light] also contains a stark contrast within itself. InchThe worlds of the violin and organ appear to exist independently of one another. The violin figures move like pin pricks in a disconnected and restless fashion, primarily in the extreme upper register of the instrument. The organ sounds are like pulsating sources of light. The multiple meanings of the contrasting sounds arise finally as a consequence of the interaction between gradual transformations of color and discontinuous changes in pulse.Inch (Hölszky)

With orchestral works at the core of his output, the supreme melodic gift that distinguishes the music of Eric Coates earned him a reputation as the 'uncrowned king of light music'. It was the London Suite that made Coates a household name, with the Cockney exuberance of it's third movement, Knightsbridge, capturing the nation's imagination as a BBC theme tune, as did the rousing march Calling All Workers. Cinderella and The Selfish Giant were inspired by his son's bedtime stories, the latter absorbing the jazzy dance rhythms of the day. The Dambusters March was one of Coates' last pieces, and remains one of the most iconic movie themes ever written.

Along with Suchon and Cikker, Alexander Moyzes was one of the leading Slovak composers of his generation. His compositional style was inspired by the folk music and beautiful landscapes of his native land, but also took account of contemporary trends in European music after the First World War. These early symphonies, infused with Moyzes' masterful orchestration and control of counterpoint, signify a new period in 20th century Slovak music. This album is a reissue of a previous from 2000 that was part of the Marco Polo complete Moyzes symphonic cycle. Fanfare wrote of the original InchA [ ] no collection of 20th century symphony can do without. Bring on the remaining 10!Inch ClassicsToday. Com wrote InchMoyzes' music is engaging, well crafted, and beautifully orchestrated- qualities clearly understood and successfully conveyed by Ladislav Slovak and his Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra.