Charles Koechlin: Symphony No. 2 

This symphony is very beautiful: noble ideas, rich harmony, solidity of form, brillant orchestration. Begninning by a long, noble and slow movement which deploys its tones from the sound of the strings is a great idea. Why do we never hear it in our concert halls - even here, in France?

This work was written during 2 nd WW and it reflects the atmosphere of that time fantastically well. All works by Koechlin are gems. This one, in particular.

This is really beautiful. I like the majestic and mystical conclusions. If you like grandiose yet mystical conclusions to large symphonies I recommend two - Earnest Bloch's Symphony in C Maj. and Albrich Magnard's 4th Symphony.

His piano music is very elegant and warmly rich. I think there is some biography of his life.

This is amazing. Never knew he wrote two symphonies... Bom Cabedal just posted the first one on his channel. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!

Passionnante découverte. Merci.

I love Koechlin's music , i dont know this work thanks you

1/ Fugue sur un sujet d'Ernest Le Grand 2/ Scherzo. L âme libre et fantasque. 3/ Andante - suite de six chorals (two alternative chorals exist - not included here) 4/Fugue modale sur un sujet de Catherine Urner 5/Final Very little is known or available online about Ernest Le Grand ( Nantes 13-12-1870 - Paris 31-10-1955). He was a student of Fauré together with Koechlin. Catherine Urner has a Wikipedia page: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_Murphy_Urner I'm curious about the history of this (1967) Silvestri recording. Who (or what) prompted/sponsored it? Did Silvestri know Koechlin? Who was/were the ondist(e)s? There's 1 onde in the scherzo, there should be 4 in the Fugue modale and 2 in the finale! Was Ginette Martenot invited? The first movement is an Andante presque adagio The second movement is based on themes from a suite for cor anglais op.185 The third movement, Andante, is composed of 6 chorals: 1= Requête à l'inconnaissable" - La douleur humaine (Request to the Unknowable - Human pain) 2= Aegri somnia (Patient's dreams) 3= Pour la consolation des pauvres âmes ( For the consolation of poor souls) 3 bis = apparently an alternative for this choral exists: "La mer sereine" - Calm sea 4= Les goélands sur la mer - (Gulls on the sea) 4 bis = alternatif "Le vaisseau calme" - (The calm ship) for string quartet only! 5= Berceuse marine ( for 3 horns and strings) 6= Vers la cime (Towards the summit) The Fugue modale on a theme by Catherine Urner exists in two versions: one for orchestra and 4 ondes Martenot, one for orchestra without the ondes, but with 2 saxophones, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones and piano. It is an allegretto "gai et allégé de toute ombre". The mighty "Final" ( allegro moderato) is based on a theme that Koechlin qualifies as "lumière pure" - pure light! All information from "Charles Koechlin, compositeur et humaniste" ed. VRIN 2010

Hello ! The titles of movements are : 1- Andante quasi adagio 2- Scherzo 3- Andante 4- Fugue modale.

Koechlin's output is criminally underrated - thank you for uploading this. Where on earth did you find this recording!? I would appreciate it if someone could point me in the right direction!

This composers time must surely come. A unique, individual and significant talent with something to say that was different from his compatriots. What is the 'electronic' keyboard I can hear at 20'.17"? You cant do that on a Theremin or Ondes Martenot!

Ahhhh , ho studiato contrappunto sul libro di Koechlin

Echos of the Jungle book suites!

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Anybody know when this was recorded?

Ce que l'astronomie a perdu avec lui, la musique l'a gagné. What astronomy lost about him, music won.