CD REVIEW
– JOSEPH MARX Orchestral
Works 1
Bochum Symphony
Orchestra conducted by Steven
Sloane.
Naxos 8.573831
Nature Trilogy -
Symphonic Night Music, Idyll and
Spring Music.
Once a famous and
influential Austrian composer who
died in 1964, you may be forgiven
for never having heard of him as
he was largely forgotten until
recent times. He stood out
against atonal modernism,
however, and was feared as a
critic by those who chose to
dispense with tuneful melody so
it is hardly surprising these
three luscious works are full of
inspirational tone colours
reminiscent of Debussy and Ravel.
One can also
factor-in Vaughan Williams, Holst
and even Ferde Grofe at times! If
you like broad sweeps of large
orchestral sound then this CD
will prove extremely pleasant on
your ears.
© 2018
Peter Worsley
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