This Symphony is very attractive for the wonderful orchestration throughout: we hear different colors constantly, from the delicate, to the sparse, playful, and the brassy. His orchestration sense is incredible for a 24-year old composer. Obviously, his handling of tonality is superb as well. And, this shows a melodic gift too, like that of many of his Russian predecessors and contemporaries. Tchaikovsky's coloristic spirit lives on (Rimsky-Korsakov's too)!
Another great Latvian discovery after Peteris Vasks, thanks to YT. Even Spotify has got just a few things of Vitols, not even this symphony btw. Appreciate this upload, indeed
@@bomcabedal well, I'd love for someone to pull up the 2nd, at least, and record the Rhapsody on Lithuanian Folk Songs, Op. 39 for violin and orchestra as well.
It actually predates most of them. I love several of Glazunov's symphonies, but this one is probably bolder. It would be good to hear Vītols's second symphony some day.
@@steveegallo3384 Greetings back to you from 8 hours later or 8 timezones to the right - Riga, Latvia, Jāzeps Vītols home country. Yours 14:53 is my 22:53. :D :)
This Symphony is very attractive for the wonderful orchestration throughout: we hear different colors constantly, from the delicate, to the sparse, playful, and the brassy. His orchestration sense is incredible for a 24-year old composer. Obviously, his handling of tonality is superb as well. And, this shows a melodic gift too, like that of many of his Russian predecessors and contemporaries. Tchaikovsky's coloristic spirit lives on (Rimsky-Korsakov's too)!
Another great Latvian discovery after Peteris Vasks, thanks to YT. Even Spotify has got just a few things of Vitols, not even this symphony btw. Appreciate this upload, indeed
nice ideas, with a sound orchestration. Sometimes forgets to breathe.
A charming Symphony.
Would I place this in one of a great listening experience? No. Would I place this work in a revisit many times list? Yes!
Jāzeps Vītols "Gaismas pils"
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One of the most wonderful and strongest Latvian songs
Never heard this. Awesome!
A return satisfied revisit.
This is the first of his two symphonies.
I think there's a bunch more, to be honest.
@@bomcabedal well, I'd love for someone to pull up the 2nd, at least, and record the Rhapsody on Lithuanian Folk Songs, Op. 39 for violin and orchestra as well.
@@bomcabedal He only has 2 symphonies, but the 2nd symphony is unfinished.
Reminds me of Glazunov's symphonies.
It actually predates most of them. I love several of Glazunov's symphonies, but this one is probably bolder. It would be good to hear Vītols's second symphony some day.
Yes, it's a great symphony....I heard echoes of Glière's 2nd and Rimsky....but this Vitols is momentous!
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@@mairaleikarte43 -- ....and with Greetings to you from San Agustinillo, Oaxaca !
@@steveegallo3384 Greetings back to you from 8 hours later or 8 timezones to the right - Riga, Latvia, Jāzeps Vītols home country. Yours 14:53 is my 22:53. :D :)