Amazing piece - I discovered Koechlin in 1984 with his Ballade which had been recorded with his Seven Star Symphony. Ballade affected me deeply, but I guess this was before the internet and I kind of lost track. Looks like I have a lot of catching up to do. I'm highly critical of a lot of aspects of the internet but this is one for which I am deeply grateful. He's similar to me in attitude and diversity as Leo Ornstein, another (relatively) obscure Ukrainian-born American composer of the 20th century that I discovered through TH-cam (somehow) - and who I've gotten to deeply appreciate.
An astonishing work with a very specific "monkey" storyline that everyone should look up. Koechlin's stylistic range was immense. So it can be difficult to find music similar to Les Bandar-Log even elsewhere within Koechlin's catalogue. You'll find monodies, strict but consonant fugues, dreamy impressionistic movements that last forever, and much more. Some of the music seems to have been written by a mad scientist--and I say this approvingly. But Les Bandar-Log contains a bit of everything "Koechlin", and therefore stands alone as a special masterpiece.
There were touches of Bartok's Bluebeard here and there and some Stravinsky moments also. Koechlin's solo songs are excellent also. The only thing I love more than Cmaj7 right now is Cmaj7/F#. Thank you for posting. Most enjoyable.
@@RTCMAHL I had never heard of him until March this year, and I was astounded as to what I had stumbled upon! Koechlin is criminally under-recognised, but I hope that changes in the near-future. What kind of composers are you into? Koechlin was highly versatile (as one can probably gather from this piece), so there's a good chance that you'll find something amongst his oeuvre that you'll really get into.
It seems like Koechlin started off every single orchestral piece with string harmonics based on stacked fourths or fifths, and I am so not complaining.
11:08 is the most amazing fugue I've ever encountered. How did he combine that contrapuntal clarity with an impressionistic haze and a dissonance which rivals early Schoenberg at times?
I love your channel - wonderful works and absolutely stunning performances... But can you please cite who the performers are, and the recordings. Thanks, David.
The intro reminds me a bit of Lili Boulanger or Charles Ives, but I've not heard something quite like it. th-cam.com/video/5lHuP0EDjew/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/6ELbo4j3UQk/w-d-xo.html
Koechlin is very individualistic. But he had thorough mutual influence with Darius Milhaud around 1910 till mid 1920ies, so you might find his typical quarter harmony and polytonality in early Milhaud - Violin Sonata 2 op 40 and Sonate op 47 etc - compared to Koechlin's chamber music: Sonatas for oboe, viola, violin, flute, bassoon, clarinet etc.
Maybe John Williams or Masamichi Amano, especially his soundtracks... There were some chords and voicings that also reminded me of Roussel. Try the Evocations, for exemple.
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Nothing like discovering an obscure genius who is monstrously prolific. A gift that keeps on giving.
And how is genius?
@@AndreyRubtsovRU Genius is doing well - he's on vacation in Guatemala. How's your mom?
Amazing piece - I discovered Koechlin in 1984 with his Ballade which had been recorded with his Seven Star Symphony. Ballade affected me deeply, but I guess this was before the internet and I kind of lost track. Looks like I have a lot of catching up to do. I'm highly critical of a lot of aspects of the internet but this is one for which I am deeply grateful. He's similar to me in attitude and diversity as Leo Ornstein, another (relatively) obscure Ukrainian-born American composer of the 20th century that I discovered through TH-cam (somehow) - and who I've gotten to deeply appreciate.
An astonishing work with a very specific "monkey" storyline that everyone should look up. Koechlin's stylistic range was immense. So it can be difficult to find music similar to Les Bandar-Log even elsewhere within Koechlin's catalogue. You'll find monodies, strict but consonant fugues, dreamy impressionistic movements that last forever, and much more. Some of the music seems to have been written by a mad scientist--and I say this approvingly. But Les Bandar-Log contains a bit of everything "Koechlin", and therefore stands alone as a special masterpiece.
Chef d'oeuvre...
9:00 absolutely gorgeous
Chef d'oeuvre incroyable. Merci pour le partage.
There were touches of Bartok's Bluebeard here and there and some Stravinsky moments also. Koechlin's solo songs are excellent also. The only thing I love more than Cmaj7 right now is Cmaj7/F#.
Thank you for posting. Most enjoyable.
Koechlin is possibly my favourite composer, so I'm glad to see him here on this channel. Thank you, Cmaj7!
He's always been a "kinda" know composer for me. Definitely going to put him on my listening list.
@@RTCMAHL I had never heard of him until March this year, and I was astounded as to what I had stumbled upon! Koechlin is criminally under-recognised, but I hope that changes in the near-future.
What kind of composers are you into? Koechlin was highly versatile (as one can probably gather from this piece), so there's a good chance that you'll find something amongst his oeuvre that you'll really get into.
I heard him 50 years ago conducted by Dean Dixon with the Radio Symphony Orchestra Frankfurt. Koechlin is underrated until nowadays.
Well, he had a great teacher: Gabriel Fauré
What an amazing texture in the beginning, so reminiscent of Ives' Central Park in the Dark yet so unique
It seems like Koechlin started off every single orchestral piece with string harmonics based on stacked fourths or fifths, and I am so not complaining.
Koechlin is the most underrated composer in the entire twentieth century. So glad he'll get exposure from this.
Strange and beautiful.
This is the first time i'm hearing of Koechlin. Thanks for uploading this.
ive definitly never seen his saxophones recorded in saxophone orchestral repertoire omg a find
Que refinamento timbrístico e harmônico!
1940 ? Sounds so modern !
I've never heard about this composer, unbelieveable music. Thank you so much
6:16 that the cutest thing i've ever heard in my life.
wow, that was something.
11:08 is the most amazing fugue I've ever encountered. How did he combine that contrapuntal clarity with an impressionistic haze and a dissonance which rivals early Schoenberg at times?
Or Ives?
Aren't the harmonies literally just fourth chords?
Amazing
Great orchestra
I think youtube recommended another thing based on the Jungle book by this guy. are they both part of a larger work like an opera?
No, it's a series of symphonic poems he did because he loved the jungle book
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That is certainly a major seventh chord, alright
You can say that again!
Reminds me of Rautavaara's "Gift of Dreams" concerto.
Does this piece have an alternative name? Can't find it on Spotify, Apple, Roon etc.
I love your channel - wonderful works and absolutely stunning performances... But can you please cite who the performers are, and the recordings.
Thanks,
David.
The performers are listed in the description of the video
Is every instrument written in concert pitch? And what is "P. Clarinet"? Is that an Eb Clarinet or D Clarinet?
On the first page, it says "en son réels" (in concert pitch), and Petite Clarinette (Mib), which is Eb
This is amazing... does anyone know of composers similar to this one? Ty for sharing! I love the intro.
Koechlin is one of a kind.
The intro reminds me a bit of Lili Boulanger or Charles Ives, but I've not heard something quite like it.
th-cam.com/video/5lHuP0EDjew/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/6ELbo4j3UQk/w-d-xo.html
Koechlin is very individualistic. But he had thorough mutual influence with Darius Milhaud around 1910 till mid 1920ies, so you might find his typical quarter harmony and polytonality in early Milhaud - Violin Sonata 2 op 40 and Sonate op 47 etc - compared to Koechlin's chamber music: Sonatas for oboe, viola, violin, flute, bassoon, clarinet etc.
Maybe John Williams or Masamichi Amano, especially his soundtracks...
There were some chords and voicings that also reminded me of Roussel. Try the Evocations, for exemple.
@@jaunecoltrane5572 I've looked at Amano and Roussel. It's great stuff, thank you dude.
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Thanks to FlushedTable, who recommended this piece on our new Discord server: discord.com/invite/938w8ZK
First ive ever heard of this composer. Luv it, though walking home from wrk at night along dark country road and BAM!! (2:14) a traumatic surprise lol