Silvestri: Three Pieces for Strings (LSP)

The London Schubert Players Nicholas Miller, Leader Anda Anastasescu, Artistic Director Date: October 1990 Location: Romanian Athenaeum, Bucharest Constantin Silvestri (1913-1969) Three Pieces for Strings Op. 4, No. 2 (1932-1933) 1. Pesante - Scherzoso (00:00) 2. Cantabile (03:00) 3. Veloce (08:07) Photo: Ben Gritten Recorded by Electrecord From “A World of Music” Cressidia CD 196 http://www.musicweb-international.com... The LSP was the first British orchestra to visit Romania after the 1989 Revolution; the first to perform the Three Pieces in Romania, after Silvestri’s defection to the West in 1958; and the first to put them on a commercial CD. Read about the LSP’s trip to Romania “The Sound of Friendship: After the 1989 Romanian Revolution”. This recording raised funds for Romanian disadvantaged children and orphans. http://www.londonschubertplayers.co.u... Please visit my channel of other recordings I have restored. ‪@GlensAudioRestoration‬ Please visit my channel featuring popular songs and dance music of the 1910s and 1920s. ‪@glenscentennialoldies‬ Metamorphosis: The Transformation of the Bournemouth Symphony    • Metamorphosis:  The Transformation of the ...   This documentary tells the story of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra’s rise to international acclaim while under the baton of Maestro Constantin Silvestri. Ray Carpenter (1922-2017), the symphony's principal clarinet, shares his memories along with historic materials—photographs, excerpts of musical recordings, newspaper clippings, and programs. Ray provides insight into his own musical coming-of-age as well as musical life during the Silvestri (1961-1969) years. Despite his short tenure with the symphony, Maestro Silvestri managed to transform a provincial band to an orchestra whose performances were praised in and beyond London. And as always, please Like, Comment, and Subscribe.