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Originally Posted by Lisztfreak
Unfortunately, I have heard only two works of his, both of which are mellow, pastoral and relaxed - it's the Pastoral (why on earth is it pastoral, I wonder?  ) and Dies Natalis.
I do like both, although they seem somewhat languid.
The mystical texts for the Dies Natalis made the piece itself more interesting to me, but I have to say the final aria is beautiful as it is, as pure music, I mean. And the Pastoral is truly calming and fresh.
I'd really love to hear more of his work, but he's extremely hard to get here, I'll have to make orders on Amazon. |
Finzi composed beautifully lyrical pieces of music. What they lack in "drama" they make up for in stunning color and texture.
I have only recently become a fan of his music, so I'm still new to him. I do know, however, I like his orchestral works quite a lot. His "Clarinet Concerto," "The Fall of the Leaf," "Cello Concerto," " Eclogue," "Love’s Labour’s Lost," and "In Terra Pax" are gorgeous works that I wish orchestras played more.