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CHARLES KOECHLIN - France's Hidden Symphonist

Sinfonieorchester Basel · Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen · Ariane Matiakh

In their latest episode of their #ClassicalDiscoveries podcast, Jens and Joe take a look at the scintillating music of Charles Koechlin, a fascinating composer and forgotten French symphonist who is impossible to pigeonhole. Neither an impressionist, nor simply a romantic, dramatic, lyric, abstract, or descriptive composer, he combined revolutionary, academic, and eclectic traits. One second, he will display hints of Debussy and Ravel and the next sound like Poulenc, Florent Schmitt, or even Olivier Messiaen. With: Jens F. Laurson (Journalist) · Johannes Kernmayer (Capriccio) · Martin Klebahn / 4tune Studios (Video Operator)

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