tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post115197203615410571..comments2024-03-29T04:15:17.481-05:00Comments on <a href="http://ionarts.blogspot.com/">Ionarts</a>: Giacinto Scelsi: Space MusicCharles T. Downeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14978821617871429169noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-26529408512252476432009-06-12T18:48:21.720-05:002009-06-12T18:48:21.720-05:00Definitely, it's his works for large orchestra...Definitely, it's his works for large orchestra (with or without choir) that will blow your mind. There's nothing quite like it. The darkest passages of Penderecki/Ligeti/Holliger perhaps.<br />I've had his string quartets for a long time now - but hey, there's Bartok, Shostakovich. No mean guys to compete with in this setting. <br />I revaluated the quartets only after discoveringastartehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14363979917430891871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-72679455684648659572008-09-15T07:47:00.000-05:002008-09-15T07:47:00.000-05:00Sorry to come so late to the post.I've just began ...Sorry to come so late to the post.<BR/><BR/>I've just began to come to terms with Scelsi's music recently, and it's the string quartets (5) that opened the door for me. Some critics think they're the summing-up of his oeuvre, and I agree.<BR/><BR/>The 2-CD set of the quartets (Arditti) is discontinued by now, but you might find the Auvidis reissue of the first Salabert edition in some shop. WorthAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-1155001330039872582006-08-07T20:42:00.000-05:002006-08-07T20:42:00.000-05:00Agreed: pick up the disc with Aion/ Pfhat/ Konx-Om...Agreed: pick up the disc with Aion/ Pfhat/ Konx-Om-Pax if at all possible. It's brilliant. It's more like early Ligeti with this surging, urgent tone that is just incredibly moving.nickstorringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16120066087518535817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-1153757238322634512006-07-24T11:07:00.000-05:002006-07-24T11:07:00.000-05:00Don't worry. I'm still listening. Thanks for the s...Don't worry. I'm still listening. Thanks for the suggestion.Charles T. Downeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14978821617871429169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-1153491086689846642006-07-21T09:11:00.000-05:002006-07-21T09:11:00.000-05:00Listen to his stuff for large orchestra from the 6...Listen to his stuff for large orchestra from the 60's. THAT's where Scelsi hit his stride.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com