Horn soloist Corbin Wagner talks about performing Lied et scherzo (1910), Florent Schmitt’s extraordinary double wind quintet composition featuring the French horn.

One of the most fascinating pieces of music featuring the French horn is Florent Schmitt’s Lied et scherzo, Op. 54. Originally composed in 1910 for double wind quintet in which one of the horns plays an important solo role, subsequently the composer prepared three other versions of this music: one for horn and piano; another […]

In the chamber of the Shulamite: The great sopranos who have performed and recorded Florent Schmitt’s Psalm 47 (1904).

June 24, 2015 · by Phillip Nones | in Choral Music, Classical Music, Composers, French Composers | tagged Alexandria Shiner, Andrea Guiot, Audrey Stottler, Denise Duval, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Ewa Biegas, Florent Schmitt, Genevieve Moizan, Igor Markevitch, Inghelbrecht, J. Reilly Lewis, Jacquelyn Wagner, Jean-Luc Tingaud, Judith Blegen, Karina Gauvin, Korliss Uecker, Marie Perbost, Psalm 47, Psalm XLVII, Psaume 47, Psaume XLVII, Regine Crespin, Robert Shaw, Schmitt, Sharon Sweet, Susan Bullock, Sylvia McNair | Leave a comment

The Psaume XLVII of Florent Schmitt is recognized as one of the most important choral works of the early 20th century. And while it isn’t performed with great regularity, it has benefited from quality interpretations as revealed by some of the world’s leading conductors, ensembles and soloists. Particular pride of place goes to a group […]

Experiencing Florent Schmitt’s Psaume XLVII in concert: An eyewitness report from Berlin.

March 2, 2015 · by Phillip Nones | in Choral Music, Classical Music, Composers, French Composers | tagged Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Deutsches Symphonie Orchester Berlin, Eric Butruille, Florent Schmitt, Inva Mula, Jacquelyn Wagner, Jeffrey Tate, La Tragedie de Salome, Marek Janowski, Psalm 47, Psaume XLVII, Schmitt, Suite sans esprit de suite | 2 Comments

On Sunday afternoon, March 1, 2015, the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra and Chorus (Deutsches-Symphonie Orchester Berlin), joined by American soprano Jacquelyn Wagner, performed Florent Schmitt’s monumental Psalm 47, Opus 38. The concert was presented in Philharmonie Hall, famed for its sonic splendor. The forces were led by Marek Janowski, artistic director of the Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, who […]