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July 12, 2024 - 10:52 pm

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I came across Litvinovsky's "Le Grand Cahier" at least 3 years ago & fell hopelessly in LOVE with 2 movements of it!

Couldn't find the sheet music anywhere, so I begged in the Metamorphose String Orchestra's YT comments for help. I had tried picking it up by ear, but it was much harder for me to differentiate & focus on only one part back then - got a little of the melody & left it at that.

Here it is, 3 years later & just saw I got a msg a few days ago... it was from the Orchestra, with a link to where I could purchase the sheet music (ALL string parts + mp3)! I might be able to get by with just the samples at this point (a bit pricey even for individual movements), we'll see - at least I'm glad I've been reminded to work on this beautiful music!

https://www.halidonmusic.com/e.....p-129.html

I was obviously SO focused on the 2 movements of the performance I liked, I guess I didn't realize that Halidon Music showed the link in the description of this full performance recording! ...because there was NO LINK to info with any of the Orchestra's videos! 🥴 Jeez, hope I'm more observant now.

Litvinovsky - Le Grand Cahier (Suite for String Orchestra).

There are 12 movements! These are the two I LOVE... but I've listened to the whole performance again & have to say I like even more, now.

Le grand cahier: VII. Les pommes de grand-mère

Le grand cahier: IV. Nos études

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July 12, 2024 - 11:55 pm

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Now that my attention has been diverted to Litvinovsky, I had to look at more - there's just something magical about his music to me.

I now remember "Le Grand Cahier" was based on a disturbing novel, turned into a film called "The Notebook" (trailer) about twins sent to their Grandmother for safety during WW2 (they weren't really safe). 🤔... I know I wrote about this 'some' where!

Litvinovsky: Pélleas et Mélisande - Suite for String Orchestra (Metamorphose String Orchestra). I see he's got a 'thing' about 12 movements! I did not know this was originally an Opera - Pélleas et Mélisande (no wonder it sounds like a story). The 2nd is probably my favorite, but liked all of it.

Am I feeling a little 'John Williams' in here?

Litvinovsky - Tales of the Magic Tree (12 Pieces for String Orchestra). Performed by Metamorphose String Orchestra. My favorites are the 4th - 'The Spider Knows It's Craft' & 10th - 'Daisy'.