Gilbert & Ndr Elbphilharmonie Orch - Symphony 7 - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Various Artists - Dreams Of Spring [COMPACT DISCS] date 02/09/2010

Loss, death, and redemption Anton Bruckner went through a whirlwind of emotions during the two years in which he wrote the Seventh Symphony. The worst theater fire in history left hundreds dead practically next door to his Vienna apartment; Bruckner would have been one of the victims, had he not decided at the last minute to stay at home instead of going to the opera. He still feared that the flames might engulf his apartment and his manuscripts. As he wrote shortly thereafter to a friend InchThe inexpressible misery of so many souls makes the blood run cold!Inch In the Seventh Symphony, Bruckner incorporated all those unsettling impressions, as well as the mourning over the death of Richard Wagner, his admired Inchideal.Inch The work, however, is by no means somber; it's four movements trace an unswerving path toward redemption. The symphony's premiere in 1884 in Leipzig was a resounding success and catapulted Bruckner for many years to the forefront of the European music scene. Leading up to the 200th anniversary of Bruckner's birth in 2024, François-Xavier Roth and the Gürzenich Orchestra will the Austrian composer's complete symphonies in new recordings the cycle is inaugurated on this recording with the Seventh Symphony. François-Xavier Roth's approach to Bruckner is lean and light-footed; the sonority remains transparent at all times. He calls Bruckner Incha trailblazer of Modernism.Inch Roth creates an unforgettable musical experience with the Gürzenich Orchestra, which has been closely associated with Bruckner's symphonic output for well over a century. These recordings of acclaimed live concerts from the Cologne Philharmonie are all processed in audiophile high-resolution DXD technique.

The late conductor, Kurt Masur, had a long relationship with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, dating back to 1987. This recording, made during his tenure as Principal Conductor (2000-2007), highlights the close relationship between Conductor and Orchestra. This adds to a growing collection of Shostakovich symphonies on the LPO tag. Previous recordings featuring Kurt Masur have been praised for their 'emphatic style' and 'serious class.' The most recent Shostakovich was described by BBC Music Magazine as Inchthe most stunning Shostakovich disc I have heard this year.Inch The 'Leningrad' Symphony is a true monument to one of the darkest times in recent history. It's famous 'Invasion' theme portrays a brooding sense of unease as an enemy approaches. It was written to bolster the people of the besieged city of Leningrad; it's Leningrad premiere in summer 1942 was broadcast through loudspeakers during the siege as an act of defiance. The London Philharmonic Orchestra gave the UK premiere of this Symphony (it's first performance outside Russia) in June 1942, after the score had been smuggled out of occupied Russia to the West on microfilm.