Marin Alsop - Symphony 1 - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

This remarkably original work, with it's recurring quotations from the composer's own songs, notably Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen (Songs of a Wayfarer) and Des Knaben Wunderhorn (The Boy's Magic Horn), is the perfect expression of one of Mahler's most quoted sayings, InchThe symphony is a world; it must contain everythingInch. The opening movement, filled with sounds that Mahler remembered from his childhood, depicts InchNature's awakening from the long sleep of winterInch, and is followed by an exuberant scherzo and trio based on a Leñndler. The disturbing slow movement funeral march, based on the children's song Frere Jacques, is unlike anything that had been heard before, and the symphony concludes with music of thrilling dramatic intensity. Marin Alsop has been Music Director of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra since 2007, a relationship now extended to 2015. Currently Conductor Emeritus of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and Music Director Laureate of the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, since 1992 she has also been Music Director of California's prize-winning Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music. Album Tracks 1. Symphony No. 1 in D Major, InchTitanInch I. Langsam, Schleppend 2. Symphony No. 1 in D Major, InchTitanInchIi. Kraftig Bewegt, Doch Nicht Zu Schnell 3. Symphony No. 1 in D Major, InchTitanInchIii. Feierlich Und Gemessen, Ohne Zu Schleppen 4. Symphony No. 1 in D Major, InchTitanInchIv. Sturmisch Bewegt

Championed by distinguished conductors such as Marin Alsop and Mariss Janson's, since his mid-20s, Michael Hersch's music has been performed by leading orchestras and concert artists. Album Tracks 1. I 2. II 3. III 4. IV 5. Fracta 6. Symphony No.1 7. Arrache

The Third Symphony, one of Brahms's most poetic and evocative works, was hailed by the critic Eduard Hanslick as 'artistically the most perfect'equal to the best of Brahms's works'a feast for the music-lover and musician'. Album Tracks 1. Allegro Con Brio - Un Poco Sostenuto - Tempo I 13 07 2. Andante 09 06 3. Poco Allegretto 05 52 4. Allegro 08 32 5. Thema, InchChorale St. AntoniInch Andante 02 15 6. Variation 1 Poco Piu Animato 01 25 7. Variation 2 Piu Vivace 00 57 8. Variation 3 Con Moto 01 59 9. Variation 4 Andante Con Moto 02 27 10. Variation 5 Vivace 00 56 11. Variation 6 Vivace 01 18 12. Variation 7 Grazioso 03 11 13. Variation 8 Presto Non Troppo 01 01 14. Finale Andante 03 54