Theresia Orchestra - Eichner: Symphonies - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

The symphonic oeuvre of the Polish composer Grazyna Bacewicz has never before been recorded in it's entirety Inchfrom one sourceInch, so that the series beginning here represents a pioneering act. The Third Symphony for large symphony orchestra was written in early 1952 and the monumental and pathetic music shows a hitherto unknown face of the composer. One of it's characteristics is the use of large instrumental blocks, although fragments also appear that hint at the lighter expressivity of the neoclassical tradition. It is a masterfully constructed work and the overt formal schemes of the Classical period are complemented by the subtle use of elements that were characteristic of music between the wars - in particular the timbres of the French tradition. Nevertheless, this work is not about setting new accents. The same applies to the Fourth Symphony. The orchestra of this work from 1953 is larger than in the previous symphony - among other things, English horn, E-flat and bass clarinet, contrabassoon and harp are now also called for. In both works, the composer achieved an excellent balance between the music of the past (form referring to tradition) and new sources of inspiration (folklore) as well as a new approach to traditional elements (rhythm). As a result, she managed to reconcile the autonomous, artistic qualities of her music with the expectations of the cultural policy of the time. We are very happy to have found congenial interpreters for this project, which sets new standards in the WDR Symphony Orchestra and the Polish conductor Lukasz Borowicz. Album Tracks 1. Symphony No. 3~Drammatico 2. Symphony No. 3~Andante 3. Symphony No. 3~Vivace 4. Symphony No. 3~Finale. Moderato - Allegro con passione 5. Symphony No. 4~Appassionato. Allegro inquieto 6. Symphony No. 4~Adagio 7. Symphony No. 4~Scherzo. Vivace 8. Symphony No. 4~Adagio mesto. All

Franz Xaver Richter, along with Johann Stamitz, is regarded as one of the driving forces of the so-called Mannheim School and the renowned Court Orchestra that was founded thanks to Prince Elector Carl Theodor of the Palatinate. In contrast to his equally influential colleagues, he represented a more reserved type of composer, clearly rooted in Baroque music, which may have hindered his own career, but certainly did not damage the reputation of this epoch-making circle of musicians. Consequently, this portrait presents us with an astonishingly broad spectrum of musical expression. There is no shortage of contrapuntal composition, lively gallantries, or examples of subtle genre pieces, which indulge in capricious playfulness with programmatic indications-ensuring an enjoyable listening experience.

Album Tracks 1. I. Allegro Con Moto 2. II. Menuetto Con Un Poco Di Moto 3. III. Andante 4. IV. Allegro Vivo Assai 5. I. Allegro Moderato 6. II. Minuetto Con Moto 7. III. Andante Amoroso 8. IV. Finale Allegro Vivo Ma Non Presto 9. I. Allegro Spirituoso 10. II. Minuetto Allegro 11. III. Andante 12. IV. Allegro Ma Non Presto 1. I. Allegro Vivo Assai 2. II. Pastorale Lentarello 3. III. Minuetto Allegro 4. IV. Finale Allegro 5. I. Allegro 6. II. Andante 7. III. Minuetto - Trio 8. IV. Finale Presto 9. Symphony in D Major, Op. 43, G. 521 10. I. Adagio - Allegro Vivo Assai 11. II. Andantino 12. III. Minuetto Allegro 13. IV. Adagio - Allegro Vivo Assai