760623200668

Schmidt: Symphony No. 2; R Strauss: Festival Prelude Op. 61

Beethoven Orchester Bonn; Stefan Blunier

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Format: SACD

Cat No: MDG9372006

Release Date:  23 June 2017

Label:  MDG

Packaging Type:  Super Jewel Case (SACD)

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  760623200668

Genres:  Classical  Orchestral  

  • Description

    Franz Schmidt was “the most musical man in Vienna� – this is what Gustav Mahler had to say about his fellow composer, who, unlike him, is almost completely forgotten today. Stefan Blunier has rediscovered this late-romantic master and now with the mighty forces of the Beethoven Orchestra of Bonn presents Schmidt’s Symphony No. 2 together with Richard Strauss’s Festival Prelude composed during the same year for the opening of Vienna’s Konzerthaus. Schmidt calls for a gigantic orchestra for his second symphony. However, behind it all there is a masterfully composed texture with overlapping themes and variations resulting in a cyclical work structure with a systematic logic. By contrast, in the Festival Prelude the musical magician Richard Strauss – once again – aims at big sound. The majestic development of instrumental splendor leaves nobody unmoved. Also available: Franz Schmidt - Symphony No. 4 Beethoven Orchester Bonn; Stefan Blunier MDG9371631

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Richard Strauss: Festliches Praeludium Op. 61
      • 2. Franz Schmidt: Symphony No. 2 - Lebhaft
      • 3. Allegretto Con Variazioni
      • 4. Finale Langsam – Ruhig Und Fl Ießend