Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra & Jiří Petrdlík - Fibich: Orchestral Works (2020) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Symphony No. 3 in E Minor, Op. 53 I. Allegro inquieto
02. Symphony No. 3 in E Minor, Op. 53 II. Allegro con fuoco
03. Symphony No. 3 in E Minor, Op. 53 III. Scherzo & Trio. Vivo e grazioso
04. Symphony No. 3 in E Minor, Op. 53 IV. Allegro maestoso
05. Sarka, Op. 51 Overture
06. Boure, Op. 40, Act III Overture
07. Nevesta messinska, Op. 18 Funeral March


Zdeněk Fibich’s three symphonies project very different qualities: No. 1 (available on 8.572985) prizes structural integration, and No. 2 (8.573157) cyclical unity. Symphony No. 3, written only two years before his untimely death, but at the zenith of his powers as one of the Czech Lands’ leading composers, reveals Fibich’s sustained melodic and atmospheric powers as the music pursues the ‘darkness to light’ trajectory synonymous with the symphony during the 19th century. The remaining pieces, drawn from his best stage works, showcase operatic qualities that extend the dramatic lineage of Smetana. This is the final volume in this series.

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