BBC Philharmonic, Gianandrea Noseda - Liszt: Symphonic Poems Volume 4 (2008) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Hungaria, S103/R420: I. Largo Con Duolo - Quasi Andante Marziale - Largo Con Duolo - Quasi Andante Marziale - Poco Animando -
02. Hungaria, S103/R420: II. Agitato un Poco Piu Mosso - Allegro Eroico Piu Tosto Moderato - Vivo - Allegro Moderato - Vivo - un Poco Animato -
03. Hungaria, S103/R420: III. Agitato Molto - Piu Mosso Ma Poco - Stringendo -
04. Hungaria, S103/R420: IV. Largo Con Duolo - Andante: Tempo Di Marcia Funebre -
05. Hungaria, S103/R420: V. Allegro Marziale - Von Hier an Bis Zum Allegro Trionfante Das Tempo Allmahlich Beschleunigen -
06. Hungaria, S103/R420: VI. Allegro Trionfante - Stretto - Presto Giocoso Assai
07. Hamlet, S104/R421: I. Sehr Langsam Und Duster - Etwas Bewegter, Aber Immer Langsam - Fast Dasselbe Tempo, Aber Allmahlich Beschleunigend -
08. Hamlet, S104/R421: II. Allegro Appassionato Ed Agitato Assai - Dasselbe Tempo -
09. Hamlet, S104/R421: III. Allegro Wie Fruher - Allegro Molto Agitato - Immer Drangender -
10. Hamlet, S104/R421: IV. Sehr Langsam Und Duster Wie Anfangs - Moderato, Funebre
11. Hunnenschlacht, S105/R422: I. Tempestoso: Allegro Non Troppo - Piu Mosso: Allegro Energico Assai -
12. Hunnenschlacht, S105/R422: II. Das Tempo Bleibt Immer Dasselbe Bei Dem Verschiedenen Taktwechsel - Alla Breve - Immer Sturmischer -
13. Hunnenschlacht, S105/R422: III. Maestoso Assai Andante - Lento - Nicht Schleppend, Aber Sehr Ruhig -
14. Hunnenschlacht, S105/R422: IV. Allegro Alla Breve - Stretto
15. Die Ideale, S106/R423: I. So Willst Du Treulos Von Mir Scheiden: Andante -
16. Die Ideale, S106/R423: II. Aufschwung, "Es Dehnte Mit Allmacht'gem Streben" - Allegro Spiritoso Alla Breve -
17. Die Ideale, S106/R423: III. Da Lebte Mir Der Baum, Die Rose: Quieto e Sostenuto Assai -
18. Die Ideale, S106/R423: IV. Wie Einst Mit Flehendem Verlangen: Quieto e Sostenuto Assai - Allmahlich Accelerando - Allegro Molto Mosso -
19. Die Ideale, S106/R423: V. Wie Tanzte Vor Des Lebens Wagen: Allegro Molto Mosso -
20. Die Ideale, S106/R423: VI. Enttauschung, "Doch, Ach! Schon Auf Des Weges Mitte" - Andante – Andante Mestoso –
21. Die Ideale, S106/R423: VII. Von All Dem Rauschenden Geleite: Das Tempo Allmahlich Etwas Bewegter -
22. Die Ideale, S106/R423: VIII. Du, Die Du Alle Wunden Heilest: Das Tempo Allmahliche Etwas Bewegter – Andante Mestoso –
23. Die Ideale, S106/R423: IX. Beschaftigung, "Und Du, Die Gern Sich Mir Ihr Gattet" - Andante Mestoso - Allegretto Mosso - Allegro Spiritoso Molto -
24. Die Ideale, S106/R423: X. Apotheose: Piu Moderato, Maestoso, Con Somma Passione - Allegro Vivace – Allegro Vivace Ma Non Troppo - Stretto


This is the fourth volume of the BBC Phiharmonic’s five-disc cycle of Liszt’s Symphonic Poems, conducted by Gianandrea Noseda. This monumental survey continues to go from strength to strength through Noseda’s passionate conducting and innate Italian romanticism and has made possible a reappraisal of these unjustly neglected works. The Telegraph wrote, “…it is hard to imagine them ever sounding better than here. This is music-making full of rich colouring, refined shaping of melodic line and emotional power.”

Between 1848 and 1858 Liszt wrote twelve Symphonic Poems. He coined the term Symphonische Dichtung around 1853 to describe these musical works whose ideas were inspired by other art forms such as poetry or painting, or by characters and scenes. The works were particularly revolutionary for they are one-movement compositions, rather than the traditional four-movement form and pushed the boundaries of orchestration, form, harmony and structure.

In this fourth instalment, the BBC Philharmonic presents four key works in Liszt’s symphonic catalogue. Widely acknowledged as one of Liszt’s greatest works, Hamlet is rarely performed, yet widely acknowledged as one of Liszt’s greatest works, and chronologically the last of the symphonic poems to be composed. It was intended as an overture to Shakespeare’s play. Hungaria was composed following Liszt’s first return visit to Hungary in 1839 having moved from his homeland aged 11. He was welcomed with open arms as a great celebrity and artist by his compatriots Undoubtedly inspired by this visit, the post Vörösmarty wrote his patriotic ode ‘To Ferenc Liszt’ to which Liszt eventually responded with his episodic work, Hungaria. Die Ideale is a highly episodic work based on quotes from a poem by Friedrich Schiller and was first played in 1857 in Weimar, conducted by the composer. The final work, Battle of the Huns takes its inspiration from Kaulbach’s painting of Attila the Hun.

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