Bochumer Symphoniker, Steven Sloane - Franz Schreker: Complete Orchestral Works Vol. 2 (2024) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Vorspiel zu einem Drama
02. Vier kleine Stücke für großes Orchester; I. Timoroso
03. Vier kleine Stücke für großes Orchester; II. Violente
04. Vier kleine Stücke für großes Orchester; III. Incalzando
05. Vier kleine Stücke für großes Orchester; IV. Gradévole
06. Kammersinfonie für 23 Solo-Instrumente; I. Langsam, schwebend
07. Kammersinfonie für 23 Solo-Instrumente; II. Scherzo. Allegro vivace
08. Kammersinfonie für 23 Solo-Instrumente; III. Ziemlich bewegt



Following the first volume in this series, which charted Franz Schreker’s developmental path up to the success of his dance-pantomime Der Geburtstag der Infantin (The Birthday of the Infanta; 777 702-2), this second album focuses primarily on the triumphant years that followed the premiere of his opera Der ferne Klang (The Distant Sound) in 1912. The Vorspiel zueinem Drama (Prelude to a Drama) from 1914 and the Chamber Symphony, composed in 1916, are among the gems of musical Jugendstil (Art Nouveau). Originating as offshoots of contemporary stage projects, these two captivating works display a mastery of sound, harmony, and melody that was unparalleled at the time. The Four Small Pieces for Large Orchestra (1931), which separate these older "siblings" on this recording, speak in a new language. These abstract contributions to film music, presented as a compact and multifaceted concert suite, hint at powerful new directions – plans that, sadly, Franz Schreker could never fully realize.

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