Herbert von Karajan - Honegger: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 3 (1969) [2024 SACD]

This SHM-SACD features two symphonies by the Swiss-born French composer Arthur Honegger: The 3rd Symphony "Liturgique" and the 2nd Symphony for String Orchestra and Trumpet. The recordings with the Berliner Philharmoniker and Herbert von Karajan took place in August 1969 in the Französischen Kirche, St. Moritz, and in September 1969 in the Christuskirche, Berlin. The remastering for Universal Japan took place at the Emil Berliner Studios.

Tracks:

Symphony No. 2 for trumpet and strings
01. I. Molto moderato - allegro (10:57)
02. II. Adagio mesto (9:23)
03. III. Vivace, non troppo (4:59)

Symphony No. 3 - "Liturgique"
04. I. "Dies Irae" - Allegro marcato (7:07)
05. II. "De Profundis Clamavi" - Adagio (14:27)
06. III. "Dona Nobis Pacem" - Andante (11:47)

Personnel:

Fritz Wesenigk, trumpet
Berliner Philharmoniker
Herbert von Karajan, conductor

(1)-(3) Recorded at the Église au boi, St. Moritz in VIII.1969
(4)-(6) Recorded at the Jesus-Christus-Kirche, Berlin in IX.196