Special offer. Korngold: Symphony in F sharp
Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg, Marc Albrecht
a performance of unflagging energy and pinpoint precision that never lets up throughout this technically demanding work...Each section and its solo player, like characters in a drama, give their...
Special offer. Korngold: Symphony in F sharp
Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg, Marc Albrecht
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a performance of unflagging energy and pinpoint precision that never lets up throughout this technically demanding work...Each section and its solo player, like characters in a drama, give their...
About
Korngold began working on his 1st symphony in Vienna in 1951 and completed it in 1952. The work summarized his whole life, which had been lived between two worlds: opera and film and between Europe and the United States. It was intended as a tribute to his “refuge” America and was dedicated to President Roosevelt. Albrecht has been acclaimed for his commitment to 20th century music.
Contents and tracklist
Korngold:
Symphony in F-Sharp Major, Op. 40
Work length51:12
This work is only available as an album download.
III. Adagio. Lento
Track length15:27
This track is only available as an album download.
Spotlight on this release
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Erich Wolfgang Korngold
5th Dec 2014
James chooses his favourite recordings of the music of Korngold, best known for his Violin Concerto as well as numerous operas and film scores.
Awards and reviews
April 2011
a performance of unflagging energy and pinpoint precision that never lets up throughout this technically demanding work...Each section and its solo player, like characters in a drama, give their all.
5th December 2014
A dramatic, intense performance of Korngold's symphony from the Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg conducted by Marc Albrecht, one that grips the listener right from the opening, arresting bars. Albrecht finds plenty of room for expression, too, in the angst-ridden slow movement.
