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Dohnányi: Orchestral Works

Howard Shelley (piano), James Ehnes (violin), Clifford Lantaff (harp)

BBC Philharmonic, Matthias Bamert

Dohnányi: Orchestral Works
An economy set presenting attractive and for the most part rarely heard music with performance, recording and documentation value uncompromised.

MusicWeb International, 1st July 2016

Dohnányi: Orchestral Works

Howard Shelley (piano), James Ehnes (violin), Clifford Lantaff (harp)

BBC Philharmonic, Matthias Bamert

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An economy set presenting attractive and for the most part rarely heard music with performance, recording and documentation value uncompromised.

MusicWeb International, 1st July 2016

About

Ernst von Dohnányi was for many years a little-known and unjustly neglected composer.

Chandos’ series of recordings of his orchestral works, performed by the BBC Philharmonic under Matthias Bamert, with a distinguished roster of soloists, significantly increased his public profile, and is now regarded as benchmarks for the repertoire.

This box set, at Classic Chandos price, features his most famous orchestral works and concertos, with contributions from such prestigious artists as James Ehnes, Howard Shelley, and Clifford Lantaff; a must have for fans of Dohnányi as well as for curious newcomers to the music of this masterly composer.

Contents and tracklist

Dohnányi: Ruralia hungarica
Work length25:07
I. Andante poco moto, rubato
Track length8:54
II. Presto, ma non tanto
Track length3:50
III. Allegro grazioso
Track length2:13
IV. Adagio non troppo
Track length7:52
V. Molto vivace
Track length2:18
Dohnányi: Piano Concerto No. 1, Op. 5
Work length43:28
This work is only available as an album download.
I. Adagio maestoso - Allegro
Track length17:53
This track is only available as an album download.
II. Andante
Track length8:47
III. Vivace - Tranquillo
Track length16:48
This track is only available as an album download.
Dohnányi: Symphony No. 1, Op. 9
Work length53:42
This work is only available as an album download.
I. Allegro ma non troppo
Track length15:34
This track is only available as an album download.
II. Molto adagio
Track length12:59
III. Scherzo. Presto
Track length5:24
IV. Intermezzo. Andante un poco moto
Track length3:39
V. Finale. Introduzione. Molto sostenuto
Track length16:06
This track is only available as an album download.
Dohnányi: American Rhapsody Op. 47 (1953)
Work length13:33
Dohnányi: Suite for Orchestra, Op. 19
Work length28:48
I. Andante con variazioni
Track length11:04
II. Scherzo. Allegretto vivace
Track length4:27
III. Romanza. Andante poco moto
Track length5:53
IV. Rondo. Allegro vivace
Track length7:24
Dohnányi: Variations on a Nursery Tune, Op. 25
Work length24:34
Introduzione. Maestoso
Track length4:47
Variazione I. Poco più mosso
Track length0:34
Variazione II. Risoluto
Track length0:31
Variazione III.
Track length1:39
Variazione IV. Molto meno mosso
Track length1:05
Variazione V. Più mosso
Track length1:00
Variazione VI. Ancora più mosso
Track length0:41
Variazione VII. Walzer. Tempo giusto
Track length2:17
Variazione VIII. Alla marcia. Allegro moderato
Track length1:25
Variazione IX. Presto
Track length1:54
Variazione X. Passacaglia. Adagio non troppo
Track length3:48
Variazione XI. Choral. Maestoso
Track length1:33
Finale. Fugato. Allegro vivace
Track length3:20
Dohnányi: The Veil of Pierrette, Op. 18
Work length16:24
I. Pierrot's Love-lament
Track length4:54
II. Waltz-rondo
Track length2:43
III. Merry Funeral March
Track length2:49
IV. Wedding Waltz
Track length5:58
Dohnányi: Symphonic Minutes Op.36
Work length14:51
I. Capriccio. Vivacissimo possibile
Track length2:36
II. Rapsodia. Andante
Track length3:50
III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace
Track length1:38
IV. Tema con Variazioni. Andante poco moto
Track length4:09
V. Rondo. Presto
Track length2:38
Dohnányi: Symphony No. 2 in E major Op.40
Work length49:44
I. Allegro con brio, ma energico e appassionato
Track length13:45
II. Adagio pastorale, molto con sentimento
Track length12:22
III. Burla. Allegro
Track length4:34
IV. Introduzione. Andante
Track length1:06
IV. Tema. Adagio
Track length1:51
IV. Variazione I. Più mosso (Andante)
Track length1:12
IV. Variazione II. Più mosso, animato, risoluto
Track length0:52
IV. Variazione III. Meno mosso (quasi il tempo del tema)
Track length1:20
IV. Variazione IV. Più mosso, tempestuoso (Circa doppio movimento)
Track length1:31
IV. Variazione V. Adagio (mezzo movimento)
Track length1:26
IV. Fuga. Adagio ma non troppo
Track length6:04
IV. Coda. Andante maestoso - Alla marcia
Track length3:41
Dohnányi: Violin Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 43
Work length31:20
I. Allegro molto moderato
Track length11:10
II. Intermezzo. Allegro comodo e scherzando
Track length3:57
III. Adagio molto sostenuto
Track length9:35
IV. Allegro risoluto e giocoso
Track length6:38
Dohnányi: Harp Concertino, Op. 45
Work length15:51
I. Andante
Track length7:06
II. Allegretto vivace
Track length3:48
III. Adagio non troppo
Track length4:57
Dohnányi: Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 42
Work length28:49
I. Allegro
Track length13:07
II. Adagio, poco rubato
Track length7:56
III. Allegro vivace - Più mosso
Track length7:46

Spotlight on this release

  • Ernst von Dohnányi

    15th Apr 2026by Matthew Ash

    A selection of some of the best recordings of music by the Hungarian composer, known particularly for a set of variations on a nursery tune, largely uncharacteristic of his wider musical style, which combines late Romantic influences with originality and astonishing technical accomplishment in music deserving of greater attention.

    Classical Composer Guides

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1st July 2016

An economy set presenting attractive and for the most part rarely heard music with performance, recording and documentation value uncompromised.
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