This is a re-release of an SWRmusic-Bestseller, once again available. It contains Czerny's Symphony No.2 as well as the only available recording of the Symphony No.6. Both symphonies are charming, elegant works full of wit and grace, showing clearly that Czerny was not only a gifted composer of piano etudes. These works are performed here by the SWR Rundfunk- Orchester Kaiserslautern conducted by esteemed conductor Grzegorz Nowak. Grzegorz Nowak started his international career in 1984 as winner of the Ernest Ansermet Conducting Competition in Geneva. Since then he has been a guest conductor of famous orchestras in all parts of the world, and held positions with the German Chamber Orchestra, the National Opera in Warsaw, and more. Currently, he is the Music Director of the Metamorphosis Concert Foundation in Edmonton and the Sinfonia Helvetica.

Carl Czerny found a continuing source of inspiration in the music of his teacher Beethoven, even after he had established himself with a series of influential pedagogic works, piano exercises and studies. His works for piano trio show a flair for vivacious themes and unusual rhythms, such as the Spanish bolero in the second of the ‘Deux Trios brillants, Op. 211’ as well as opportunities for brilliant display, notably for the pianist. The ‘Trois Sonatines, Op. 104’ are equally lively, showing a transitional style that bridges the period from Mozart to Liszt. Dr. Sun-Young Gemma Shin is an active performer on both Baroque and modern violin as a soloist, chamber musician and orchestra leader. She is presently associate concertmaster of the Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra. Benjamin Hayek completed his bachelor and MM degrees in cello performance at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. Hayek is active as a modern cellist in addition to his frequent appearances as a Baroque cellist. Dr. Samuel Gingher is active as a solo and collaborative pianist, and has performed in piano and chamber festivals all over the world. He is currently a faculty member at Millikin University in Illinois.