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Charles Koechlin: Symphony No. 1

Romantic Contemplative Exotic Serene Romantic
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Details

Composer
Charles Koechlin
Artist
Patricia Petibon, Wurttembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen
Format
CD
Label
Capriccio
Released
May 02, 2025
Catalog #
C5533
UPC
845221055336

About

It took almost 100 years for Charles Koechlin's First Symphony to get a proper recording and over a year for Ariane Matiakh to prepare the material. After her highly praised recording of Koechlin's Seven Stars Symphony (C5449), this is a much-appreciated further foray into the largely unexplored symphonic world of this fascinating composer, a French Chameleon of sorts, who felt comfortable anywhere between Bachian counterpoint and the heights of French impressionism. The earlier Au loin, Poeme symphonique and 3 Melodies (orchestrated posthumously) round out the scintillating picture.

Tracklist 8 tracks

  1. 1 2 pièces symphoniques, Op. 20: No. 2. Au loin 08:27
    Track
    1
    Title
    2 pièces symphoniques, Op. 20: No. 2. Au loin
    Duration
    08:27
    Composer
    Charles Koechlin
    Ensemble
    Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen
    Conductor
    Ariane Matiakh
  2. 2 I. Adagio 14:13
    Track
    2
    Title
    I. Adagio
    Duration
    14:13
    Composer
    Charles Koechlin
    Ensemble
    Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen
    Conductor
    Ariane Matiakh
  3. 3 II. Scherzo 09:03
    Track
    3
    Title
    II. Scherzo
    Duration
    09:03
    Composer
    Charles Koechlin
    Ensemble
    Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen
    Conductor
    Ariane Matiakh
  4. 4 III. Andante 05:19
    Track
    4
    Title
    III. Andante
    Duration
    05:19
    Composer
    Charles Koechlin
    Ensemble
    Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen
    Conductor
    Ariane Matiakh
  5. 5 IV. Finale 15:14
    Track
    5
    Title
    IV. Finale
    Duration
    15:14
    Composer
    Charles Koechlin
    Ensemble
    Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen
    Conductor
    Ariane Matiakh
  6. 6 3 Mélodies, Op. 17: No. 1. Le colibri (arr. R. Orledge for voice and orchestra) 03:34
    Track
    6
    Title
    3 Mélodies, Op. 17: No. 1. Le colibri (arr. R. Orledge for voice and orchestra)
    Duration
    03:34
    Composer
    Charles Koechlin
    Performer
    Patricia Petibon
    Ensemble
    Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen
    Conductor
    Ariane Matiakh
  7. 7 No. 2. La prière du mort 03:38
    Track
    7
    Title
    No. 2. La prière du mort
    Duration
    03:38
    Composer
    Charles Koechlin
    Performer
    Patricia Petibon
    Ensemble
    Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen
    Conductor
    Ariane Matiakh
  8. 8 No. 3. Épiphanie 05:01
    Track
    8
    Title
    No. 3. Épiphanie
    Duration
    05:01
    Composer
    Charles Koechlin
    Performer
    Patricia Petibon
    Ensemble
    Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen
    Conductor
    Ariane Matiakh