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Foerster: Symphony No. 2; Cyrano de Bergerac

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Details

Composer
Josef Bohuslav Foerster
Artist
Hradec Kralove Philharmonic Orchestra
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
Dec 05, 2025
Catalog #
8574654
UPC
747313465477

About

Josef Bohuslav Foerster was a pivotal figure in Czech musical history and a lifelong friend of fellow German-speaking Bohemian, Gustav Mahler. Foerster's Symphony No. 2, dedicated to the memory of his sister, Marie, achieves a satisfying unity, with it's sombre qualities eloquently transformed into a fervent apotheosis. Cyrano de Bergerac was Foerster's most successful orchestral piece and is a perfect example of his late-Romantic finesse. Conceived as an autonomous work not intended as incidental music, it's 'five symphonic images' each relates to a specific place in the drama.

Tracklist 9 tracks

  1. 1 I. Allegro moderato 10:56
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro moderato
    Duration
    10:56
    Composer
    Josef Bohuslav Foerster
    Ensemble
    Hradec Králové Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Marek Štilec
  2. 2 II. Andante sostenuto 07:56
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Andante sostenuto
    Duration
    07:56
    Composer
    Josef Bohuslav Foerster
    Ensemble
    Hradec Králové Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Marek Štilec
  3. 3 III. Allegro 05:33
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Allegro
    Duration
    05:33
    Composer
    Josef Bohuslav Foerster
    Ensemble
    Hradec Králové Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Marek Štilec
  4. 4 IV. Allegro con brio 11:19
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Allegro con brio
    Duration
    11:19
    Composer
    Josef Bohuslav Foerster
    Ensemble
    Hradec Králové Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Marek Štilec
  5. 5 I. Andante con moto 06:35
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Andante con moto
    Duration
    06:35
    Composer
    Josef Bohuslav Foerster
    Ensemble
    Hradec Králové Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Marek Štilec
  6. 6 II. Andante sostenuto 03:24
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Andante sostenuto
    Duration
    03:24
    Composer
    Josef Bohuslav Foerster
    Ensemble
    Hradec Králové Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Marek Štilec
  7. 7 III. Allegro - Tempo di Valse 06:01
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. Allegro - Tempo di Valse
    Duration
    06:01
    Composer
    Josef Bohuslav Foerster
    Ensemble
    Hradec Králové Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Marek Štilec
  8. 8 IV. Allegro deciso 09:55
    Track
    8
    Title
    IV. Allegro deciso
    Duration
    09:55
    Composer
    Josef Bohuslav Foerster
    Ensemble
    Hradec Králové Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Marek Štilec
  9. 9 V. Andante sostenuto 05:52
    Track
    9
    Title
    V. Andante sostenuto
    Duration
    05:52
    Composer
    Josef Bohuslav Foerster
    Ensemble
    Hradec Králové Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Marek Štilec