Dacapo Classical
Horneman: Orchestral Works / Gustavsson, Danish National Symphony Orchestra
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Details
- Composer
- HORNEMAN, CHRISTIAN FREDERIK E
- Artist
- Gustavsson
- Format
- SACD
- Label
- Dacapo Classical
- Released
- Feb 28, 2012
- Catalog #
- 6220564
- UPC
- 747313156467
About
Some of this music has been recorded before, by BIS, but the overture and the complete Kalanus Suite aren't otherwise available. Christian Horneman (1840-1906) wrote comparatively little music, most of it for the theater, and all of it (that I've heard anyway) is of high quality. The idiom is late romantic, the melodic invention consistently attractive, the scoring colorful and ear-catching. The music leaves you wanting more. The Gurre-Suite follows the same basic story as Schoenberg's Gurrelieder, except that in this version Tove gets locked in a sauna and steamed to death rather than poisoned by the jealous queen. The four concise movements consist of an overture, a love scene, Tove's funeral procession, and a brief Entr'acte as a finale.
The other major work here is the suite from Kalanus, in five relatively substantial movements--but arguably the most fun comes from the two dances (of satyrs and a bacchanal, respectively) in "Contest with the Muses". Trust me, it's all good, and the performances are absolutely terrific, with Johannes Gustavsson encouraging his players to give their very best. Dacapo's SACD engineering is also excellent. It may be that Horneman's entire life's work can be summed up on a single CD (not necessarily a bad thing in these days of mega-boxed sets), but it's one you won't want to miss.
--David Hurwitz, ClassicsToday.com
Tracklist 14 tracks
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1 I. Ouverture (Overture): Allegro non troppo 04:33
- Track
- 1
- Title
- I. Ouverture (Overture): Allegro non troppo
- Duration
- 04:33
- Composer
- Christian Frederik Emil Horneman
- Ensemble
- Danish National Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Johannes Gustavsson
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2 II. Forspeil til 2 Akt. Volmer og Tove (Prelude to Act 2: Volmer and Tove): Allegretto 05:01
- Track
- 2
- Title
- II. Forspeil til 2 Akt. Volmer og Tove (Prelude to Act 2: Volmer and Tove): Allegretto
- Duration
- 05:01
- Composer
- Christian Frederik Emil Horneman
- Ensemble
- Danish National Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Johannes Gustavsson
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3 III. Forspil til 4 Akt. Toves Ligfaerd (Prelude to Act 4: Tove´s Funeral Precession): Largo 04:11
- Track
- 3
- Title
- III. Forspil til 4 Akt. Toves Ligfaerd (Prelude to Act 4: Tove´s Funeral Precession): Largo
- Duration
- 04:11
- Composer
- Christian Frederik Emil Horneman
- Ensemble
- Danish National Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Johannes Gustavsson
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4 IV. Forspil til 5 Akt. I Skoven ved Gurre (Prelude to Act 5: In the Woods near Gurre): Allegro nonn troppo 02:35
- Track
- 4
- Title
- IV. Forspil til 5 Akt. I Skoven ved Gurre (Prelude to Act 5: In the Woods near Gurre): Allegro nonn troppo
- Duration
- 02:35
- Composer
- Christian Frederik Emil Horneman
- Ensemble
- Danish National Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Johannes Gustavsson
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5 I. Soloppgang (Sunrise): Andantino - Tranquillo quasi ad libitum 02:13
- Track
- 5
- Title
- I. Soloppgang (Sunrise): Andantino - Tranquillo quasi ad libitum
- Duration
- 02:13
- Composer
- Christian Frederik Emil Horneman
- Ensemble
- Danish National Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Johannes Gustavsson
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6 II. Muse-Kor (Chorus of the Muses) 02:53
- Track
- 6
- Title
- II. Muse-Kor (Chorus of the Muses)
- Duration
- 02:53
- Composer
- Christian Frederik Emil Horneman
- Ensemble
- DR VokalEnsemblet, Danish National Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Johannes Gustavsson
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7 III. Satyrdans (Dance of the Satyrs): Andantino 02:53
- Track
- 7
- Title
- III. Satyrdans (Dance of the Satyrs): Andantino
- Duration
- 02:53
- Composer
- Christian Frederik Emil Horneman
- Ensemble
- Danish National Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Johannes Gustavsson
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8 IV. Bakkantisk dans (Bacchanale): Allegro con brio 03:47
- Track
- 8
- Title
- IV. Bakkantisk dans (Bacchanale): Allegro con brio
- Duration
- 03:47
- Composer
- Christian Frederik Emil Horneman
- Ensemble
- Danish National Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Johannes Gustavsson
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9 Ouverture Heroique 12:33
- Track
- 9
- Title
- Ouverture Heroique
- Duration
- 12:33
- Composer
- Christian Frederik Emil Horneman
- Ensemble
- Danish National Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Johannes Gustavsson
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10 I. Introduction and Prayer: Andante sostenuto - Andante 07:15
- Track
- 10
- Title
- I. Introduction and Prayer: Andante sostenuto - Andante
- Duration
- 07:15
- Composer
- Christian Frederik Emil Horneman
- Ensemble
- Danish National Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Johannes Gustavsson
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11 II. Festive and the Sentencing of Kalanus: Allegri vivace - Andantino 04:15
- Track
- 11
- Title
- II. Festive and the Sentencing of Kalanus: Allegri vivace - Andantino
- Duration
- 04:15
- Composer
- Christian Frederik Emil Horneman
- Ensemble
- Danish National Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Johannes Gustavsson
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12 III. Alexander: Allegro con fuoco 05:41
- Track
- 12
- Title
- III. Alexander: Allegro con fuoco
- Duration
- 05:41
- Composer
- Christian Frederik Emil Horneman
- Ensemble
- Danish National Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Johannes Gustavsson
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13 IV. Kalanus i Feberdromme (Kalanus's Feverish Dreams) 03:55
- Track
- 13
- Title
- IV. Kalanus i Feberdromme (Kalanus's Feverish Dreams)
- Duration
- 03:55
- Composer
- Christian Frederik Emil Horneman
- Ensemble
- Danish National Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Johannes Gustavsson
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14 V. Introduction to Act V (Death of Kalanus): Molto maestoso 02:44
- Track
- 14
- Title
- V. Introduction to Act V (Death of Kalanus): Molto maestoso
- Duration
- 02:44
- Composer
- Christian Frederik Emil Horneman
- Ensemble
- Danish National Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Johannes Gustavsson