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Joseph Keilberth conducts the Cologne Radio Symphony Orchestra
Gramola Records

Joseph Keilberth conducts the Cologne Radio Symphony Orchestra

$23.99

Details

Composer
Hindemith, Holler, Kaminski, Schwarz-Schilling
Artist
Keilberth, Giebel, Heiller
Format
CD
Label
Gramola Records
Released
Apr 01, 2022
Catalog #
GRAM98013
UPC
9003643980136

About

Joseph Keilberth (1908-68) was, according to Brigitte Fassbaender, "the most aesthetic, most natural, most serene of all conductors". Martha Mödl "always found him the greatest", for Hermann Prey "he was and is the trend-setting musician of my singing life" and for Inge Borck simply "the singer’s conductor". He was an exemplary incarnation of the ideal virtues of the German Kapellmeister and died far too early at the conductor's podium during a 'Tristan' performance. His recordings of works by Reger, Pfitzner and Hindemith are legendary for the transparent and vital realization of their complex structures.

Among the archival treasures of the Cologne Radio Symphony Orchestra (now the WDR Symphony Orchestra), unsurpassed recordings of complex 20th-century masterpieces (1923-62) have been selected for this double album, decisively enriching the orchestral repertoire. Album 1 features the Concerto grosso for double orchestra and piano, the singular pioneering work by Heinrich Kaminski, the mystical master of the new polyphony, as well as Reinhard Schwarz-Schilling's Partita, which timelessly transforms the Bachian tradition. On album 2, two recording premieres by Karl Höller (1907-87) are followed by late Hindemith, Keilberth's favourite composer: Agnes Giebel sings the 6 songs from 'Ein Marienleben', and Anton Heiller, the soloist of the premiere performance under Hindemith, plays in the late organ concerto.

Tracklist 19 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 I. Breit mit grossen Ausdruck - attacca: 06:43
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Breit mit grossen Ausdruck - attacca:
    Duration
    06:43
    Composer
    Heinrich Kaminski
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Joseph Keilberth
  3. 2 II. Allegro - attacca: 12:15
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Allegro - attacca:
    Duration
    12:15
    Composer
    Heinrich Kaminski
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Joseph Keilberth
  4. 3 III. Fuga 12:46
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Fuga
    Duration
    12:46
    Composer
    Heinrich Kaminski
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Joseph Keilberth
  5. 4 I. Entrata - Allegro (non troppo mosso) - Sehr ruhig schreitende Viertel - Allegro - Allegro molto 09:23
    Track
    4
    Title
    I. Entrata - Allegro (non troppo mosso) - Sehr ruhig schreitende Viertel - Allegro - Allegro molto
    Duration
    09:23
    Composer
    Reinhard Schwarz-Schilling
    Performer
    Theo Giesen, Paul Schröer, Alwin Bauer
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Joseph Keilberth
  6. 5 II. Tanz (Danza): Grazioso 04:04
    Track
    5
    Title
    II. Tanz (Danza): Grazioso
    Duration
    04:04
    Composer
    Reinhard Schwarz-Schilling
    Performer
    Theo Giesen, Paul Schröer, Alwin Bauer
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Joseph Keilberth
  7. 6 III. Canzona: Breit, feierlich (Largo, solenne) - Quasi andante - Breit, feierlich - attacca: 07:45
    Track
    6
    Title
    III. Canzona: Breit, feierlich (Largo, solenne) - Quasi andante - Breit, feierlich - attacca:
    Duration
    07:45
    Composer
    Reinhard Schwarz-Schilling
    Performer
    Theo Giesen, Paul Schröer, Alwin Bauer
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Joseph Keilberth
  8. 7 IV. Rondo: Etwas breit (Poco largo) - Allegretto grazioso - Allegro - Grave (adagio) - Poco allegro - Allegro 09:36
    Track
    7
    Title
    IV. Rondo: Etwas breit (Poco largo) - Allegretto grazioso - Allegro - Grave (adagio) - Poco allegro - Allegro
    Duration
    09:36
    Composer
    Reinhard Schwarz-Schilling
    Performer
    Theo Giesen, Paul Schröer, Alwin Bauer
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Joseph Keilberth
  9. Disc 2
  10. 1 Passacaglia und Fuge nach Frescobaldi, Op. 25 19:26
    Track
    1
    Title
    Passacaglia und Fuge nach Frescobaldi, Op. 25
    Duration
    19:26
    Composer
    Karl Höller
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Joseph Keilberth
  11. 2 Fugue 09:28
    Track
    2
    Title
    Fugue
    Duration
    09:28
    Composer
    Karl Höller
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Joseph Keilberth
  12. 3 No. 1. Geburt Mariä 03:06
    Track
    3
    Title
    No. 1. Geburt Mariä
    Duration
    03:06
    Composer
    Paul Hindemith
    Performer
    Agnes Giebel
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Joseph Keilberth
  13. 4 No. 2. Argwohn Josephs 02:00
    Track
    4
    Title
    No. 2. Argwohn Josephs
    Duration
    02:00
    Composer
    Paul Hindemith
    Performer
    Agnes Giebel
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Joseph Keilberth
  14. 5 No. 3. Geburt Christi 04:05
    Track
    5
    Title
    No. 3. Geburt Christi
    Duration
    04:05
    Composer
    Paul Hindemith
    Performer
    Agnes Giebel
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Joseph Keilberth
  15. 6 No. 4. Rast auf der Flucht nach Ägypten 03:41
    Track
    6
    Title
    No. 4. Rast auf der Flucht nach Ägypten
    Duration
    03:41
    Composer
    Paul Hindemith
    Performer
    Agnes Giebel
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Joseph Keilberth
  16. 7 No. 5. Vor der Passion 04:37
    Track
    7
    Title
    No. 5. Vor der Passion
    Duration
    04:37
    Composer
    Paul Hindemith
    Performer
    Agnes Giebel
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Joseph Keilberth
  17. 8 No. 6. Vom Tode Mariä III 03:21
    Track
    8
    Title
    No. 6. Vom Tode Mariä III
    Duration
    03:21
    Composer
    Paul Hindemith
    Performer
    Agnes Giebel
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Joseph Keilberth
  18. 9 I. Crescendo: Moderato maestoso 04:16
    Track
    9
    Title
    I. Crescendo: Moderato maestoso
    Duration
    04:16
    Composer
    Paul Hindemith
    Performer
    Anton Heiller
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Joseph Keilberth
  19. 10 II. Allegro assai 05:54
    Track
    10
    Title
    II. Allegro assai
    Duration
    05:54
    Composer
    Paul Hindemith
    Performer
    Anton Heiller
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Joseph Keilberth
  20. 11 III. Conzonetta in triads and two Ritornelli: Moderato 05:23
    Track
    11
    Title
    III. Conzonetta in triads and two Ritornelli: Moderato
    Duration
    05:23
    Composer
    Paul Hindemith
    Performer
    Anton Heiller
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Joseph Keilberth
  21. 12 IV. Phantasy on Veni Creator Spiritus: Allegro moderato - Allegro energico - Solo Cadenza - Arioso, moderato e dolce - Largamente (non troppo) 10:40
    Track
    12
    Title
    IV. Phantasy on Veni Creator Spiritus: Allegro moderato - Allegro energico - Solo Cadenza - Arioso, moderato e dolce - Largamente (non troppo)
    Duration
    10:40
    Composer
    Paul Hindemith
    Performer
    Anton Heiller
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Joseph Keilberth