Kozeluch: Symphonies, Vol. 1 / Stilec, Czech Chamber Philharmonic

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Label
Naxos
Release Date
March 10, 2017
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      KOZELUCH, LEOPOLD
    • ORCHESTRA / ENSEMBLE
      Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice
    • PERFORMER
      Stilec
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      March 10, 2017
    • UPC
      747313362776
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      8573627
    • LABEL
      Naxos
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Chamber Music & Recitals
    Works ⌄

    1. I. Allegro moderato

      Composer: Leopold Koželuch

      Ensemble: Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice

      Conductor: Marek Štilec

    2. II. Poco adagio

      Composer: Leopold Koželuch

      Ensemble: Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice

      Conductor: Marek Štilec

    3. III. Menuetto: Allegretto

      Composer: Leopold Koželuch

      Ensemble: Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice

      Conductor: Marek Štilec

    4. IV. Finale: Prestissimo

      Composer: Leopold Koželuch

      Ensemble: Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice

      Conductor: Marek Štilec

    5. I. Adagio - Allegro

      Composer: Leopold Koželuch

      Ensemble: Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice

      Conductor: Marek Štilec

    6. II. Poco Adagio

      Composer: Leopold Koželuch

      Ensemble: Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice

      Conductor: Marek Štilec

    7. III. Menuetto: Vivace

      Composer: Leopold Koželuch

      Ensemble: Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice

      Conductor: Marek Štilec

    8. IV. Presto con fuoco

      Composer: Leopold Koželuch

      Ensemble: Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice

      Conductor: Marek Štilec

    9. I. Poco adagio - Allegro

      Composer: Leopold Koželuch

      Ensemble: Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice

      Conductor: Marek Štilec

    10. II. Poco adagio

      Composer: Leopold Koželuch

      Ensemble: Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice

      Conductor: Marek Štilec

    11. III. Menuetto: Vivace

      Composer: Leopold Koželuch

      Ensemble: Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice

      Conductor: Marek Štilec

    12. IV. Presto con fuoco

      Composer: Leopold Koželuch

      Ensemble: Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice

      Conductor: Marek Štilec

    13. I. Allegro

      Composer: Leopold Koželuch

      Ensemble: Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice

      Conductor: Marek Štilec

    14. II. Adagio

      Composer: Leopold Koželuch

      Ensemble: Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice

      Conductor: Marek Štilec

    15. III. Presto

      Composer: Leopold Koželuch

      Ensemble: Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice

      Conductor: Marek Štilec


If you enjoy fluent, finely crafted classical period symphonies then this well-played, well-recorded disc is for you. Kozeluch was one of a constellation of Czech symphonies active in eighteenth-century Vienna. His Bohemian roots show in his music’s innate tunefulness, as well as his free use of woodwind instruments. The only thing lacking is that flash of genius, those moments of the unexpected that make Haydn so memorable.

The four works here are nicely varied. The Symphony in C major (No. 6) includes trumpets and timpani. That in G minor has three movements; all of the others have four. Two works, the D major and C major symphonies, begin with impressive slow introductions. Development sections are fully worked out, and the slow movements really sing. Marek Stilic leads lively, smartly paced performances, and gets fine playing from the ensemble. This is music well worth getting to know, and I look forward to further releases in the series.

– ClassicsToday (David Hurwitz)