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Loewe: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2 / Gaudenz, Janaer Philharmonie
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Loewe: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2 / Gaudenz, Janaer Philharmonie

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Details

Composer
Carl Loewe
Artist
Jenaer Philharmonie
Format
CD
Label
CPO
Released
Oct 21, 2022
Catalog #
555319-2
UPC
761203531929

About

Of Carl Loewe's oeuvre, his comprehensive Lied edition is best known. In contrast, his two symphonies are rarities that we do not want to withhold from you. Unfortunately, nothing is really known about the exact circumstances of the composition and premiere of the two symphonies. With regard to the E minor symphony, Loewe himself at least left the note that the composition was completed on December 15, 1834. With regard to the D minor symphony, it is assumed that it was composed in 1835. Especially the D minor symphony, which was composed later, comes up with surprises in its formal layout. The instrumentation is very similar to his first symphony in E minor, but the frequent use of four horns is striking, with which Loewe takes a step further towards the typical Romantic instrumentation. When looking at the sequence of movements, the interchange of slow movement and scherzo is striking, and in the harmonic structure Loewe allows himself an extravagant excursion into F-sharp major in the introduction of the fourth movement. The album is completed with Loewe's Themisto Overture, a compressed drama whose atmosphere comes to a head with tremolo surfaces, falling lines and syncopated counter-motives.

Tracklist 9 tracks

  1. 1 I. Allegro maestoso 06:39
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro maestoso
    Duration
    06:39
    Composer
    Carl Loewe
    Ensemble
    Jena Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Simon Gaudenz
  2. 2 II. Scherzo: Vivace 08:28
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Scherzo: Vivace
    Duration
    08:28
    Composer
    Carl Loewe
    Ensemble
    Jena Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Simon Gaudenz
  3. 3 III. Andantino grazioso 04:45
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Andantino grazioso
    Duration
    04:45
    Composer
    Carl Loewe
    Ensemble
    Jena Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Simon Gaudenz
  4. 4 IV. Adagio espressivo - Allegro - Adagio - Allegro 08:24
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Adagio espressivo - Allegro - Adagio - Allegro
    Duration
    08:24
    Composer
    Carl Loewe
    Ensemble
    Jena Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Simon Gaudenz
  5. 5 I. Larghetto - Allegro con passione 07:56
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Larghetto - Allegro con passione
    Duration
    07:56
    Composer
    Carl Loewe
    Ensemble
    Jena Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Simon Gaudenz
  6. 6 II. Larghetto 05:11
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Larghetto
    Duration
    05:11
    Composer
    Carl Loewe
    Ensemble
    Jena Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Simon Gaudenz
  7. 7 III. Scherzo: Allegro molto 04:41
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. Scherzo: Allegro molto
    Duration
    04:41
    Composer
    Carl Loewe
    Ensemble
    Jena Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Simon Gaudenz
  8. 8 IV. Allegro non tanto 08:10
    Track
    8
    Title
    IV. Allegro non tanto
    Duration
    08:10
    Composer
    Carl Loewe
    Ensemble
    Jena Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Simon Gaudenz
  9. 9 Themisto: Overture 04:23
    Track
    9
    Title
    Themisto: Overture
    Duration
    04:23
    Composer
    Carl Loewe
    Ensemble
    Jena Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Simon Gaudenz