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Magnard: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2 / Bollon, Freiburg Philharmonic
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Magnard: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2 / Bollon, Freiburg Philharmonic

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Composer
MAGNARD, ALBERIC
Artist
Bollon
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
Jan 24, 2020
Catalog #
8574083
UPC
747313408375

About

The tragic death of Alberic Magnard, killed defending his home against German troops in 1914, brought a premature end to the composer’s life but not before he had completed four powerfully expressive symphonies (the Third and Fourth are on 8.574082). Symphony No. 1, with its strangely beautiful chorale, was first performed in 1893 but was then not heard again for a century. Symphony No. 2 caused a scandal at its premiere due to its length and complexity, but in its revised version offers radiant serenity and a dazzling confidence that reveals Magnard’s true compositional voice.

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REVIEW:

The outer movements have a flowing quality with a bit of quiet ecstasy that exemplifies what led people to call Magnard the French Bruckner, even though his music has a very different flavor. Keeping the long line going here is not easy to do, but Bollon excels, and he’s aided by excellent sound. This recording may make many listeners ask themselves how they could have been missing Magnard all these years.

– AllMusic Guide (James Manheim)

Tracklist 8 tracks

  1. 1 I. Strepitoso 10:13
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Strepitoso
    Duration
    10:13
    Composer
    Albéric Magnard
    Ensemble
    Philharmonisches Orchester Freiburg
    Conductor
    Fabrice Bollon
  2. 2 II. Religioso: Largo - Andante 08:41
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Religioso: Largo - Andante
    Duration
    08:41
    Composer
    Albéric Magnard
    Ensemble
    Philharmonisches Orchester Freiburg
    Conductor
    Fabrice Bollon
  3. 3 III. Presto 03:55
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Presto
    Duration
    03:55
    Composer
    Albéric Magnard
    Ensemble
    Philharmonisches Orchester Freiburg
    Conductor
    Fabrice Bollon
  4. 4 IV. Molto energico 08:35
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Molto energico
    Duration
    08:35
    Composer
    Albéric Magnard
    Ensemble
    Philharmonisches Orchester Freiburg
    Conductor
    Fabrice Bollon
  5. 5 I. Ouverture: Assez animé 10:19
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Ouverture: Assez animé
    Duration
    10:19
    Composer
    Albéric Magnard
    Ensemble
    Philharmonisches Orchester Freiburg
    Conductor
    Fabrice Bollon
  6. 6 II. Danses: Vif 04:58
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Danses: Vif
    Duration
    04:58
    Composer
    Albéric Magnard
    Ensemble
    Philharmonisches Orchester Freiburg
    Conductor
    Fabrice Bollon
  7. 7 III. Chant varié: Très nuancé 12:29
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. Chant varié: Très nuancé
    Duration
    12:29
    Composer
    Albéric Magnard
    Ensemble
    Philharmonisches Orchester Freiburg
    Conductor
    Fabrice Bollon
  8. 8 IV. Final: Vif et gai 09:10
    Track
    8
    Title
    IV. Final: Vif et gai
    Duration
    09:10
    Composer
    Albéric Magnard
    Ensemble
    Philharmonisches Orchester Freiburg
    Conductor
    Fabrice Bollon