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Marx: Orchestral Songs & Choral Works / Belohlávek, Brewer
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Marx: Orchestral Songs & Choral Works / Belohlávek, Brewer

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Composer
MARX, JOSEPH
Artist
Brewer, Belohlavek
Format
CD
Label
Chandos
Released
Jan 27, 2009
Catalog #
CHAN 10505
UPC
095115150528

About

The Austrian composer Joseph Marx was for much of his long career a musical authority of world renown. Within his large output, his songs were amongst his greatest musical achievements, unifying romanticism, impressionism and expressionism with revolutionary results. Many thought him the rightful successor to Hugo Wolf and yet today the name and music of Joseph Marx have fallen into obscurity. The 'Marx style' is unmistakable. It is characterised by a highly personal compositional technique displaying a polyphonic harmony of full sonority, allied to asterly contrapuntal skills, and frequent key changes which occur apparently at random but are in fact distributed with utter logic. The music strikes the listener as timeless, refreshingly modern and, above all, surprising, able to exploit tonal means of expression to the full and raise the spirits of every true lover of melody. Chandos' Record of the Month sees Ji?í B?lohlávek conduct the BBC Symphony Orchestra in the long overdue premiere of four choral works, along with the first complete recording of Marx's orchestral songs for soprano, performed by Christine Brewer. Three works are of particular note. Herbstchor an Pan, a single-movement cantata written in 1911, lasts very nearly twenty minutes and was Marx's first, and for many years only, orchestral composition. It has inexplicably fallen into oblivion in the past five decades. However, it has turned out to be one of the masterpieces of its entire era. Ein Neujahrshymnus (A Hymn for the New Year) is richly orchestrated and demonstrates the profound romantic vein of Joseph Marx; it is here performed for the first time in its orchestral version. This disc represents not only the first recording of Berghymne but also its world premiere performance. We are indebted to the Marx Society for their efforts to promote this composer, and allowing the wider public to hear the outstanding quality of his works. The greatness of the music is indisputable and this recording will make for an important addition to the classical music catalogue. Also available: Joseph Marx - Piano Works: CHAN 10479

Tracklist 19 tracks

  1. 1 Willst du es nicht glauben - sie knarren und stampfen und pressen Wein - Frist haben wir, nur mehr Frist - 03:52
    Track
    1
    Title
    Willst du es nicht glauben - sie knarren und stampfen und pressen Wein - Frist haben wir, nur mehr Frist -
    Duration
    03:52
    Composer
    Joseph Marx
    Performer
    Elizabeth Roberts, Vernon Kirk, Graham Titus
    Ensemble
    Trinity Boys Choir, Apollo Voices, BBC Symphony Chorus, BBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Jiří Bělohlávek
  2. 2 Der grosse Flurgott, trunken und schwer - es spielen die flitternden Birken voll Gold - 02:31
    Track
    2
    Title
    Der grosse Flurgott, trunken und schwer - es spielen die flitternden Birken voll Gold -
    Duration
    02:31
    Composer
    Joseph Marx
    Performer
    Elizabeth Roberts, Vernon Kirk, Graham Titus
    Ensemble
    Trinity Boys Choir, Apollo Voices, BBC Symphony Chorus, BBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Jiří Bělohlávek
  3. 3 Gramlich dahinter dehnt sich der grosse Pan - Nein, du muder Flurgott, nein! - 08:36
    Track
    3
    Title
    Gramlich dahinter dehnt sich der grosse Pan - Nein, du muder Flurgott, nein! -
    Duration
    08:36
    Composer
    Joseph Marx
    Performer
    Elizabeth Roberts, Vernon Kirk, Graham Titus
    Ensemble
    Trinity Boys Choir, Apollo Voices, BBC Symphony Chorus, BBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Jiří Bělohlávek
  4. 4 Ziemlich langsam - Belebend - Kehr in dich! Kehr ein! - Etwas breiter 03:45
    Track
    4
    Title
    Ziemlich langsam - Belebend - Kehr in dich! Kehr ein! - Etwas breiter
    Duration
    03:45
    Composer
    Joseph Marx
    Performer
    Elizabeth Roberts, Vernon Kirk, Graham Titus
    Ensemble
    Trinity Boys Choir, Apollo Voices, BBC Symphony Chorus, BBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Jiří Bělohlávek
  5. 5 Barkarole 07:01
    Track
    5
    Title
    Barkarole
    Duration
    07:01
    Composer
    Joseph Marx
    Performer
    Christine Brewer
    Ensemble
    BBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Jiří Bělohlávek
  6. 6 Lieder und Gesänge, Vol. 3: No. 8. Zigeuner (version for voice and orchestra) 02:40
    Track
    6
    Title
    Lieder und Gesänge, Vol. 3: No. 8. Zigeuner (version for voice and orchestra)
    Duration
    02:40
    Composer
    Joseph Marx
    Performer
    Christine Brewer
    Ensemble
    BBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Jiří Bělohlávek
  7. 7 Lieder und Gesänge, Vol. 2: No. 3. Der bescheidene Schäfer (version for voice and orchestra) 02:10
    Track
    7
    Title
    Lieder und Gesänge, Vol. 2: No. 3. Der bescheidene Schäfer (version for voice and orchestra)
    Duration
    02:10
    Composer
    Joseph Marx
    Performer
    Christine Brewer
    Ensemble
    BBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Jiří Bělohlávek
  8. 8 Selige Nacht 02:28
    Track
    8
    Title
    Selige Nacht
    Duration
    02:28
    Composer
    Joseph Marx
    Performer
    Christine Brewer
    Ensemble
    BBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Jiří Bělohlávek
  9. 9 Sommerlied (Summer Song) 02:01
    Track
    9
    Title
    Sommerlied (Summer Song)
    Duration
    02:01
    Composer
    Joseph Marx
    Performer
    Christine Brewer
    Ensemble
    BBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Jiří Bělohlávek
  10. 10 Lieder und Gesänge, Vol. 1: No. 17. Marienlied (version for voice and orchestra) 02:36
    Track
    10
    Title
    Lieder und Gesänge, Vol. 1: No. 17. Marienlied (version for voice and orchestra)
    Duration
    02:36
    Composer
    Joseph Marx
    Performer
    Christine Brewer
    Ensemble
    BBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Jiří Bělohlávek
  11. 11 Lieder und Gesänge, Vol. 1: No. 16. Maienblüten (version for voice and orchestra) 01:57
    Track
    11
    Title
    Lieder und Gesänge, Vol. 1: No. 16. Maienblüten (version for voice and orchestra)
    Duration
    01:57
    Composer
    Joseph Marx
    Performer
    Christine Brewer
    Ensemble
    BBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Jiří Bělohlávek
  12. 12 Waldseligkeit (Bliss in the Woods) 01:12
    Track
    12
    Title
    Waldseligkeit (Bliss in the Woods)
    Duration
    01:12
    Composer
    Joseph Marx
    Performer
    Christine Brewer, Susan Monks
    Ensemble
    BBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Jiří Bělohlávek
  13. 13 Und gestern hat er mir Rosen gebracht (He brought me roses yesterday) 02:35
    Track
    13
    Title
    Und gestern hat er mir Rosen gebracht (He brought me roses yesterday)
    Duration
    02:35
    Composer
    Joseph Marx
    Performer
    Christine Brewer
    Ensemble
    BBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Jiří Bělohlávek
  14. 14 Piemontesisches Volkslied (Piemontesian Folk Song) 02:08
    Track
    14
    Title
    Piemontesisches Volkslied (Piemontesian Folk Song)
    Duration
    02:08
    Composer
    Joseph Marx
    Performer
    Christine Brewer
    Ensemble
    BBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Jiří Bělohlávek
  15. 15 Standchen (Serenade) 02:00
    Track
    15
    Title
    Standchen (Serenade)
    Duration
    02:00
    Composer
    Joseph Marx
    Performer
    Christine Brewer
    Ensemble
    BBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Jiří Bělohlávek
  16. 16 Lieder und Gesänge, Vol. 1: No. 11. Hat dich die Liebe berührt (version for voice and orchestra) 02:37
    Track
    16
    Title
    Lieder und Gesänge, Vol. 1: No. 11. Hat dich die Liebe berührt (version for voice and orchestra)
    Duration
    02:37
    Composer
    Joseph Marx
    Performer
    Christine Brewer
    Ensemble
    BBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Jiří Bělohlávek
  17. 17 Morgengesang (Morning Chant) (orch. A. Wassermann) 08:27
    Track
    17
    Title
    Morgengesang (Morning Chant) (orch. A. Wassermann)
    Duration
    08:27
    Composer
    Joseph Marx
    Ensemble
    Apollo Voices, BBC Symphony Chorus, BBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Jiří Bělohlávek
  18. 18 Berghymne (Mountain Hymn) (arr. for mixed choir and orchestra) 02:20
    Track
    18
    Title
    Berghymne (Mountain Hymn) (arr. for mixed choir and orchestra)
    Duration
    02:20
    Composer
    Joseph Marx
    Ensemble
    Apollo Voices, BBC Symphony Chorus, BBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Jiří Bělohlávek
  19. 19 Ein Neujahrshymnus (A New Year's Hymn) (arr. for mixed choir and orchestra) 09:28
    Track
    19
    Title
    Ein Neujahrshymnus (A New Year's Hymn) (arr. for mixed choir and orchestra)
    Duration
    09:28
    Composer
    Joseph Marx
    Ensemble
    Apollo Voices, BBC Symphony Chorus, BBC Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Jiří Bělohlávek