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Saint-Saens: Symphony No. 3 - Poulenc: Organ Concerto / Jansons, Apkalna, Bavarian Radio Symphony
BR Klassik

Saint-Saens: Symphony No. 3 - Poulenc: Organ Concerto / Jansons, Apkalna, Bavarian Radio Symphony

$19.99

Details

Composer
POULENC, FRANCIS
Artist
Apkalna, Jansons
Format
CD
Label
BR Klassik
Released
Mar 06, 2020
Catalog #
BRK900178
UPC
4035719001785

About

Two great symphonic organ concertos can be heard on the new album from BR-KLASSIK: the famous Organ Symphony by Camille Saint-Saëns and the lesser-known but highly impressive Concerto for Organ, Strings and Timpani by Francis Poulenc. The Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks is conducted by Mariss Jansons, and the organ soloist is the excellent Latvian musician Iveta Apkalna, one of the most renowned concert organists of our time. In his Symphony no. 3 in C minor, op. 78, the so-called ”Organ Symphony” of 1886, Camille Saint-Saëns succeeded in integrating the organ into the musical fabric of a symphonic work. Of this, the last of his five symphonies, Saint-Saëns wrote: “Here, I gave everything I was able to give. What I have here accomplished I will never achieve again.” Francis Poulenc's Concerto for Organ, Strings and Timpani in G minor was composed in 1938. At a time when it was no longer customary to present a solo concerto for organ, the work, with its unusual choice of instruments, is a tribute to Johann Sebastian Bach. In contrast to the organ compositions by the Baroque master, of course, Poulenc wrote for a large organ that could achieve impressive sound effects. The Latvian concert organist Iveta Apkalna debuted in 2007 with the Berlin Philharmonic under Claudio Abbado. As the titular organist of the new Klais organ at the Hamburg Elbphilharmonie, she played at the opening of the new concert hall in 2017 with world premieres of works by Wolfgang Rihm, together with Thomas Hengelbrock and the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester. In 2018, she received prestigious music awards in Latvia in the “Musician of the Year” and “Concert of the Year” categories, and that same year, as part of the centennial celebrations of the Republic of Latvia, she was awarded the highest state order of merit in the country.

Tracklist 11 tracks

  1. 1 I. Adagio - Allegro moderato - 10:23
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Adagio - Allegro moderato -
    Duration
    10:23
    Composer
    Camille Saint-Saëns
    Performer
    Iveta Apkalna
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Mariss Jansons
  2. 2 I. Poco adagio 09:24
    Track
    2
    Title
    I. Poco adagio
    Duration
    09:24
    Composer
    Camille Saint-Saëns
    Performer
    Iveta Apkalna
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Mariss Jansons
  3. 3 II. Allegro moderato - Presto - Allegro moderato - Presto - Allegro moderato - 07:46
    Track
    3
    Title
    II. Allegro moderato - Presto - Allegro moderato - Presto - Allegro moderato -
    Duration
    07:46
    Composer
    Camille Saint-Saëns
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Mariss Jansons
  4. 4 II. Maestoso - Allegro - Più allegro - Molto allegro - Pesante 09:27
    Track
    4
    Title
    II. Maestoso - Allegro - Più allegro - Molto allegro - Pesante
    Duration
    09:27
    Composer
    Camille Saint-Saëns
    Performer
    Iveta Apkalna
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Mariss Jansons
  5. 5 Andante - 03:19
    Track
    5
    Title
    Andante -
    Duration
    03:19
    Composer
    Francis Poulenc
    Performer
    Iveta Apkalna
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Mariss Jansons
  6. 6 Allegro giocoso - 02:19
    Track
    6
    Title
    Allegro giocoso -
    Duration
    02:19
    Composer
    Francis Poulenc
    Performer
    Iveta Apkalna
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Mariss Jansons
  7. 7 Subito andante moderato - 07:31
    Track
    7
    Title
    Subito andante moderato -
    Duration
    07:31
    Composer
    Francis Poulenc
    Performer
    Iveta Apkalna
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Mariss Jansons
  8. 8 Tempo allegro, molto agitato - 02:47
    Track
    8
    Title
    Tempo allegro, molto agitato -
    Duration
    02:47
    Composer
    Francis Poulenc
    Performer
    Iveta Apkalna
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Mariss Jansons
  9. 9 Très calme: Lent - 02:37
    Track
    9
    Title
    Très calme: Lent -
    Duration
    02:37
    Composer
    Francis Poulenc
    Performer
    Iveta Apkalna
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Mariss Jansons
  10. 10 Tempo de l'allegro initial - 02:13
    Track
    10
    Title
    Tempo de l'allegro initial -
    Duration
    02:13
    Composer
    Francis Poulenc
    Performer
    Iveta Apkalna
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Mariss Jansons
  11. 11 Tempo introduction: Largo 03:01
    Track
    11
    Title
    Tempo introduction: Largo
    Duration
    03:01
    Composer
    Francis Poulenc
    Performer
    Iveta Apkalna
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Mariss Jansons