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Schreker: Complete Orchestral Works, Vol. 2

$18.99

Details

Composer
Franz Schreker
Artist
Bochumer Symphoniker
Format
CD
Label
CPO
Released
Feb 14, 2025
Catalog #
777703-2
UPC
761203770328

About

Following the first volume in this series, which charted Franz Schreker's developmental path up to the success of his dance-pantomime Der Geburtstag der Infantin (The Birthday of the Infanta; 777 702-2), this second album focuses primarily on the triumphant years that followed the premiere of his opera Der ferne Klang (The Distant Sound) in 1912. The Vorspiel zu einem Drama (Prelude to a Drama) from 1914 and the Chamber Symphony, composed in 1916, are among the gems of musical Jugendstil (Art Nouveau). Originating as offshoots of contemporary stage projects, these two captivating works display a mastery of sound, harmony, and melody that was unparalleled at the time. The Four Small Pieces for Large Orchestra (1931), which separate these older "siblings" on this recording, speak in a new language. These abstract contributions to film music, presented as a compact and multifaceted concert suite, hint at powerful new directions - plans that, sadly, Franz Schreker could never fully realize.

Tracklist 8 tracks

  1. 1 Vorspiel zu einem Drama 21:04
    Track
    1
    Title
    Vorspiel zu einem Drama
    Duration
    21:04
    Composer
    Franz Schreker
    Ensemble
    Bochum Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Steven Sloane
  2. 2 No. 1. Timoroso (Zagend) 02:40
    Track
    2
    Title
    No. 1. Timoroso (Zagend)
    Duration
    02:40
    Composer
    Franz Schreker
    Ensemble
    Bochum Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Steven Sloane
  3. 3 No. 2. Violente (Heftig, ungestüm) 01:46
    Track
    3
    Title
    No. 2. Violente (Heftig, ungestüm)
    Duration
    01:46
    Composer
    Franz Schreker
    Ensemble
    Bochum Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Steven Sloane
  4. 4 No. 3. Incalzando (Eindringlich) 02:33
    Track
    4
    Title
    No. 3. Incalzando (Eindringlich)
    Duration
    02:33
    Composer
    Franz Schreker
    Ensemble
    Bochum Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Steven Sloane
  5. 5 No. 4. Gradèvole (Gefällig) 03:19
    Track
    5
    Title
    No. 4. Gradèvole (Gefällig)
    Duration
    03:19
    Composer
    Franz Schreker
    Ensemble
    Bochum Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Steven Sloane
  6. 6 I. Langsam: Schwebend 10:38
    Track
    6
    Title
    I. Langsam: Schwebend
    Duration
    10:38
    Composer
    Franz Schreker
    Ensemble
    Bochum Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Steven Sloane
  7. 7 II. Scherzo: Allegro vivace 07:02
    Track
    7
    Title
    II. Scherzo: Allegro vivace
    Duration
    07:02
    Composer
    Franz Schreker
    Ensemble
    Bochum Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Steven Sloane
  8. 8 III. Ziemlich bewegt 08:17
    Track
    8
    Title
    III. Ziemlich bewegt
    Duration
    08:17
    Composer
    Franz Schreker
    Ensemble
    Bochum Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Steven Sloane