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Schurmann: Orchestral Works

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Composer
Gerard Schurmann
Artist
BBC Philharmonic, Xiayin Wang
Format
CD
Label
Chandos
Released
Sep 06, 2024
Catalog #
CHAN 20341
UPC
095115234129

About

The composer, pianist, and conductor Gerard Schurmann (1924 - 2020) was born in Kertosono, Java, which was then part of the Dutch East Indies. The family lived within earshot of the resident gamelan orchestras at the Sultan's Palace, and hearing the pentatonic scales and intricate rhythms of this traditional Indonesian music made a lasting impression on the young Gerard. During the 1950s and 1960s, Schurmann was best known for his film scores, particularly The Long Arm (1956; CHAN 10979) and Horrors of the Black Museum (1959; CHAN 10979). Man in the Sky is a Concert Overture derived from Schurmann's score for the eponymous film. The Piano Concerto was written for the great British pianist John Ogdon, who gave the premiere in November 1973. The work is laid out in two movements, the first rapid and virtuosic, the second broader and more contemplative. Romancing the Strings is a set of six short variations on an original theme which Schurmann wrote originally for a Disney feature that was eventually broadcast as Dr Syn - Alias the Scarecrow (CHAN 10979). The programme concludes with Gaudiana, a set of Symphonic Studies for orchestra inspired by the work of the Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi, which was first performed by the Orquestra Simfònica de Barcelona i Nacional de Catalunya under Rumon Gamba in December 2005.

Tracklist 16 tracks

  1. 1 Man in the Sky Overture 03:36
    Track
    1
    Title
    Man in the Sky Overture
    Duration
    03:36
    Composer
    Gerard Schurmann
    Ensemble
    BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Ben Gernon
  2. 2 I. Cadenza: Lento sostenuto 12:56
    Track
    2
    Title
    I. Cadenza: Lento sostenuto
    Duration
    12:56
    Composer
    Gerard Schurmann
    Performer
    Xiayin Wang
    Ensemble
    BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Ben Gernon
  3. 3 II. Molto adagio 14:01
    Track
    3
    Title
    II. Molto adagio
    Duration
    14:01
    Composer
    Gerard Schurmann
    Performer
    Xiayin Wang
    Ensemble
    BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Ben Gernon
  4. 4 Theme: Andante - 01:32
    Track
    4
    Title
    Theme: Andante -
    Duration
    01:32
    Composer
    Gerard Schurmann
    Ensemble
    BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Ben Gernon
  5. 5 Variation 1: L'istesso tempo - 01:06
    Track
    5
    Title
    Variation 1: L'istesso tempo -
    Duration
    01:06
    Composer
    Gerard Schurmann
    Ensemble
    BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Ben Gernon
  6. 6 Variation 2: Adagio - 01:04
    Track
    6
    Title
    Variation 2: Adagio -
    Duration
    01:04
    Composer
    Gerard Schurmann
    Ensemble
    BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Ben Gernon
  7. 7 Variation 3: Vivace - 00:57
    Track
    7
    Title
    Variation 3: Vivace -
    Duration
    00:57
    Composer
    Gerard Schurmann
    Ensemble
    BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Ben Gernon
  8. 8 Variation 4: Commodo - 01:35
    Track
    8
    Title
    Variation 4: Commodo -
    Duration
    01:35
    Composer
    Gerard Schurmann
    Ensemble
    BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Ben Gernon
  9. 9 Variation 5: Allegro deciso - Doppio meno - 01:08
    Track
    9
    Title
    Variation 5: Allegro deciso - Doppio meno -
    Duration
    01:08
    Composer
    Gerard Schurmann
    Ensemble
    BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Ben Gernon
  10. 10 Variation 6: Adagio 03:38
    Track
    10
    Title
    Variation 6: Adagio
    Duration
    03:38
    Composer
    Gerard Schurmann
    Ensemble
    BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Ben Gernon
  11. 11 I. Corale: Pietà: Grave - 05:20
    Track
    11
    Title
    I. Corale: Pietà: Grave -
    Duration
    05:20
    Composer
    Gerard Schurmann
    Ensemble
    BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Ben Gernon
  12. 12 II. Andante - Allegro - [Poco meno mosso] - Andante - Molto più lento - Allegro 03:59
    Track
    12
    Title
    II. Andante - Allegro - [Poco meno mosso] - Andante - Molto più lento - Allegro
    Duration
    03:59
    Composer
    Gerard Schurmann
    Ensemble
    BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Ben Gernon
  13. 13 III. Adagio molto tranquillo 04:17
    Track
    13
    Title
    III. Adagio molto tranquillo
    Duration
    04:17
    Composer
    Gerard Schurmann
    Ensemble
    BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Ben Gernon
  14. 14 IV. Allegro brillante 02:01
    Track
    14
    Title
    IV. Allegro brillante
    Duration
    02:01
    Composer
    Gerard Schurmann
    Ensemble
    BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Ben Gernon
  15. 15 V. Lento - 03:44
    Track
    15
    Title
    V. Lento -
    Duration
    03:44
    Composer
    Gerard Schurmann
    Ensemble
    BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Ben Gernon
  16. 16 VI. Allegro vivace - Grave - Largo 03:57
    Track
    16
    Title
    VI. Allegro vivace - Grave - Largo
    Duration
    03:57
    Composer
    Gerard Schurmann
    Ensemble
    BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Ben Gernon