Symphonies

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Label
CPO
Release Date
March 20, 2026
Format
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      Franz X. Richter
    • PERFORMER
      L'Orfeo Barockorchester, Michi Gaigg
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      March 20, 2026
    • UPC
      761203551729
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      555517-2
    • LABEL
      CPO
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Orchestral & Symphonic
    Works ⌄

    1. I. Adagio

      Composer: Franz Xaver Richter

      Ensemble: L'Orfeo Barockorchester

      Conductor: Michi Gaigg

    2. II. Andante

      Composer: Franz Xaver Richter

      Ensemble: L'Orfeo Barockorchester

      Conductor: Michi Gaigg

    3. III. Presto

      Composer: Franz Xaver Richter

      Ensemble: L'Orfeo Barockorchester

      Conductor: Michi Gaigg

    4. I. Allegro assai

      Composer: Franz Xaver Richter

      Ensemble: L'Orfeo Barockorchester

      Conductor: Michi Gaigg

    5. II. Andante

      Composer: Franz Xaver Richter

      Ensemble: L'Orfeo Barockorchester

      Conductor: Michi Gaigg

    6. III. La confusione

      Composer: Franz Xaver Richter

      Ensemble: L'Orfeo Barockorchester

      Conductor: Michi Gaigg

    7. I. Allegro con spirito

      Composer: Franz Xaver Richter

      Ensemble: L'Orfeo Barockorchester

      Conductor: Michi Gaigg

    8. II. Andante

      Composer: Franz Xaver Richter

      Ensemble: L'Orfeo Barockorchester

      Conductor: Michi Gaigg

    9. III. Allegro di molto

      Composer: Franz Xaver Richter

      Ensemble: L'Orfeo Barockorchester

      Conductor: Michi Gaigg

    10. I. Allegro con brio

      Composer: Franz Xaver Richter

      Ensemble: L'Orfeo Barockorchester

      Conductor: Michi Gaigg

    11. II. Andantino

      Composer: Franz Xaver Richter

      Ensemble: L'Orfeo Barockorchester

      Conductor: Michi Gaigg

    12. III. Fuga: Rincontro

      Composer: Franz Xaver Richter

      Ensemble: L'Orfeo Barockorchester

      Conductor: Michi Gaigg


Franz Xaver Richter, along with Johann Stamitz, is regarded as one of the driving forces of the so-called Mannheim School and the renowned Court Orchestra that was founded thanks to Prince Elector Carl Theodor of the Palatinate. In contrast to his equally influential colleagues, he represented a more reserved type of composer, clearly rooted in Baroque music, which may have hindered his own career, but certainly did not damage the reputation of this epoch-making circle of musicians. Consequently, this portrait presents us with an astonishingly broad spectrum of musical expression. There is no shortage of contrapuntal composition, lively gallantries, or examples of subtle genre pieces, which indulge in capricious playfulness with programmatic indications-ensuring an enjoyable listening experience.