Naxos
Wagner: Symphony in C Major / Markl, MDR Leipzig Radio Symphony
$19.99
Details
- Composer
- WAGNER, RICHARD
- Artist
- Markl
- Format
- CD
- Label
- Naxos
- Released
- Mar 10, 2017
- Catalog #
- 8573413
- UPC
- 747313341375
About
Although he is best known for his innovative operas and iconic music dramas, Richard Wagner maintained a keen interest in symphonic composition throughout his career. Written in his late teens and early twenties, these two symphonies stand as a tribute to Wagner's passion for his great idol Beethoven. The Symphony in C major absorbs the engertic fire and rhythmic dynamism of Beethoven's Seventh and Eighth Symphonies, while the Symphony in E major was alas left unfinished at its beautifully warm and lyrical Adagio cantabile.
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REVIEW:
If you enjoy the music of Mendelssohn, you will very much enjoy this CD, as it occupies much of the same musical territory. There are hints of Wagner’s reverence for Beethoven, and there is real energy and fire in parts of the writing. Performances here are clear and committed. Jun Märkl has the measure of the scores, and it is good indeed to be reminded of the depth and musical richness of the various radio orchestras found in Germany – there is no need for this Leipzig (how appropriate!) ensemble to hide its light.
– MusicWeb International
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REVIEW:
If you enjoy the music of Mendelssohn, you will very much enjoy this CD, as it occupies much of the same musical territory. There are hints of Wagner’s reverence for Beethoven, and there is real energy and fire in parts of the writing. Performances here are clear and committed. Jun Märkl has the measure of the scores, and it is good indeed to be reminded of the depth and musical richness of the various radio orchestras found in Germany – there is no need for this Leipzig (how appropriate!) ensemble to hide its light.
– MusicWeb International
Tracklist 6 tracks
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1 I. Allegro con spirito 13:51
- Track
- 1
- Title
- I. Allegro con spirito
- Duration
- 13:51
- Composer
- Richard Wagner
- Ensemble
- MDR Sinfonieorchester
- Conductor
- Jun Märkl
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2 II. Adagio cantabile 03:57
- Track
- 2
- Title
- II. Adagio cantabile
- Duration
- 03:57
- Composer
- Richard Wagner
- Ensemble
- MDR Sinfonieorchester
- Conductor
- Jun Märkl
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3 I. Sostenuto e maestoso - Allegro con brio 14:45
- Track
- 3
- Title
- I. Sostenuto e maestoso - Allegro con brio
- Duration
- 14:45
- Composer
- Richard Wagner
- Ensemble
- MDR Sinfonieorchester
- Conductor
- Jun Märkl
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4 II. Andante ma non troppo, un poco maestoso 10:51
- Track
- 4
- Title
- II. Andante ma non troppo, un poco maestoso
- Duration
- 10:51
- Composer
- Richard Wagner
- Ensemble
- MDR Sinfonieorchester
- Conductor
- Jun Märkl
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5 III. Allegro assai 06:35
- Track
- 5
- Title
- III. Allegro assai
- Duration
- 06:35
- Composer
- Richard Wagner
- Ensemble
- MDR Sinfonieorchester
- Conductor
- Jun Märkl
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6 IV. Allegro molto e vivace 06:30
- Track
- 6
- Title
- IV. Allegro molto e vivace
- Duration
- 06:30
- Composer
- Richard Wagner
- Ensemble
- MDR Sinfonieorchester
- Conductor
- Jun Märkl