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Zimmermann: Recomposed / Holliger, WDR Sinfonieorchester
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Zimmermann: Recomposed / Holliger, WDR Sinfonieorchester

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Composer
Bernd Alois Zimmermann, Ferruccio Busoni, Alfredo Casella, Antonin Dvorak, Paul Haletzki, Zoltan Kod
Artist
Wdr Sinfonieorchester, Sarah Wegener, Marcus Weiss, Ueli Wiget
Format
CD
Label
Wergo
Released
Nov 11, 2022
Catalog #
WER73872
UPC
4010228738728

About

[The] new three-CD set titled “Zimmermann: Recomposed,” on the German Wergo label, is among the standout releases of 2022. -- The New York Times

Bernd Alois Zimmermann (1918–1970) was one of the most distinctive composers in the musical avant-garde after the Second World War. While Karlheinz Stockhausen served as a kind of ‘generator’ in Cologne during the 1950s and 60s, inventing completely new sounds and techniques, Zimmermann was in many ways his opposite, a ‘transformer’ who redefined previously existing material by placing it in new contexts and collage-like structures, anticipating the ideas of the Postmodernists. Zimmermann created these new contexts on many levels.

Especially in his younger years, he arranged and orchestrated songs and piano pieces using brash and daring instrumental colors. These arrangements then found their way into his works that are now recognized as modern masterpieces: “Alagoana”, “Konzert”, “Sinfonie in einem Satz”, “Stille und Umkehr”, etc. His self-composed works employing numerous quotations as well as his arrangements ‘recomposing’ previously existing music are juxtaposed in the excellent recordings presented by WERGO in this collection. It contains more than three hours of music as well as an extensive booklet with a wealth of information and an interview with Heinz Holliger, the guiding spirit behind this production.

Holliger conducted all of the recordings and has worked for years to ensure that Zimmermann’s long-forgotten arrangements were rescued, published, performed, and recorded. The performances and recordings took place as part of the celebrations organized by the WDR in Cologne in honor of Zimmermann’s 100th birthday. This new release from WERGO presents a fresh perspective on the composer Bernd Alois Zimmermann, whose tragic suicide shortly after the completion of “Stille und Umkehr” shocked the musical world. His fascinating instrumental effects and his embrace of popular and traditional music make his works feel much more at home in our contemporary world than they did in the cultural atmosphere of his time, with its faith with technology and progress.

Tracklist 58 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 I. Ouvertüre 07:29
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Ouvertüre
    Duration
    07:29
    Composer
    Bernd Alois Zimmermann
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Heinz Holliger
  3. 2 II. Sertanejo 04:10
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Sertanejo
    Duration
    04:10
    Composer
    Bernd Alois Zimmermann
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Heinz Holliger
  4. 3 III. Saudade 06:13
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Saudade
    Duration
    06:13
    Composer
    Bernd Alois Zimmermann
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Heinz Holliger
  5. 4 IV. Caboclo 05:07
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Caboclo
    Duration
    05:07
    Composer
    Bernd Alois Zimmermann
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Heinz Holliger
  6. 5 V. Finale 07:08
    Track
    5
    Title
    V. Finale
    Duration
    07:08
    Composer
    Bernd Alois Zimmermann
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Heinz Holliger
  7. 6 Lenda do Caboclo (arr. B.A. Zimmermann for orchestra) 03:38
    Track
    6
    Title
    Lenda do Caboclo (arr. B.A. Zimmermann for orchestra)
    Duration
    03:38
    Composer
    Heitor Villa-Lobos
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Heinz Holliger
  8. 7 Saudades do Brasil, Op. 67: III. Leme (arr. B.A. Zimmermann for orchestra) 02:31
    Track
    7
    Title
    Saudades do Brasil, Op. 67: III. Leme (arr. B.A. Zimmermann for orchestra)
    Duration
    02:31
    Composer
    Darius Milhaud
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Heinz Holliger
  9. 8 Saudades do Brasil, Op. 67: I. Sorocaba (arr. B.A. Zimmermann for orchestra) 01:37
    Track
    8
    Title
    Saudades do Brasil, Op. 67: I. Sorocaba (arr. B.A. Zimmermann for orchestra)
    Duration
    01:37
    Composer
    Darius Milhaud
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Heinz Holliger
  10. 9 11 Pezzi infantili, Op. 35: No. 4. Bolero (arr. B.A. Zimmermann for orchestra) 02:27
    Track
    9
    Title
    11 Pezzi infantili, Op. 35: No. 4. Bolero (arr. B.A. Zimmermann for orchestra)
    Duration
    02:27
    Composer
    Alfredo Casella
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Heinz Holliger
  11. 10 11 Pezzi infantili, Op. 35: No. 9. Carillon (arr. B.A. Zimmermann for orchestra) 01:14
    Track
    10
    Title
    11 Pezzi infantili, Op. 35: No. 9. Carillon (arr. B.A. Zimmermann for orchestra)
    Duration
    01:14
    Composer
    Alfredo Casella
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Heinz Holliger
  12. 11 Extemporale: No. 4. Bolero: Moderato (version for orchestra) 03:38
    Track
    11
    Title
    Extemporale: No. 4. Bolero: Moderato (version for orchestra)
    Duration
    03:38
    Composer
    Bernd Alois Zimmermann
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Heinz Holliger
  13. 12 Aru Amunyas: No. 4. Chunchitos (arr. B.A. Zimmermann for orchestra) 01:17
    Track
    12
    Title
    Aru Amunyas: No. 4. Chunchitos (arr. B.A. Zimmermann for orchestra)
    Duration
    01:17
    Composer
    Hans Helfritz
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Heinz Holliger
  14. 13 Aru Amunyas: No. 10. Laquitas (arr. B.A. Zimmermann for orchestra) 01:59
    Track
    13
    Title
    Aru Amunyas: No. 10. Laquitas (arr. B.A. Zimmermann for orchestra)
    Duration
    01:59
    Composer
    Hans Helfritz
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Heinz Holliger
  15. 14 Aru Amunyas: No. 3. Pjusi-Phias (arr. B.A. Zimmermann for orchestra) 01:50
    Track
    14
    Title
    Aru Amunyas: No. 3. Pjusi-Phias (arr. B.A. Zimmermann for orchestra)
    Duration
    01:50
    Composer
    Hans Helfritz
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Heinz Holliger
  16. 15 Bergère légère 01:05
    Track
    15
    Title
    Bergère légère
    Duration
    01:05
    Composer
    Bernd Alois Zimmermann
    Performer
    Sarah Wegener
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Heinz Holliger
  17. 16 Maman, dites-moi 02:25
    Track
    16
    Title
    Maman, dites-moi
    Duration
    02:25
    Composer
    Bernd Alois Zimmermann
    Performer
    Sarah Wegener
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Heinz Holliger
  18. 17 Jeunes fillettes 01:26
    Track
    17
    Title
    Jeunes fillettes
    Duration
    01:26
    Composer
    Bernd Alois Zimmermann
    Performer
    Sarah Wegener
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Heinz Holliger
  19. 18 I. Overture des belles de la nuit 00:53
    Track
    18
    Title
    I. Overture des belles de la nuit
    Duration
    00:53
    Composer
    Bernd Alois Zimmermann
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Heinz Holliger
  20. 19 II. Métamorphose lunaire I 00:56
    Track
    19
    Title
    II. Métamorphose lunaire I
    Duration
    00:56
    Composer
    Bernd Alois Zimmermann
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Heinz Holliger
  21. 20 III. Pas trop militaire 01:09
    Track
    20
    Title
    III. Pas trop militaire
    Duration
    01:09
    Composer
    Bernd Alois Zimmermann
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Heinz Holliger
  22. 21 IV. Petite valse lunaire 01:36
    Track
    21
    Title
    IV. Petite valse lunaire
    Duration
    01:36
    Composer
    Bernd Alois Zimmermann
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Heinz Holliger
  23. 22 V. Berceuse des petits oiseaux qui ne peuvent pas s'endormir 00:46
    Track
    22
    Title
    V. Berceuse des petits oiseaux qui ne peuvent pas s'endormir
    Duration
    00:46
    Composer
    Bernd Alois Zimmermann
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Heinz Holliger
  24. 23 VI. Métamorphose lunaire II 00:37
    Track
    23
    Title
    VI. Métamorphose lunaire II
    Duration
    00:37
    Composer
    Bernd Alois Zimmermann
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Heinz Holliger
  25. 24 VII. Boogie-Woogie au clair de lune 00:54
    Track
    24
    Title
    VII. Boogie-Woogie au clair de lune
    Duration
    00:54
    Composer
    Bernd Alois Zimmermann
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Heinz Holliger
  26. 25 I. Tempo di valse commodo 01:20
    Track
    25
    Title
    I. Tempo di valse commodo
    Duration
    01:20
    Composer
    Bernd Alois Zimmermann
    Ensemble
    members Cologne West German Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Heinz Holliger
  27. 26 II. Allegretto 00:37
    Track
    26
    Title
    II. Allegretto
    Duration
    00:37
    Composer
    Bernd Alois Zimmermann
    Ensemble
    members Cologne West German Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Heinz Holliger
  28. 27 III. Allegretto 01:33
    Track
    27
    Title
    III. Allegretto
    Duration
    01:33
    Composer
    Bernd Alois Zimmermann
    Ensemble
    members Cologne West German Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Heinz Holliger
  29. 28 IV. Allegro commodo 00:49
    Track
    28
    Title
    IV. Allegro commodo
    Duration
    00:49
    Composer
    Bernd Alois Zimmermann
    Ensemble
    members Cologne West German Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Heinz Holliger
  30. 29 V. Alla marcia 01:26
    Track
    29
    Title
    V. Alla marcia
    Duration
    01:26
    Composer
    Bernd Alois Zimmermann
    Ensemble
    members Cologne West German Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Heinz Holliger
  31. Disc 2
  32. 1 I. Introduktion. Pas de couleur: Ensemble. Sostenuto 04:26
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Introduktion. Pas de couleur: Ensemble. Sostenuto
    Duration
    04:26
    Composer
    Bernd Alois Zimmermann
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Heinz Holliger
  33. 2 II. Moreske. Rouge: Solo. Allegro giocoso 00:47
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Moreske. Rouge: Solo. Allegro giocoso
    Duration
    00:47
    Composer
    Bernd Alois Zimmermann
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Heinz Holliger
  34. 3 III. Tempo di valse. Vert: Pas de trois. Tempo di valse, ma non troppo lento 01:18
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Tempo di valse. Vert: Pas de trois. Tempo di valse, ma non troppo lento
    Duration
    01:18
    Composer
    Bernd Alois Zimmermann
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Heinz Holliger
  35. 4 IV. Phantasmagorie. Blanc: Pas de deux. Sostenuto 02:41
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Phantasmagorie. Blanc: Pas de deux. Sostenuto
    Duration
    02:41
    Composer
    Bernd Alois Zimmermann
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Heinz Holliger
  36. 5 V. Tempo di marcia. Noir: Pas de quatre. Tempo di marcia moderato 01:00
    Track
    5
    Title
    V. Tempo di marcia. Noir: Pas de quatre. Tempo di marcia moderato
    Duration
    01:00
    Composer
    Bernd Alois Zimmermann
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Heinz Holliger
  37. 6 VI. Epilog. Pas de couleur: Ensemble. Cantabile molto 02:44
    Track
    6
    Title
    VI. Epilog. Pas de couleur: Ensemble. Cantabile molto
    Duration
    02:44
    Composer
    Bernd Alois Zimmermann
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Heinz Holliger
  38. 7 Na yuzhnom beregu Krïma (On the Southern Shore of the Crimea): No. 1. Gurzuf (arr. B.A. Zimmermann for orchestra as Reiseeindrücke aus der Krim) 06:02
    Track
    7
    Title
    Na yuzhnom beregu Krïma (On the Southern Shore of the Crimea): No. 1. Gurzuf (arr. B.A. Zimmermann for orchestra as Reiseeindrücke aus der Krim)
    Duration
    06:02
    Composer
    Modest Mussorgsky
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Heinz Holliger
  39. 8 Au village (arr. B.A. Zimmermann for orchestra) 04:00
    Track
    8
    Title
    Au village (arr. B.A. Zimmermann for orchestra)
    Duration
    04:00
    Composer
    Modest Mussorgsky
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Heinz Holliger
  40. 9 Die drei Zigeuner, S320/R612 (arr. B.A. Zimmermann for voice and orchestra) 07:16
    Track
    9
    Title
    Die drei Zigeuner, S320/R612 (arr. B.A. Zimmermann for voice and orchestra)
    Duration
    07:16
    Composer
    Franz Liszt
    Performer
    Sarah Wegener
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Heinz Holliger
  41. 10 Intermezzo (Valse triste) 02:40
    Track
    10
    Title
    Intermezzo (Valse triste)
    Duration
    02:40
    Composer
    Bernd Alois Zimmermann
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Heinz Holliger
  42. 11 Oh! quand je dors, S282/2/R569b (2nd version) (arr. B.A. Zimmermann for voice and orchestra) 06:52
    Track
    11
    Title
    Oh! quand je dors, S282/2/R569b (2nd version) (arr. B.A. Zimmermann for voice and orchestra)
    Duration
    06:52
    Composer
    Franz Liszt
    Performer
    Sarah Wegener
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Heinz Holliger
  43. 12 Morceaux de salon, Op. 10: No. 6. Romance in F Minor (arr. B.A. Zimmermann for saxophone and orchestra) 04:36
    Track
    12
    Title
    Morceaux de salon, Op. 10: No. 6. Romance in F Minor (arr. B.A. Zimmermann for saxophone and orchestra)
    Duration
    04:36
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Performer
    Marcus Weiss
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Heinz Holliger
  44. 13 Piano Concertino 04:30
    Track
    13
    Title
    Piano Concertino
    Duration
    04:30
    Composer
    Bernd Alois Zimmermann
    Performer
    Ueli Wiget
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Heinz Holliger
  45. 14 I. Introduktion: Molto sostenuto 06:44
    Track
    14
    Title
    I. Introduktion: Molto sostenuto
    Duration
    06:44
    Composer
    Bernd Alois Zimmermann
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Heinz Holliger
  46. 15 II. Fugato: Allegro ma non troppo, quasi scherzando 03:32
    Track
    15
    Title
    II. Fugato: Allegro ma non troppo, quasi scherzando
    Duration
    03:32
    Composer
    Bernd Alois Zimmermann
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Heinz Holliger
  47. 16 III. Caccia: Allegro commodo 02:43
    Track
    16
    Title
    III. Caccia: Allegro commodo
    Duration
    02:43
    Composer
    Bernd Alois Zimmermann
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Heinz Holliger
  48. 17 IV. Finale: Allegro 04:03
    Track
    17
    Title
    IV. Finale: Allegro
    Duration
    04:03
    Composer
    Bernd Alois Zimmermann
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Heinz Holliger
  49. Disc 3
  50. 1 Symphony in One Movement (2nd version, 1953) 16:31
    Track
    1
    Title
    Symphony in One Movement (2nd version, 1953)
    Duration
    16:31
    Composer
    Bernd Alois Zimmermann
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Heinz Holliger
  51. 2 2 Klavierstücke, Op. 30a: No. 2. Ballettszene III (arr. B.A. Zimmermann for orchestra) 02:48
    Track
    2
    Title
    2 Klavierstücke, Op. 30a: No. 2. Ballettszene III (arr. B.A. Zimmermann for orchestra)
    Duration
    02:48
    Composer
    Ferruccio Busoni
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Heinz Holliger
  52. 3 Venkovanka (The Peasant Woman), Polka (re-orchestrated by B.A. Zimmermann) 04:38
    Track
    3
    Title
    Venkovanka (The Peasant Woman), Polka (re-orchestrated by B.A. Zimmermann)
    Duration
    04:38
    Composer
    Bedřich Smetana
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Heinz Holliger
  53. 4 Czech Dances, Book 2: No. 3. Oves (Oats) (arr. B.A. Zimmermann for orchestra) 05:05
    Track
    4
    Title
    Czech Dances, Book 2: No. 3. Oves (Oats) (arr. B.A. Zimmermann for orchestra)
    Duration
    05:05
    Composer
    Bedřich Smetana
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Heinz Holliger
  54. 5 Poetické nálady (Poetic Tone Pictures), Op. 85, B. 161: No. 11. Tittle-Tattle (arr. B.A. Zimmermann for orchestra as Causerie) 03:07
    Track
    5
    Title
    Poetické nálady (Poetic Tone Pictures), Op. 85, B. 161: No. 11. Tittle-Tattle (arr. B.A. Zimmermann for orchestra as Causerie)
    Duration
    03:07
    Composer
    Antonín Dvořák
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Heinz Holliger
  55. 6 Japan, Op. 89: I. Das Teehaus (arr. B.A. Zimmermann for 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass, harp and piano as Im Teehaus) 03:33
    Track
    6
    Title
    Japan, Op. 89: I. Das Teehaus (arr. B.A. Zimmermann for 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass, harp and piano as Im Teehaus)
    Duration
    03:33
    Composer
    Walter Rudolph Niemann
    Ensemble
    members Cologne West German Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Heinz Holliger
  56. 7 7 Piano Pieces, Op. 11: No. 3. Il pleut dans la ville (arr. B.A. Zimmermann for 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass and piano) 02:40
    Track
    7
    Title
    7 Piano Pieces, Op. 11: No. 3. Il pleut dans la ville (arr. B.A. Zimmermann for 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass and piano)
    Duration
    02:40
    Composer
    Zoltán Kodály
    Ensemble
    members Cologne West German Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Heinz Holliger
  57. 8 2 Pieces, Op. 47: No. 1. Lotus Land (arr. B.A. Zimmermann for flute, 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass and harp) 04:56
    Track
    8
    Title
    2 Pieces, Op. 47: No. 1. Lotus Land (arr. B.A. Zimmermann for flute, 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass and harp)
    Duration
    04:56
    Composer
    Cyril Scott
    Ensemble
    members Cologne West German Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Heinz Holliger
  58. 9 Souvenir d'ancien balet (after J.C.F. Fischer's Musicalischer Parnassus: Calliope, Suite No. 2: II. Balet Anglois) 02:01
    Track
    9
    Title
    Souvenir d'ancien balet (after J.C.F. Fischer's Musicalischer Parnassus: Calliope, Suite No. 2: II. Balet Anglois)
    Duration
    02:01
    Composer
    Bernd Alois Zimmermann
    Ensemble
    members Cologne West German Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Heinz Holliger
  59. 10 Vater und Sohn (arr. B.A. Zimmermann for orchestra) 03:31
    Track
    10
    Title
    Vater und Sohn (arr. B.A. Zimmermann for orchestra)
    Duration
    03:31
    Composer
    Paul Haletzki
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Heinz Holliger
  60. 11 Blues (arr. B.A. Zimmermann for orchestra) 04:11
    Track
    11
    Title
    Blues (arr. B.A. Zimmermann for orchestra)
    Duration
    04:11
    Composer
    Edmund Nick
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Heinz Holliger
  61. 12 Stille und Umkehr 09:17
    Track
    12
    Title
    Stille und Umkehr
    Duration
    09:17
    Composer
    Bernd Alois Zimmermann
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Heinz Holliger