Brincken / Royal Scottish National Orch- Orchestral Music 1 (CD)
Alexander Brincken, born in Leningrad in 1952 and Swiss-based since 1992, writes in an accessible and unashamedly late-Romantic language. His grandiose Fourth Symphony of 2014-15, written for a huge orchestra, has echoes of a number of earlier composers, among them Berlioz, Bruckner, Martinu, Wagner and, especially, Franz Schmidt and Richard Strauss, all assimilated into a big-hearted style that blends dignity, lyricism and power, with a strong sense of the Swiss landscapes in which he has made his home. The earlier Capriccio for piano and orchestra - a concerto in all but name - has, in turn, something of the sober strength and wiry energy of Frank Martin - curiously, since it was written seven years before Brincken moved to Switzerland. Rainer Held's recent Sutermeister recording for Toccata Classics was a revelation, and here's proof that he has not yet run out of symphonic surprises.
Tracklist:
- Symphony No. 4 In G Minor, Op. 27: I. Moderato. Allegro
- Symphony No. 4 In G Minor, Op. 27: II. Adagio
- Symphony No. 4 In G Minor, Op. 27: III. Scherzo. Allegro Ben Ritmato
- Symphony No. 4 In G Minor, Op. 27: IV. Finale. Allegro Molto
- Capriccio For Piano & Chamber Orchestra, Op. 11: I. Meditazione I
- Capriccio For Piano & Chamber Orchestra, Op. 11: II. Toccata
- Capriccio For Piano & Chamber Orchestra, Op. 11: III. Capriccioso
- Capriccio For Piano & Chamber Orchestra, Op. 11: IV. Meditazione II
- Capriccio For Piano & Chamber Orchestra, Op. 11: V. Coda
> Due to the current limited nature of music titles, ALL CD & Vinyl purchases are limited to FOUR copies per customer, per item. If you place multiple orders for multiples of the same title, your subsequent orders will be canceled.
Alexander Brincken, born in Leningrad in 1952 and Swiss-based since 1992, writes in an accessible and unashamedly late-Romantic language. His grandiose Fourth Symphony of 2014-15, written for a huge orchestra, has echoes of a number of earlier composers, among them Berlioz, Bruckner, Martinu, Wagner and, especially, Franz Schmidt and Richard Strauss, all assimilated into a big-hearted style that blends dignity, lyricism and power, with a strong sense of the Swiss landscapes in which he has made his home. The earlier Capriccio for piano and orchestra - a concerto in all but name - has, in turn, something of the sober strength and wiry energy of Frank Martin - curiously, since it was written seven years before Brincken moved to Switzerland. Rainer Held's recent Sutermeister recording for Toccata Classics was a revelation, and here's proof that he has not yet run out of symphonic surprises.
Tracklist:
- Symphony No. 4 In G Minor, Op. 27: I. Moderato. Allegro
- Symphony No. 4 In G Minor, Op. 27: II. Adagio
- Symphony No. 4 In G Minor, Op. 27: III. Scherzo. Allegro Ben Ritmato
- Symphony No. 4 In G Minor, Op. 27: IV. Finale. Allegro Molto
- Capriccio For Piano & Chamber Orchestra, Op. 11: I. Meditazione I
- Capriccio For Piano & Chamber Orchestra, Op. 11: II. Toccata
- Capriccio For Piano & Chamber Orchestra, Op. 11: III. Capriccioso
- Capriccio For Piano & Chamber Orchestra, Op. 11: IV. Meditazione II
- Capriccio For Piano & Chamber Orchestra, Op. 11: V. Coda
> Due to the current limited nature of music titles, ALL CD & Vinyl purchases are limited to FOUR copies per customer, per item. If you place multiple orders for multiples of the same title, your subsequent orders will be canceled.