Hoffmann / Witt / Willens / Cologne Academy- Sym Ovtrs
E. T. A. Hoffmann (1776-1822) is rightly regarded as one of the great writers of German romanticism but not as one of the epoch's great composers. Nevertheless, he repeatedly attempted to earn his livelihood as a composer and conductor because for him music was the most romantic, and thus the highest, of all the arts. His more than 70 compositions, representing most musical genres, demonstrate his thorough knowledge of the compositional trade. This release features his Symphony in E flat major, his most successful musical work, and his two overtures to Undine and Aurora, all composed 1804-07.
Tracklist:
- Symphony In E-Flat Major: I. Adagio E Maestoso
- Symphony In E-Flat Major: II. Andante Con Moto
- Symphony In E-Flat Major: III. Menuetto
- Symphony In E-Flat Major: IV. Finale: Allegro Molto
- Undine: Undine: Overture
- Aurora: Aurora: Overture
- Aurora, Final Scene: Aurora, Final Scene: March
- Sinfonia In A Major: I. Adagio - Allegro Vivace
- Sinfonia In A Major: II. Menuetto: Allegro
- Sinfonia In A Major: III. Andante
- Sinfonia In A Major: IV. Allegretto
E. T. A. Hoffmann (1776-1822) is rightly regarded as one of the great writers of German romanticism but not as one of the epoch's great composers. Nevertheless, he repeatedly attempted to earn his livelihood as a composer and conductor because for him music was the most romantic, and thus the highest, of all the arts. His more than 70 compositions, representing most musical genres, demonstrate his thorough knowledge of the compositional trade. This release features his Symphony in E flat major, his most successful musical work, and his two overtures to Undine and Aurora, all composed 1804-07.
Tracklist:
- Symphony In E-Flat Major: I. Adagio E Maestoso
- Symphony In E-Flat Major: II. Andante Con Moto
- Symphony In E-Flat Major: III. Menuetto
- Symphony In E-Flat Major: IV. Finale: Allegro Molto
- Undine: Undine: Overture
- Aurora: Aurora: Overture
- Aurora, Final Scene: Aurora, Final Scene: March
- Sinfonia In A Major: I. Adagio - Allegro Vivace
- Sinfonia In A Major: II. Menuetto: Allegro
- Sinfonia In A Major: III. Andante
- Sinfonia In A Major: IV. Allegretto