Schumann / Gaudenz / Odense Symphony Orchestra- Symphonies
In recent years the young Swiss conductor Simon Gaudenz has made a name for himself, particularly as an interpreter of the Classical-era repertoire. A fresh, new approach against the background of historically informed performance practice characterizes his recordings and concerts. During this same time he was associated with the Odense Symphony based on the island of Funen (the birthplace of Hans Christian Andersen and Carl Nielsen!), serving as it's principal guest conductor. This orchestra, one of Denmark's premier musical bodies next to the Danish Radio Symphony in Copenhagen, immediately felt that extraordinary things could be realized with this baton-wielding revolutionary. It was agreed that he and the orchestra take on Schumann, the results being this 2 CD set of the complete symphonies.
Tracklist:
- Symphony No. 1 In B-Flat Major, Op. 38 "Spring": I. Andante Un Poco Maestoso - Allegro Molto Vivace
- Symphony No. 1 In B-Flat Major, Op. 38 "Spring": II. Larghetto
- Symphony No. 1 In B-Flat Major, Op. 38 "Spring": III. Scherzo: Molto Vivace
- Symphony No. 1 In B-Flat Major, Op. 38 "Spring": IV. Allegro Animato E Grazioso
- Symphony No. 4 In D Minor, Op. 120 (1851 Version): I. Ziemlich Langsam - Lebhaft
- Symphony No. 4 In D Minor, Op. 120 (1851 Version): II. Romanze: Ziemlich Langsam
- Symphony No. 4 In D Minor, Op. 120 (1851 Version): III. Scherzo: Lebhaft
- Symphony No. 4 In D Minor, Op. 120 (1851 Version): IV. Langsam - Lebhaft
- Symphony No. 2 In C Major, Op. 61: I. Sostenuto Assai
- Symphony No. 2 In C Major, Op. 61: II. Scherzo
- Symphony No. 2 In C Major, Op. 61: III. Adagio Espressivo
- Symphony No. 2 In C Major, Op. 61: IV. Allegro Molto Vivace
- Symphony No. 3 In E-Flat Major, Op. 97 "Rhenish": I. Lebhaft
- Symphony No. 3 In E-Flat Major, Op. 97 "Rhenish": II. Scherzo: Sehr Massig
- Symphony No. 3 In E-Flat Major, Op. 97 "Rhenish": III. Nicht Schnell
- Symphony No. 3 In E-Flat Major, Op. 97 "Rhenish": IV. Feierlich
- Symphony No. 3 In E-Flat Major, Op. 97 "Rhenish": V. Lebhaft
In recent years the young Swiss conductor Simon Gaudenz has made a name for himself, particularly as an interpreter of the Classical-era repertoire. A fresh, new approach against the background of historically informed performance practice characterizes his recordings and concerts. During this same time he was associated with the Odense Symphony based on the island of Funen (the birthplace of Hans Christian Andersen and Carl Nielsen!), serving as it's principal guest conductor. This orchestra, one of Denmark's premier musical bodies next to the Danish Radio Symphony in Copenhagen, immediately felt that extraordinary things could be realized with this baton-wielding revolutionary. It was agreed that he and the orchestra take on Schumann, the results being this 2 CD set of the complete symphonies.
Tracklist:
- Symphony No. 1 In B-Flat Major, Op. 38 "Spring": I. Andante Un Poco Maestoso - Allegro Molto Vivace
- Symphony No. 1 In B-Flat Major, Op. 38 "Spring": II. Larghetto
- Symphony No. 1 In B-Flat Major, Op. 38 "Spring": III. Scherzo: Molto Vivace
- Symphony No. 1 In B-Flat Major, Op. 38 "Spring": IV. Allegro Animato E Grazioso
- Symphony No. 4 In D Minor, Op. 120 (1851 Version): I. Ziemlich Langsam - Lebhaft
- Symphony No. 4 In D Minor, Op. 120 (1851 Version): II. Romanze: Ziemlich Langsam
- Symphony No. 4 In D Minor, Op. 120 (1851 Version): III. Scherzo: Lebhaft
- Symphony No. 4 In D Minor, Op. 120 (1851 Version): IV. Langsam - Lebhaft
- Symphony No. 2 In C Major, Op. 61: I. Sostenuto Assai
- Symphony No. 2 In C Major, Op. 61: II. Scherzo
- Symphony No. 2 In C Major, Op. 61: III. Adagio Espressivo
- Symphony No. 2 In C Major, Op. 61: IV. Allegro Molto Vivace
- Symphony No. 3 In E-Flat Major, Op. 97 "Rhenish": I. Lebhaft
- Symphony No. 3 In E-Flat Major, Op. 97 "Rhenish": II. Scherzo: Sehr Massig
- Symphony No. 3 In E-Flat Major, Op. 97 "Rhenish": III. Nicht Schnell
- Symphony No. 3 In E-Flat Major, Op. 97 "Rhenish": IV. Feierlich
- Symphony No. 3 In E-Flat Major, Op. 97 "Rhenish": V. Lebhaft