Lawrence Axelrod- Six Brandenburg Fantasias
Written as a series of companion pieces to each of Bach's celebrated Brandenburg concerti, Axelrod's Six Fantasias were first and foremost an engaging compositional challenge. The very specific combinations of instruments stretched Axelrod's imagination for sound possibilities. They also ended up providing an interesting and surprising addition to his compositional output for chamber orchestra and ensembles.
Tracklist:
- Brandenburg Fantasia No. 1: Mm=54 - Mm=69 -
- Brandenburg Fantasia No. 1: Allegro Ma Non Troppo
- I. Murmurando E Misterioso
- Brandenburg Fantasia No. 2: II. Mm=52
- Brandenburg Fantasia No. 2: III. Con Forza
- Brandenburg Fantasia No. 3: Percussive And Strident - Andante -
- Brandenburg Fantasia No. 3: Movendo Con Forza
- Brandenburg Fantasia No. 4, "In Tempore Belli"
- Brandenburg Fantasia No. 5: I. Furioso -
- Brandenburg Fantasia No. 5: II. Lento -
- Brandenburg Fantasia No. 5: III. Andante -
- Brandenburg Fantasia No. 5: IV. Cadenzas -
- Brandenburg Fantasia No. 5: V. Tempo Primo
- Brandenburg Fantasia No. 6: I. Con Brio -
- Brandenburg Fantasia No. 6: II. Mm=60 -
- Brandenburg Fantasia No. 6: III. Passacaglia (Mm=76 - Poco Piu Mosso - Ancora Piu Mosso - Ancora Piu Mosso)
Written as a series of companion pieces to each of Bach's celebrated Brandenburg concerti, Axelrod's Six Fantasias were first and foremost an engaging compositional challenge. The very specific combinations of instruments stretched Axelrod's imagination for sound possibilities. They also ended up providing an interesting and surprising addition to his compositional output for chamber orchestra and ensembles.
Tracklist:
- Brandenburg Fantasia No. 1: Mm=54 - Mm=69 -
- Brandenburg Fantasia No. 1: Allegro Ma Non Troppo
- I. Murmurando E Misterioso
- Brandenburg Fantasia No. 2: II. Mm=52
- Brandenburg Fantasia No. 2: III. Con Forza
- Brandenburg Fantasia No. 3: Percussive And Strident - Andante -
- Brandenburg Fantasia No. 3: Movendo Con Forza
- Brandenburg Fantasia No. 4, "In Tempore Belli"
- Brandenburg Fantasia No. 5: I. Furioso -
- Brandenburg Fantasia No. 5: II. Lento -
- Brandenburg Fantasia No. 5: III. Andante -
- Brandenburg Fantasia No. 5: IV. Cadenzas -
- Brandenburg Fantasia No. 5: V. Tempo Primo
- Brandenburg Fantasia No. 6: I. Con Brio -
- Brandenburg Fantasia No. 6: II. Mm=60 -
- Brandenburg Fantasia No. 6: III. Passacaglia (Mm=76 - Poco Piu Mosso - Ancora Piu Mosso - Ancora Piu Mosso)