Composer: Hendrik Andriessen
Orchestra: Netherlands Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: David Porcelijn
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: CPO
Catalogue: 777721-2
Release: 2013
Size: 229 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: cover
Symphony No. 1
01. I. Lento – Allegro moderato, ma marcato
02. II. Andante tranquillo – Allegretto grazioso – Andante tranquillo
03. III. Allegro agitato
Ballet Suite
04. I. Allegro ma non troppo
05. II. Leggiero e grazioso
06. III. Allegro ma non troppo
07. Symphonic Study
Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Kuhnau
08. Theme. Moderato
Variation 1
09. Grazioso ma tranquillo
Variation 2
10. Allegro con spirito
Variation 3
11. Molto moderato e espressivo
Variation 4
12. Sostenuto e espressivo
Variation 5
13. Grave e appassionato
Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Kuhnau
14. Fuga. Allegretto con eleganza
Andriessen started rather late as a composer of orchestral music. His Symphony No. 1 was completed in 1930 and premiered on October 1st of the same year by the Haarlemsche Orkest-Vereenigung led by van Beinum. 2 years later Andriessen himself performed the symphony with the same orchestra. The movements are closely interrelated thematically, and finish with a powerful finale.
