Composer: Julius Röntgen
Orchestra: Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz
Conductor: David Porcelijn
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: CPO
Catalogue: 777308-2
Release: 2008
Size: 247 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: cover
01. Symphony No. 10 in D Major, “Waltz Symphony”
Symphonietta humoristica
02. I. Vivace giocoso
03. II. Con moto e con delicatezza
04. III. Allegro non troppo e marcato
05. IV. Allegro, un poco sostenuto – Più vivace e scherzando – Tempo I – Più vivace
3 Preludes and Fugues (Version for orchestra)
06. Prelude No. 1: Lento
07. Fugue No. 1: Poco allegro
08. Prelude No. 2: Andante tranquillo
09. Fugue No. 2: Vivace leggiero
10. Prelude No. 3: Lento solenne
11. Fugue No. 3: Andante un poco sostenuto
Old Netherlands Suite
12. I. Janne moeie, al clear, al clear
13. II. Niet dan druk en lijden und Is in’t herte mijn
14. III. Contredans
15. IV. Heer Halewijn zong een Liedekijn
Julius Röntgen’s Waltz Symphony belongs to the group of six one-movement symphonies. The timpani and xylophone introduce the waltz and then drive it on offering an entertaining, vibrant work and a remarkable listening experience. The Symphonietta humoristica contains four loosely connected, pretty little movements and of all the works has always enjoyed the greatest success. The festive Vivace giocoso, with its repeated reminiscences of Mendelssohn’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, is indeed humoristic.
