Composer: Richard Eilenberg
Orchestra: WDR Rundfunkorchester Köln
Conductor: Christian Simonis
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: CPO
Catalogue: 777342-2
Release: 2013
Size: 321 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: cover
01. Cürassier-attaque, Op. 133
02. Das erste Herzklopfen Salonstück, Op. 50 (Version for Orchestra)
03. Norwegische Renntierpost, Op. 314
04. Die Mühle in Schwarzwald, Op. 52
05. Marsh der Bersagieri, Op. 99
06. Unter Italiens blauem Himmel, Op. 257
07. Von Wien bis Berlin, Op. 62 (Arr. for Orchestra)
08. Kosakenritt, Op. 149
09. Mandolinen Serenade, Op. 117
10. Das leben ein Träum, Op. 106
11. Zauberglöckchen, Op. 92 (Arr. for Orchestra)
12. Prinz Heinrich Marsch, Op. 93
13. In der Waldschmiede, Op. 167
14. Ach bitte noch einen Walzer, Op. 110
15. Petersburger Schlittenfahrt, Op. 57
Having given us the rousing marches, sprightly polkas, and yearning waltzes of Benjamin Bilse (7773412), the West German RSO in Cologne, under its conductor Christian Simonis, now treats us to the foot-tapping music of Richard Eilenberg.
This once extremely popular composer was a trailblazer in salon and entertainment music, and his character pieces remained well-known favourites for decades. This CD opens with the galopp Cürassier Attaque and ends with a piece that constantly delights listeners, his ever-popular Petersburg Sleigh Ride.