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Berwald: Symphonies No. 3 ("Sinfonie singulière") & 4; Piano Concerto in D Major

Berwald: Symphonies No. 3 ("Sinfonie singulière") & 4; Piano Concerto in D Major
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Track Listing

  1. Symphony No. 3 in C, 'Sinfonie Singuli�re': Allegro fuocoso
  2. Symphony No. 3 in C, 'Sinfonie Singuli�re': Adagio - Scherzo: Allegro assai - Adagio
  3. Symphony No. 3 in C, 'Sinfonie Singuli�re': Finale: Presto
  4. Piano Concerto No. 1 in D major: Allegro con brio
  5. Piano Concerto No. 1 in D major: Andantino
  6. Piano Concerto No. 1 in D major: Allegro molto
  7. Symphony No. 4 in E flat, 'Sinfonie Na�ve': Allegro risoluto
  8. Symphony No. 4 in E flat, 'Sinfonie Na�ve': Adagio
  9. Symphony No. 4 in E flat, 'Sinfonie Na�ve': Scherzo: Allegro molto
  10. Symphony No. 4 in E flat, 'Sinfonie Na�ve': Finale: Allegro Vivace

Product Details

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #191488 in Music
  • Released on: 1996-04-23
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Dimensions: .22 pounds

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
Berwald's single Piano Concerto is one of the most interesting works of its type. Having always been interested in formal experiment, the composer has the soloist play throughout, and the piece can be performed both with and without the orchestra. What makes the whole thing so interesting is that you would never at all suspect that the orchestral part is optional. It's really fun to listen to, and this excellent disc also throws in two terrific symphonies. One of them, the Symphony No. 3 Singulière, is the first great symphony by a Scandinavian composer. If you haven't made the acquaintance of this Swedish master, a contemporary of both Beethoven and Mendelssohn, here's your chance. --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews

Surprising5
This is a wonderful recording. I'm biased because I like anything Okku Kamu does, but the Helsingborg SO is up to the task, performing in tempo with a surprising amount of depth and richness to their sound. The music is good too; it sounds very Mendelssohnian in its long, lyrical veins of melody. It tends to wander a bit more than Mendelssohn does, but overall the pieces presented here share an amazing amount with Mendelssohn, Beethoven and even Mozart, and there's no reason they shouldn't be better known.

Enjoy other than classics5
In a fantastic recording by Naxos, and as always at a great price, you can learn on alternative composers and further refine your scope in classical music.

The piano concerto is open and enjoyable.