Description
Otto Klemperer – Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2 · Four Symphonic Works CD
UPC: 761203998722
MPN: 999 987-2
Brand Name: cpo (Classic Produktion Osnabrück)
Overview
This cpo release highlights the rarely heard symphonic works of Otto Klemperer (1885–1973), better known as one of the 20th century’s greatest conductors. Under the direction of Alun Francis, the Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz performs Klemperer’s two symphonies alongside four shorter orchestral works. This album provides listeners with a rare chance to experience Klemperer not as a conductor, but as a composer of depth, energy, and originality.
Product Features
- Format: CD, Digital Recording (DDD)
- Label: cpo
- Country of Manufacture: Germany
- Release Year: 2004
- Total Time: 65:45
- Performers: Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz · Conductor: Alun Francis
Interesting Facts
- Otto Klemperer is remembered as a legendary conductor of Mahler, Beethoven, and Brahms, but his compositions remain an overlooked part of his legacy.
- His Symphony No. 1 (1930s) is a large-scale work in two movements, blending modernist energy with late-Romantic textures.
- The Second Symphony (1950s) shows a more concise and direct musical style, reflecting his mature compositional voice.
- The four additional orchestral works (Merry Waltz, Marcia funèbre, Recollections, Scherzo) demonstrate his range from playful dance rhythms to reflective lyricism.
- Recorded in 2003 at the Philharmonie in Ludwigshafen, this release was supervised by Günter Appenheimer, with executive production by Burkhard Schmilgun.
Track Listing
- Symphony No. 1 – Symphony in Two Movements (18:20)
- Symphony No. 2 (23:58)
- Merry Waltz (7:42)
- Marcia funèbre (4:36)
- Recollections (7:05)
- Scherzo (4:04)
Total Time: 65:45
Publishers
- Publisher: C. F. Peters (Leipzig, London, New York)
- Label: cpo (Classic Produktion Osnabrück)
- Recording Location: Philharmonie, Ludwigshafen, June 16–21, 2003
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