Schumann, Saint-Saëns, Glière: Virtuoso Horn and Orchestra Concertos CD

Product Details

• UPC/EAN: 0761195133927
• Product Type: Music CD
• Brand/Label: Ondine
• MPN: ODE 1339-2
• Soloist: Markus Maskuniitty, horn
• Conductor: Sakari Oramo
• Orchestra: Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
• Composers: Robert Schumann (1810–1856), Camille Saint-Saëns (1835–1921), Reinhold Glière (1875–1956)
• Genre: Classical, Orchestral
• Style: Romantic, Post-Romantic
• Release Year: 2019

Overview

This captivating CD, Schumann, Saint-Saëns, Glière: Horn and Orchestra, celebrates the majestic and emotive voice of the French horn in three brilliant works spanning the Romantic and early 20th-century Russian traditions. Featured soloist Markus Maskuniitty, alongside the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Sakari Oramo, delivers a commanding performance that honors Robert Schumann's sentiment: 'Horn is the soul of the orchestra'.

The album opens with Schumann's rarely recorded Konzertstück for Four Horns and Orchestra, Op. 86, a thrilling display of Romantic virtuosity that pushes the technical boundaries of the instrument. It continues with Schumann's lyrical Adagio and Allegro, Op. 70, heard here in the orchestral arrangement by Ernest Ansermet. The program also includes Camille Saint-Saëns’ charming and elegant Morceau de concert, Op. 94. The disc culminates in a magnificent reading of Reinhold Glière's epic Horn Concerto, Op. 91, a late-Romantic masterpiece known for its sweeping melodies and rich orchestral texture. This recording is essential for those who appreciate brilliant horn playing and the power of Romantic orchestral music.

Product Features

• Format: Audio CD, Stereo
• Number of Discs: 1
• Total Duration: 59 minutes 08 seconds
• Liner Notes: English notes enclosed.
• Manufacturing: Manufactured in Germany.
• Copyright: $\&$ $\copy$ 2019 Ondine Oy, Helsinki.
• Condition: New/Sealed (refer to listing specifics)

Interesting Facts

• Schumann's Innovation: Robert Schumann's Konzertstück was written for the new valve-horn, which was a technological innovation at the time, allowing for much more chromatic and virtuosic playing than the older natural horn. The work requires immense skill, which is highlighted by soloist Markus Maskuniitty and the three accompanying horns (Martin Schöpfer, Kristofer Öberg, Monica Berenguer Caro).
• The Glière Concerto: Reinhold Glière's Horn Concerto is considered one of the most important concertos written for the instrument in the 20th century. It was written late in the composer's life, premiering in 1951, and is characterized by a romantic, soaring melodic style that looks back to the great Russian Romantic tradition.
• The Orchestra: The Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Sakari Oramo, is one of Scandinavia's premier ensembles, known for its dynamic performances of core repertoire.

Track Listing ROBERT SCHUMANN (1810–1856) 1–3 Konzertstück für 4 Hörner und Orchester, Op. 86 (17:20) 4–5 Adagio and Allegro, Op. 70 (orch. by Ernest Ansermet) (7:40)

CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS (1835–1921) 6–8 Morceau de concert, Op. 94 (9:01)

REINHOLD GLIÈRE (1875–1956) 9–11 Horn Concerto, Op. 91 (23:46)

Markus Maskuniitty, horn Martin Schöpfer | Kristofer Öberg | Monica Berenguer Caro, horns (1–3) Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra Sakari Oramo, conductor

Publishers

• Publisher: Ondine Oy, Helsinki
• Manufacturing and Copyright: $\&$ $\copy$ 2019 Ondine Oy, Helsinki. Manufactured in Germany.

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