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Korngold - Sursum Corda Op 13, Sinfonietta Op 5 | Chandos - Classics CHAN10432X

Korngold - Sursum Corda Op 13, Sinfonietta Op 5

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Label: Chandos - Classics

Cat No: CHAN10432X

Barcode: 0095115143223

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 1

Genre: Orchestral

Release Date: 2nd July 2007

Penguin Guide 4 stars

Contents

Artists

BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

Conductor

Matthias Bamert

Works

Korngold, Erich Wolfgang

Sinfonietta in B major, op.5
Sursum Corda, op.13

Artists

BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

Conductor

Matthias Bamert

About

Composed when Korngold was only 14, the four-movement Sinfonietta, portrays a phenomenal expertise both in the organisation of musical ideas and in the handling of the orchestra: exquisitely orchestrated and crafted with an idiosyncrasy of harmony and rhythmic manipulation.
It is coupled with Sursum corda, an early virtuoso showpiece, and an extraordinarily sumptuous piece, reminiscent of Pines of Rome. Some of it was later used as some of the material for Korngold’s score for Robin Hood for which he received an Academy Award.
Matthew Bamert’s performances of these compelling examples of Korngold’s early orchestral output were well received by the critics on the original release, and are welcomed onto the Classics label for the first time.
Quotes from original release:
"Here are glorious performances of two of his early orchestral works." BBC Music Magazine
"Bamert’s performances of both works are beautiful, sensitive and sympathetic, never overstated but always fullblooded." BBC Music Magazine

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