Hans Pfitzner: Symphony Op. 36a; Elegie und Reigen Op. 45; Fantasie Op. 56

Hans Pfitzner (Composer), Werner Andreas Albert (Conductor), Bamberg Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Orchestra: Bamberg Symphony Orchestra
• Conductor: Werner Andreas Albert
• Composer: Hans Pfitzner
• Audio CD (January 25, 1995)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Cpo Records
• ASIN: B000001RUP
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #515,070 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Symphony in C sharp minor, Op. 36a: Moderato

2. Symphony in C sharp minor, Op. 36a: Sehr schnell

3. Symphony in C sharp minor, Op. 36a: Langsam, ausdrucksvoll

4. Symphony in C sharp minor, Op. 36a: Ziemlich schnell

5. Elegie und Reigen, for orchestra, Op. 45: Ruhig - Andante tranquillo

6. Elegie und Reigen, for orchestra, Op. 45: Rondo. Allegro moderato

7. Fantasie for orchestra, Op. 56: Andante (Ruhig schwebend)

8. Fantasie for orchestra, Op. 56: Sehr langsam

9. Fantasie for orchestra, Op. 56: Finale. Lebhaft (Agitato)

Customer Reviews

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Takes a lot of work, but worth it!, July 25, 2002

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Jeff Dunn (Alameda, California United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hans Pfitzner: Symphony Op. 36a; Elegie und Reigen Op. 45; Fantasie Op. 56 (Audio CD)

This is a symphony of very subtle self-loathing, to contrast it with the excoriating works of Petterson. It doesn't make much of an impression at first, sounding very German late-romantic in a Reger/Schmidt/Schreker kind of way, but far more introverted.

But listen to it a few times and its anguish comes forth, along with a satisfying structure. A forgotten masterpiece with manifold beauties you have to work a bit for, but worth every penny.