Karol Rathaus: Orchestral Works

Karol Rathaus (Composer), Joel Eric Suben (Conductor), Janácek Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra), Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra), Dorota Anderszewska (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Dorota Anderszewska
• Orchestra: Janácek Philharmonic Orchestra, Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
• Conductor: Joel Eric Suben
• Composer: Karol Rathaus
• Audio CD (October 1, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Centaur
• ASIN: B00001QEHP
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #618,507 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Suite for violin & orchestra, Op. 27: Bewegt und wuchtig

2. Suite for violin & orchestra, Op. 27: Andante

3. Suite for violin & orchestra, Op. 27: Capriccio

4. Suite for violin & orchestra, Op. 27: Allegro

5. Suite for orchestra, Op. 29: Allegro

6. Suite for orchestra, Op. 29: Andante con moto

7. Suite for orchestra, Op. 29: Andante-Allegro

8. Suite for orchestra, Op. 29: Im Marschtempo

9. Serenade for orchestra, Op. 35: Allegretto

10. Serenade for orchestra, Op. 35: Moderato

11. Serenade for orchestra, Op. 35: Allegro con brio

12. Polonaise Symphonique, Op.52

Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars Good introduction to Karol Rathaus, July 11, 2011

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Karol Rathaus' career was varied. He wrote film scores, symphonies, a respected opera, flirted with cabaret music and was commissioned by the Metropolitan Opera for an English language version of Mussorgsky's Godunov. After he left Europe to escape the Nazis, he became a a respected professor of music at Queens College in New York City. Listening to this album is the best way to appreciate his music. He uses some elements of popular music of his time as well as current styles of European classical music. I respect the symphonies, but the four pieces on this album are more enjoyable. I suspect this will be the only album of his music I will want to keep in my collection. I wish it also included a little of the film music, but often we cannot get all we want.