Related Links

Recommended Links

Give the Composers Timeline Poster



Site News

What's New for
Winter 2018/2019?

Site Search

Follow us on
Facebook    Twitter

Affiliates

In association with
Amazon
Amazon UKAmazon GermanyAmazon CanadaAmazon FranceAmazon Japan

ArkivMusic
CD Universe

JPC

ArkivMusic

Sheet Music Plus Featured Sale

CD Review

Alexander von Zemlinsky

  • Die Seejingfrau
  • Sinfonietta
  • Cymbeline Suite *
  • Fruhlingsbegrabnis **
  • Ein Tanzpoem
* David Kuebler, tenor
** Deborah Voigt, soprano
** Donnie Ray Albert, baritone
** Chor des Stadtischen Musikvereins zu Düsseldorf
Cologne Gürzenich Philharmonic Orchestra/James Conlon
EMI Double Forte 575184-2 144m DDD
Find it at AmazonFind it at Amazon UKFind it at Amazon GermanyFind it at Amazon CanadaFind it at Amazon FranceFind it at Amazon Japan

Zemlinksy's pure music is full of the inherent beauty and wonder that is attributable to composers who worked in Vienna in the Mahler years. This man was one of the major artistic figures of the 20th century and his works are quite astonishingly underrated for their ravishing beauty and construction. This two-disc set which is quite well filled contains some of the more famous works and a few rarities.

Conlon's 'Die Seejungfru' is an unashamedly romantic interpretation, full of colour and astonishing verve and drive with the Cologne orchestra quite up trumps on all counts. I also enjoyed thelovely Sinfonietta which has a suitably energic Finale.

The second disc is full of rarities with the delightful 'Cymbeline Suite' showing the characteristics of Zemlinky's lush, post romantic idiom. The two suites that make up the rest of the disc, 'Fruhlingsbergrabis' and 'Ein Tanzpoem' are also fantastic for their memorable melodies and beautiful conclusions that show a master at work here.

The interpretations are loving and detailed and I have absolutely no qualms in recommending this attractively priced set to any newcomer who wishes to sample the name of Alexander Zemlinsky.

Copyright © 2002, Gerald Fenech

Trumpet