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Chadwick: Orchestral Works

  • Chadwick: Orchestral Works | Czech State Philharmonic

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Catalog No: RR-2104
Artists: Czech State Philharmonic, José Serebrier
Composers: George Chadwick
Release Year: 2002-06-29
Available Formats: Downloads, HDCD
UPC/EAN: 30911210427

José Serebrier

Czech State Philharmonic

These celebrated HDCD recordings were greeted with critical raves when first released. American Romantic George Chadwick wrote music full of orchestral color and wide dynamic range. The Symphonic Sketches have long been an audiophile favorite, but have been sorely in need of a new, top-quality recording. Aphrodite, Tam O’Shanter, Melpomene and the other works have equally appealing qualities.

Extra notes

Originally RR-64 and RR-74, re-released 2002

On This Recording

    Symphonic Sketches:

  1. I. Jubilee
  2. II. Noel
  3. III. Hobgoblin
  4. IV. A Vagrom Ballad
  5. Melpomene Overture
  6. Tam O'Shanter
  7. Suite symphonique in E-Flat Major:

  8. I. Allegro Molto Animato
  9. II. Romanza
  10. III. Intermezzo e Humoreske
  11. IV. Finale
  12. Aphrodite — Symphonic Poem:

  13. I.
  14. II. Moonlight on the Sea: Andante con moto
  15. III. Storm: Allegro con fuoco
  16. IV. Requiem: Andante lamentabile
  17. V. The Lovers: Andante amoroso
  18. VI. Children Playing: Allegretto semplice
  19. VII. Approach of a great Army, & Hymn to
  20. VIII. Moonlight Scene partly repeated
  21. IX. Finale: Molto maestoso
  22. Elegy — In Memory of Horatio Parker

Reviews:

“This is a definitive set of Chadwick’s best-loved orchestral showpieces. The sound on the reissue – like that of the originals – is ravishing, especially that of massed violins. Dynamics are first-rate. If you love American classical music or need a new sonic spectacular to test our system’s dynamics, this double dose of orchestral Chadwick just might be what you’ve been looking for.” – Jim Saxon, soundstage.com

“The performances under the experienced Jose Serebrier are first-rate, and the recording conveys both detail and a sense of space.” —Anthony Burton, BBC MUSIC MAGAZINE

“Reference Recordings have shown real fidelity to the creativity of Jose Serebrier. Not only that they have encouraged him in some tangy and imaginative repertoire but now some of there earliest projects are being reissued as twofers. [Chadwick] is warmly recommended for fine rare repertoire and typically sprung, lively sound with power and subtlety aplenty.” —Rob Barnett, MusicWeb International

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