Krenek: Complete Symphonies Nos. 1-5

Francis, Alun, NDR Radiophilharmonie Hannover, Ukigaya, Takao

CPO 777695

An Epochal Cycle Krenek's Symphonies Nos. 1-5 Almost twenty years ago we recorded Ernst Krenek's symphonies and released them in rapid succession. Following the recent discovery of the score of his Symphony No. 4 in the United States, we were also able to release this work, which had been regarded as lost. And now we are proud to present the completion of our complete recording of Krenek's symphonic works featuring his five symphonies in a box of four CDs at a top price. When Vol. 1 was released, the American magazine Fanfare wrote in 1996, »This series will become a milestone. Outstanding dynamics, excellent sound. An epochal cycle.« And, truly, in all his symphonies, no matter how different they may be, Krenek proved to be a composer who knew how to write suspenseful music in the best sense of the term. From neobaroque phases with infectious drive to works of the highest complexity in free atonality but with tonal elements of design, he was always able to draw on his multifacetedness to create surprises, and the interpreters selected by us prove to be his perfect advocates: »The NDR Radio Philharmonic, certainly one of the most inquisitive German radio orchestras, holds in store precise, atmospherically rich interpretations. Finely heard-out balance and tonally finely harmonized articulation.«

Works:

•Krenek: Symphony No.1, Op.7
•Krenek: Symphony No. 2
•Krenek: Symphony No. 3
•Krenek: Symphony No. 4, Op. 113
•Krenek: Symphony No. 5, Op. 119
•Krenek: Concerto Grosso, Op. 25 No. 2
•Krenek: Potpourri Op. 54

CD x 4

CPO

5/8/12

761203769520