Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 / Wagner: Prelude To Lohengrin Act I

2018 will be branded as “Gewandhausjahr”: Gewandhausorchester celebrates its 275th birthday and the inauguration of Andris Nelsons as new Gewandhauskapellmeister. 39 year-old conductor Andris Nelsons takes on the prestigious position as the 21st Gewandhauskapellmeister, kicking-off this new era with concerts during the Festival in Leipzig from 19 February to 11 March 2018. On this occasion, Deutsche Grammophon releases Bruckner Symphony No. 4 with Andris and his new orchestra. Bruckner’s Fourth Symphony is known as his “Romantic” Symphony. Bruckner himself chose this term after starting work on it in January 1874. “The music gives us an insight into Bruckner’s psyche and allows us to sense what he was feeling and thinking at the time of the work’s composition,” says Nelsons, and there is no denying that the symphony’s musical language is unusually personal and intimate.” Andris Nelsons brings youthful energy, fluidity and rhythmic impulse, while still leaving room for Bruckner’s music’s monumental sound blocks that gives this work a completely new flavour.

Tracks

1~1~Wagner: Prelude To Act I From Lohengrin, Wwv 75
1~2~Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 In E-Flat Major, Wab 104 "Romantic" (Version 1878/80) - 1. Bewegt, Nicht Zu Schnell
1~3~Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 In E-Flat Major, Wab 104 "Romantic" (Version 1878/80) - 2. Andante, Quasi Allegretto
1~4~Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 In E-Flat Major, Wab 104 "Romantic" (Version 1878/80) - 3. Scherzo (Bewegt) Trio (Nicht Zu Schnell. Keinesfalls Schleppend)
1~5~Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 In E-Flat Major, Wab 104 "Romantic" (Version 1878/80) - 4. Finale (Bewegt, Doch Nicht Zu Schnell)

Details

Format: CD
Artist: Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Andris Nelsons
Release Date: 23 February 2018
Genre: Classical Music
Label: DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON (IMP)
Distributor: Universal Music