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| 1. Symphony No. 3 in A major - Malmo Symphony Orchestra |
| 2. Chaconne in D minor - Malmo Symphony Orchestra |
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Scmidt's instrumental inventiveness and themetic resource are a constant delight,with Sinaisky and his players triumphantly surmounting every technical hurdle. Performance ***** Recording**** --BBC Music Magazine,August 2010
Sinaisky's handling of the great opening paragraph is mightily impressive and, as with the symphony,the orchestral delivery is a delight. Recommended. --Gramophone,Nov'10
Those coming new to them could not hope for a better entree than through Sinaisky's persuasive readings. --IRR,Jan'11
Sinaisky's handling of the great opening paragraph is mightily impressive and, as with the symphony,the orchestral delivery is a delight. Recommended. --Gramophone,Nov'10
Those coming new to them could not hope for a better entree than through Sinaisky's persuasive readings. --IRR,Jan'11
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Malmö Symphony Orchestra - Vassili Sinaiski, direction
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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This is a beautiful symphony - if you like Richard Strauss, Elgar or Vaughan Williams you will love it. It takes a few hearings to reveal itself, and then you will be hooked. The second subject in the first movement is particularly lovely. There are echoes of Bruckner in the scherzo - Schmidt studied with Bruckner. The Chaconne is a generous and interesting extra, full of Schmidt's characteristic rich orchestration - it sounds occasionally, and enticingly, like an orchestration of something by Bach. Sinaisky and the Malmö orchestra give superb performances, as they did on their earlier recordings of the 1st and 2nd Symphonies. Very strongly recommended.
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As another reviewer has commented, this is music that grows on you and after listening to this symphony for the fourth time, I am convinced that this is one of the greatest works of the 20th century, without a single superfluous note in its score. Comparisons with other composers, particularly Strauss, are a little misleading as Schmidt has a very distinctive voice. However, I suppose I would describe this music as late-Romantic without the rather feverish, opulent, chromaticism of composers like Scriabin. Indeed, Schmidt is a worthy heir to Schubert and Brahms, but it is also possible to detect his exposure to composers as varied as Bruckner, Reger, Wagner and even Ravel and Berg, and the harmonic language is very sophisticated. Above all, Schmidt had a gift for melody and his music sings in a way that few composers of his era have managed.
The other thing that impresses me about Schmidt is his incredible, translucent orchestration - something that never really came across on vinyl. Fortunately, this stunning performance has been given a first-rate recording and I can't imagine hearing a better version.
Why this symphony hasn't achieved the recognition it deserves is a mystery, but I can only hope that this recording will help to redress the balance.
The other thing that impresses me about Schmidt is his incredible, translucent orchestration - something that never really came across on vinyl. Fortunately, this stunning performance has been given a first-rate recording and I can't imagine hearing a better version.
Why this symphony hasn't achieved the recognition it deserves is a mystery, but I can only hope that this recording will help to redress the balance.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Chaconne is the winner here
22 Sep 2010
By P. Weber
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The orchestra plays beautifully and the recorded sound is very good. Too bad the symphony isn't top notch material. This is very busy music, not as melodic as other Schmidt symphonies, nor as emotionally involving. But it does have some pleasant moments here and there. The real winner here is Chaconne with its organ like sonorities. It's a more interesting and moving work than the symphony. I look forward to symphony 4 next, considered by some as Schmidt's masterpiece.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Fine, inoffensive, nondescript
8 April 2013
By John J. Puccio
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While I found the Symphony No. 3 mostly tedious, I rather enjoyed Schmidt's Chaconne in D minor. The composer wrote the work for solo organ in 1925, orchestrated it in 1931, and premiered it with the Vienna Philharmonic in 1933. It is a lovely, often delicate, often powerful piece of music, with pastoral overtones alternately giving way to marchlike segments. Here, Sinaisky is at his best, maintaining a vigorous, pleasant rhythm and creating an engaging atmosphere.
John J. Puccio
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John J. Puccio
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