Franz Schmidt: The Symphonies

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[Berman invests] sufficient energy and dedication in his interpretations to allow the music to speak directly and fervently to the listener. It ’s also clear that members of the orchestra, the... — BBC Music Magazine, February 2024, 4 out of 5 stars (Performance) / 5 out of 5 stars (Recording) More…

Release Date: 1st Dec 2023
Catalogue No: ACC80544
Label: Accentus Music
Length: 3 hours 29 minutes

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Schmidt, F: Symphony No. 1 in E major

Work length46:47

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BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Jonathan Berman

I. Sehr langsam - Sehr lebhaft

Track length11:43

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II. Langsam

Track length12:13

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III. Schnell und leicht

Track length12:35

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IV. Lebhaft, doch nicht zu schnell

Track length10:16

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Schmidt, F: Symphony No. 2 in E flat major

Work length51:43

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BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Jonathan Berman

I. Lebhaft

Track length16:21

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II. Allegretto con variazioni. Einfach und zart

Track length19:52

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III. Finale. Langsam

Track length15:30

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Schmidt, F: Symphony No. 3 in A major

Work length50:39

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BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Jonathan Berman

I. Allegro molto moderato

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II. Adagio

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III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace - Molto più tranquillo

Track length11:12

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IV. Lento - Allegro vivace

Track length12:41

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Schmidt, F: Symphony No. 4 in C major

Work length46:02

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BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Jonathan Berman

I. Allegro molto moderato

Track length14:50

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II. Adagio

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III. Molto vivace

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IV. Tempo primo un poco sostenuto

Track length10:21

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Excerpt, Schmidt, F: Notre Dame

Work length14:35

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BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Jonathan Berman

Carnival Music. Sehr breit - Mäßig schnell

Track length4:17

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Intermezzo. Sehr zurückhalten - Langsam

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Intermezzo. Mäßig schnell, aber ungleich und stellenweise stockend

Track length6:40

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"In conversations about Franz Schmidt the recurring theme emerging for many is that listening to a performance of his music at a young age became the turning point in their lives –the realization of how powerful music can be," says Jonathan Berman, whose longtime love of Franz Schmidt's work has its origins in a performance preparation for his Fourth Symphony. Berman's passion for Schmidt's work and the composer's upcoming 150th birthday in 2024 were key reasons for the conductor to approach the BBC National Orchestra of Wales to record all four symphonies together - a major project that also marks Jonathan Berman's CD debut. The recordings were realized between 2020 and 2022 at BBC Hoddinott Hall, the home of the BBC NOW in Cardiff. In November 2023, Accentus Music releases all four symphonies in a high-quality box set that will also be made available across all digital platforms. BBC Music Magazine wrote about the digital pre-release of the first symphony in March 2021: "Jonathan Berman and the BBC National Orchestra of Wales deliver a terrific performance which provides a fine alternative to the excellent version from Paavo Järvi. [...] [W]hat really makes this new recording so enticing is the sheer energy and enthusiasm with which conductor and orchestra communicate the vigour and optimism of the opening movement."

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February 2024

[Berman invests] sufficient energy and dedication in his interpretations to allow the music to speak directly and fervently to the listener. It ’s also clear that members of the orchestra, the majority of whom must have experienced this music for the first time, share Berman’s commitment and enthusiasm, delivering playing of sensitivity and technical brilliance.

January 2024

Berman’s performance [of Symphony No. 4] conveys the music’s sense of emptiness, loss and acquiescence at least as well as Järvi’s, and the work’s trumpet and cello solos are movingly played...Altogether a very distinguished release.

Franz Schmidt: The Symphonies

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