Dohnányi: The Veil of Pierrette, Op. 18 Classical Orchestral & Concertos Capriccio

Dohnányi: The Veil of Pierrette, Op. 18

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C5 0388

Dohnányi: The Veil of Pierrette, Op. 18

Label Catalogue Number:
C5388

Running Time: 01:20:43

Release Date: February 2020
Originally recorded in February 2020

Genre:
Classical
Orchestral & Concertos

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Who would assume today that after its premiere in 1910 Ernst von Dohnányi’s dance pantomime spread like a wildfire over the stages of the world. The ‘Wedding Waltz’ from Der Schleier der Pierrette could regularly be heard on musical request programmes on the radio, enjoying similar popularity to the waltz sequence from Richard Strauss’ Der Rosenkavalier. Dohnanyi’s choice of the genre of pantomime was entirely in keeping with the spirit of the age that, following the large-scale, plot-laden ballets of late Romanticism, sought to find in pantomime a more intimate and more naturalistic form of expression. It may come as a surprise that the source for Dohnányi derived from none other than Arthur Schnitzler (1862–1931), one of the salient representatives of fin-de-siècle Austria. With this first complete recording again an important gap is closed in the knowledge of repertoire of this fascinating epochal time of musical history.

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**** Excellent Album

Louis Bilodeau – Classical (France) – March 2021

“… The music is tuneful, varied, and holds the attention… The Vienna Radio Symphony plays marvelously (not least in that splendid waltz), and French-born conductor Ariane Matiakh takes an active role, shaping phrases and adjusting tempos in a way that helps hold the attention…”

Ralph P Locke – theartsfuse.org – 3 December 2020

“… To aficionados of Dohnányi’s music, this release is self-recommending …”

Richard A Kaplan – Fanfare – September/October 2020

“… The Vienna Radio Symphony plays marvellously (not least in that splendid waltz), and French-born conductor Ariane Matiakh takes an active role, shaping phrases and adjusting tempos in a way that helps hold the attention. Fans of the composer, and of ballet music, will be interested to hear Dohnanyi’s Veil..”

Ralph Locke – American Record Guide – July/August 2020

"... this is an important and enjoyable addition to the discography of a still-underrated composer."

Richard Bratby - Gramophone magazine - July 2020

“… The performance by Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Ariane Matiakh is always sympathetic and splendidly played. Dohnányi’s music for The Veil is enjoyable, cleverly devised, full of melody and delightfully orchestrated. There are a wide variety of moods often characterised by despair and charisma… What Capriccio Records have done is to provide the first complete recording of one of Dohnányi’s most vibrant and interesting works. For this reason alone, it is an essential project.”

John France - MusicWeb-International.com – 17 April 2020

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