Marx: Orchestral Songs and Choral Works Choir Orchestral & Concertos Chandos

JOSEPH MARX

(1882-1964)

premiere recording

Herbstchor an Pan

18:45

for Mixed Chorus, Boys' Chorus, Orchestra and Organ

Elizabeth Roberts soprano

Vernon Kirk tenor

Graham Titus bass

1.

'Willst du es nicht glauben'. Langsam (doch nicht schleppend) -

3:52

2.

'Der große Flurgbott, trunken und schwer'. Erzählend -

2:31

3.

'Grämlich dahinter dehnt sich der große Pan'. Langsam -

8:36

4.

Ziemlich langsam - Belebend - 'Kehr in dich! Kehr ein!'. Breit -

3:45

Choral: Trinity Boys Choir

Choral: Apollo Voices

Choral: BBC Symphony Chorus

5.

Barkarole

7:01

for High Voice and Orchestra

Ruhig fließend - Ruhiger - Bewegter - Beschwingt -: 7:01

6.

Zigeuner

2:40

for High Voice and Orchestra

Phantastisch, frei im Vortrag

7.

Der bescheidene Schäfer

2:10

for High Voice and String Orchestra

from Lieder und Gesänge, Second Series No. 3

Anmutig

8.

Selige Nacht

2:28

for High Voice and Orchestra

Leise und ruhig - Breiter - Ruhiger - Breit

9.

Sommerlied

2:01

for High Voice and Orchestra

from Lieder und Gesänge, First Series No. 22

Frisch - Breiter

10.

Marienlied

2:36

for Voice and Orchestra

Leicht und gehend (poco rubato)

11.

Maienblüten

1:57

for High Voice and Orchestra

from Lieder und Gesänge, First Series No. 16

Langsam und ausdrucksvoll (nie schleppen) - Breit - Tempo I

12.

Waldseligkeit

1:12

for High Voice, Solo Cello and String Orchestra

Susan Monks cello

Fließend

13.

Und gestern hat er mit Rosen gebracht

2:35

for Voice and Orchestra

Ziemlich rasch, doch nicht eilen - Leicht und weich -

14.

Piemontesisches Volkslied

2:08

for High Voice and String Orchestra

from Lieder und gesänge, Third Series No. 7

Bewegt

15.

Ständchen

2:00

for High Voice and String Orchestra

Leise bewegt

16.

Hat dich die Liebe berührt

2:37

for High Voice and Orchestra

Langsam und ausdrucksvoll (doch nicht schleppend) -

premiere recording

17.

Morgengesang

8:27

for Male Chorus and Orchestra

Arranged by A. Wassermann

Breit, doch nicht schleppend - Breit (nicht eilen!) -

Choral: Apollo Voices

Choral: BBC Symphony Chorus

premiere recording

18.

Berghymne

2:20

for Mixed Chorus and Orchestra

Arranged by Stefan Esser and Berkant Haydin

Festlich - Langsam - Langasm und festlich

Choral: Apollo Voices

Choral: BBC Symphony Chorus

premiere recording

19.

Ein Neujahrshymnus

9:28

for Mixed Chorus and Orchestra

Arranged by Stefan Esser and Berkant Haydin

Feierlich bewegt - Etwas bewegter - Schwungvoll -

Choral: Apollo Voices

Choral: BBC Symphony Chorus

71:33

Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra

Conductor: Jirí Belohlávek

15 and 16 May 2008 (orchestral songs)

29 June 2008 (choral works)

Although these works are rarely done, the performers sound completely at ease with them and, where appropriate, suitably transcendent. Belohlavek guides them with a sure hand, allowing the climaxes room to expand. Chandos’s sound is at its customary high level; even in a heavily scored work like the Autumn Chorus to Pan, vocal and orchestral balances remain natural. In sum, an aural feast.

American Record Guide

The luxuriantly recorded Chandos disc is particularly welcome for featuring premiere recordings of four relatively early choral pieces… Performed here with considerable emotional conviction by Jiri Belohlavek and the massed forces of Trinity Boys Choir and the BBC Symphony Orchestra and chorus.

BBC Music Magazine

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