CMLXV. ROUSSEL, Albert: Suite in F

CMLXV. ROUSSEL, Albert (1869-1937)

Suite in F (1926)
1. Prelude
2. Sarabande
3. Gigue
Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Stéphane Denève, cond.
[scrolling score]
(14:03)

CMLXIV. STOCKHAUSEN, Karlheinz: Gruppen for Three Orchestras

CMLXIV. STOCKHAUSEN, Karlheinz (1928-2007)

Gruppen for Three Orchestras (1955-57)
Orchestre du Conservatoire de Paris
Ensemble Intercontemporain
Matthias Pintscher, cond.
Paul Fitzsimon, cond.
Bruno Mantovani, cond.
(24:30)

CMLXIII. BRUCKNER, Anton: Symphony #4 in E-Flat Major ("Romantic")

CMLXIII. BRUCKNER, Anton (1824-1896)

Symphony #4 in E-Flat Major ("Romantic") (1874)
1. Bewegt, nicht zu schnell
2. Andante quasi Allegretto
3. Scherzo. Bewegt -- Trio. Nicht zu schnell. Keinesfalls schleppend -- Scherzo
4. Finale. Bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell
Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra
Eliahu Inbal, cond.
[scrolling score]
(1:08:24)

[performance]
(1:09:34)

CMLXII. PROKOFIEV, Sergei: 10 Pieces for Piano, Op. 12

CMLXII. PROKOFIEV, Sergei (1891-1953)

10 Pieces for Piano, Op. 12 (1906-13)

Two versions

1. March
2. Gavotte
3. Rigaudon
4. Mazurka
5. Capriccio
6. Legenda
7. Prelude
8. Allemande
9. Humoresque scherzo
10. Scherzo
Frederic Chiu, piano
[scrolling score]
(24:07)

Brass Septet arrangement
Septura

1. March (1:42)



2. Gavotte (2:47)

8. Allemande (3:11)



9. Humoresque scherzo (2:45)

CMLXI. BOLDEMANN, Laci: 4 Epitaphs, Op. 10

CMLXI. BOLDEMANN, Laci (1921-1969)

4 Epitaphs, Op. 10 (1952)
1. Sarah Brown (3:54)
2. Ollie McGee (2:40)
3. Mabel Osborne (5:10)
4. William and Emily (2:13)
Anne Sofie von Otter, mezzo-soprano
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra
Kent Nagano, cond.

Four songs from Edgar Lee Masters's Spoon River Anthology:

1. Sarah Brown

Maurice, weep not, I am not here under this pine tree
The balmy air of spring whispers through the sweet grass
The stars sparkle, the whippoorwill calls
But thou grievest, while my soul lies rapturous
In the blest Nirvana of eternal light!
Go to the good heart that is my husband
Who broods upon what he calls our guilty love: --
Tell him that my love for you, no less than my love for him
Wrought out my destiny -- that through the flesh
I won spirit, and through spirit, peace
There is no marriage in heaven
But there is love

2. Ollie McGee

Have you seen walking through the village
A man with downcast eyes and haggard face?
That is my husband who, by secret cruelty
Never to be told, robbed me of my youth and my beauty;
Till at last, wrinkled and with yellow teeth
And with broken pride and shameful humility
I sank into the grave
But what think you gnaws at my husband's heart?
The face of what I was, the face of what he made me!
These are driving him to the place that I lie
In death, therefore, I am avenged

3. Mabel Osborne

Your red blossoms amid green leaves
Are drooping, beautiful geranium!
But you do not ask for water
You cannot speak! You do not need to speak --
Everyone knows that you are dying of thirst
Yet they do not bring water!
They pass on, saying:
"The geranium wants water"
And I, who had happiness to share
And longed to share your happiness;
I who loved you, Spoon River
And craved your love
Withered before your eyes, Spoon River --
Thirsting, thirsting
Voiceless from chasteness of soul to ask you for love
You who knew and saw me perish before you
Like this geranium which someone has planted over me
And left to die

4. William and Emily

There is something about Death
Like love itself!
If with some one with whom you have known passion
And the glow of youthful love
You also, after years of life
Together, feel the sinking of the fire
And thus fade away together
Gradually, faintly, delicately
As it were in each other's arms
Passing from the familiar room --
That is a power of unison between souls
Like love itself!

CMLX. KOLB, Barbara: All in Good Time

CMLX. KOLB, Barbara (1939-       )

All in Good Time (1993)
Foundation Philharmonic Orchestra
David Snell, cond.
(10:41)

CMLIX. HAYDN, Franz Joseph: Stabat Mater

CMLIX. HAYDN, Franz Joseph (1732-1809)

Stabat Mater (1767)
1. Stabat Mater dolorosa
2. O quam tristis et afflicta
3. Quis est homo qui non fleret
4. Quis non posset contristari
5. Pro peccatis suae gentis
6. Vidit suum dulcem natum
7. Eja Mater, fons amoris
8. Sancta Mater, istud agas
9. Fac me vere tecum flere
10. Virgo virginum praeclara
11. Flammis orci ne succendar
12. Fac me cruce custodiri
13. Quando corpus morietur
14. Paradisi gloria
Sophie Karthäuser, soprano
Sophie Harmsen, alto
Steve Davislim, tenor
Arttu Kataja, bass
Zürcher Sing-Akademie
Kammerorchester Basel
René Jacobs, cond.
(1:01:13)

The Stabat Mater is a Christian hymn which dates back to the 13th century.

Haydn's setting is magnificent. No spritely gavottes, nor bat-out-of-hell rondo finales -- but a serious vocal work with terrific writing for the soloists.

There is a constant strain of chromaticism which weaves through the work; there are typically impeccable fugues; nice short cadenzas.

This is an important work in the sacred large-force vocal work tradition of the 18th century ...

1. Stabat Mater dolorosa

2. O quam tristis et afflicta

3. Quis est homo qui non fleret

4. Quis non posset contristari

5. Pro peccatis suae gentis

6. Vidit suum dulcem natum

7. Eja Mater, fons amoris

8. Sancta Mater, istud agas

9. Fac me vere tecum flere

10. Virgo virginum praeclara

11. Flammis orci ne succendar

12. Fac me cruce custodiri

13. Quando corpus morietur

14. Paradisi gloria