Franz Schmidt: The Symphonies BBC National Orchestra of Wales & Jonathan Berman

• Franz Schmidt (1874 - 1939): Symphony No. 1 in E Major:
• 1Schmidt: Symphony No. 1 in E Major: I. Sehr langsam - Sehr lebhaft11:43
• 2Schmidt: Symphony No. 1 in E Major: II. Langsam12:13
• 3Schmidt: Symphony No. 1 in E Major: III. Schnell und leicht12:35
• 4Schmidt: Symphony No. 1 in E Major: IV. Lebhaft, doch nicht zu schnell10:16
• Symphony No. 2 in E Flat Major:
• 5Schmidt: Symphony No. 2 in E Flat Major: I. Lebhaft16:21
• 6Schmidt: Symphony No. 2 in E Flat Major: II. Allegretto con variazioni - Einfach und zart19:52
• 7Schmidt: Symphony No. 2 in E Flat Major: III. Finale: Langsam15:30
• Symphony No. 3 in A Major:
• 8Schmidt: Symphony No. 3 in A Major: I. Allegro molto moderato15:59
• 9Schmidt: Symphony No. 3 in A Major: II. Adagio10:47
• 10Schmidt: Symphony No. 3 in A Major: III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace - Molto più tranquillo11:12
• 11Schmidt: Symphony No. 3 in A Major: IV. Lento - Allegro vivace12:41
• Symphony No. 4 in C Major:
• 12Schmidt: Symphony No. 4 in C Major: Allegro molto moderato14:50
• 13Schmidt: Symphony No. 4 in C Major: Adagio13:40
• 14Schmidt: Symphony No. 4 in C Major: Molto vivace07:11
• 15Schmidt: Symphony No. 4 in C Major: Tempo primo un poco sostenuto10:21
• Intermezzo and Carnival Music from "Notre Dame":
• 16Schmidt: Intermezzo and Carnival Music from "Notre Dame": Sehr breit - Mäßig schnell04:17
• 17Schmidt: Intermezzo and Carnival Music from "Notre Dame": Langsam03:38
• 18Schmidt: Intermezzo and Carnival Music from "Notre Dame": Lebhaft06:40
• Total Runtime03:29:46

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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 album debut.

The recordings were realized between 2020 and 2022 at BBC Hoddinott Hall, the home of the BBC NOW in Cardiff. 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.”

BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Jonathan Berman, conductor

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