Weinberg: Chamber Symphonies Nos. 3 & 4 Helsingborgs Symfoniorkester & Thord Svedlund

• Mieczysław Weinberg (1919 - 1996): Chamber Symphony No. 3, Op. 151:
• 1Chamber Symphony No. 3, Op. 151: I. Lento10:34
• 2Chamber Symphony No. 3, Op. 151: II. Allegro molto05:14
• 3Chamber Symphony No. 3, Op. 151: III. Adagio07:04
• 4Chamber Symphony No. 3, Op. 151: IV. Andantino10:04
• Chamber Symphony No. 4, Op. 153:
• 5Chamber Symphony No. 4, Op. 153: Lento07:43
• 6Chamber Symphony No. 4, Op. 153: Allegro molto - Moderato - Meno mosso07:19
• 7Chamber Symphony No. 4, Op. 153: Adagio - Meno mosso -09:44
• 8Chamber Symphony No. 4, Op. 153: Andantino07:48
• Total Runtime01:05:30

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The series of orchestral works by Weinberg now explores some lesser-known, late works of the composer. This album features the last two Chamber Symphonies, which indeed reflect a largely hidden, yet still prolific period of his life. The Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra, recording with Chandos for the first time, is conducted by the highly experienced and versatile Thord Svedlund.

Not only is Chamber Symphony No. 4 the penultimate work that Weinberg completed, but it can also be read as a summation of his entire life and oeuvre. The elegiac mood shaping the piece echoes his last decade – of infirmity, loss of friends to death and emigration, and gradual decline in public and professional interest in his work. Then each movement shares some reminiscences of Weinberg’s life: the placid strings weaving a delicate childlike lullaby; the opening chorale having already been used in some of Weinberg’s masterpieces; and the folk-like themes of the solo clarinet in the last two movements deriving from others.

Apart from the sad, wistful last movement (Andantino) heralding No. 4, Chamber Symphony No. 3 is closely linked to String Quartet No. 5, Op. 27 through its recitative-like melody. At the same time, it perfectly justifies both the term ‘Chamber Symphony’ and the orchestra here playing it: the Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1912, originally as a chamber orchestra, and now has claims to being one of the oldest in Sweden.

Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra
Thord Svedlundn, conductor

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