Eastbound: Schumann, Dvorak, Schreker (Works for String Orchestra) Festival Strings Lucerne & Daniel Dodds

• Robert Schumann (1810 - 1856): Bilder aus Osten, Op. 66 (Arr. for String Orchestra by Friedrich Hermann):
• 1Schumann: Bilder aus Osten, Op. 66 (Arr. for String Orchestra by Friedrich Hermann): I. Lebhaft03:39
• 2Schumann: Bilder aus Osten, Op. 66 (Arr. for String Orchestra by Friedrich Hermann): II. Nicht schnell und sehr gesangvoll zu spielen03:43
• 3Schumann: Bilder aus Osten, Op. 66 (Arr. for String Orchestra by Friedrich Hermann): III. Im Volkston02:12
• 4Schumann: Bilder aus Osten, Op. 66 (Arr. for String Orchestra by Friedrich Hermann): IV. Nicht schnell02:41
• 5Schumann: Bilder aus Osten, Op. 66 (Arr. for String Orchestra by Friedrich Hermann): V. Lebhaft03:13
• 6Schumann: Bilder aus Osten, Op. 66 (Arr. for String Orchestra by Friedrich Hermann): VI. Reuig, andächtig06:14
• Antonín Dvorák (1841 - 1904): String Quartet No. 5, Op. 9: II. Andante (Arr. for String Orchestra by Martin Braun):
• 7Dvorák: String Quartet No. 5, Op. 9: II. Andante (Arr. for String Orchestra by Martin Braun)08:07
• Serenade for Strings in E Major, Op. 22/B. 52:
• 8Dvorák: Serenade for Strings in E Major, Op. 22/B. 52: I. Moderato04:27
• 9Dvorák: Serenade for Strings in E Major, Op. 22/B. 52: II. Tempo di Valse06:40
• 10Dvorák: Serenade for Strings in E Major, Op. 22/B. 52: III. Scherzo05:29
• 11Dvorák: Serenade for Strings in E Major, Op. 22/B. 52: IV. Larghetto04:46
• 12Dvorák: Serenade for Strings in E Major, Op. 22/B. 52: V. Finale05:47
• Robert Schumann: Abendlied, Op. 85, No. 12 (Arr. for String Orchestra by Johan Svendsen):
• 13Schumann: Abendlied, Op. 85, No. 12 (Arr. for String Orchestra by Johan Svendsen)03:22
• Franz Schreker (1878 - 1934): Scherzo for String Orchestra:
• 14Schreker: Scherzo for String Orchestra06:38
• Total Runtime01:06:58

Info for Eastbound: Schumann, Dvorak, Schreker (Works for String Orchestra)

The Swiss chamber orchestra Festival Strings Lucerne recently attracted attention with its recording of Mozart's "Haffner Serenade" and the highly acclaimed album "Femmes" by cellist Raphaela Gromes. For their new album "Eastbound", Festival Strings Lucerne has selected a particularly interesting programme under the direction of concertmaster Daniel Dodds.

These are rarities from the Romantic repertoire in special arrangements for string orchestra: Robert Schumann's work "Pictures from the East", originally composed for piano four hands and only rediscovered by Festival Strings Lucerne a few years ago, can be heard on the album in a splendid symphonic version arranged by Mendelssohn pupil Friedrich Hermann.

Another piece by Schumann is the calm and dreamlike "Abendlied" in an arrangement by Johan Svendsen. And there is even a world premiere recording on the album: Antonin Dvorak's touching "Andante" from his String Quartet op. 9, arranged by Martin Braun, from 2020. The famous "Serenade for String Orchestra" by Dvorak, which is a classic of the Romantic string ensemble repertoire, is heard on the album in an excellent interpretation. Another rarity is the lively "Scherzo" by Austrian composer Franz Schreker, which is almost reminiscent of Dvorak with its lively melody.

Festival Strings Lucerne
Daniel Dodds, violin, conductor

Daniel Dodds
The violinist Daniel Dodds, who was born in 1971 to Australian-Chinese parents in Adelaide, left his home in Australia at the age of 17 to continue studying violin with Gunars Larsens at the University of Music in Lucerne. After graduating with distinction, other significant influences included master classes with Rudolf Baumgartner, Franco Gulli, Nathan Milstein, and Thomas Zehetmair. In 2000 Daniel Dodds was engaged as principal concertmaster by the Festival Strings Lucerne, and since 2012 he has served as Artistic Director of the ensemble, with which he performs all around the world. He is additionally active as a freelance soloist and has most recently performed with the Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana under Vladimir Ashkenazy, the Australian World Orchestra under Zubin Mehta, the Sinfonie Orchester Berlin, and the Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra. In 2008 Claudio Abbado appointed Dodds to the LUCERNE FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA, where he has remained a member every summer since. In this context he has also appeared as a chamber musician. He collaborates as guest concertmaster with the Mahler Chamber Orchestra, the Camerata Salzburg, and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. Among his partners in the field of chamber music are Dimitri and Vovka Ashkenazy, Kolja Blacher, Wolfram Christ, James Galway, Jens Peter Maintz, Herbert Schuch, and Martin Stadtfeld. His repertoire spans from Bach to contemporary composers and includes crossover projects involving jazz, tango, and music of the Far East. In 2012 he released his solo CD Time Transcending, which presents works by composers from Bach to Berio. Dodds, who teaches violin and chamber music at the Hochschule für Musik – Luzern, plays the Stradivari “ex Hämmerle – ex Baumgartner” from 1717.

Since 2000 Daniel Dodds has been an annual guest at LUCERNE FESTIVAL with the Festival Strings Lucerne.

Booklet for Eastbound: Schumann, Dvorak, Schreker (Works for String Orchestra)