Eduard Tubin (1905-1982):
Symphony No 9; Symphony No 4; Toccata
Orchestra: Bergen Musikselskabet "Harmonien", Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Neeme Järvi
After the stormy and dramatic First and Second Symphonies and the heroic yet defiant Third Symphony, The Fourth Symphony "Sinfonia Lyrica" (1943, revised in 1978) of Eduard Tubin (1905-1982) is a laid back "for a change" type of piece (like Sir Arnold Bax's Third Symphony of 1929). The Symphony is peaceful, a premonition of spring, with optimism and sprinkles of heroism embetted throughout the otherwise beautiful and appealing score. Structurally, the work is the first and only symphony with a four movement format.
Unlike the Tubin's Eighth Symphony, the Ninth Symphony "Sinfonia Semplice" (1969) has somewhat a more relaxed communicative expressionism and structure (even more so than Nielsen's Sinfonia Semplice (Sixth Symphony)). The symphony is in two movements with the lyrical, assessible side permeating throughout. Only the Toccata, the third work of this disc, do we witness greater energy and intensity.
The performances were well done, especially of the Bergen Philharmonic (in Norway). The orchestra demonstated pure admiration for the work and its great Estonian composer. The Gothenburg Symphony orchestra was not far behind in terms of performing Tubin's Ninth Symphony out of admiration. I must hope for further performances and recordings of Tubin's works in general. To ignore them would be baffling!
Recommendable!!
Symphony No 9; Symphony No 4; Toccata
Orchestra: Bergen Musikselskabet "Harmonien", Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Neeme Järvi
After the stormy and dramatic First and Second Symphonies and the heroic yet defiant Third Symphony, The Fourth Symphony "Sinfonia Lyrica" (1943, revised in 1978) of Eduard Tubin (1905-1982) is a laid back "for a change" type of piece (like Sir Arnold Bax's Third Symphony of 1929). The Symphony is peaceful, a premonition of spring, with optimism and sprinkles of heroism embetted throughout the otherwise beautiful and appealing score. Structurally, the work is the first and only symphony with a four movement format.
Unlike the Tubin's Eighth Symphony, the Ninth Symphony "Sinfonia Semplice" (1969) has somewhat a more relaxed communicative expressionism and structure (even more so than Nielsen's Sinfonia Semplice (Sixth Symphony)). The symphony is in two movements with the lyrical, assessible side permeating throughout. Only the Toccata, the third work of this disc, do we witness greater energy and intensity.
The performances were well done, especially of the Bergen Philharmonic (in Norway). The orchestra demonstated pure admiration for the work and its great Estonian composer. The Gothenburg Symphony orchestra was not far behind in terms of performing Tubin's Ninth Symphony out of admiration. I must hope for further performances and recordings of Tubin's works in general. To ignore them would be baffling!
Recommendable!!
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