Braunfels: Te Deum / Hindemith: Konzertmusik, "Bostoner Sinfonie"
1/1/2007, 9 Tracks, 1:10:32
Featuring
Günter Wand
Leonie Rysanek
Helmut Melchert
Hermann Werner
WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
Gürzenich-Chor Köln
Walter Braunfels
Paul Hindemith
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Recording & Production
This album is part of the posthumous Günter Wand Edition, aiming to present aspects of his musical work not covered by commercial releases during his lifetime.
Performer Biography
Helmut Melchert, the tenor on this recording, gained international fame for his performances in challenging contemporary character roles in operas by composers like Alban Berg and Hans Werner Henze.
Performer Biography
Leonie Rysanek, the soprano on this recording, was a leading figure in opera until the early 1980s, known for her roles in Wagner, Verdi, and Richard Strauss.
Interpretation
Günter Wand made it a point to include contemporary music, especially works by composers banned by the Nazis, in regular subscription concerts rather than special series.
Historical Context
After World War II, Günter Wand was tasked with rebuilding operatic and concert life in Cologne, a city that was totally destroyed.
Performer Biography
Günter Wand, the conductor, began his career at age twenty, learning "from the ground up" as a rehearsal pianist and then as an operetta and opera conductor.
Performer Biography
Günter Wand, the conductor, turned the Gürzenich Orchestra into one of the best in Germany during his nearly 30 years in Cologne.
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