Eggert: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 3, and Incidental Music to Svante Sture
4/2/2016, 16 Tracks, 1:06:20
Featuring
Gérard Korsten
Gävle Symfoniorkester
Joachim Nikolas Eggert
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Composer Biography
Joachim Nikolas Eggert, born on the island of Rügen, moved to Sweden in 1803 and became known for introducing Beethoven's music to Stockholm audiences.
Recording & Production
This album is the first of a two-volume set, suggesting a larger project to record Eggert's works.
Compositional Technique
Eggert's First Symphony, while hinting at Mozart and Haydn, also foreshadows Mendelssohn in its wind textures and rich harmonies.
Recording & Production
The recordings of Eggert's Symphonies Nos. 1 and 3, and the Incidental Music to Svante Sture, are world premiere recordings.
Critical Reception
Eggert's First Symphony was overwhelmingly welcomed at its premiere.
Compositional Technique
The Third Symphony by Eggert is notable for its 'kaleidoscopic' moments of light and shade and its 'gigantic fugal finale'.
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