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Eggert: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 4

6/4/2016, 9 Tracks, 1:05:24

Featuring

  • Gérard Korsten
  • Gävle Symfoniorkester
  • Joachim Nikolas Eggert

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Recording & Production

This album features the world premiere recordings of Joachim Nikolas Eggert's Symphonies Nos. 2 and 4.

Source: Booklet

Composer Biography

Joachim Nikolas Eggert, a Swedish composer and conductor, died before achieving widespread European recognition and has remained neglected since.

Source: Booklet

Compositional Technique

Eggert's Second Symphony demonstrates a technical brilliance that foreshadows the work of Schubert.

Source: Booklet

Historical Context

Eggert's Fourth Symphony reflects the military backdrop to the political unrest prevalent during the time it was composed.

Source: Booklet

Recording & Production

The recording was made in Gävle Concert Hall, Sweden, between March 10-14, 2014, with Sean Lewis as Producer and Engineer.

Source: Booklet

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