Woyrsch's Sixth Symphony, the Sinfonia sacra, was his last completed orchestral work, composed in the late 1930s after he had retired.
Performer Biography
Howard Griffiths has made over 150 CD recordings, including world premiere recordings of rediscovered 18th and 19th-century music, and all eight symphonies by Beethoven's student Ferdinand Ries.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Woyrsch considered 'the dear old German folk song' to be his greatest teacher, influencing his compositions more than the classical masters he studied.
Composition History
Woyrsch's Passion Oratorio Op. 45, premiered in 1899, was an international success, leading to numerous performances of his works across Europe and the US.
Composer Biography
Woyrsch, born to unmarried actors, had a childhood marked by hardship and was largely self-taught in music, despite having received some piano and violin lessons.
Performer Biography
Howard Griffiths, the conductor on this album, has lived in Switzerland since 1981 and was the artistic director and chief conductor of the Zurich Chamber Orchestra from 1996 to 2006.
Composer Biography
Felix Woyrsch, a prominent North German musician, was a composer, choir director, orchestra conductor, organist, and organizer in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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