IDAGIO | Fibich: Symphony No. 2 - At Twilight

Featuring

Marek Štilec
Irvin Venyš
Czech National Symphony Orchestra
Zdeněk Fibich

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Compositional Technique

The main themes of Zdeněk Fibich's Second Symphony are derived directly from his piano pieces, which articulated his relationship with Anežka Schulzová, yet are evolved for the cyclical unity of the work.

Composition History

Zdeněk Fibich's Second and Third Symphonies extensively mined thematic material from his 600 piano pieces, which served as a diary of his involvement with Anežka Schulzová.

Recording & Production

For these recordings, conductor Marek Štilec ensured authenticity by studying surviving manuscripts and first authorized copies, correcting errors that had plagued previous performances of Fibich's orchestral works.

Composer Biography

Zdeněk Fibich, the composer, studied piano with Ignaz Moscheles and composition with Salomon Jadassohn and Ernst Richter in Leipzig.

Composer Biography

Zdeněk Fibich, the composer, spent his early life on various wooded estates due to his father's profession as a forestry official.

Composer Biography

Zdeněk Fibich, the composer, left his second wife for his former student Anežka Schulzová, who later wrote librettos for all his operas.

Recording & Production

These recordings of Zdeněk Fibich's orchestral works consistently omit unauthorized 'vide' cuts and observe all prescribed repeats, in keeping with the practice of the composer's time.