Franck & R. Strauss: Orchestral Works

Featuring

Jonathan Bloxham
Ekaterina Litvintseva
Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie
César Franck
Richard Strauss

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Composition History

Both César Franck's Symphonic Variations and Richard Strauss's Burleske were composed in the same year, 1885, despite the composers being over 40 years apart in age.

Compositional Technique

Strauss's Burleske, despite its classical sonata form, features original elements like an opening timpani solo that introduces the thematic material.

Performer Biography

The Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie, founded in 1950, performs approximately 130 concerts annually and has toured extensively in Europe, Japan, and the USA.

Compositional Technique

Franck's Symphonic Variations innovatively fuses three musical traditions: the solo concerto, the symphony, and the variation cycle.

Recording & Production

This album was recorded after a major concert tour, allowing the performers to develop a cohesive interpretation before entering the studio.

Performer Biography

Pianist Ekaterina Litvintseva spent her childhood and youth in the Arctic Circle, which she believes shaped her pianistic sense of clarity, structure, and color.

Performer Biography

Conductor Jonathan Bloxham began his musical training at age 8 as a cellist and was a founding member of the Busch Trio before transitioning to conducting.