Jongen: Symphonie concertante, Passacaglie et gigue & Sonata eroïca

Featuring

Martin Haselböck
Christian Schmitt
Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern
Joseph Jongen

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Recording & Production

The Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern, featured on this album, has received international awards for several of its CDs, including Grammy nominations and Echo Klassik awards.

Composer Biography

Joseph Jongen traveled extensively in Europe, meeting Johannes Brahms in Berlin and working as a choir conductor at the Bayreuth Festival in 1900.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Joseph Jongen's music is often compared to his more famous contemporaries like Debussy, Fauré, Vierne, Reger, and Richard Strauss, reflecting the musical taste of his era.

Performer Biography

Christian Schmitt, the organist on this recording, is an ECHO-Prize winner and is considered one of the most sought-after concert organists of his generation.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Joseph Jongen combined modern and traditional elements in his music, influenced by the baroque revival and the study of Gregorian chant, especially in Belgium and France.

Performer Biography

Martin Haselböck, the conductor and organist, is the founder and artistic director of the Wiener Akademie Orchestra and Musica Angelica in Los Angeles.