IDAGIO | Mathilde Kralik von Meyrswalden | Hermann Grädener 881488260090

Featuring

Oliver Triendl
Marcus Bosch
Tineke Van Ingelgem
Norddeutsche Philharmonie Rostock
Hermann Graedener
Mathilde von Kralik

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Composer Biography

Mathilde Kralik von Meyrswalden, who was based in Vienna around the same time as Grädener, was a devout Catholic from a wealthy Bohemian family of glassmakers.

Performer Biography

Conductor Marcus Bosch has been described as 'setting a new standard of classical clarity and depth' and was recently named one of the 10 most important Bruckner conductors by Gramophone magazine.

Critical Reception

A critic praised Mathilde Kralik's Nonet in 1901, stating it provided "irrefutable proof that women are capable of creating works full of artistic merit in the field of musical composition."

Recording & Production

This recording was made in January 2026 at the Volkstheater Rostock, with Olaf Mielke as the recording producer.

Composition History

Mathilde Kralik von Meyrswalden's 'Hymnische Sinfonie' (Hymnic Symphony) is her only contribution to the genre, and she completely revised it towards the end of her life, during World War II.

Performer Biography

Pianist Oliver Triendl is known for his commitment to neglected and rarely performed composers, with nearly 150 CD recordings and a repertoire of over 100 piano concertos.

Composer Biography

Hermann Grädener, a contemporary of Antonín Dvořák and Edvard Grieg, was a 'northerner' in Vienna, much like the more famous Johannes Brahms, with whom he was friends.