The recordings of Symphonies Nos. 1 and 2 on this album are released for the first time.
Performer Biography
Franz André (1893-1975), to whom Symphony No. 2 is dedicated, was a conductor who founded the Groot Symfonisch Orkest van het NIR/INR in 1935.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Poot's composing style is characterized by youthful cheekiness, an uninhibited zest for life, sharp rhythms, and concise, melodic motifs, while respecting Classical forms.
Composer Biography
Marcel Poot (1901-1988) was a Belgian composer, harmony and counterpoint teacher, and later director of the Royal Conservatory of Brussels.
Performer Biography
Frédéric Devreese (1929-2020), who conducts the Moscow Symphony Orchestra on this album, was a composer and conductor known for his 40 film scores.
Composition History
Marcel Poot composed seven symphonies that were distributed fairly evenly throughout his career.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Marcel Poot's music is typically non-programmatic, meaning it does not refer to extra-musical content.
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