Dohnanyi: Variations On Nursery Song; Symphonic Minutes

Dohnanyi: Variations On Nursery Song; Symphonic Minutes - Naxos (USA) - NXS 857230
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Label: Naxos (USA)
Catalog No: NXS 8572303
Format: CD
Release Date: 2010-05-25
Number of Discs: 1
Running time: 1 hr. 9 min.
Mono/Stereo: Stereo
UPC Code: 747313230372

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> Szimfonikus percek (Symphonic Minutes), Op. 36 - I. Capriccio
> Szimfonikus percek (Symphonic Minutes), Op. 36 - II. Rapsodia
> Szimfonikus percek (Symphonic Minutes), Op. 36 - III. Scherzo
> Szimfonikus percek (Symphonic Minutes), Op. 36 - IV. Tema con variazioni
> Szimfonikus percek (Symphonic Minutes), Op. 36 - V. Rondo
> Variations on a Nursery Song, Op. 25 - Introduction: Maestoso
> Variations on a Nursery Song, Op. 25 - Theme: Allegro
> Variations on a Nursery Song, Op. 25 - Variation 1: Poco piu mosso
> Variations on a Nursery Song, Op. 25 - Variation 2: Risoluto
> Variations on a Nursery Song, Op. 25 - Variation 3: L'istesso tempo
> Variations on a Nursery Song, Op. 25 - Variation 4: Molto meno mosso (Allegretto moderato)
> Variations on a Nursery Song, Op. 25 - Variation 5: Piu mosso
> Variations on a Nursery Song, Op. 25 - Variation 6: Ancora piu mosso (Allegro)
> Variations on a Nursery Song, Op. 25 - Variation 7: Walzer: Tempo giusto
> Variations on a Nursery Song, Op. 25 - Variation 8: Alla marcia: Allegro moderato
> Variations on a Nursery Song, Op. 25 - Variation 9: Presto (Andante rubato)
> Variations on a Nursery Song, Op. 25 - Variation 10: Passacaglia: Adagio non troppo
> Variations on a Nursery Song, Op. 25 - Variation 11: Choral: Maestoso
> Variations on a Nursery Song, Op. 25 - Finale fugato: Allegro vivace
> Suite in F sharp minor, Op. 19 - I. Andante con variazioni
> Suite in F sharp minor, Op. 19 - I. Variation 1: Piu animato
> Suite in F sharp minor, Op. 19 - I. Variation 2: Animato
> Suite in F sharp minor, Op. 19 - I. Variation 3: Andante tranquillo
> Suite in F sharp minor, Op. 19 - I. Variation 4: Allegro
> Suite in F sharp minor, Op. 19 - I. Variation 5: Vivace
> Suite in F sharp minor, Op. 19 - I. Variation 6: Adagio
> Suite in F sharp minor, Op. 19 - II. Scherzo
> Suite in F sharp minor, Op. 19 - III. Romanza
> Suite in F sharp minor, Op. 19 - IV. Rondo

Notes & Reviews:

Erno von Dohnanyi had a long career as an important composer, pianist and teacher. Deeply indebted to the Germanic Romantic tradition, the works on this disc showcase his love of scintillating orchestral tone-color - notably of brass, wind and percussion - and his fascination with Classical forms such as the variation. His Variations on a Nursery Song traverses several musical styles in a tour de force of good-humored virtuosity, while the Symphonic Minutes and the Suite in F sharp minor cultivate a lush, romantic mood with characteristic dashes of suavity.

"Up to now, the gold standard for these two works has been performances by the Royal Philharmonic with Boult conducting the suite and Sargent with the composer as pianist in the Variations, all remastered in 1989 and reissued on EMI 63183. The sound holds up amazingly well, but Falleta's performances are just as sensitive and devoted, and Naxos's sound is even richer and better...Falletta and the BPO nail this work as a stunning opener. There are other perfectly adequate recordings...but Falletta's ardent and tasteful performances make the new Naxos release the clear preference."-American Record Guide

Notes & Reviews:

Recording information: Kleinhans Music Hall, Buffalo, New York, USA (10/31/2008-11/02/2008).



Reviews

Good fun!
A quite fun recording, the titular variations start off with an overblown and bombastic introduction which then segues into a very simple (wonderfully played, with just the right amount of irony by pianist Eldar Nebolsin) rendition of a very well known children's tune, which the variations then follow. The humor is apparent in these pieces, and the reasons for this being Dohnanyi's most famous work become quite obvious. The other works on this disc are good, but less distinctive, the first, Symphonic Minutes, provides five brief movements which are breezy and quick, with fun and catchy tunes. Overall, a very fun and entertaining disc.
Submitted on 06/27/10 by Adam 
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Works Details

>Ernst von Dohnányi (1877 - 1960) : Symphonic Minutes, for orchestra, Op. 36
  • Conductor: JoAnn Falletta
  • Notes: Kleinhans Music Hall, Buffalo, New York, USA (10/31/2008-11/02/2008)
  • Running Time: 14 min. 25 sec.
  • Period Time: Post Romantic
  • Written: 1932-1933

>Ernst von Dohnányi (1877 - 1960) : Variations on a Nursery Song for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 25
  • Conductor: JoAnn Falletta
  • Notes: Kleinhans Music Hall, Buffalo, New York, USA (02/06/2009-02/07/2009)
  • Running Time: 21 min. 28 sec.
  • Period Time: Post Romantic
  • Written: 02/01/1914

>Ernst von Dohnányi (1877 - 1960) : Suite for orchestra in F sharp minor ("Suite romantique"), Op. 19
  • Conductor: JoAnn Falletta
  • Notes: Kleinhans Music Hall, Buffalo, New York, USA (10/31/2008-11/02/2008)
  • Running Time: 19 min. 37 sec.
  • Period Time: Post Romantic
  • Written: 07/18/1909