Zemlinsky: The Mermaid

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	Sinfonietta, Op. 23 - I. Sehr lebhaft -
	Sinfonietta, Op. 23 - II. Ballade: Sehr gemessen [poco adagio], doch nicht schleppend -
	Sinfonietta, Op. 23 - III. Sehr lebhaft
	Die Seejungfrau (The Mermaid) - I. Sehr massig bewegt
	Die Seejungfrau (The Mermaid) - II. Sehr bewegt, rauschend
	Die Seejungfrau (The Mermaid) - III. Sehr gedehnt, mit schmerzvollem Ausdruck

Album Summary

Conductor

• Judd, James

Ensemble

• New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

Composer

• Alexander von Zemlinsky (1871 - 1942)

Notes & Reviews:

A Symphony in all but name, Zemlinsky's lavishly scored "symphonic fantasy" 'Die Seejungfrau' (1903) is his most frequently performed large-scale work beside the 'Lyric Symphony'. Based on Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale of the mermaid who sacrifices herself out of unrequited love for a prince, the work places greater emphasis on thematic development than on mere illustration. Written over three decades later, when Zemlinsky's music was taking on a more astringent manner, the 'Sinfonietta' is remarkable for its nervous energy, anguished passion and sheer virtuosity.

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Works Details

Zemlinsky, Alexander von : Sinfonietta, Op. 23

• Conductor: James Judd
• Ensemble: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
• Notes: Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington, New Zealand (06/06/2006-06/08/2006)
• Running Time: 22 min. 18 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Form: Orchestral
• Written: 1934

Zemlinsky, Alexander von : Die Seejungfrau (The Mermaid), fantasy for orchestra

• Conductor: James Judd
• Ensemble: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
• Notes: Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington, New Zealand (06/06/2006-06/08/2006)
• Running Time: 40 min. 24 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1902-1903