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The orchestral songs and choral works of Austrian fin de siècle composer Joseph Marx have many virtues; they are superbly written, deeply felt, and utterly sincere. If that were all it took, Marx would be known as one of the great composers of his time. But a great composer must also be inspired, and Marx was not. His reactionary harmonic language rarely sounds like it was written after 1880, the year of the composer's birth. (While Franz Schmidt's harmonic language was equally conservative, he could, inspired by the tragedy of his daughter's death, write a masterpiece like his Fourth Symphony.) No such inspiration touched Marx, and the works pass by without leaving a trace on the listener's memory. Marx's sober song settings and staid choral treatments were unusual in music of his own time, compared with those of his contemporaries Strauss and Mahler, but not in the broader context of music history -- think of Mendelssohn and Brahms -- and conservatism alone would not have sunk these works. What does sink them is their intense mediocrity and excruciating blandness. Marx never makes an adventurous choice when he could make a safe one, and he seems oddly intent on never exciting the listener's interest. Though the performances by the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus under the direction of Jirí Belohlávek are competent, and stentorian soprano soloist Christine Brewer does her best with the material, none of the musicians can make a strong case that Marx's music is worthy of revival. Chandos' digital sound is rich, deep, and clear.
© TiVo
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Herbstchor an Pan (Autumn Chorus to Pan) (Joseph Marx)
Elizabeth Roberts, soprano - Vernon Kirk, tenor - Graham Titus, bass - Trinity Boys Choir - Apollo Voices - BBC Symphony Chorus - BBC Symphony Orchestra - Jiri Belohlavek, conductor
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Elizabeth Roberts, soprano - Vernon Kirk, tenor - Graham Titus, bass - Trinity Boys Choir - Apollo Voices - BBC Symphony Chorus - BBC Symphony Orchestra - Jiri Belohlavek, conductor
(C) 2009 Chandos (P) 2009 Chandos
Elizabeth Roberts, soprano - Vernon Kirk, tenor - Graham Titus, bass - Trinity Boys Choir - Apollo Voices - BBC Symphony Chorus - BBC Symphony Orchestra - Jiri Belohlavek, conductor
(C) 2009 Chandos (P) 2009 Chandos
Elizabeth Roberts, soprano - Vernon Kirk, tenor - Graham Titus, bass - Trinity Boys Choir - Apollo Voices - BBC Symphony Chorus - BBC Symphony Orchestra - Jiri Belohlavek, conductor
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Lieder und Gesänge, Vol. 1 (Joseph Marx)
Christine Brewer, soprano - BBC Symphony Orchestra - Jiri Belohlavek, conductor
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Lieder und Gesänge, Vol. 3 (Joseph Marx)
Christine Brewer, soprano - BBC Symphony Orchestra - Jiri Belohlavek, conductor
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Lieder und Gesänge, Vol. 2, No. 3. Der bescheidene Schäfer (Joseph Marx)
Christine Brewer, soprano - BBC Symphony Orchestra - Jiri Belohlavek, conductor
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Lieder und Gesänge, Vol. 3, No. 9. Selige Nacht (text by O.E. Hartleben) (Joseph Marx)
Christine Brewer, soprano - BBC Symphony Orchestra - Jiri Belohlavek, conductor
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Lieder und Gesänge, Vol. 1 (Joseph Marx)
Christine Brewer, soprano - BBC Symphony Orchestra - Jiri Belohlavek, conductor
(C) 2009 Chandos (P) 2009 Chandos
Christine Brewer, soprano - BBC Symphony Orchestra - Jiri Belohlavek, conductor
(C) 2009 Chandos (P) 2009 Chandos
Christine Brewer, soprano - BBC Symphony Orchestra - Jiri Belohlavek, conductor
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Lieder und Gesänge, Vol. 3, No. 2. Waldseligkeit (Bliss in the Woods) [text by R. Dehmel] (Joseph Marx)
Christine Brewer, soprano - Susan Monks, cello - BBC Symphony Orchestra - Jiri Belohlavek, conductor
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Lieder und Gesänge, Vol. 1 (text by T. Lingen) (Joseph Marx)
Christine Brewer, soprano - BBC Symphony Orchestra - Jiri Belohlavek, conductor
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Piemontesisches Volkslied (Piemontesian Folk Song) (Joseph Marx)
Christine Brewer, soprano - BBC Symphony Orchestra - Jiri Belohlavek, conductor
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Standchen (Serenade) (Joseph Marx)
Christine Brewer, soprano - BBC Symphony Orchestra - Jiri Belohlavek, conductor
(C) 2009 Chandos (P) 2009 Chandos
Lieder und Gesänge, Vol. 1 (Joseph Marx)
Christine Brewer, soprano - BBC Symphony Orchestra - Jiri Belohlavek, conductor
(C) 2009 Chandos (P) 2009 Chandos
Morgengesang (Morning Chant) [orch. A. Wassermann] [arr. A. Wassermann] (Joseph Marx)
Apollo Voices - BBC Symphony Chorus - BBC Symphony Orchestra - Jiri Belohlavek, conductor
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Berghymne (Mountain Hymn) [arr. For mixed choir and orchestra] (Joseph Marx)
Apollo Voices - BBC Symphony Chorus - BBC Symphony Orchestra - Jiri Belohlavek, conductor
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Ein Neujahrshymnus (a New Year's Hymn) [arr. For mixed choir and orchestra] (Joseph Marx)
Apollo Voices - BBC Symphony Chorus - BBC Symphony Orchestra - Jiri Belohlavek, conductor
(C) 2009 Chandos (P) 2009 Chandos
Albumbeschreibung
The orchestral songs and choral works of Austrian fin de siècle composer Joseph Marx have many virtues; they are superbly written, deeply felt, and utterly sincere. If that were all it took, Marx would be known as one of the great composers of his time. But a great composer must also be inspired, and Marx was not. His reactionary harmonic language rarely sounds like it was written after 1880, the year of the composer's birth. (While Franz Schmidt's harmonic language was equally conservative, he could, inspired by the tragedy of his daughter's death, write a masterpiece like his Fourth Symphony.) No such inspiration touched Marx, and the works pass by without leaving a trace on the listener's memory. Marx's sober song settings and staid choral treatments were unusual in music of his own time, compared with those of his contemporaries Strauss and Mahler, but not in the broader context of music history -- think of Mendelssohn and Brahms -- and conservatism alone would not have sunk these works. What does sink them is their intense mediocrity and excruciating blandness. Marx never makes an adventurous choice when he could make a safe one, and he seems oddly intent on never exciting the listener's interest. Though the performances by the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus under the direction of Jirí Belohlávek are competent, and stentorian soprano soloist Christine Brewer does her best with the material, none of the musicians can make a strong case that Marx's music is worthy of revival. Chandos' digital sound is rich, deep, and clear.
© TiVo
Details of original recording : 71:33 - DDD - Enregistré le 15 et 16 mai 2008 aux Studios Maida Vale (mélodies orchestrales) et le 29 juin 2008 au Colosseum (Hôtel de Ville) de Watford (œuvres chorales) - Notes en anglais et allemand avec les textes chantés en allemand avec traduction anglaise
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 19 track(s)
- Total length: 01:11:23
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Jiří Bělohlávek
- Composer: Berkant Haydin
- Label: Chandos
- Area: Autriche
- Genre: Klassiek Vocale muziek (wereldlijk en religieus)
- Period: Modern Style
(C) 2009 Chandos (P) 2009 Chandos
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