Schneider: Symphony & Overtures

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A contemporary of Beethoven, Friedrich Schneider’s soundworld is not a million miles away from the great man’s. He is on frisky form in his 16th Symphony, nimbly played here. — BBC Music Magazine, October 2019, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Release Date: 2nd Aug 2019
Catalogue No: 555180-2
Label: CPO
Length: 66 minutes

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Schneider, F: Overture on the 'Dessauer Marsch' op. 50 in D major

Work length11:38

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Anhaltische Philharmonie Dessau
Markus L. Frank

Schneider, F: Symphony No. 16

Work length32:24

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Anhaltische Philharmonie Dessau
Markus L. Frank

I. Andante - Allegro vivace

Track length10:25

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II. Andante

Track length6:48

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III. Menuetto. Allegro con fuoco

Track length6:05

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IV. Finale. Allegretto vivace

Track length9:06

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Schneider, F: Gaudeamus igitur. Festive Overture on Motifs from Students' Songs op. 84

Work length12:07

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Anhaltische Philharmonie Dessau
Markus L. Frank

Schneider, F: Tragic Overture, Op. 45

Work length10:38

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Anhaltische Philharmonie Dessau
Markus L. Frank

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During his lifetime Friedrich Schneider was regarded as »the respected head of the Northern German school« and was a musical institution in Central Germany. He was active as the court music director in Dessau from 1821 until his death, and for two reasons his fame during these years wasconsiderable: because of his wholehearted support of Beethovens works and because of his own compositions in particular his oratorios. Today his Weltgericht continues to be regarded as a link between Haydn and Mendelssohn. Schneiders Symphony No. 16 displays majestic chords, and its movements of song character win over listening audiences with their charm and naturalness while also offering their share of surprises, mirth, and high spirits. In contrast to his symphonies, which all remained unpublished and were more frequently performed only in Dessau with the composer as their conductor, his overtures for a time enjoyed great popularity far beyond his home region. Apart from his opera preludes, Friedrich Schneider wrote a total of twenty overtures, three of which are heard here.

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October 2019

A contemporary of Beethoven, Friedrich Schneider’s soundworld is not a million miles away from the great man’s. He is on frisky form in his 16th Symphony, nimbly played here.

September 2019

Some exemplary pieces by a thoroughly capable composer.

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