Alexander Zemlinsky
150th Anniversary Edition
Capriccio C7360

 

 

 

 

 

   

When Zemlinsky died in 1942, there was no telling if or when posthumous recognition of his work would take place. Typical though his reception was for the 20th century – pockmarked by two world wars and Nazi rule, it remains remarkable just how differently Zemlinsky, born on October 14th, 1871, has been judged throughout the last 150 years. He had his works premiered at the Vienna Court Opera by Mahler. He commanded the utmost respect of his pupil and brother-inlaw Arnold Schoenberg. He was celebrated as the director of Prague’s New German Theatre. And yet, still in his lifetime, his work succumbed to political and stylistic changes; he had been persecuted and was forgotten. We’ve sort of come full circle: Zemlinsky is once again considered a great composer whose works don’t have to shy away from comparison with those of his famous contemporaries and whose music gets performed at least occasionally. With this special Anniversary Edition Capriccio revere the huge spectrum of his outstanding musically compositions.


CD 1
Lyric Symphony Op. 18 51:43

CD 2
Symphony No. 1 in D minor 32:07

Sinfonietta, Op. 23 19:26

Drei Balletstucke 'Triumph der Zeit' 15:19


CD 3
Frühlingsbegräbnis 22:50

Waldgespräch 7:06

Maiblumen blühten überall 9:11

Symphonische Gesänge (7), Op. 20 17:09

Songs (6) to poems by Maurice Maeterlinck, Op. 13 18:14

CD 4
Walzergesänge nach toskanischen Liedern, Op. 6 7:36

Gesänge (5), Op. 7 9:25

Es war ein alter König 4:53

Waldgespräch (Version for Baritone & Piano) 2:20

Zwei Brettl-Lieder (1901) 3:24

Noch spür' ich ihren Atem auf den Wangen 2:15

Hörtest du denn nicht hinein 1:30

Die beiden 3:11

Harmonie des Abends 3:41

6 Songs After Poems by Maeterlinck, Op. 13 (Version for Voice & Chamber Ensemble) 19:45

CD 5
Trio in D Minor for Clarinet, Cello & Piano, Op. 3 30:07

String Quartet No. 2, Op. 15 36:12

  1. Sehr mäßig 9:07
  2. Adagio 7:12
  3. Schnell 8:42
  4. Allegro molto 11:11

CD 6
excerpt, Es War Einmal 16:55

  1. Prologue 4:36
  2. Flattert ihr bunten 2:59
  3. Schön Ingeborg 4:11
  4. Er geht und hört 5:09

 excerpt, Der Traumgörge 15:08

 excerpt, Der Kreidekreis 13:40

  1. Am Ufer zwischen Weiden 1:59
  2. Was will der fremde Mann 5:01
  3. Was hörtest du 2:18
  4. Soldat du bist mein Kamerad 1:21
  5. Höre nich, Sturm 3:01

excerpt, Eine Florentinische Tragödie Op. 16 18:30

  1. Overture 4:21
  2. Genug 7:50
  3. Holdselge Bianca

excerpt, Der König Kandaules 14:09

  1. Act III Prelude 4:50
  2. Mein Ring 4:55
  3. Wie? Du bists, mein Gyges 4:24