Content:

Erich Wolfgang Korngold
Much Ado About Nothing, Op. 11
Sinfonietta, Op. 5



Artists:
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
John Storgårds, conductor

Genres:
Instrumental

Features:

Booklet with liner notes in English and Finnish

Format:
CD

Released:
November 2012

Catalogue No.:
ODE 1191-2D

EAN/UPC Code:
0761195119129

Track listing

CD 1 43:38
Erich Wolfgang Korngold (1897-1957)
Much Ado About Nothing, Op. 11 43:38
1 1. Overture 5:31
2 2. Don John – Act I, Scene 2 0:18
3 3. Masquerade (Hornpipe) – Prelude to Act II 2:27
4 4. Festive Music – Act II, Scene 1 4:43
5 5. Balthasar’s Song – Act II, Garden 3:58
6 6. Garden Scene – Prelude to Act III 5:55
7 7. Intermezzo 2:10
8 8. Dogberry and Verges (March of the Watch) – Prelude to Act III, Scene 2 2:32
9 8a. Arrest – End of Act III 0:25
10 9. Maiden in the Bridal Chamber – Prelude to Act IV 3:36
11 10. Church Scene – Act IV, Scene 2 1:05
12 11. Dogberry and Verges (March of the Watch) 1:29
13 12. Funeral Music – Prelude to Act V 4:43
14 13. Intermezzo 2:10
15 14. Final Dance 2:37


CD 2 43:33
Erich Wolfgang Korngold (1897-1957)
Sinfonietta, Op. 5 43:33
1 I. Fließend, mit heiterem Schwunge 11:18
2 II. Scherzo. Molto agitato, rasch und feurig 8:57
3 III. Molto andante 7:43
4 IV. Finale. Patetico – Allegro giocoso 15:35


Press review

It is Korngold at his best.
Juha Torvinen, Finnish Music Quarterly, 1/2013

HKO ja John Storgårds ovat elementissään viihteellisen kujeilevissa ja romanttisen laulavissa tunnelmissa. Äänitys kirkastaa hyvin Musiikkitalon mattaista akustiikkaa.
Jukka Isopuro, Helsingin Sanomat, 28.11.2012


Complete description

This release of Erich Wolfgang Korngold's Much Ado About Nothing and Sinfonietta follows Ondine's release of the Symphony in F sharp and the Tänzchen im alten Stil (ODE 1182-2).

The complete incidental music from Much Ado About Nothing (Viel Lärm um Nichts) is a world première recording. It was premiered in 2012 under the direction of John Storgårds. Originally written for chamber orchestra, it is performed here by symphony orchestra.

The Sinfonietta was first performed by Felix Weingartner and the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. Richly orchestrated melodies, dreamy music and an imposing finale characterize the work.

John Storgårds, one of Finland's most exceptional artists, has built a worldwide reputation in recent years. Storgårds is Chief Conductor of the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra and was appointed Principal Guest Conductor of BBC Philharmonic Orchestra in 2012.