Bruckner: Symphonie No. 2 (arr. Anthony Payne)

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The scale of Bruckner’s symphonic vision and the weight of his musical ideas are certainly preserved, and the performance is indeed persuasive...There are too many sublime moments to pick out... — MusicWeb International, 15th May 2014 More…

Release Date: 31st Mar 2014
Catalogue No: CKD442
Label: Linn
Length: 65 minutes

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Bruckner: Symphony No. 2 in C minor

Work length54:40

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Trevor Pinnock, Royal Academy of Music Soloists Ensemble

I. Ziemlich schnell (Arr. Anthony Payne)

Track length17:45

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II. Adagio (Arr. Anthony Payne)

Track length14:27

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III. Scherzo (Arr. Anthony Payne)

Track length6:09

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IV. Finale (Arr. Anthony Payne)

Track length16:19

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Strauss, J, II: Wein, Weib und Gesang, Op. 333 (Arr. Alban Berg)

Work length10:55

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Trevor Pinnock, Royal Academy of Music Soloists Ensemble

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Historical performance pioneer, Trevor Pinnock, conducts the Royal Academy of Music Soloists Ensemble in the premiere recording of Anthony Payne’s new arrangement of Bruckner’s second symphony.

This is the second in the series which sees Trevor and the Academy perform and record works which are retrospectively reigniting Schoenberg’s vision of performing chamber reductions of symphonic repertoire.

This brand new edition was commissioned by Royal Academy of Music Principal Jonathan Freeman-Attwood who asked composer Anthony Payne (of Elgar’s Third Symphony fame) if he would adopt the principles of Schoenberg’s Society in a new version of this symphony.

Whilst employing a slightly larger ensemble than the core group used by Schoenberg, this scoring serves to reveal the luminescent appeal of a little-known nineteenth-century masterpiece - whilst also extending Schoenberg’s and his pupils’ practice of refined intimacy.

Upon hearing the recording Anthony Payne remarked ‘the arrangement exceeded my most extravagant expectation… performed magnificently under Trevor Pinnock's direction by one of the finest chamber groups I've heard.’

Rounding off this recording is Strauss’ Wein, Weib und Gesang arranged by Alban Berg, whose own pieces were regularly performed by the Society.

Trevor Pinnock is known worldwide as a harpsichordist and conductor who pioneered performance on historical instruments.

2014 sees him return to the English Concert, which he founded, to celebrate its 40th anniversary at Wigmore Hall, where he will also give a solo harpsichord recital.

In 'Pinnock's Passions', Trevor will curate four themed concerts with guest musicians and speakers at the new candlelit Sam Wanamaker Playhouse at The Globe.

During 2014 The Royal Academy of Music Soloists will join Trevor for the third in a series of recordings of music arranged for Schoenberg's private concerts.

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15th May 2014

The scale of Bruckner’s symphonic vision and the weight of his musical ideas are certainly preserved, and the performance is indeed persuasive...There are too many sublime moments to pick out individual sections, and I have no arguments with Trevor Pinnock’s conducting.

6th April 2014

Payne creates a beautiful pinpoint effect that illuminates Bruckner’s argument and makes it seem even more productively spacious. Berg’s transcription of Johann Strauss II’s Wein, Weib und Gesang follows.

Bruckner: Symphonie No. 2 (arr. Anthony Payne)

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