Fibich - Orchestral Works Vol.2 | Naxos 8573157

Fibich - Orchestral Works Vol.2

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Label: Naxos

Cat No: 8573157

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 1

Genre: Orchestral

Release Date: 6th January 2014

Contents

Artists

Irvin Venys (clarinet)
Czech National Symphony Orchestra

Conductor

Marek Stilec

Works

Fibich, Zdenek

At Twilight, op.39
Selanka (Idyll), op.16
Symphony no.2 in E flat major, op.38

Artists

Irvin Venys (clarinet)
Czech National Symphony Orchestra

Conductor

Marek Stilec

About

Zdenek Fibich was one of the most important Czech composers of the second half of the nineteenth century, after his Czech predecessor Smetana, and near contemporary, Dvorak. His Symphony No.2 in E flat major, Op.38 is one of his greatest orchestral works, holding in perfect balance the dual influences of the Czech Nationalist School (and particularly Dvorak) as well as Austro-German models such as Schumann, Weber and Wagner. Most of the main themes derive from some of his own piano pieces but they are integrated and developed in masterly fashion.

At Twilight is a lusciously scored orchestral piece, whilst the Idyll is gently melancholic.

Marek Stilec works with Czech Television and Czech Radio and his recordings have also been broadcast by the BBC.

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