Zimmermann + Symphonies

First world premiere on disc for these three Symphonies from Anton Zimmermann (1741-1781), a contemporary composer of Haydn, who unfortunately passed away at 39—because when listening to those gems, we wonder where he would have stopped had he lived up until, let’s say, 1810 for example… We notice straightaway that Zimmermann thumbs his nose at every standard: in the use of keys (in 1771, a symphony in E-minor was kind of a rarity: Haydn himself, a great experimenter, has only one under his belt), in the architecture—the order and type of movements are somewhat knocked over—and in the instrumentality too.

Contents Anton Zimmermann(1741-1781): 1. Symphony in B major, MuZi, AZI/I:B1 2. symphony in E minor MuZi, AZI/I:e3 Symphony in D major, MuZi, AZI/I:D4 Performer Werner Ehrhardt, conductor Larte del Mondo [Recording] October 25-28-19, 2022, Leverkusen Anton Zimmermann was born in 1741 in Silesia (now part of southwestern Poland and northeastern Czech Republic), received his musical education in his hometown, and came to Pressburg (now Bratislava) in the early 1770s.

Contents Anton Zimmermann(1741-1781): 1. Symphony in B major, MuZi, AZI/I:B1 2. symphony in E minor MuZi, AZI/I:e3 Symphony in D major, MuZi, AZI/I:D4 Performer Werner Ehrhardt, conductor Larte del Mondo [Recording] October 25-28-19, 2022, Leverkusen Anton Zimmermann was born in 1741 in Silesia (now part of southwestern Poland and northeastern Czech Republic), received his musical education in his hometown, and came to Pressburg (now Bratislava) in the early 1770s.

Even though Antonín Dvorák remains among the most popular of Romantic composers, compilations of his complete symphonies are somewhat scarce, especially when compared to those of other great symphonists of the 19th century.

Classics Today 10/10: "This is a magnificent recording"; Music Web International: "Beautifully presented and recorded this impressive disc will prove a most worthwhile addition to any chamber music collection".

The Swiss oboist, composer and conductor Heinz Holliger is without doubt one of the "grand old men" of the European classical music scene. Now in his 83rd year, the busy all-round musician is still bursting with verve, curiosity and the desire to make music. His latest album is called "Les Roseaux Chantants" ("The Singing Reed Flutes"), an allusion to the double reed with which the notes on the oboe and the cor anglais are made to sound. Works were chosen that were composed for the unusual combination of two oboes plus English horn. A tonally attractive combination, as the works by Beethoven, Wranitzky, the Swiss composer Rudolph Ganz and, last but not least, Heinz Holliger himself, impressively demonstrate.

Quite amazing what astonishing musical colours and sound effects an ensemble of three reed instruments can achieve. To be heard on the new album with Swiss music legend Heinz Holliger. The title »Les Roseaux Chantants», the »singing reeds», refers to the double reed through which the oboe and cor anglais (and also the bassoon) are blown to set the air vibrating and produce sounds. Works by Ludwig van Beethoven, the Swiss composer Rudolph Ganz (1877-1972), Anton Wranitzky and Heinz Holliger. A fascinating sound and musical experience.