Friedrich gernsheim 18391916 was a stalwart of the jewish community in worms, a music director at rotterdam and saarbrucken and a friend and champion of brahms. The music of friedrich gernsheim has often been defined by his relations to johannes brahms. There are some similarities with the music of brahms but there were many composers of his time who lived under the shadow. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
Gernsheims lively appreciation if brahmss music left inevidently traces on his own compositions, which after his death caused gernsheim to be unjustly. This disc is the second of a pair from cpo covering all four gernsheim symphonies. Friedrich gernsheim 17 july 1839 10 september 1916 was a german composer, conductor. Alban gerhardt is the charismatic and fullbodied soloist, showing a spoton intonation, sparkling. A certain comeback was achieved in the late 90s when arte nova released his four symphonies, which revealed a firstrate craftsman with plenty of strong ideas. Friedrich gernsheim 18391916 is a composer whose music was held in the highest regard by his colleagues and critics during his lifetime. Halo4 infinity crash by tomscholes friedrich gernsheim 17 july 1839 10 september 1916 was a german composer, conductor and pianist.
All this is made possible by a worldwide network of musicians, musicologists and musicloving amateurs who contribute to the series in many different ways. Schubert riccardo muti, wiener philharmoniker discogs. But gernsheim had two misfortunes, which led to his music not obtaining the reputation it might have. Gernsheims four symphonies the first of which was written before the publication of brahms. Friedrich gernsheim siegfried kohler 2 staatsphilharmonie rheinlandpfalz complete symphonies. Friedrich gernsheim 18391916 was one of many composers who seem to have left a mark on his native germany in his day, but who has subsequently been more or less forgotten. These two symphonies approach the last word in succinct expressive power and the invention is something of quality. Gernsheim clearly loves brahms winding tendril woodwind writing and he is up for some muscular jollity in the finale. Please consult the manual of style for creating composer work lists. Oct 05, 20 piano music of friedrich gernsheim 18391916, volume 2 john kersey, piano rdr cd100 audio sample. Jan 25, 2007 t he second volume of hyperions series devoted to romantic cello concertos groups three rarely performed works around the reference point of schumanns 1850 a minor concerto.
There have been a few gernsheim discs including the four symphonies. Notes to the recording on artenova of the complete symphonies of friedrich gernsheim. Orchestra orchestra philharmonisches staatsorchester mainz. The gernsheim was recorded in the studio back in 1995 but the listener really gets a whiff of live recording at the start of klughardts lenore, which was taped live in kaiserslauten in 2002. The accompaniment of the berlin radio symphony orchestra under hannu lintu is very emphatic. As a whole, however, this work is a highly individual composition. They were not close friends, but between the two composers there existed a warm mutual respect. Friedrich gernsheim 17 july 1839 10 september 1916 was a german composer, conductor and pianist early life. In addition to his symphonies, gernsheim left a wideranging oeuvre, comprising lieder, piano, choral, chamber and orchestra music.
Hermann baumer in highresolution audio at available in 96 khz 24bit aiff, flac. Friedrich gernsheim, born to a prominent jewish family in worms, studied in his home town with. Following the release of friedrich gernsheims symphonies nos. A list of works in the composer category that are not included here can be found on this page. Piano music of friedrich gernsheim 18391916, volume 2. Eastmanrochester orchestra howard hanson, conductor recorded. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet.
Gernsheim was a prolific composer whose works include four symphonies, concertos, and numerous chamber and choral works, and many of his compositionssuch as the symphoniesinterestingly reflect the reception of brahmss style and techniques by a sympathetic and talented contemporary. Friedrich gernsheim 17 july 183910 september 1916 was. Symphonies nos 1 to 4 by gernsheim, friedrich, kohler, siegfried, rhinelandpfalz state philharmonic orchestra from amazons classical music store. May 20, 2016 listen to your favorite songs from gernsheim. My introduction to the symphonies of friedrich gernsheim was some years ago now, when arte nova first issued their twodisc set of the complete cycle. Friedrich gernsheim 18391916 and the lost generation, music judaica, 3. T he second volume of hyperions series devoted to romantic cello concertos groups three rarely performed works around the reference point of schumanns 1850. Click the button below to purchase this cd securely online. Barnum 06 john alden carpenter adventures in a perambulator 12 bernard rogers once upon a time suite of 5 fairy tales 17 burrill phillips selections from mcguffeys reader. Gernsheim, friedrich friedrich gernsheim 17 july 1839 11 september 1916. Solo orchestra philharmonisches staatsorchester mainz. Friedrich gernsheim david c f wright dmus friedrich gernsheim 17 july 183910 september 1916 was a german composer, conductor and pianist. Cello concerto in e minor, op 78 gernsheim from cda67583.
Friedrich gernsheim biography, albums, streaming links. The music of the german composer, conductor, performer and musical director, friedrich gernsheim 18391916, unlike his more successful contemporaries, camille saintsaens and max bruch, has never achieved the popularity that its quality merits. Friedrich gernsheim, symphony no 1 in g minor, op 32. Schubert riccardo muti, wiener philharmoniker the complete symphonies. This is the firstever integral recording of gernsheim s symphonies, and will appeal strongly to that segment of the classical market looking for the rediscovered romantic masterpiece.
Pairing it here with brahms immortal piano quintet in f minor enables the attentive listener to compare the two composers kindred lateromantic voices while savoring gernsheims unique facility. He is widely considered as one of the finest pianists of his day and, as a composer, one of the last great representatives of romanticism in russian classical music. Frederic leighton mother and child friedrich gernsheim 17 july 1839 10 september 1916 was a german composer, conductor and. Friedrich gernsheim musician music database radio swiss. But for now, between 8 and 9 am, we can enjoy the symphonies of a perhaps unjustly neglected master.
Gernsheim, somewhat of a piano and violin virtuoso as a child, was eventually educated at the famous leipzig conservatory where he studied piano with ignaz moscheles. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Gernsheim was a prodigy, first touring europe as a concert pianist at the ripe old age of 11. Complete cello sonatas alexander hulshoff, oliver triendl on allmusic 2018. Piano music of friedrich gernsheim 18391916, volume 2 john kersey, piano rdr cd100 audio sample.
The origin of this work is a question of some complexity. He was also an acquaintance of rossini, lalo and saintsaens, a teacher of humperdinck and a noted composer of lieder, choral music, instrumental and chamber works and a corpus of. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. This is actually the first of gernsheims two works for this ensemble.
His own compositions, no surprise, are full of brahmsian melodic turns and harmonic devices, and these four symphonies are, if imitative. Gernsheim piano quintets cpo 7775802 rb classical music. He was given his first musical training at home under his mothers care, then starting from the age of seven under worms musical director, louis liebe, a former pupil of louis spohr. This cd features the first complete recording ever of the cello sonatas of the worms late romanticist friedrich gernsheim, with encores in the form of his only two cello pieces with piano. Friedrich gernsheim 18391916 is a composer whose music was held in the highest regard by critics during his lifetime. Gernsheims prolific, multigenre output includes a remarkable body of chamber music, of which the piano quintet no. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The music of the german composer friedrich gernsheim 18391918 is gradually beginning to emerge in recordings, revealing him as one of the finest composers of his age. Frederic leighton mother and child friedrich gernsheim 17 july 1839 10 september 1916 was a german composer, conductor and pianist. Symphonies 1 and 3 hermann baumer, philharmonisches staatsorchester mainz friedrich hartmann graf. His two piano quintets are tightly constructed, powerfully argued and full of rhythmic energy, and also abound with memorable tunes. Sadly, he has become known as the poor mans brahms which is unfair. Welcome to hyperion records, an independent british classical label devoted to presenting highquality recordings of music of all styles and from all periods from the twelfth century to the twentyfirst.
Brahms and max bruch to name but two shared altmanns high regard. Klughardt published the work as a fourpart symphonic poem but listed it as a symphony in his. Friedrich gernsheims quintet for piano, 2 violins, viola and violoncello, op. Friedrich gernsheim siegfried kohler 2 staatsphilharmonie rheinlandpfalz. Complete symphonies siegfried kohler, staatsphilharmonie rheinlandpfalz.