Release November 2023 | Label: Naxos
Marschner: Overtures and Stage Music 2
Heinrich Marschner
Dario Salvi, conductor
Hradec Králové Philharmonic Orchestra
Heinrich Marschner developed his own distinctive operatic style that enabled him to become the leading German opera composer between Weber and the rise of Wagner. The works in this second volume of overtures and stage music (Volume 1 is on 8.574449) span much of his compositional life, from the early commission for Prinz Friedrich von Homburg, a work that explores ethical philosophy, to the sumptuous and varied excerpts from Austin. The stirring overture from his dramatic cantata Klänge aus Osten reinforces his orchestral mastery and sense of colour.
Reviews
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Ritmo
★★★★★ “Thus, the attentive and expressive director Dario Salvi, who already has an important discography with the Naxos label of rarities, has set out to recover it little by little. “ (Original in Spanish)
February 2024
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Gelderlander
★★★★★ “It's hard to keep track, but the Naxos label has quite a few series running. Very often with unknown works and played by a Czech orchestra conducted by Dario Salvi. This time the Hradec Králové Philharmonic Orchestra will be in the arena. A class orchestra, perfect for the job “ (Original in Dutch)
Maarten-Jan Dongelmans- November 2023
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Infodad
★★★ “Salvi’s main interest in this recording, as in the previous one, is to unearth Marschner works that are thoroughly unfamiliar: everything in Volume 2 is a world première recording. “
January 2024
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Opera Lounge
“The talented conductor Dario Salvi , who has long since become more than an insider tip, ensures the formidable artistic implementation .” [Original in German]
Daniel Hauser - November 2023
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WTJU 91.1 FM
“By presenting multiple excerpts from these works, Salvi shows Marschner’s range. There’s a lot of great music tucked away in those scores. Salvi conducts the Hradec Králové Philharmonic Orchestra. The ensemble has an attractive sound. Details are easy to hear, yet the sound has a smooth, homogenous texture/”
Ralph Graves - November 2023
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The Light Music Society
“The orchestra and conductor are to be congratulated, as always, for bringing this music to the fore after a period of such neglect. Salvi has once again reconstructed some of the performing materials and the care and attention to detail in the execution of these performances can’t leave any listener unconvinced of the sheer hard work that everyone put into producing this recording. “
Daniel Adams - December 2023