Gramophone: Outstanding.
This album features Wilhelm Stenhammar’s Excelsior!, a youthful symphonic overture filled with Wagnerian fervor, and his Symphony No. 2 in G minor, a mature and introspective work showcasing his distinct Nordic style.
… Read moreExcelsior!, written in 1896, brims with passionate energy and vivid orchestral colors, reflecting Stenhammar’s early influences and dynamic temperament.
The Symphony No. 2, composed between 1911 and 1915, is a testament to Stenhammar’s evolution as a composer, combining Swedish folk idioms with intricate contrapuntal techniques. The symphony explores themes of melancholy, hope, and resolution, culminating in a final movement featuring an extensive fugue and a serene conclusion.
Performed by the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra under Neeme Järvi, this recording captures the grandeur and emotional depth of Stenhammar’s orchestral masterpieces.
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