Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Bruno Cathomas & Rainer Held – Sutermeister: Orchestral Works, Vol. 1 (2019)
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Heinrich Sutermeister (1910–1995) belongs to the generation of Swiss composers after Bloch, Honegger, Martin and Schoeck. His operatic version of Romeo and Juliet soon spread his reputation far afield, and conductors as prominent as Böhm, Karajan and Sawallisch championed his works. Although his star has waned in the quarter-century since his death, the four orchestral works recorded here – ranging from the dramatic essay he drew from that first Shakespearean operatic success, via the easy-going charm of two lighter suites, to his deeply felt response to the Swiss landscape – bring a salutary reminder of why his music appeals so directly to its audiences.
Tracklist:
1. Romeo and Juliet Suite: I. Fanfares Summon the Guests to a Feast at the Capulets. Presto vivace (00:22)
2. Romeo and Juliet Suite: II. Music of the Feast. Più mosso (01:11)
3. Romeo and Juliet Suite: III. Juliet Dances with Paris. Andante con grazia (02:41)
4. Romeo and Juliet Suite: IV. Climax of the Masked Ball. Allegro molto (03:30)
5. Romeo and Juliet Suite: V. Sarabande. Andante molto sostenuto (07:13)
6. Romeo and Juliet Suite: VI. Fairy Mab. Presto grazioso (02:01)
7. Romeo and Juliet Suite: VII. Finale. Adagio (03:49)
8. Bruno Cathomas, Die Alpen (Fantasy on Swiss Folksongs): I. O du verklärte Welt von Bergen, Felsen, Seen (03:25)
9. Bruno Cathomas, Die Alpen (Fantasy on Swiss Folksongs): II. Dort senkt ein kahler Berg (04:58)
10. Bruno Cathomas, Die Alpen (Fantasy on Swiss Folksongs): III. Ein junger Schäfer stimmt indessen seine Leier (00:58)
11. Bruno Cathomas, Die Alpen (Fantasy on Swiss Folksongs): IV. Der Blumen zarten Schnee (01:24)
12. Bruno Cathomas, Die Alpen (Fantasy on Swiss Folksongs): V. Wenn durch die schwüle Luft (04:28)
13. Bruno Cathomas, Die Alpen (Fantasy on Swiss Folksongs): VI. Seht, hier, wo Gotthards Haupt die Wolken übersteigert (10:59)
14. Aubade pour Morges: I. Le château. Moderato festivo (02:36)
15. Aubade pour Morges: II. Au parc. Andante espressivo (02:39)
16. Aubade pour Morges: III. Les vendanges. Vivo (01:40)
17. Aubade pour Morges: IV. Clair de lune sur le lac. Molto lento (03:36)
18. Aubade pour Morges: V. Le port. Vivo (02:14)
19. Divertimento No. 2: I. Mosso, grazioso (07:50)
20. Divertimento No. 2: II. Adagio espressivo (11:05)
21. Divertimento No. 2: III. Vivo, con spirito (03:28)
22. Divertimento No. 2: IV. Prestissimo (04:46)
Personnel:
Bruno Cathomas, speaker (8–13)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Duncan Riddell, leader
Rainer Held, conductor
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