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Gulda & Weill: Concertos for Violin & Wind Orchestra

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Composer
Friedrich Gulda, Kurt Weill
Artist
Benjamin Schmid, Salzburg Wind Philharmonic
Format
CD
Label
Gramola Records
Released
Mar 07, 2025
Catalog #
GRAM99340
UPC
9003643993402

About

Benjamin Schmid has long been considered one of the most versatile violin virtuosos of our time, being equally at home in the classical as well as in the jazz genre. Following his album with Jazz Violin Concertos, Schmid doubles down with the Salzburg Wind Philharmonic under the direction of conducted by Hansjorg Angerer with works by Friedrich Gulda and Kurt Weill. Gulda opened up a new era of musical freedom with his "Concerto for Violoncello and wind orchestra" (here in a version for violin) at it's world premiere in 1981 at the Vienna Konzerthaus in 1981. The zest of pop music, yodeling themes, brass bands from the Salzkammergut, brass music on Kirtag, swing, funk and free-jazz borrowings all come together to create a rousing whole that leaves not a dry eye in the house - with cheerfulness and joie de vivre. With the Violin Concerto op. 12, which was premiered in 1925, Kurt Weill's breakthrough. In Weill's oeuvre this work represents the peak of his avant-garde tendencies: The harmony tells of his admiration of Arnold Schoenberg, the formal characteristics of the influence of Busoni, the often motoric rhythm of the knowledge of Paul Hindemith. Two works for solo violin - "For Fritz" (dedicated to Fritz Kreisler) by Benjamin Schmid and "Youkali" by Kurt Weill - complement this brilliant performance.

Tracklist 12 tracks

  1. 1 I. Ouverture 04:45
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Ouverture
    Duration
    04:45
    Composer
    Friedrich Gulda
    Performer
    Benjamin Schmid
    Ensemble
    Salzburg Wind Philharmonic
    Conductor
    Hansjörg Angerer
  2. 2 II. Idylle 07:06
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Idylle
    Duration
    07:06
    Composer
    Friedrich Gulda
    Performer
    Benjamin Schmid
    Ensemble
    Salzburg Wind Philharmonic
    Conductor
    Hansjörg Angerer
  3. 3 III. Cadenza 06:15
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Cadenza
    Duration
    06:15
    Composer
    Friedrich Gulda
    Performer
    Benjamin Schmid
    Ensemble
    Salzburg Wind Philharmonic
    Conductor
    Hansjörg Angerer
  4. 4 IV. Menuett 03:27
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Menuett
    Duration
    03:27
    Composer
    Friedrich Gulda
    Performer
    Benjamin Schmid
    Ensemble
    Salzburg Wind Philharmonic
    Conductor
    Hansjörg Angerer
  5. 5 V. Finale alla marcia 06:22
    Track
    5
    Title
    V. Finale alla marcia
    Duration
    06:22
    Composer
    Friedrich Gulda
    Performer
    Benjamin Schmid
    Ensemble
    Salzburg Wind Philharmonic
    Conductor
    Hansjörg Angerer
  6. 6 For Fritz 05:46
    Track
    6
    Title
    For Fritz
    Duration
    05:46
    Composer
    Benjamin Schmid
    Performer
    Benjamin Schmid
  7. 7 I. Andante con moto 09:43
    Track
    7
    Title
    I. Andante con moto
    Duration
    09:43
    Composer
    Kurt Weill
    Performer
    Benjamin Schmid
    Ensemble
    Salzburg Wind Philharmonic
    Conductor
    Hansjörg Angerer
  8. 8 II. Notturno: Allegro un poco tenuto - Cadenza: Moderato - Vivace - Serenata: Allegretto 03:19
    Track
    8
    Title
    II. Notturno: Allegro un poco tenuto - Cadenza: Moderato - Vivace - Serenata: Allegretto
    Duration
    03:19
    Composer
    Kurt Weill
    Performer
    Benjamin Schmid
    Ensemble
    Salzburg Wind Philharmonic
    Conductor
    Hansjörg Angerer
  9. 9 IIb. Cadenza: Moderato - IIc. Serenata: Allegretto - 03:05
    Track
    9
    Title
    IIb. Cadenza: Moderato - IIc. Serenata: Allegretto -
    Duration
    03:05
    Composer
    Kurt Weill
    Performer
    Benjamin Schmid
    Ensemble
    Salzburg Wind Philharmonic
    Conductor
    Hansjörg Angerer
  10. 10 IIc. Serenata: Allegretto 03:39
    Track
    10
    Title
    IIc. Serenata: Allegretto
    Duration
    03:39
    Composer
    Kurt Weill
    Performer
    Benjamin Schmid
    Ensemble
    Salzburg Wind Philharmonic
    Conductor
    Hansjörg Angerer
  11. 11 III. Allegro molto, un poco agitato 07:24
    Track
    11
    Title
    III. Allegro molto, un poco agitato
    Duration
    07:24
    Composer
    Kurt Weill
    Performer
    Benjamin Schmid
    Ensemble
    Salzburg Wind Philharmonic
    Conductor
    Hansjörg Angerer
  12. 12 Marie Galante: Tango, "Youkali" (arr. for violin) 03:04
    Track
    12
    Title
    Marie Galante: Tango, "Youkali" (arr. for violin)
    Duration
    03:04
    Composer
    Kurt Weill
    Performer
    Benjamin Schmid