The great niece of the largely unsung early-mid 20th century Austrian writer Heimito von Doderer whose book "Die Wasserfalle von Slunj" brought him rare recognition and was conceived as a novelistic counterpart to Beethoven's 7th Symphony, this premiere of Johanna Doderer's 2nd Symphony 'Bohinj' is an artistic memorial to Lake Bohinj in Slovenia, around 300 km away from the Croatian waterfalls her great uncle wrote about to great effect. Doderer has said she "was fascinated above all by the superb scenery. In the course of time, I found out what happened there during the First World War. In short, the idyll utters a silent scream. My three-movement work also touches on this sound." With the Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz conducted by Ariane Matiakh, the release also features teh soprano Anne Schwanewilms as well as the violinist, Yury Revich and is an excellent introduction to U.S. audiences of this prolific and much commissioned contemporary composer.

Tracklist:

Symphony No. 2, Dwv 93 "Bohinj": I. Introduction - Allegro Con Fuoco
Symphony No. 2, Dwv 93 "Bohinj": II. Friede Atmet Der Wocheinersee
Symphony No. 2, Dwv 93 "Bohinj": III. Adagio Maestoso
Violin Concerto No. 2, Dwv 62b "In Breath Of Time": I. Allegro
Violin Concerto No. 2, Dwv 62b "In Breath Of Time": II. Moderato
Violin Concerto No. 2, Dwv 62b "In Breath Of Time": III. Adagio

UPC: 845221052458
Label: Capriccio
Release Date: 11.13.15
Format: CD

Doderer / Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland - Johanna Doderer: Symphony No. 2 Bohinj - Violin ConcertoNo. 2 In Breath Of Time (CD)