The Polish composer Moritz Moszkowski (1854-1925) is best remembered for a handful of virtuoso piano pieces, but he also produced a substantial body of orchestral music, most of it unperformed for a century or more. The first volume in this first-ever survey of his orchestral output presented the monumental 'Symphonic Poem in Four Movements' Johanna d'Arc - a vast symphonic fresco depicting the life, death and transfiguration of the heroine of Schiller's 1801 play Die Jungfrau von Orleans - and drew a warm welcome from the musical press. These two big-hearted Suites continue that process of discovery, opening a treasure chest of gorgeous melody and sumptuous orchestral writing that make these forgotten gems irresistibly attractive.

Tracklist:

Suite D'orchestre No. 2, Op. 47: I. Preludio. Lento
Suite D'orchestre No. 2, Op. 47: II. Fuga. Un Pocchino Più Animato
Suite D'orchestre No. 2, Op. 47: III. Scherzo. Molto Vivace
Suite D'orchestre No. 2, Op. 47: IV. Larghetto
Suite D'orchestre No. 2, Op. 47: V. Intermezzo. Allegretto Con Moto
Suite D'orchestre No. 2, Op. 47: VI. Marcia. Allegro Con Brio
Suite D'orchestre No. 3, Op. 79: I. Allegro
Suite D'orchestre No. 3, Op. 79: II. Molto Moderato
Suite D'orchestre No. 3, Op. 79: III. Tempo Di Valse, Non Troppo Allegro
Suite D'orchestre No. 3, Op. 79: IV. Allegro Deciso

UPC: 5060113445575
Label: Toccata
Release Date: 9.4.20
Format: CD

Moszkowski / Sinfonia Varsovia / Hobson - Orchestral Music 2 (CD)