This third volume of Malipiero' symphonies features the most widely played of all his Symphonies, the strikingly original Sixth from 1947. The adventurous, at times dissonant Fifth, with it's concertante part for two pianos, juxtaposes chamber and orchestra.

Tracklist:

Symphony No. 6: I. Allegro
Symphony No. 6: Ii. Piuttosto Lento
Symphony No. 6: Iii. Allegro Vivo
Symphony No. 6: Iv. Lento Ma Non Troppo - Allegro - Lento - Allegro - Molto Triste
Symphony No. 5, "concertante, In Eco": I. Allegro Agitato Ma Moderatamente
Symphony No. 5, "concertante, In Eco": Ii. Lento
Symphony No. 5, "concertante, In Eco": Iii. Allegro Vivace Ma Ritmato
Symphony No. 5, "concertante, In Eco": Iv. Lento Ma Non Troppo - Mosso (Agitato) - Ritenuto (Quasi Funebre)
Symphony No. 8, "symphonia Brevis": I. Piuttosto Lento - Un Poco Piu Mosso
Symphony No. 8, "symphonia Brevis": Ii. Allegro
Symphony No. 8, "symphonia Brevis": Iii. Non Troppo Lento - Piu Mosso - Allegramente - Tranquillo - Mosso - Lento - Meno Lento,
Symphony No. 11, "delle Cornamuse": I. Energico Ma Mosso, Non Troppo Pero
Symphony No. 11, "delle Cornamuse": Ii. Lento
Symphony No. 11, "delle Cornamuse": Iii. Gaio
Symphony No. 11, "delle Cornamuse": Iv. Molto Mosso Ma Marcando il Tempo - Quasi Lento - Molto Mosso

UPC: 747313088072
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 7.28.09
Format: CD

Antonio De Almeida - Symphonies Nos 5 6 8 & 11 (CD)