In the technical language of music, increasing the tempo is referred to as "accelerando." If this kind of regular rhythmic acceleration is provided with the appropriate sounds along with the actual musical tones, then a perceptible imagine arises of a steam engine starting up, or a train going faster and faster. Beginning around the mid-nineteenth century, everything suddenly seemed to be running on steam, machines as well as human beings. Both work and play sped up. All of the works on this release- which is a re-release of a SWRmusic bestseller- are focused around the theme of "Railway." The works chosen represent a variety of composers, styles, and countries of origin, meeting under a singular compositional idea- the train.

Tracklist:

Kopenhagen Eisenbahn-Dampf Galopp
John Henry
Unter Dampf! Ein Zug Fährt Vorüber
Suite Symphonique "Paris": I. Le Métro
Poème Des Rivages, Op. 77: III. Horizons Verts. Falconara
Bahn Frei!, Op. 45
8 Humoresques, Op. 101, B. 187: No. 7, Poco Lento E Grazioso In G-Flat Major (Arr. B. Leopold For Orchestra)
Bachianas Brasileiras No. 2, W247: No. 4, Toccata. O Trenzinho Do Caipira
Mit Dampf, Op. 70
Música Para Charlar, R. 66: I. Construction Of The Railroad
Voyage To America: Railway Fugue
Vergnügungszug Polka, Op. 281
Subway Ride - Imaginary Coney Island (From "On The Town")
Pacific 231, H. 53 "Mouvement Symphonique No. 1"

UPC: 747313940189
Label: Swrmusic
Release Date: 1.11.19
Format: CD

Bernstein / Swr Rundfunkorchester Kaiserslautern - Railroad Rhythms (CD)