In this release, the prominent conductor Adriano with help from the world renowned Bratislava and Moscow Symphony Orchestras, among others, draws together the first complete series of orchestral works by Swiss composer Fritz Brun. This set sheds light on the little-known composer's repertoire, from the rhapsodies, the concertos, to ten sweeping symphonies. Brun grew up in Lucerne and his time active as a composer coincided with a period of high creative output of Swiss music. Brun's repertoire sits alongside other native composers such as Honegger, Schoeck, and Bloch. The crowded market, combined with the struggle to find a publisher, offers one indication as to why Brun's works failed to reach the mainstream public. While not a household name, Brun is often touted as the Swiss answer to Vaughan Williams and Edward Elgar. Brun's works have a nostalgic touch; they draw on the Romantic and Classical eras in their emotional sincerity and defined forms, but always with a modern flavor. After graduating from the Cologne conservatoire, Brun worked in Berlin, London and Dortmund where he took up various music posts. His music reflects his European travels and unites diverse inspirations from different countries and eras as equals on his musical plane. Modernist influences are skillfully interwoven into his compositions, the scherzo movements for example, draw on Stravinsky in their timbre and rhythms and Symphony No. 5 liberally experiments with tonality. However, similar to his English counterparts, his music remains rooted in his homeland. Symphony No. 3 is inspired by the Alps and it is his best known work, made particularly famous for it's use of Italian-Swiss folk melodies. In his later life, Brun returned to Switzerland, where he served as director of the Berne Music Society until his retirement in 1941. The final portion of this release features historical recordings, in particular, the celebrated Paul Sacher brings his interpretation of Variations for string orchestra and piano, and Brun conducts his own Symphony No. 8.

Tracklist:

Symphonie No. 1 In B Minor: I. Allegro Moderato
Symphonie No. 1 In B Minor: II. Adagio Non Troppo
Symphonie No. 1 In B Minor: III. Allegro Energico - Andante Molto Sostenuto - Poco Più Mosso
Symphonie No. 1 In B Minor: IV. Allegro Con Brio
Ouvertüre Zu Einer Jubiläumsfeier: I. Largo -Vivace
Symphonie No. 2 In B-Flat Major: I. Allegro Moderato
Symphonie No. 2 In B-Flat Major: II. Allegro Appassionato
Symphonie No. 2 In B-Flat Major: III. Adagio Sostenuto
Symphonie No. 2 In B-Flat Major: IV. Non Troppo Vivace
Symphonischer Prolog: I. Lento - Allegro Con Brio
Symphonie No. 3 In D Minor: I. Allegro Molto Moderato, Ma Agitato II. Variationen Über Ein Altes Tessinisches Drei-Kön
Symphonie No. 3 In D Minor: Thema. Tranquillo
Symphonie No. 3 In D Minor: Var. 1. Andante Sostenuto
Symphonie No. 3 In D Minor: Var. 2. Poco Più Mosso
Symphonie No. 3 In D Minor: Var. 3. Alla Marcia
Symphonie No. 3 In D Minor: Var. 4. Presto
Symphonie No. 3 In D Minor: Var. 5. Sostenuto
Symphonie No. 3 In D Minor: Var. 6. Adagio Affettuoso
Symphonie No. 3 In D Minor: III. Allegro Non Troppo
Symphonie No. 4 In E Minor: I. Poco Mosso, Con Tranquillità
Symphonie No. 4 In E Minor: II. Mosso, Con Rabbia - Adagio Sostenuto - Tempo I
Symphonie No. 4 In E Minor: III. Andante - Allegro Energico - Tranquillo - Wuchtig
Rhapsodie Für Orchester: I. Andante - Mosso - Allegro Moderato - Mosso
Symphonie No. 5 In E-Flat Major: I. Chaconne
Symphonie No. 5 In E-Flat Major: II. Gehetzt, Phantastisch
Symphonie No. 5 In E-Flat Major: III. Langsam
Symphonie No. 5 In E-Flat Major: IV. Rasch Und Wütend
Symphonie No. 10 In B-Flat Major: I. Allegro Non Troppo
Symphonie No. 10 In B-Flat Major: II. Mosso
Symphonie No. 10 In B-Flat Major: III. Adagio
Symphonie No. 10 In B-Flat Major: IV. Vivace
Symphonie No. 6 In C Major: I. Praeludium. Poco Andante
Symphonie No. 6 In C Major: II. Mosso, Non Troppo - Lento - Tempo I
Symphonie No. 6 In C Major: III. Andante Amabile, Quasi Allegretto
Symphonie No. 6 In C Major: IV. Tema Con Variazioni
Symphonie No. 7 D Major: I. Nachklang. Andante Tranquillo
Symphonie No. 7 D Major: II. Vivace
Symphonie No. 7 D Major: III. Intermezzo. Andante Con Grazia
Symphonie No. 7 D Major: IV. Allegro
Symphonie No. 8 In A Major: I. Allegro Vivace
Symphonie No. 8 In A Major: II. Andante
Symphonie No. 8 In A Major: III. Notturno. Andante Comodo
Symphonie No. 8 In A Major: IV. Allegro Non Troppo
3 Lieder: I. Auf Meines Kindes Tod
3 Lieder: II. Die Drei Zigeuner
3 Lieder: III. Jugendgedenken
Symphonie No. 9 In F Major: I. Vorspiel. Vivace
Symphonie No. 9 In F Major: II. Serenade. Allegretto Comodo
Symphonie No. 9 In F Major: III. Liebesruf. Andante Sostenuto
Symphonie No. 9 In F Major: IV. Im Kreis Der Freunde. Allegro
Symphonie No. 9 In F Major: V. Glaube Und Zweifel - Lob Gottes Und Der Natur. Andante
Aus Dem Buch Hiob
Konzert Für Klavier & Orchester In A Major: I. Allegro Moderato
Konzert Für Klavier & Orchester In A Major: II. Andante Sostenuto -
Konzert Für Klavier & Orchester In A Major: III. Allegro
Variationen Für Streichorchester & Klavier: I. Thema. Andante Tranquillo
Variationen Für Streichorchester & Klavier: II. Andante Tranquillo
Variationen Für Streichorchester & Klavier: III. Poco Più Mosso
Variationen Für Streichorchester & Klavier: IV. Lo Stesso Tempo
Variationen Für Streichorchester & Klavier: V. Mosso
Variationen Für Streichorchester & Klavier: VI. Die Viertel Etwas Ruhiger Als Vorher
Variationen Für Streichorchester & Klavier: VII. Vivace
Variationen Für Streichorchester & Klavier: VIII. Largo
Variationen Für Streichorchester & Klavier: IX. Allegro
Divertimento Für Klavier & Streicher
Konzert Für Violoncello & Orchester In D Minor: I. Allegro Moderato
Konzert Für Violoncello & Orchester In D Minor: II. Andante Sostenuto, Con Sentiment
Konzert Für Violoncello & Orchester In D Minor: III. Allegro Animato
Verheissung
Grenzen Der Menschheit
5 Lieder Für Eine Altstimme & Klavier: I. Lebensgenuss
5 Lieder Für Eine Altstimme & Klavier: II. Die Entschlafenen
5 Lieder Für Eine Altstimme & Klavier: III. Abendständchen
5 Lieder Für Eine Altstimme & Klavier: IV. Es Wehet Kühl Und Leise
5 Lieder Für Eine Altstimme & Klavier: V. Der Wunsch
Symphonie No. 8 In A Major: I. Allegro Vivace
Symphonie No. 8 In A Major: II. Andante
Symphonie No. 8 In A Major: III. Notturno. Andante Comodo
Symphonie No. 8 In A Major: IV. Allegro Non Troppo
Variationen Für Streichorchester & Klavier Über Ein Eigenes Thema: I. Thema. Andante Tranquillo
Variationen Für Streichorchester & Klavier Über Ein Eigenes Thema: II. Andante Tranquillo
Variationen Für Streichorchester & Klavier Über Ein Eigenes Thema: III. Poco Più Mosso
Variationen Für Streichorchester & Klavier Über Ein Eigenes Thema: IV. Lo Stesso Tempo
Variationen Für Streichorchester & Klavier Über Ein Eigenes Thema: V. Mosso
Variationen Für Streichorchester & Klavier Über Ein Eigenes Thema: VI. Die Viertel Etwas Ruhiger Als Vorher
Variationen Für Streichorchester & Klavier Über Ein Eigenes Thema: VII. Vivace
Variationen Für Streichorchester & Klavier Über Ein Eigenes Thema: VIII. Largo
Variationen Für Streichorchester & Klavier Über Ein Eigenes Thema: IX. Allegro

UPC: 5028421957845
Label: Brilliant Classics
Release Date: 6.7.19
Format: CD

Moscow Symphony Orchestra - Complete Orchestral Works (CD)