In the last decade of the 18th century, the Moravian composer Paul Wranitzky was Vienna's leading symphonist. As orchestral director of the court theatre he also composed many works for the stage. The ballet-pantomime Das WaldmÃ¤dchen ('The Forest Maiden') proved one of his greatest successes, enchanting the Viennese public with it's tuneful score and the charming story of a feral girl found in the forest by a Polish prince out hunting. It's enduring popularity sparked numerous productions across Europe and inspired works by Beethoven and Weber. The delightfully rustic Pastorale and Allemande was written for Empress Marie Therese, an important musical patron who favored Wranitzky as composer and concertmaster.

Tracklist:

Das Waldmädchen: Overture
Das Waldmädchen: No. 1, Allegretto
Das Waldmädchen: No. 2, Maestoso - Ballabile. Allegro Non Troppo
Das Waldmädchen: No. 3, Andante - Allegretto
Das Waldmädchen: No. 4, Un Poco Adagio - Allegro
Das Waldmädchen: No. 5, Andante
Das Waldmädchen: No. 6, Allegretto
Das Waldmädchen: No. 7, Allegretto
Das Waldmädchen: No. 8, Andantino - Allegretto
Das Waldmädchen: No. 9, Allegro
Das Waldmädchen: No. 10, Larghetto
Das Waldmädchen: No. 11, Larghetto
Das Waldmädchen: No. 12, Maestoso
Das Waldmädchen: No. 13, Andantino Semplice
Das Waldmädchen: No. 14, Cosacca. Non Troppo Allegro - Zum Kosakischen
Das Waldmädchen: No. 15, Groteschi. Andantino - Allegretto
Das Waldmädchen: No. 16, La Russe
Das Waldmädchen: No. 17, Polonoise
Das Waldmädchen: No. 18, Solo Vulcani. Adagio Non Troppo - Polonoise
Das Waldmädchen: No. 19, Masur
Das Waldmädchen: No. 20, Allegro Vivace
Pastorale & Allemande

UPC: 747313429073
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 4.8.22
Format: CD

Wranitzky / Stilec - Orchestral Works 4 (CD)