Karl Munchinger – Munchinger Miniatures (2019) FLAC

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Two Decca LP albums of orchestral miniatures, newly remastered and issued complete for the first time on CD, with a substantial bonus from Karl Münchingers varied discography. Karl Münchinger (1915-1990) was remembered for decades as a solid conductor of Baroque music, but previous reissues on Eloquence have served to broaden our view of a consummate musician. Recent issues of Haydn and Mozart (4840170) and Liszt and Wagner (4828427) demonstrate that he also had the Classical and Romantic repertoire at his fingertips. Here is the complement to those issues, an invaluable continuation of the Münchinger story: a genial disc of encore-like gems from Bach to Grieg, recorded by Decca in September 1966 and first issued the following summer. It includes the conductors own, straightforward but sensitive orchestrations of two Bach fugues and a movement from Schumanns Op.66 piano cycle, Bilder aus Osten. Alongside them are Baroque classics for which the Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra was famed, such as the Air on a G string, two movements from Vivaldis Alla Rustica Concerto and the Musette from Handels G minor Concerto grosso Op.6. On CD2, Contemporary Music for String Orchestra ventures beyond the well-trodden path of Barbers Adagio to include a set of Hindemiths pedagogical music, a delicately refined Serenade by Lennox Berkeley, and Frank Martins arrangement of his own organ Passacaille, made for Münchinger and his wonderful Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra. Dating from October 1950, the album was recorded in Deccas crystal-clear mono sound, as were two bonus items on this new compilation: the sombre, graceful Chaconne from Glucks Paride ed Elena, in 1960, and from a decade earlier, the Third Suite of Respighis Ancient Airs and Dances, with its haunting Siciliano and imposing final Passacaglia. The striking cover transformation of Griens Portrait of a Lady is reproduced from the original issue of Münchinger Miniatures; so is the booklet note by the recordings producer, Ray Minshull. [The Barber] gets a very fine performance. So do all the works on this very well recorded and thoroughly recommended disc. Gramophone, August 1957 (Contemporary Music for String Orchestra) This is the most delightful record of its kind that I have heard for a long time. Beautiful and well contrasted music, supremely well played and recorded with a string tone that combines a keen edge and richness This record cannot be recommended too strongly to those looking for an unhackneyed selection of short pieces. Gramophone, July 1967 (Münchinger Miniatures) *FIRST INTERNATIONAL CD RELEASE ON DECCA
Tracklist:
01. Fugue in A Minor, BWV 947 (Arr. Münchinger)
02. Minuet from String Quintet in E Major, Op. 13 No. 5
03. Les petits riens, K. App. 10 (Ballet) – Adagio
04. Les petits riens, K. App. 10 (Ballet) – Pantomime
05. String Quartet in F Major, Op. 3, No. 5 (formerly attrib. J. Haydn) – Andante cantabile
06. Concerto for Strings and Continuo in G Major, RV 151 -Concerto alla Rustica- – 1. Presto
07. Concerto for Strings and Continuo in G Major, RV 151 -Concerto alla Rustica- – 3. Allegro
08. Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068 – II. Air
09. Holberg Suite, Op.40 – 1. Präludium (Allegro vivace)
10. Bilder aus Osten, Op. 66 (Arr. for chamber orchestra) – I. Lebhaft (B-Flat Minor)
11. Divertimento in D, K.334 – 3. Menuetto – Trio – Menuetto
12. 12 Concerti grossi, Op.6, HWV 319-330 – Concerto grosso In G Minor, Op. 6, No. 6, HWV 324 – Musette- Larghetto
13. Five Minuets and Trios for String Quartet, D 89 (Arr. for string orchestra and 6 trios) – 5. in C Major
14. Prelude (Fantasy) and Fugue in G Minor, BWV 542 -Great- (Arr. Münchinger) – Fugue
15. Chaconne
16. Ancient Airs and Dances, Suite No.3 – 1. Italiana
17. Ancient Airs and Dances, Suite No.3 – 2. Arie di corte
18. Ancient Airs and Dances, Suite No.3 – 3. Siciliana
19. Ancient Airs and Dances, Suite No.3 – 4. Passacaglia
20. Passacaille for String Orchestra
21. Fünf Stücke – 1. Langsam
22. Fünf Stücke – 2. Langsam – Schnell
23. Fünf Stücke – 3. Lebhaft
24. Fünf Stücke – 4. Sehr langsam
25. Fünf Stücke – 5. Lebhaft
26. Serenade for Strings – 1. Vivace
27. Serenade for Strings – 2. Andantino
28. Serenade for Strings – 3. Allegro moderato
29. Serenade for Strings – 4. Lento
30. Adagio for Strings, Op.11

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