Compact Disc 1
The Three Symphonies
GEORGE ENESCU
Symphony No.1, Op.13 (1905)
35:09
in E flat major • in Es-Dur • en mi bémol majeur
À Alfred Casella
1.
I
Assez vif et rythmé
12:39
3.
III
Vif et vigoureux
9:53
Suite No.3, Op.27 'Villageoise' (1937-38)
30:44
in D major • in D-Dur • en ré majeur
4.
I
Rural springtime. Allegro moderato
6:05
5.
II
Children playing outdoors. Allegro con brio
3:50
6.
III
The old childhood house in the sunset. Shepherd. Migrating birds and crows. The vesper bell.
11:35
7.
IV
Moonlight upon the river. Moderato malinconico, ma senza lentezza
3:32
8.
V
Rustic dances. Allegro giocoso, non troppo mosso
5:18
1.
Romanian Rhapsody, Op.11 No.2 (1901)
14:04
Symphony No.2, Op.17 (1912-14)
57:34
2.
I
Vivace, ma non troppo - L'istesso tempo, tranquillo - Tempo I
19:08
3.
II
Andante giusto
16:07
4.
III
Un poco lento, marziale -
4:35
5.
IV
Allegro vivace, marziale
17:32
Symphony No.3, Op.21 (1916-18)
54:51
1.
I
Moderato, un poco maestoso
20:25
2.
II
Vivace, ma non troppo
15:20
3.
III
Lento, ma non troppo
18:59
4.
Romanian Rhapsody, Op.11 No.1 (1901)
12:57
Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Gennady Rozhdestvensky