Voříšek, Rejcha - Symphonies - Štryncl

"It would be inconceivable to write a sleeve note for a recording of symphonies written in the first third of the 19th century without mentioning the name of Ludwig van Beethoven. (...) The symphony's journey to the top of the hierarchy of instrumental genres and to masterpieces of the Viennese "triple star" - Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven - was undertaken simultaneously in several music centres. In many places, musicians and composers from the Czech Lands were an important part of this process. A number of their works "made history", some of them are traditional fixtures in the concert repertoire, and others are still awaiting their day. If, however, we were to look among them for compositions which we could rank alongside Beethoven's symphonies, the leading candidates in this selection would undoubtely include those featured on this recording. (...)"

[Václav Kapsa in the booklet]


Jan Václav Hugo Voříšek (Johann Hugo Worzischek) (1791-1825):
Symphony in D major, op.24
Antonín Rejcha (Anton, Antoine Reicha) (1770-1836):
Ouvertura in D major
Symphony in E flat major, op.41

Musica Florea
Marek Štryncl - conductor

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