Arthur HONEGGER (1892-1955) Pastoral d'été Symphony No. 4 A Christmas Cantata
Today the Swiss-born composer Arthur Honegger is often remembered as a member of ‘Les Six’ – that embodiment of 1920s Parisian modernism. But far from rejecting late Romantic expression, Honegger embraced it. In these live concert recordings, Vladimir Jurowski conducts the London Philharmonic Orchestra in three of Honegger’s most lyrical works: the dreamy Pastorale d’été, the nostalgic Fourth Symphony, subtitled ‘The Delights of Basel’ in remembrance of the sanctuary offered by the Swiss city during the war, and his final composition, the reflective and heartfelt Cantate de Noël.
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'[The fourth symphony] is full of charm and tactile invention, vividly realised in this live recording' The Sunday Times, October 2011
'All three works on this unexpectedly satisfying CD communicate a joie de vivre without ever sounding lightweight' Financial Times, November 2011
"the orchestra plays brilliantly... a disc admirable in all seasons." New York Times, December 2011
Arthur HONEGGER (1892-1955) Pastoral d'été Symphony No. 4 A Christmas Cantata
VLADIMIR JUROWSKI conductor CHRISTOPHER MALTMAN baritone LONDON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA AND CHOIR NEW LONDON CHILDREN'S CHOIR
Vladimir Jurowski introduces Honegger and the three works on this CD:
Listen to excerpts below, including the whole of Honegger's Summer Pastoral.
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