...with that he shares only the fate of many great composers who rarely make it onto the radio, even more rarely on CD and almost never make it into concert halls...and his legacy is actually doing comparatively well...
A gorgeous, glorious, dramatic, driven, exotic, exhilarating, powerfully moving symphony. I hadn't heard it recently, and I was once again taken by surprise at its emotional impact, once again bringing me to tears. Noseda's infectious, energetic commitment to this superb work communicated to everyone, and a great musical experience took place.
Non conoscevo Casella. Questa sinfonia l'ho ascoltata al teatro lirico di Cagliari il 12.10.19. E' stata una sorprendente esibizione. Definisco l'autore un grande della musica sinfonica e un grande arrangiatore. Sorpreso favorevolmente. Peccato non averlo oggi con noi. Formidabile!!
Semplicemente Stupenda ... un grande autore italiano a torto "caduto in un incomprensibile oblio" ... Complimenti, esecuzione e direzione esemplari ...
I strongly believe, in a genuinely schenkerian analysis' perspective, that the beauty of the WHOLE Symphony is summed up in ONE NOTE in particular. That wonderfully played note at 25:14 that emerges from the refined texture of the orchestration like the final touch of an artist completing a true Masterpiece of orchestral interpretation. Or am I maybe wrong?
Wow, stunning music!! A shame how unknown Alfredo Casella is... No performance in Germany until 2013... But many thanks to HR for performing and sharing :D
Mov.I: Lento grave solenne - Allegro energico - Allegro moderato assai - Lento - Allegro assai vivace - Tempo I (Allegro energico) - Lento - Allegro mosso 00:34 Mov.II: Allegro molto vivace - Più allegro 14:23 Mov.III: Adagio quasi andante 23:22 Mov.IV: Finale: Tempo di marcia ben risoluto con fuoco - Allegro vivo Tempo I (Allegro risoluto) - Epilogo: Adagio mistico 35:22
Casella’s Masterpiece played beautifully by Noseda and Frankfurt, who truly brought the heart and soul of this work to life with all the love and passion it requires. Thanks to Bom & Quotenwagnerianer for bringing to my attention the completion dates of Casella and Mahler's symphonies, I had been given misinformation previously. Anyhow, Casella’s 2nd symphony, IMHO, equaled or in some places even surpassed Mahler in vitality, drive and spirited momentum, not to mention the gorgeous slow movement and the thunderous finale that is on par with Richard Strauss. This work is monumental! Casella and this Symphony were honored in the novel MY NAZI NEMESIS, an award-winning dark thriller. Thank you, Casella, for this masterpiece, and the inspiration it engendered.
Since Mahler's 2nd was finished in 1894, that means that Casella would have finished this symphony around age 10. Somehow, that sounds unlikely. The date of completion I read most is 1909. That doesn't make it any less impressive, by the way.
The symphony was composed between 1908 and 1909. Therefore he had the numbers 1-7 of the Mahler symphonies to draw from and he had set the 7th for piano four hands by that time.
@@Quotenwagnerianer Theoretically, yes. But music didn't circulate quite as fast then as it does today, and the first editions of scores were prohibitively expensive, even for conservatories. The cheaper editions were the ones sold most, but these would appear later. In practice, I think it's unlikely Casella would have heard anything more recent than Mahler's fifth before beginning work on this symphony in 1908.
@@bomcabedal Agreed. I love sections of Mahler’s symphonies but listening from start to finish is a chore. Casella’s 2nd Symphony is different and is an exciting venture all the way through. He may have been influenced by Mahler, but Casella crafted a full-rounded gem here.
Encuentro infuencia de Mahler y de los postromanticos ingleses en esta obra de un compositor interesante que recién estoy conociendo. Magnífica orquestación.
Lento, grave, solenne. Allegro energico - 00:34 Allegro molto vivace. Maggiore, Più allegro. Allegro molto vivace - 14:23 Adagio, quasi andante - 23:23 Finale. Tempo di marcia ben risoluto, con fuoco - 35:22 Epilogo. Adagio mistico. Con tutta l'intensità di espressione possibile - 45:35
Ah, to be a concert organist get to splash out that massive closing chord on 32-foot pipes.... It must be worth the 50-minute wait. At least I hope so for the organist (perhaps he only walks in 5 minutes before the end). A very impressive and awesome symphony, though clearly under the spell of Mahler. The closing pages almost outdo Mahler in grandiosity.
Super! This performance is better than the BBC Phil/Noseda Symph. 2 on Chandos Records (2009). hr-Sinfonieorchester should offer it on CD high-rez stream.
Seriously, among the best orchestras in the world - the quality of an orchestra isn't dictated merely by its playing, but also by the richness of its repertory.
Hier kann man wieder mal sehen wie unbeweglich die Klassikszene ist. Noseda war es auch, der die allererste CD-Einspielung dieses Werks gemacht hat. Und anstatt, dass das dazu führt, dass sich jemand anderes mal aufrafft die Sinfonie aufzuführen, muss er auch noch selber dafür sorgen, dass mal ein deutsches Orchester das Werk im Konzert spielt. Ein weiteres Beispiel wäre Bruckner's 9. mit dem vervollständigten Finale. Das führt außer Simon Rattle auch niemand regelmäßig auf obwohl Bruckner nie wollte, dass die Sinfonie als Torso aufgeführt wird. Aber man ist das nach 100 Jahren halt so gewohnt, also warum das ändern? Traurig.
Quotenwagnerianer -- Ich bin damit einverstanden...True, a rare, exquisite vintage echo of das goldene schwabische Zeitalter! Tut mir Leid...Ich meinte 'Schuldaufdeckungsangst…..Ebenmäißgkeitsentzückung- Rindfleischetikettierungsüberwachungsaufgabenübertragungsgesetz! Herzlich, Mexikaner Donaudampfschiffahrtsgesellschaftskapitän !
Great Symphony, Great Orchestra with Great Conductor. 'Frankfurt Radio' amazes me everytime, Thank you
Such a magnificent composer, who is sadly often forgotten and neglected.
...with that he shares only the fate of many great composers who rarely make it onto the radio, even more rarely on CD and almost never make it into concert halls...and his legacy is actually doing comparatively well...
casella.... CHE MAGNIFICO COMPOSITORE!
Che dire, musica potente e sublime e direzione impeccabile. Autore ingiustamente dimenticato!
A gorgeous, glorious, dramatic, driven, exotic, exhilarating, powerfully moving symphony. I hadn't heard it recently, and I was once again taken by surprise at its emotional impact, once again bringing me to tears. Noseda's infectious, energetic commitment to this superb work communicated to everyone, and a great musical experience took place.
Wonderfully over-the-top symphony, played for all its worth, as it should be.
The symphony is excellent. The finale is shaking! Wonderful Composer, wonderful performance.
One word to describe this symphony: Epic
Brano magnifico. Pensare che sia stato pubblicato solo nel 1990 è pazzesco.
Bravo Gianandrea Noseda and Frankfurt Radio Symphony for bringing this work to life!
Noseda jede jako šílený stroj!! :-) Strhující ho sledovat!
Non conoscevo Casella. Questa sinfonia l'ho ascoltata al teatro lirico di Cagliari il 12.10.19. E' stata una sorprendente esibizione. Definisco l'autore un grande della musica sinfonica e un grande arrangiatore. Sorpreso favorevolmente. Peccato non averlo oggi con noi. Formidabile!!
A masterpiece second movement. I came here for 14:23 and my goodness that beautiful horn solo.
Is there a horn solo at 14:23???
Semplicemente Stupenda ... un grande autore italiano a torto "caduto in un incomprensibile oblio" ... Complimenti, esecuzione e direzione esemplari ...
I strongly believe, in a genuinely schenkerian analysis' perspective, that the beauty of the WHOLE Symphony is summed up in ONE NOTE in particular. That wonderfully played note at 25:14 that emerges from the refined texture of the orchestration like the final touch of an artist completing a true Masterpiece of orchestral interpretation. Or am I maybe wrong?
LOL
Bravissimo ❤
FABULEUX !!!!!FABULOUS !!!!!! PHANTASTISCH !!!!!!!!FANTASTICA !!!!!STRIORDINARIO !!!!!!
What a fantastic symphony!!! Grandiose ending!
Une agréable découverte pour moi...
Wow, stunning music!! A shame how unknown Alfredo Casella is... No performance in Germany until 2013... But many thanks to HR for performing and sharing :D
Mov.I: Lento grave solenne - Allegro energico - Allegro moderato assai - Lento - Allegro assai vivace - Tempo I (Allegro energico) - Lento - Allegro mosso 00:34
Mov.II: Allegro molto vivace - Più allegro 14:23
Mov.III: Adagio quasi andante 23:22
Mov.IV: Finale: Tempo di marcia ben risoluto con fuoco - Allegro vivo Tempo I (Allegro risoluto) - Epilogo: Adagio mistico 35:22
The nearest equivalent of this symphony is the excellent film music of John Williams ... around 100 years later !!!!!
Una orquesta impecable, una dirección electrisante y una magnífica música, ni más que pedir!
Excellent! Tout est bon dans le Casella!
Casella’s Masterpiece played beautifully by Noseda and Frankfurt, who truly brought the heart and soul of this work to life with all the love and passion it requires.
Thanks to Bom & Quotenwagnerianer for bringing to my attention the completion dates of Casella and Mahler's symphonies, I had been given misinformation previously.
Anyhow, Casella’s 2nd symphony, IMHO, equaled or in some places even surpassed Mahler in vitality, drive and spirited momentum, not to mention the gorgeous slow movement and the thunderous finale that is on par with Richard Strauss. This work is monumental!
Casella and this Symphony were honored in the novel MY NAZI NEMESIS, an award-winning dark thriller. Thank you, Casella, for this masterpiece, and the inspiration it engendered.
Since Mahler's 2nd was finished in 1894, that means that Casella would have finished this symphony around age 10. Somehow, that sounds unlikely. The date of completion I read most is 1909. That doesn't make it any less impressive, by the way.
The symphony was composed between 1908 and 1909. Therefore he had the numbers 1-7 of the Mahler symphonies to draw from and he had set the 7th for piano four hands by that time.
@@Quotenwagnerianer Theoretically, yes. But music didn't circulate quite as fast then as it does today, and the first editions of scores were prohibitively expensive, even for conservatories. The cheaper editions were the ones sold most, but these would appear later. In practice, I think it's unlikely Casella would have heard anything more recent than Mahler's fifth before beginning work on this symphony in 1908.
The big problem of these high romantic behemoths is generally their lack of momentum, and to me Mahler's works suffer from this more than most.
@@bomcabedal Agreed. I love sections of Mahler’s symphonies but listening from start to finish is a chore. Casella’s 2nd Symphony is different and is an exciting venture all the way through. He may have been influenced by Mahler, but Casella crafted a full-rounded gem here.
Second movement is pure metal.
Encuentro infuencia de Mahler y de los postromanticos ingleses en esta obra de un compositor interesante que recién estoy conociendo. Magnífica orquestación.
This is an awesome work.
N
ever heard this work. Great composition !!
A new and fascinating experience, thanks RUclips.
Veramente interessante. Noseda sempre più bravo.
outstanding conducting
Bellissima sinfonia!!
카셀라 교향곡2번을 듣게되어 다행입니다. 이태리사람들은 왜 이런 훌륭한 곡을 잊어버린걸까요? 이곡을 선택한 프랑크푸르트 방송교향악단과 지휘자 노세다에게도 감사드립니다
Great conductor !
Bellissimo!
Epilogo (V) 45:34 the beginning of the build-up to the climax
Alfredo Casella (Composer, Arranger) - Italian composer.
Born: July 25, 1883 - Turin, Italy / Died: March 5, 1947 - Rome, Italy
woowow wonderful wokr of music
0:34 begins | 11:49 bell intro |
Lento, grave, solenne. Allegro energico - 00:34
Allegro molto vivace. Maggiore, Più allegro. Allegro molto vivace - 14:23
Adagio, quasi andante - 23:23
Finale. Tempo di marcia ben risoluto, con fuoco - 35:22
Epilogo. Adagio mistico. Con tutta l'intensità di espressione possibile - 45:35
Ah, to be a concert organist get to splash out that massive closing chord on 32-foot pipes.... It must be worth the 50-minute wait. At least I hope so for the organist (perhaps he only walks in 5 minutes before the end). A very impressive and awesome symphony, though clearly under the spell of Mahler. The closing pages almost outdo Mahler in grandiosity.
wowo this is the second time i hear outstanding
Great work!
Seems Casella is so little known, that his name wasn't worth to be put into video description ;/ First time to hear his composition - glad I do :)
참 좋습니다.
amazing!!!!
Great !
Gewaltig.Wahnsinn.
Wow.
The symphony is one of the best, isn't it？
Super!
This performance is better than the BBC Phil/Noseda Symph. 2 on Chandos Records (2009). hr-Sinfonieorchester should offer it on CD high-rez stream.
Seriously, among the best orchestras in the world - the quality of an orchestra isn't dictated merely by its playing, but also by the richness of its repertory.
excelente ¡
great
wish I could see it live
I wish I could have performed it live (3rd oboe/English Horn).
❤❤❤❤
Why not in HD? :(
V, Adagio mistico... weeping beside the waters of Babylon,
미쳤다 미쳤어
Hier kann man wieder mal sehen wie unbeweglich die Klassikszene ist.
Noseda war es auch, der die allererste CD-Einspielung dieses Werks gemacht hat. Und anstatt, dass das dazu führt, dass sich jemand anderes mal aufrafft die Sinfonie aufzuführen, muss er auch noch selber dafür sorgen, dass mal ein deutsches Orchester das Werk im Konzert spielt.
Ein weiteres Beispiel wäre Bruckner's 9. mit dem vervollständigten Finale. Das führt außer Simon Rattle auch niemand regelmäßig auf obwohl Bruckner nie wollte, dass die Sinfonie als Torso aufgeführt wird. Aber man ist das nach 100 Jahren halt so gewohnt, also warum das ändern? Traurig.
Quotenwagnerianer -- Ich bin damit einverstanden...True, a rare, exquisite vintage echo of das goldene schwabische Zeitalter! Tut mir Leid...Ich meinte 'Schuldaufdeckungsangst…..Ebenmäißgkeitsentzückung- Rindfleischetikettierungsüberwachungsaufgabenübertragungsgesetz!
Herzlich, Mexikaner Donaudampfschiffahrtsgesellschaftskapitän !
The key is C minor.
As if I'm listening to Mahler
Please upload in better quality, preferably HD thanks
26:22 Upps - da fehlt eine Saite...
Magnifico Casella! Ma nell'ovazione generale la regia si dimenticò dell'organista...
39:34
Tutto stupendo tranne la regia che troppo ha insistito sul direttore e poco sulle sezioni strumentali, specie i fiati.
Who is the composer? Gianandrea Noseda? Or is he simply the conductor?
Composer is Alfredo Casella
Erstklassige Aufführung der zweitklassigen Sinfonie.
Aber der 3. Satz, mindestens, und auch die ganze 3. Symphonie!
Star Wars?
Rigobert Damfee Better.
Be very strange to learn that John Williams never heard this piece.
Spellbinding
41:10