Einar Englund
Symphony No. 1 "The War Symphony"
Symphony No. 2 "The Blackbird Symphony"
Orchestral
Booklet with liner notes written by the composer, in English, German and Finnish
Format:
CD
Released:
October 1990
Catalogue No.:
ODE 751-2
EAN/UPC Code:
0761195075128
CD
Released:
October 1990
Catalogue No.:
ODE 751-2
EAN/UPC Code:
0761195075128
64:05
Symphony No. 1 "The War Symphony" (1946)
34:29
1
I. Tempo di marcia ma poco pesante
8:50
2
II. Scherzo (Poco vivace)
7:35
3
III. Adagio
9:55
4
IV. Finale (Maestoso)
7:52
Symphony No. 2 "The Blackbird Symphony" (1948)
29:26
5
I. Allegro moderato
11:07
6
II. Andante molto sostenuto
10:44
7
III. Finale (Allegro deciso)
7:25
This CD is the first volume in a cycle featuring the complete symphonies by Finnish Post-War composer Einar Englund. It contains recordings of the first two symphonies, with which Englund entered the Finnish musical scene after 1946, and which gained him tumultuous acclaim.
This recording was made in the Philharmonia Hall in Tallinn in January 1990.
