Felix Draeseke - Symphony No.1, 2, 3, 4

 

 

 

Felix Draeseke 

 

 (7 October 1835 – 26 February 1913) was a composer of the "New German School" admiring Liszt and Richard Wagner. He wrote compositions in most forms including eight operas and stage works,

four symphonies, and much vocal and chamber music. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Symphony No. 1 in G major, Op. 12 (1872)
• Mov.I: Introduzione ed Allegro - Adagio con espressione - Allegro con brio ma non troppo presto 00:00
  Mov.II: Scherzo: Presto leggiero 11:17
  Mov.III: Adagio - Adagio molto 17:15
  Mov.IV: Finale: Allegro con brio e vivace 32:22
  
  Orchestra: Wuppertal Symphony Orchestra
  Conductor: George Hanson
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• Symphony No. 2 in F major, Op. 25 (1876)
• Mov.I: Allegro con moto 00:00
  Mov.II: Allegretto maricale 10:57
  Mov.III: Allegro comodo 19:55
  Mov.IV: Presto legerrio 26:57
  
  Orchestra: Radiosinfonieorchester Frankfurt
  Conductor: Wilfried Boettcher
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• Symphony No. 3 in C major, Op. 40 "Symphonia Tragica" (1885–6)
• Mov.I: Andante
  Mov.II: Grave
  Mov.III: Scherzo
  Mov.IV: Finale
  Orchestra: Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie
  Conductor: Siegfried Köhler
  Radio recording
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• Symphony No. 4 in E minor, WoO 38 "Symphonia Comica" (1912)