Schubert Death and the Maiden Symphony TMF
Available in: 5.0 Channel Immersive Surround Sound & Stereo
Title: First International Recording
Franz Schubert – Symphony “Death and the Maiden”
arranged for full orchestra by András Vass
from String Quartet in D-Minor, D.810, “Der Tod und das Mädchen”
Paul Hindemith – Symphonic Metamorphosis
of themes of Carl Maria von Weber
Schubert – Rosamunde Overture, D.644
Artist(s): Franz Anton Krager, conductor
Mei-Ann Chen, conductor
Texas Music Festival Orchestra, Houston
Moores School Symphony Orchestra, Houston
Recording Info: Recorded in public concerts in the Moores Opera House, University of Houston
Schubert “Death and the Maiden”- 11 June 2022; Hindemith – 25 June 2022
Schubert “Rosamunde” – 20 November 2021
Produced & Recorded by John Gladney Proffitt
5.0 channel Immersive Surround Sound
High Resolution 24-bit, 192k sampling rate
Stereo Mix & CD downsampling/mastering - John Proffitt
Multichannel mastering – Robert Witrak
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FRANZ SCHUBERT – Symphony “Death and the Maiden”, after D.810
1 Allegro 16:16
2 Theme and Variations - Andante con moto 14:14
3 Scherzo and Trio – Allegro molto 03:52
3 Rondo Tarantella – Presto 10:38
Texas Music Festival Orchestra, Houston
Franz Anton Krager, conductor
First International Recording
PAUL HINDEMITH – Symphonic Metamorphosis of Themes of C. M. von Weber
5 Allegro 04:12
6 Scherzo (Turandot) 08:21
7 Andantino 04:17
8 Marsch 04:34
Texas Music Festival Orchestra, Houston
Mei-Ann Chen, conductor
9 SCHUBERT – Rosamunde Overture, D.644 10:55
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Good creditable performances with excellent engineering
I've been (unreasonably?) hesitant to invest time listening to these Texas Music Festival Orchestra recordings. Well shame on me! I was quite taken by this recording on first listen; "charmed" actually. The quality of the playing is quite high and the sonics are very good notwithstanding being PCM in a lower resolution than HDTT releases typically indulge us. The arrangement of "Death and the Maiden" for full orchestra by András Vass works surprisingly well. Both of the Schubert works ("Death and the Maiden" and "Rosamunde Overture") are played by the orchestra with good control, ensemble and spirited elan. The Hindemith does seem just slightly beyond their interpretive grasp, but they do a creditable job nonetheless. John Proffitt's sound engineering is excellent in the stereo version to which I'm listening. He captures the orchestra with very good resolution of inner detail, overall transparency, and excellent dynamics. I should know by now to trust Bob Witrak's ears and musical sense. I encourage you to do so, as well.
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