Combine Schubert's gift of melody with Beethoven's flair for drama, and
you have the music of their respected friend and colleague -- the
Bohemian composer Jan Václav Hugo Vorísek. Unlike his better-known
contemporaries, Vorísek (pronounced VORH-zheh-shek) composed few
large-scale works in his tragically short lifetime (1791-1825), but
what gems they are. His exquisite Mass in B-flat Major is a perfectly
proportioned Classical masterpiece in the tradition of the great masses
of Haydn and Mozart. Surprisingly, this new CD is the only readily
available recording. Vorísek's only symphony, the Symphony in D Major,
is "a work of impressive confidence and command, firmly constructed and
colourfully scored" (Gramophone). If you love the great Viennese
classicists, you'll adore Vorísek.
To purchase the CD or download this performance, click here.
Cedille Records is the recording label of The Chicago Classical Recording Foundation, a publicly-supported, not-for-profit, organization devoted to promoting the finest musicians, ensembles, and composers in the Chicago area by producing and releasing their efforts on audiophile-quality recordings. The recordings and their promotion are designed to stimulate interest in these performers and composers and bring their artistry to a wider audience. Cedille Records is also dedicated to promoting interest in neglected areas of the classical repertory by presenting masterpieces that have been overlooked by other recording companies.
Classical Music | Orchestral Music
Jan Václav Voříšek
Symphony in D Major Play
Recorded on 11/13/2000, uploaded on 03/23/2009
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Combine Schubert's gift of melody with Beethoven's flair for drama, and you have the music of their respected friend and colleague -- the Bohemian composer Jan Václav Hugo Vorísek. Unlike his better-known contemporaries, Vorísek (pronounced VORH-zheh-shek) composed few large-scale works in his tragically short lifetime (1791-1825), but what gems they are. His exquisite Mass in B-flat Major is a perfectly proportioned Classical masterpiece in the tradition of the great masses of Haydn and Mozart. Surprisingly, this new CD is the only readily available recording. Vorísek's only symphony, the Symphony in D Major, is "a work of impressive confidence and command, firmly constructed and colourfully scored" (Gramophone). If you love the great Viennese classicists, you'll adore Vorísek.
More music by Jan Václav Voříšek
Vorisek: Mass in B-Flat
Fantaisie in C, Op. 12
Performances by same musician(s)
Piano Concerto in E-flat Major, Op. 32
Symphony No. 1, "Afro-American"
Lyric for Strings
Vorisek: Mass in B-Flat
Danse Nègre from African Suite
African Suite
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To purchase the CD or download this performance, click here.
Cedille Records is the recording label of The Chicago Classical Recording Foundation, a publicly-supported, not-for-profit, organization devoted to promoting the finest musicians, ensembles, and composers in the Chicago area by producing and releasing their efforts on audiophile-quality recordings. The recordings and their promotion are designed to stimulate interest in these performers and composers and bring their artistry to a wider audience. Cedille Records is also dedicated to promoting interest in neglected areas of the classical repertory by presenting masterpieces that have been overlooked by other recording companies.