Wagenaar: Symphonic Poems Ii , Sinfonietta
) | Label: CPO Catalog: 777933-2 Format: CD Northwest German Philharmonic; HermusComposed by: Wagenaar, Johan Along with Alfons Diepenbrock it is above all Johan Wagenaar (1862-1941) who is regarded as one of the founding fathers of the rebirth of Netherlands music culture. His immense musicality enabled him to make progress early in his career; he himself became a sought-after teacher and director at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague. Additionally, he was one of the leading organists and Bach interpreters of his times. His compositional predilections were nevertheless for the orchestra, and Vol. 2 of his symphonic works again demonstrates his special formal sense and rich melodic invention.  Price: $25.98 |