Reinecke: Harp Concerto & Symphony No. 3

Elsie Beedlem (harp); Brandenburg. Staatsorch. Frankfurt; Heribert Beissel (direction)

Carl Reinecke (1824-1910)
Harp Concerto & Symphony no. 3

The pianist and teacher Carl Reinecke whose pupils included numerous well-known musicians such as Bruch, Grieg, Karg-Elert and Albéniz was held in great esteem by Liszt and Berlioz. As a composer, Reinecke adhered to classical principles and declared himself an admirer of Mendelssohn and Schumann.
His Concerto for Harp and Orchestra Op. 182 is a virtuoso work for an instrument which had fallen into neglect during his lifetime; the quality and expressiveness of this composition stand comparison with Mozart's Concerto for Flute and Harp. The Symphony No. 3 Op. 227 was acclaimed by contemporary critics as a work with a "youthful atmosphere", ornate structure and magnificent instrumentation.

Price: $14.98