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Enthralling Conclusion – Andriessen Vol. 4 Hendrik Andriessen’s Symphony No. 4 beyond doubt marks the absolute zenith of his oeuvre and represents a perfect expression of his multifaceted artistic capabilities. As in the Symphonic Étude from the same year, here too the composer employs a twelve-tone melody in the interest of cyclical unity. The harmonic language of the work is not the consequence of the twelve-tone melody, though it of course underscores its special character. At the same time Andriessen fascinatingly juggles with meters and tempos by having serious and profound moments alternate with dance elements. While in the »Libertas Venit« rhapsody many passages recall the dark days of the German occupation, his Capriccio is in every respect a lighthearted, mirthful piece of music. Our impression is that the composer wrote it in 1941 as an antidote to the horrors of World War II. The score is brilliant, very tonal, direct, and carefully thought out with swiftly alternating tempos and moods.
- Symphony No.4 (1954)1.Molto grave e energico 11:51
- 2.Andante sostenuto 6:35
- 3.Finale • Allegro vivace 6:55
- Rhapsody (1954)4.Libertas venit 16:08
- Capriccio (1941)5.Capriccio 10:02
- Canzone (1971)6.Canzone 4:43
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