Cologne New Philharmonic Orchestra, Volker Hartung - Chaplin: Modern Times (2018) [Official Digital Download]

Volker Hartung is regarded as one of the most colorful personalities in the music scene today. His unmistakable conducting style, great musical sensitivity and skill in handling orchestras as well as soloists make his Concerts unforgettable events, which he enhances with his witty and famously entertaining announcements to the works performed. His several decades of experience as an independent manager of ensembles have taught him how to form orchestras and to make them financially and artistically viable in the face of various obstacles.

Volker Hartung is an accomplished symphonic conductor specializing in musical and artistic development of global symphonic orchestras with over thirty years of experience impacting major musical institutions through orchestration of European classical Romantic style and sound. He is able to nurture musicians into positions that leverage their talents to maximum effect.

Hartung is an organizational leader, highly capable of coordinating musicians from diverse backgrounds.

His lectures on music history and performance technique are internationally renowned. Volker Hartung assumed the position of principal conductor of the Cologne New Philharmonic Orchestra in 1986 and is today still active as its Artistic Director.

Tracklist:
1. Modern Times : Introduction (From "Modern Times") 02:21
2. Modern Times : In the City (From "Modern Times") 02:35
3. Modern Times : Waltz (From "Modern Times") 01:20
4. Modern Times : Ten Days (From "Modern Times") 02:25
5. Modern Times : The Sleeping Girl - The Ballroom (From "Modern Times") 02:59
6. Modern Times : Morning - Smile - Love Theme - Finale (From "Modern Times") 01:51
7. Rhapsody in Blue 16:15
8. 3 Preludes 01:26
9. An American in Paris 17:21
10. Symphonic Dances from West Side Story : I. Prologue 04:12
11. Symphonic Dances from West Side Story : II. Somewhere 04:17
12. Symphonic Dances from West Side Story : III. Scherzo 01:27
13. Symphonic Dances from West Side Story : IV. Mambo 02:17
14. Symphonic Dances from West Side Story : V. Cha-cha 01:03
15. Symphonic Dances from West Side Story : VI. Meeting Scene 00:49
16. Symphonic Dances from West Side Story : VII. Cool 03:10
17. Symphonic Dances from West Side Story : VIII. Rumble 01:27
18. Symphonic Dances from West Side Story : IX. Finale 03:24

Personnel:
Cologne New Philharmonic Orchestra
Volker Hartung, conductor
Filippo Faes, piano

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