Tapiola Sinfonietta & Mario Venzago - Brahms: Symphonies Nos. 1-4, Serenades Nos. 1 & 2 (2018) [24/96]

The size of the orchestra and the arrangement of the orchestra is similar to the situation of the historic Hofkapelle in Meiningen, where the composer’s 4th symphony had been performed for the first time Fascinating new sound impression of well known classical pieces. Appealing and interesting version of Brahms’ immortal symphonies. About the artists Mario Venzago is the principal conductor and artistic director of the Bern Symphony Orchestra, Artist in Association at Finland's Tapiola Sinfonietta and a regular guest conductor of the Kammerorchester Basel. Before taking up conducting, Venzago was a concert pianist at Radiotelevisione Svizerra in Switzerland, and performed throughout Europe as a soloist and accompanist. Several of his CDs have won international prizes. His recordings of the operas «Venus» and «Penthesilea» and of all choral works by Othmar Schoeck with the MDR choir and symphony orchestra received great international recognition and prestigious awards. The Tapiola Sinfonietta ? the orchestra of the City of Espoo – is a high-quality chamber orchestra whose guest performers include leading Finnish and foreign conductors and soloists. For 30 years, the orchestra has maintained a core repertoire of the Viennese Classics, but the ensemble is also eager to perform contemporary works and children’s music and participate in multi - genre productions. The orchestra tours regularly in Finland and abroad. Its home base is Tapiola Hall at the Espoo Cultural Centre, which is also where most of its nearly 70 discs have been recorded.

Tracklist:
1. Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73: I. Allegro non troppo 18:50
2. Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73: II. Adagio non troppo 08:56
3. Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73: III. Allegretto grazioso quasi andantino - Presto ma non assai 04:38
4. Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73: IV. Allegro con spirito 08:58
5. Serenade No. 1 in D Major, Op. 11: I. Allegro molto 09:23
6. Serenade No. 1 in D Major, Op. 11: II. Scherzo. Allegro non troppo 04:48
7. Serenade No. 1 in D Major, Op. 11: III. Adagio non troppo 11:16
8. Serenade No. 1 in D Major, Op. 11: IV. Menuetto 03:05
9. Serenade No. 1 in D Major, Op. 11: V. Scherzo. Allegro 02:37
10. Serenade No. 1 in D Major, Op. 11: VI. Rondo. Allegro 05:54
11. Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 68: I. Un poco sostenuto. Allegro 12:22
12. Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 68: II. Andante sostenuto 08:27
13. Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 68: III. Un poco allegretto e grazioso 04:51
14. Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 68: IV. Adagio - Più andante - Allegro non troppo ma con brio - Più allegro 15:24
15. Serenade No. 2 in A Major, Op. 16: I. Allegro moderato 08:07
16. Serenade No. 2 in A Major, Op. 16: II. Scherzo. Vivace 02:47
17. Serenade No. 2 in A Major, Op. 16: III. Adagio non troppo 07:20
18. Serenade No. 2 in A Major, Op. 16: IV. Quasi Menuetto 03:52
19. Serenade No. 2 in A Major, Op. 16: V. Rondo. Allegro 06:15
20. Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90: I. Allegro con brio 12:21
21. Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90: II. Andante 08:32
22. Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90: III. Poco allegretto 06:09
23. Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90: IV. Allegro 08:01
24. Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 98: I. Allegro non troppo 12:02
25. Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 98: II. Andante moderato 10:53
26. Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 98: III. Allegro giocoso 06:02
27. Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 98: IV. Allegro energico e passionato 08:56

Personnel:
Tapiola Sinfonietta
Mario Venzago, conductor