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Einar Englund
Englund: The Great Wall of China, Symphonies 4 & 5
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (13) - Disc #1
1. Sym No.4 'Nostalgic': 1. Prld (Adagio)
2. Sym No.4 'Nostalgic': 2. Tempus Fugit (Allegro Assai)
3. Sym No.4 'Nostalgic': 3. Nostalgia (Andante)
4. Sym No.4 'Nostalgic': 4. Interemezzo + Epilogue (Allegretto Grazioso - Adagio)
5. Sym No.5 'Fennica'
6. The Great Wall Of China: 1. Ov
7. The Great Wall Of China: 2. Masquerade In A Chinese Garden
8. The Great Wall Of China: 3. Inquisition
9. The Great Wall Of China: 4. Rumba
10. The Great Wall Of China: 5. Green Table Tango
11. The Great Wall Of China: 6. March A La Shostakovich
12. The Great Wall Of China: 7. Jazz-Intermezzo
13. The Great Wall Of China: 8. Finale - Polonaise

CD Details

All Artists: Einar Englund
Title: Englund: The Great Wall of China, Symphonies 4 & 5
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Ondine
Release Date: 5/22/2001
Genre: Classical
Styles: Historical Periods, Modern, 20th, & 21st Century, Symphonies
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 761195096123

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CD Reviews

On a Virgin Voyage with Einar Englund

Moldyoldie | Motown, USA | 09/15/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Finnish composer Einar Englund's Symphony No. 4 (1976) is in four movements, only one of which can be described as uptempo, which takes the listener on an emotional ride on orchestral strings with occasional respites emanating from a colorful plethora of percussion. This one presents some fascinating sounds and aural pictures evocative of time and remembrance. Englund quotes Sibelius's Tapiola in the movement labeled "Nostalgia" whence the symphony derives its sobriquet.

The single-movement Symphony No. 5 (1977) utilizes a full orchestra in evoking the composer's terrible WWII experiences in an alternating fast/slow/fast/slow sequence which is very reminiscent of Shostakovich's most harrowing and powerful symphonic utterances.

The eight-part The Great Wall of China (1949) is music for an obviously parodistic play which includes a rumba, a tango, jazz, gongs, and a "March a la Shostakovich" -- great fun!

The 24-bit recording is incredibly vivid and one can't imagine performances more committed or convincing. This is a composer definitely worth exploring further."