Arranger(s): Markevitch, Igor
Label: Naxos
Genre: Orchestral
Period: 20th Century; Baroque
Catalogue No: 8.572158
Barcode: 747313215874
Release Date: 02/2011

MARKEVITCH, I.: Orchestral Works (Complete), Vol. 8 - The Musical Offering (Arnhem Philharmonic, Lyndon-Gee)

Hailed as among the most singular youthful compositions of their time, Igor Markevitch’s astonishingly vivid original works have been released to critical acclaim by Naxos. Markevitch outdoes Webern’s famous orchestration of the six-part Ricercare (8.557531) by arranging J.S. Bach’s entire Musical Offering for three orchestral groups and solo quartet, and creating a masterful, fully integrated symphonic interpretation which would remain a personal favourite among his many striking productions. ‘…expressive performance…a very valuable addition to the series’ (International Record Review on original Marco Polo release). This is the final volume of the complete orchestral works of Igor Markevitch.

Tracklist

Bach, Johann Sebastian
Markevitch, Igor - Arranger
Arnhem Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Lyndon-Gee, Christopher (Conductor)
1Musical Offering: Ricercare a 3 voci (orch. I. Markevitch)06:35
Arnhem Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Lyndon-Gee, Christopher (Conductor)
Arnhem Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Lyndon-Gee, Christopher (Conductor)
2Tema e variazioni: Tema00:31
Arnhem Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Lyndon-Gee, Christopher (Conductor)
3Tema e variazioni: Variation 1: Canon 1 a 2 cancrizans01:06
Arnhem Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Lyndon-Gee, Christopher (Conductor)
4Tema e variazioni: Variation 2: Canon Perpetuus super Thema Regium01:10
Arnhem Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Lyndon-Gee, Christopher (Conductor)
5Tema e variazioni: Variation 3: Canon 3 a 2 per Motum Contrarium00:38
Arnhem Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Lyndon-Gee, Christopher (Conductor)
6Tema e variazioni: Variation 4: Canon 2 in unisono00:36
Arnhem Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Lyndon-Gee, Christopher (Conductor)
7Tema e variazioni: Variation 5: Per Motum Contrarium (Quaerendo invenietis)00:33
Arnhem Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Lyndon-Gee, Christopher (Conductor)
8Tema e variazioni: Variation 6: Per Motum Contrarium: Inversus Var. Vae00:31
Arnhem Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Lyndon-Gee, Christopher (Conductor)
9Tema e variazioni: Variation 7: Fuga Canonica in Epidiapente02:19
Arnhem Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Lyndon-Gee, Christopher (Conductor)
10Tema e variazioni: Variation 8: Per Augmentationem contrario motu02:03
Arnhem Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Lyndon-Gee, Christopher (Conductor)
11Tema e variazioni: Variation 9: Canon 5. a 2 per Tonos03:20
Arnhem Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Lyndon-Gee, Christopher (Conductor)
12Tema e variazioni: Variation 10: Canon Perpetuus04:26
Arnhem Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Lyndon-Gee, Christopher (Conductor)
Baudet, Remy (violin)
Luijmes, Dirk (harpsichord)
Reuling, Jeroen (cello)
Loenen, Hans van (flute)
Arnhem Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Lyndon-Gee, Christopher (Conductor)
13Sonata: I. Largo05:06
Baudet, Remy (violin)
Luijmes, Dirk (harpsichord)
Reuling, Jeroen (cello)
Loenen, Hans van (flute)
14Sonata: II. Allegro (with orchestral interpolations)06:27
Baudet, Remy (violin)
Luijmes, Dirk (harpsichord)
Reuling, Jeroen (cello)
Loenen, Hans van (flute)
Arnhem Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Lyndon-Gee, Christopher (Conductor)
15Sonata: III. Andante03:02
Baudet, Remy (violin)
Luijmes, Dirk (harpsichord)
Reuling, Jeroen (cello)
Loenen, Hans van (flute)
16Sonata: IV. Allegro giusto ('Canon Concertante', i.e. Canon Perpetuus)01:05
Baudet, Remy (violin)
Luijmes, Dirk (harpsichord)
Reuling, Jeroen (cello)
Loenen, Hans van (flute)
17Sonata: V. Tempo di Giga03:42
Baudet, Remy (violin)
Luijmes, Dirk (harpsichord)
Reuling, Jeroen (cello)
Loenen, Hans van (flute)
Arnhem Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Lyndon-Gee, Christopher (Conductor)
18Musical Offering: Fuga (Ricercar) a 6 voci (orch. I. Markevitch)08:50
Arnhem Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Lyndon-Gee, Christopher (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 52:00