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ZEMLINSKY, A.: Seejungfrau (Die) / Sinfonietta (New Zealand Symphony, Judd)
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A Symphony in all but name, Zemlinsky’s lavishly scored ‘symphonic fantasy’ Die Seejungfrau (1903) is his most frequently performed large-scale work beside the Lyric Symphony (Naxos 8.572048). Based on Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale of the mermaid who sacrifices herself out of unrequited love for a prince, the work places greater emphasis on thematic development than on mere illustration. Written over three decades later, when Zemlinsky’s music was taking on a more astringent manner, the Sinfonietta is remarkable for its nervous energy, anguished passion and sheer virtuosity.
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Zemlinsky, Alexander
Sinfonietta, Op. 23
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I. Sehr lebhaft -
00:09:02
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II. Ballade: Sehr gemessen [poco adagio], doch nicht schleppend -
00:07:15
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III. Sehr lebhaft
00:05:29
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Die Seejungfrau (The Mermaid)
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I. Sehr massig bewegt
00:15:30
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II. Sehr bewegt, rauschend
00:11:54
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III. Sehr gedehnt, mit schmerzvollem Ausdruck
00:13:27
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Total Playing Time:
01:02:37
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