Reubke and Wagenaar from cpo

[Alan Howe]

New from cpo at the end of this month are:

1. Julius Reubke: complete piano and organ works...
http://www.jpc.de/jpcng/SESSIONID/fb2168f227aec203db41480801eeeed3/cpo/detail/-/art/Julius-Reubke-S%E4mtliche-Klavier-und-Orgelwerke/hnum/3537164

2. Johan Wagenaar: Symphonic Poems...
http://www.jpc.de/jpcng/SESSIONID/fb2168f227aec203db41480801eeeed3/cpo/detail/-/art/Johan-Wagenaar-Symphonische-Dichtungen/hnum/6927133

[Ilja]

The Wagenaar pieces can be quite rewarding, although Riccardo Chailly made a rather fine recording of most of them with the Concertgebouw years ago.

Particularly Frithjof (not in the Chailly recording) is a very well-constructed, melodious piece. 'Saul & David' I would classify as slightly below-par for Wagenaar.

Pity the Symphonietta Op. 21 isn't among them, though. By far the best orchestral piece by Wagenaar I know.