Franz Lachner's 2nd & 4th symphonies; an appeal.

[Mark Thomas]

Not to look a gift horse in the mouth, Gerd, because your realisations of the first three movements of this symphony (not to mention the whole of the 6th) have been amazing, but I wonder whether you finished the fourth movement of the 2nd? Please forgive my impatience, but this work of yours has been a revelation.

[gprengel]

Dear Mark, I am very glad  that these symphonies have become a "revealation" for you - surely they are this for me!
As I wrote in the other thread  I could ignite the enthusiasm of a friend for this work and he is now working on the Finale also with NotePerformer and should finish it in 2 weeks or so ...😊😊
He finished the expostion part by now ...

[Mark Thomas]

Good to know, thanks Gerd.

[eschiss1]

I second this; considering how much work it does take to render a manuscript (even smaller ones, but- especially given how that of the 4th symphony looks...) into performable shape, I (too?) wasn't expecting to see or hear any part of the 2nd or 4th symphonies for a good long while yet if at all, so thank you again.

[gprengel]

I wrote that a friend has begun to do the finale of the second symph. - sorry to say that he quitt after the beginning of the development - he doesn't find more time :-( So I have to do it myself - it is a long movement with many many notes and much much work ... I need another 2 weeks or so ... sorry
But I can say that the exposition is great and has lots of "fire" :-)

Gerd

[tpaloj]

Take your time Gerd, there's no need to rush. It'll be terrific to hear no doubt! Likewise, I had begun the 1st mv. of the 4th S. some time back but there's another 40 pages left to go. Even less time now... perhaps a Christmas miracle will witness it done by end of December 

[gprengel]

Dear tpaloj,

I finally made it to finish the wonderful Finale of the 2nd symphony - till tomorrow I will present it here :-)

I had written you a message a few weeks ago asking for the XML File of your Scherzo version of the 2nd symphony but didn't get an answer yet. Could you send it to me so I can make my corrections of my version? Thank you!

Gerd

[tpaloj]

Excellent Gerd! Unfortunately I must have missed that message (went to spam mail perhaps), but I'll send you the file soon as I can.

[gprengel]

So here it is: the awesome Finale of Lachner's great 2nd symphony - so full of great and melodious themes, extraordinary orchestration (brass !) - and so much fire .... I hope you will enjoy it as I do (I am addicted to listening to this splendid Finale:-)

www.gerdprengel.de/Lachner_symph_2_Finale.mp3

Structure:

Exposition     0:00
Development 3:15
Recapitulation 5:33
Coda             9:14

I wonder whether I put a bit too much volume to the brass ...?

Gerd

[Ilja]

Gerd, thank you so much for this work. With the exception of no. 4, we now have all symphonies (well, more or less; let's give a bit of leeway to no. 7).


The brass is a bit on the dominant side; but rather than lowering its volume, I'd suggest increasing everything else. Coming from the preceding scherzo, the beginning of the final comes across as a bit p, and I can't imagine that was meant to be.

[Reverie]

Great stuff! The ending is very powerful / inspiring .... well done!

[Mark Thomas]

Belated thanks from me too, Gerd. Hugely appreciated.

[Gareth Vaughan]

May I echo Mark's thanks. Wonderful to be able to hear this terrific work. I would very much appreciate seeing the full score now you have so painstakingly transcribed it. Would it be possible to have a copy?

[gprengel]

Dear Gareth,

I am glad you like the work and thank you for your interest in the score. Here is it:

www.gerdprengel.de/Lachner_symph_2_Finale.pdf

Gerd

[Gareth Vaughan]

Dear Gerd,

Thank you very much indeed. I really appreciate your kindness, generosity and hard work. I do hope very much that some enterprising company (CPO perhaps) can be persuaded to record this and the 6th symphony with a professional orchestra. The listening public will have a real treat in store.