Lachner Symphony No.2

[terry martyn]

Thank you, Gerd

I loved the rendition of the 2nd and put my ´thumbs-up´on YouTube.     

Have to say that the 5th, to which I have listened about fifty times, is a comfort to me in these troubled times.

Nick Woodward (aka Terry Martyn)

[terry martyn]

I hadn´t heard it until now. A wonderful labour of love!!   Thank you. I will go back to YouTube now and give it the thumbs-up.

[Alan Howe]

Here, for reference purposes, is Gerd Prengel's rendition:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKTmLXPEG8Y

[tpaloj]

Just a quick note on the timing – while Gerd had shortened some passages and omitted a few repeats (mostly to good effect I think), it should be mentioned that the full, unaltered length of this Symphony, with all exposition repeats and all around brisk tempi is around 44-45 minutes.

Also, some time ago, I sent an email to the library about an error in their digitization. They responded and very helpfully corrected and restored a missing page near the beginning of the first movement. This is why there is an odd moment around 0:49 because of a page that was missing at the time Gerd was working on his transcription.

[Alan Howe]

That's very helpful - thanks.

[semloh]

Thank you, Gerd. Marvellous to be able to hear music that would otherwise remain a mystery.

[Alan Howe]

It might be a good idea to send the materials to Gernot Schmalfuss...

[Gareth Vaughan]

I agree. It would certainly help the cause.

[dhibbard]

Thank you for this...   wonderful music.