"The Franz Schmidt Project" by Jonathan Berman & BBC National Orchestra of Wales

[eschiss1]

True. Though a half-complete recording under different conductors (symphonies 2 & 3) was released in 1977 by Classical Excellence, I believe?? (I don't know if symphony no.1 was recorded before Etti/Tonkünstler Orchestra on ÖRF in 1984... symphony no.4 first in 1955, yes.)

[Alan Howe]

Thanks, Adriano, for that personal memoir of Rajter and his pioneering work on behalf of Franz Schmidt. We must always be grateful to those musicians who brought great music to a wider public. We are indeed fortunate to live in times when so much unsung repertoire can now be heard and appreciated.

[Rainolf]

If you want to know more about Jonathan Berman's views on Franz Schmidt, his music and his times, here is an interview I did with him:

http://www.the-new-listener.de/index.php/2024/11/17/franz-schmidt-and-his-symphonies-an-interview-with-jonathan-berman/

"There's some very good music that you spend six months learning, and then a week with an orchestra, and then you're happy to leave it for a few years. I always want to go back to Schmidt's music. After a performance the first thing I do is: I open the score and want to explore more..." (Jonathan Berman)