Wilhelm Berger - Symphony No.1 Op.71

[Alan Howe]

I will indeed.

[Gareth Vaughan]

Much appreciated, Alan.

[cypressdome]

It appears that the Max-Reger-Archiv holds three manuscripts (scores and parts) of the Konzertstück which are described here: D-MEIr BI5, D-MEIr BI6, and D-MEIr B17.

[Alan Howe]

The work appears to date from 1888.

Wikipedia has this:
<< Between 1878 and 1884, Berger studied at the Royal Conservatory in Berlin, under Ernst Rudorff (piano) and Friedrich Kiel (counterpoint). From 1888 to 1903, he was a teacher at the Klindworth-Scharwenka Conservatory, a function which he combined, from 1899, with the chief conductorship of the Berlin Musical Society. In addition, he was very active as a concert pianist.>>
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilhelm_Berger    (my emphasis)

[eschiss1]

Since some major works of Berger's were in manuscript at least until recently (cello sonata op.28 iirc) I guess this is another that disappeared, either after failing to find a publisher or without his trying...

[terry martyn]

The CD ,at a price of 14.99 euros, has finally surfaced at jpc  (who have also reduced the price of the Goltermann Symphony to the same anount).

[Alan Howe]

I've ordered it! Thanks!

Here's the link to the release and audio samples:
https://www.jpc.de/jpcng/cpo/detail/-/art/wilhelm-berger-symphonie-b-dur-op-71/hnum/11173726

[eschiss1]

Guessing from the samples that track 1 is the concertpiece

[hyperdanny]

the sound samples are extremely tantalizing...

[terry martyn]

A must-buy for me. I have also ordered it (along with the Goltermann).

[Alan Howe]

Guessing from the samples that track 1 is the concertpiece

Precisely so.

[Justin]

Since I live in the States and happy with the digital format, I'll wait for Presto to put the MP3s on sale.

Has anyone read his biography by Capelle and Goltz?

[Mark Thomas]

Mine's on order too.

[Alan Howe]

Jpc will be wondering what's going on!

[Mark Thomas]

Maybe a rush on it will encourage them not to delay a recording of Symphony No.2!