Atterberg - Symphony 2 [1913] (w/ Score)

Kurt Atterberg Symphony No. 2 in F Major, op. 6 (1913).
CONDUCTOR: Neeme Järvi
ORCHESTRA: Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra
I: Allegro con moto - 00:00
II: Adagio - 10:10
III: Allegro con fuoco - 21:42

[@braunebuch]

Still...one of the most beautiful late-Romantic symphonies ever, by anyone. It certainly seems to be Atterberg's finest work by far.

[@thenoblegnuwildebeest3625]

Have to disagree. The third symphony is really miles above the rest.

[@marsaeolus9248]

The legend says that the orchestra indeed managed to catch their train after the performance…

[@nevillefilar5245]

Fantastic. My first hearing of this super work. Beautifully scored and the horn parts are superbly considerate. In other words not too high, no gratuitous top C's. Plenty for all the section to do. Enough rests and lots of tunes!!

[@grandisdavid]

Hiw to butcher a masterpiece with the wrong tempi. I usually love Jarvi, but this will come in handy in my conductor class to demonstrate the importance of tempi...

[@wk3004]

Why are the cymbals played so strangely at the beginning of the final movement

[@franklehman8677]

Pointlessly and detrimentally fast performance, yeesh.

[@emanuelecrepet3630]

I think that the other version on ytb is better (of the recording)

[@thenoblegnuwildebeest3625]

Yeah, I've kind of soured on the Jarvi recordings, though they were easier to find than other ones. He's a bit wooden as a conductor. I might remake some of the score vids with other recordings.