Franz Lachner Symphony_2_1833 - very first Recording

With much effort I made this recording with NotePerformer on the basis of the handwritten score from Lachner. To me each of the 4 movements are one of the most beautiful examples of hidden gems of classical music and finally deserves a performance!
Franz Paul Lachner (Rain am Lech, 1803 - München, 1890)
Symphony No. 2 in F major, Op. 44 (1833)
Movements:
1. Andante sostenuto - Allegro assai (0:00)
2. Adagio quasi andante (11:55)
3. Scherzo. Allegro assai (21:07)
4. Finale (27:16)
Illustrations taken from A.H. Payne, Central-Europa.. Depicting Munich (mvt 1), Nuremberg (mvt 2) and Vienna (mvts 3 & 4).

[@vince-tcturner9082]

Gerd, many thanks for your efforts. It's an amazing piece of music. Congratulations on being the first to record.

[@jerrycallison6125]

Beautiful work! It's a shame it isn't in the common repertoire of the major symphonies of the world. Unfortunately, they play only the same old, same old. Not that what they play is not worthy, but they leave unplayed such that ought be common names, but are totally obscured.

[@SelectCircle]

BIG THANK YOU! 8 D

[@philippecirse4872]

Çevremizdeki dünya zayıfladığında, bir medeniyetin yapıları sarsıldığında, tarihte zayıflamayan, tam tersine cesareti geri getiren, ayrılanları bir araya getiren, yara almadan sakinleştiren şeye geri dönmek iyidir. Yok olmaya mahkum bir evrende de yaratılışın dehasının iş başında olduğunu hatırlamakta fayda var 🤠💥

[@gerdprengel7616]

Can you translate it into English? I dont understand this language..

[@philippecirse4872]

@@gerdprengel7616 Quand le monde qui nous entoure s'affaiblit, quand les structures d'une civilisation sont ébranlées, il est bon de revenir à ce qui dans l'histoire ne fragilise pas, mais au contraire redonne du courage, rassemble les séparés, calme sans blesser. Il est utile de rappeler que le génie de la création est à l’œuvre dans un univers voué à l’extinction 💥

[@rogernortman9219]

Wonderful symphony!

[@gerdprengel7616]

YES, indeed! I am glad you like it also :-)

[@rogernortman9219]

Gerd, I've been a lifelong fan of dismissed Romantic symphonists. High on my wish-to--hear list include Rudorff1,2, Klughardt 2, Abert 1,2, 6,7, Rietz all 3, MacFarren 1,2,3,5,6, Chadwick 1, Hadley 1,3,5, Bristow 1, Niagara, Vierling, Wuerst syms, etc. I will be 80 in Dec. and have composed 24 myself, most on KZbin. Hope you can facilitate. Thanks.

[@gerdprengel7616]

Then you might like this project also? kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaS2k4moYresp6s

[@gerdprengel7616]

@@rogernortman9219 ... and also: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIuzh4ejlN6Kn6s

[@JulioDavidAuster]

@@rogernortman9219 Here you have Klughardt No. 2 kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4SwZGmQnJJ3fNk

[@TheGamingMotionTGM]

This has to be the rarest documented symphony if not. Like no real person tried to preserve this music in an audio form until someone from youtube did with a software (but still not real as human performance).

[@BobBeverage]

You can tell it's not real people playing, but it's still very good, and not obvious until a few seconds have gone by. Too bad Lachner didn't have this music technology back then.

[@JAMESLEVEE]

The tempo of the finale is Allegro.

[@gerdprengel7616]

you are right, the tempo in the score is 80 for a half note. But I found it better here to do it a bit faster

[@JAMESLEVEE]

I was talking more about providing complete information in the description. Your chosen tempo is quite appropriate.

[@robt0007]

Adolf Reichel (1817-1897) might be a composer you might like to explore.

[@gerdprengel7616]

Thank you, I like the Andante of his 2nd symphony, but much more I love Kalliwoda kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnqyfnycoJt6odk

[@robt0007]

@@gerdprengel7616 I have posted Kalliwoda's first symphony. I have all seven of his. He was a wonderful composer. I have posted Reichel's second symphony in the pasted, but I am more interested in his other orchestral works.

[@fulviopolce9785]

Scusa è una sinfonia "by computer"? Altrimenti puio dirmi i nomi di direttore e orchestra?

[@gerdprengel7616]

by computer with the tool Noteperformer

[@biomuseum6645]

sounds a bit like a Waltz and a bit like videogame music because of the electronic sounds, but overall a great piece!

[@JJC333]

I think this piece sounds like Beethoven would live longer about 63 years old to compose a symphony.

[@biomuseum6645]

it's closer to schubert actually

[@alexandrecosta1832]

Starts quite well, with Mendelssohnian similar lines. But then gets a little fit confusing without phrasing a convincing melody to close the 1st. movement. Then, is it incorrect to say the 2nd. movement is somewhat Pastoralian? Interesting piece but "youngful".

[@gerdprengel7616]

Really? I think the Coda (9:45...) of the first mov. is fantastic in its jubilent and most melodic and passionate outburst of joy!! "Pastoralian"? You really mean the 2nd movement which is the Scherzo? Or rather the Andante because of the strong use of the hoboe?

[@johannbrandstatter7419]

Thank you for your efforts here Gerd. Two things have been overlooked in the excitement - what orchestra is playing this ? Who is the conductor ? You might want to furnish this information if it is available to you. Please take note of this if you plan to upload more classical music. Thank you !

[@JoshyG]

It was done in note performer as stated in the description

[@warmswarm]

Johann Brandstatter - Oh my God! If you want to have a go at an up-loader for not mentioning who the Orchestra or Conductor is, AT THE VERY LEAST you should look at what he says in the description. Please take note of this if you plan to comment on KZbin again. Thank you.

[@vince-tcturner9082]

Doh! When you think of the hours of labour put in by Gerd to make this wonderful music available to us, and you haven't even listened to the music carefully. And, yes, as you appear not to have noticed by reading or listening, it isn't a real orchestra.

[@paulheffron4836]

@@warmswarm Johann may not have ever heard of note performer to realize how this was produced. I had not known of it until I read this description and I'm a professional musician. I find it a challenge to keep up with all the technology today.

[@julienjulien6228]

Une sinistre machinerie mécanique et une véritable catastrophe que seul un ordinateur est à même de produire. Aucun rubato, un son horrible, plat du début à la fin avec une sorte de vibrato artificiel en continu. C'est à fuir et c'est honteux. Une imposture. Ici, la musique est morte. ---- A sinister mechanical machinery and a real disaster that only a computer can produce. No rubato, a flat and horrible sound from start to finish with a kind of artificial vibrato continuously. It is to be avoided and it is shameful. A sham. Heure, the music is dead. 😡

[@vince-tcturner9082]

Said like a true armchair critic! This beautiful music has been gathering dust somewhere and Gerd has taken the time and trouble to make sure that this is available to all. The production is understandably flat by comparison to a real orchestra, but the inspiring music still comes through. Rendors-toi dans ton fauteuil, petit homme insignifiant.

[@poncione]

Veramente ci sarebbe solo da ringraziare chi ha usato il proprio tempo per dedicarlo a un compositore e una sinfonia che l'uomo non ha mai pensato di eseguire in tempi moderni, anziché criticare...