Svenska Kammarorkestern & Thomas Dausgaard - Brahms: Symphony No. 3, Alto Rhapsody & 6 Schubert Songs (2018) [24/96]

Thomas Dausgaard, the enormously talented conductor, continues here with his quest for recording the mainstream symphonic repertoire with an orchestra, smaller than the usual today. His journey has become a considerable success. What one possibly misses in string sound "thickness" is more than well compensated for by the added transparency, and the almost chamber-music-type listening by the orchestral members. As a matter of fact, Dausgaard's and the Swedish Chamber Orchestra's togetherness, ensemble playing is totally amazing and gives this listener a completely different view of these Brahmsian masterpieces. Add Anna Larsson – Abbado's favourite alto – Johan Reuter, and the Swedish Radio Choir, and what you get is a very, very strong team indeed. Renowned for his creativity and innovation in programming, the excitement of his live performances and an extensive catalogue of critically-acclaimed recordings, Thomas Dausgaard has been the chief conductor of the Swedish Chamber Orchestra since 1997, and in 2016 took up the same position with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. He is also set to become the music director of the Seattle Symphony in 2019.

Tracklist:
1. Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90: I. Allegro con brio (11:50)
2. Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90: II. Andante (07:29)
3. Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90: III. Poco allegretto (05:53)
4. Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90: IV. Allegro (08:21)
5. An Schwager Kronos, Anh. 1a/12 (After Schubert's, Op. 19 No. 1, D. 369) (02:32)
6. Memnon, Anh. 1a/13 (After Schubert's, Op. 6 No. 1, D. 541) (03:39)
7. Geheimes, Anh. 1a/15 (After Schubert's, Op. 14 No. 2, D. 719) (01:45)
8. Greisengesang, Anh. 1a/16 (After Schubert's, Op. 60 No. 1, D. 778) (04:43)
9. Ellens Gesang II, Anh. 1a/17 (After Schubert's, Op. 52 No. 2, D. 838) [Version for Voice & Orchestra] (02:53)
10. Gruppe aus dem Tartarus, Anh. 1a/14 (After Schubert's D. 583) [Version for Voice & Orchestra] (02:43)
11. 21 Hungarian Dances, WoO 1 (Arr. T. Dausgaard for Orchestra): No. 11 in D Minor (02:46)
12. 21 Hungarian Dances, WoO 1 (Arr. T. Dausgaard for Orchestra): No. 12 in D Minor (02:39)
13. 21 Hungarian Dances, WoO 1 (Arr. T. Dausgaard for Orchestra): No. 13 in D Major (01:27)
14. 21 Hungarian Dances, WoO 1 (Arr. T. Dausgaard for Orchestra): No. 14 in D Minor (01:51)
15. 21 Hungarian Dances, WoO 1 (Arr. T. Dausgaard for Orchestra): No. 15 in B-Flat Major (02:40)
16. 21 Hungarian Dances, WoO 1 (Arr. T. Dausgaard for Orchestra): No. 16 in F Minor (02:39)
17. Swedish Radio Choir, Alto Rhapsody, Op. 53 (12:28)

Personnel:
Anna Larsson, alto (tracks 6, 7, 9 & 17)
Johan Reuter, baritone (tracks 5, 8 & 10)
Svenska Kammarorkestern
Svenska Radio Choir (track 17)
Thomas Dausgaard, conductor