Max Reger: Böcklin Suite, Hiller Variations (1989)
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, conducted by Neeme Järvi; Jaap van Zweden, solo violin
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 302 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 172 Mb | Scans included
Genre: Classical | Label: Chandos | # CHAN 8794 | Time: 01:06:51
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, conducted by Neeme Järvi; Jaap van Zweden, solo violin
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 302 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 172 Mb | Scans included
Genre: Classical | Label: Chandos | # CHAN 8794 | Time: 01:06:51
This is Reger at his most accessible. In both pieces there is plenty of atmosphere and colour. The Hiller Variations is possibly his greatest and most satisfying orchestral work and is indispensable. Reger was a prolific composer, and it has to be said not all that came from his pen was necessarily memorable. However, the two works on this disc are vintage Reger. He lived his short life as fast as he composed his music. His is a special and unique sound-world which offers great rewards to those who take the time to explore it. Radiant playing from the Concertgebouw under Jarvi and sound to match.