{"product_id":"rontgen-viotta-ensemble-grotenhuis-orchestral-choral-chamber","title":"Viotta Ensemble  Netherlands Chamber Choir  Netherlands Radio Symphony Orchestra  Kerr  Horsch  Grot: Orchestral Choral \u0026 Chamber - COMPACT DISCS","description":"\u003cb\u003eTitle: \u003c\/b\u003eOrchestral Choral \u0026amp; Chamber\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eArtist: \u003c\/b\u003eViotta Ensemble  Netherlands Chamber Choir  Netherlands Radio Symphony Orchestra  Kerr  Horsch  Grot\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eLabel: \u003c\/b\u003eBrilliant Classics\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eProduct Type: \u003c\/b\u003eCOMPACT DISCS\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eUPC: \u003c\/b\u003e5028421961040\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eGenre: \u003c\/b\u003eClassical, Classical\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eRelease Date: \u003c\/b\u003e2020-02-07\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eNumber of Discs: \u003c\/b\u003e2\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eAdditional Details: \u003c\/b\u003e2 PACK\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \n                                         \n                                         In February 1896, Clara Schumann described Julius Röntgen in a letter to Johannes Brahms: 'He has remained a child, so innocent, pure, open, enthusiastic... But we certainly can and must take him seriously.' Brahms certainly agreed and stole from the younger composer a theme from the Serenade which opens this compilation, for use in his own Second Symphony; when Röntgen pointed this out, he was the recipient of a rare apology from Brahms. Born in 1855, Röntgen grew up in Leipzig, the son of the leader of the Gewandhaus orchestra. As a boy he met Liszt, having already composed music for the likes of Joseph Joachim. His move to Amsterdam in 1877 launched a multifaceted career as a pianist, conductor and teacher who continued to compose prolifically in all the classical genres. He became friends with Grieg, who dedicated a volume of Lyric Pieces to him, and much of his own output convincingly welds Austro-German forms with a fresh, Scandinavian-accented simplicity of expression. This portrait of Röntgen ranges across his diverse output, from the Serenade of 1876 to one of the symphonies he wrote late in life, a single-movement form composed in 1930 with a soprano vocalise. A youthful and joyous Violin Sonata of 1879 was composed for the violinist Amanda Maier, who would soon become his first wife; it's high spirits are shared by the Theme and Variations for two pianos from the previous year. The Cello Sonata Op.56 is dedicated to the memory of a friend and adapts the final chorus of Bach's St Matthew Passion. His Sixth Piano Trio Op.50 opens in high Brahmsian style with a passionate main melody and a tender slow movement. A trio of motets dates from the 1920s and features some of his most daring harmonies, before the Symphony strikes a vein of pastoral contemplation akin to the Sinfonia Espansiva of Nielsen, who had also become a friend.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTracks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudio Sample:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n                                           \u003ci\u003eAll soundclips are provided by Tidal and are for illustrative purposes only. For some releases, the tracks listed may not accurately represent the tracks on the physical release.\u003c\/i\u003e\n                                           \u003cbr\u003e\n                                           \u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/embed.tidal.com\/albums\/123876522\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"width:100%;height:700px\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Viotta Ensemble Netherlands Chamber Choir Netherlands Radio Symphony Orchestra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32425776021575,"sku":"40004020","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2976\/0132\/files\/3770541-2530011_75433592-c560-4881-89dd-b10773e7a9f7.jpg?v=1711435437","url":"https:\/\/tower.com\/products\/rontgen-viotta-ensemble-grotenhuis-orchestral-choral-chamber","provider":"Tower Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}