Weiner: Serenade & Five Divertimentos Estonian National Symphony Orchestra & Neeme Järvi

• Leó Weiner (1885 - 1960): Serenade in F Minor, Op. 3:
• 1 Weiner: Serenade in F Minor, Op. 3: I. Allegretto, quasi andantino 03:05
• 2 Weiner: Serenade in F Minor, Op. 3: II. Lebhaft, sehr rhythmisch 05:38
• 3 Weiner: Serenade in F Minor, Op. 3: III. Rubato - Andantino 05:03
• 4 Weiner: Serenade in F Minor, Op. 3: IV. Allegro molto - Presto 05:24
• Divertimento No. 1 in D Major, Op. 20, "Old Hungarian Dances":
• 5 Weiner: Divertimento No. 1 in D Major, Op. 20, "Old Hungarian Dances": I. Jó Alapos Csárdás 01:58
• 6 Weiner: Divertimento No. 1 in D Major, Op. 20, "Old Hungarian Dances": II. Rókatánc 02:24
• 7 Weiner: Divertimento No. 1 in D Major, Op. 20, "Old Hungarian Dances": III. Marosszéki Keringös 01:44
• 8 Weiner: Divertimento No. 1 in D Major, Op. 20, "Old Hungarian Dances": IV. Verbunkos 02:15
• 9 Weiner: Divertimento No. 1 in D Major, Op. 20, "Old Hungarian Dances": V. Csürdöngö 02:21
• Divertimento No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 24, "Hungarian Folk Melodies":
• 10 Weiner: Divertimento No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 24, "Hungarian Folk Melodies": I. Lakodalmas 03:40
• 11 Weiner: Divertimento No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 24, "Hungarian Folk Melodies": II. Tréfálkozás 04:48
• 12 Weiner: Divertimento No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 24, "Hungarian Folk Melodies": III. Panaszos Enek 01:54
• 13 Weiner: Divertimento No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 24, "Hungarian Folk Melodies": IV. Kanász-Nóta 04:34
• Divertimento No. 3 in A Major, Op. 25, "Hungarian Impressions":
• 14 Weiner: Divertimento No. 3 in A Major, Op. 25, "Hungarian Impressions": I. Duda-Nóta 03:47
• 15 Weiner: Divertimento No. 3 in A Major, Op. 25, "Hungarian Impressions": II. Kesergö 01:33
• 16 Weiner: Divertimento No. 3 in A Major, Op. 25, "Hungarian Impressions": III. Juhász-Tréfa 02:10
• 17 Weiner: Divertimento No. 3 in A Major, Op. 25, "Hungarian Impressions": IV. Ballada 03:13
• 18 Weiner: Divertimento No. 3 in A Major, Op. 25, "Hungarian Impressions": V. Maskara-Nóta 02:56
• Divertimento No. 4 in G Major, Op. 38:
• 19 Weiner: Divertimento No. 4 in G Major, Op. 38: I. Régi Csárdás 01:21
• 20 Weiner: Divertimento No. 4 in G Major, Op. 38: II. Marosszéki Forgatós 01:35
• 21 Weiner: Divertimento No. 4 in G Major, Op. 38: III. Búsuló Juhász 01:49
• 22 Weiner: Divertimento No. 4 in G Major, Op. 38: IV. Gábor Ignác Nótája 02:36
• 23 Weiner: Divertimento No. 4 in G Major, Op. 38: V. Változatok 02:30
• Divertimento No. 5, Op. 39:
• 24 Weiner: Divertimento No. 5, Op. 39: I. Peregi verbunk 07:04
• 25 Weiner: Divertimento No. 5, Op. 39: II. Tréfálkozás 00:46
• 26 Weiner: Divertimento No. 5, Op. 39: III. Betrárdal 01:43
• 27 Weiner: Divertimento No. 5, Op. 39: IV. Szerelmes nóta 01:08
• 28 Weiner: Divertimento No. 5, Op. 39: V. Nógrádi dudás 04:02
• Total Runtime 01:23:01

Info for Weiner: Serenade & Five Divertimentos

Within his extended discography, Neeme Järvi has explored the work of some magnificent Eastern European composers of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, recently including Suchon and Scharwenka. He here reveals the delightful, witty Hungarian style of Leó Weiner, who found inspiration in the music of Bartók, his near contemporary, and taught such great figures of the Hungarian musical scene as Solti and Doráti, but also Kurtág. While ‘Hungarian style’ had been defined by Brahms and Liszt, Weiner gave it a personal slant with his clarity of scoring, featuring characterful solos for woodwinds and trumpet that have led commentators to register the influence of Bizet. Throughout these recordings of the five Divertimentos and the Serenade, some of the works new to the catalogue, the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra and their chief conductor encapsulate the freshness and fluidity of engaging, yet too rarely performed compositions.

“… This is music of real beauty, and it’s the sort of thing at which Neeme Järvi seems to excel. Anyone with a taste for the musical paprikash served up by Léo Weiner in these works is sure to enjoy many memorable meals from this release. Strongly recommended.” (Jerry Dubins, Fanfare)

“...they are all highly listenable pieces, each is very pleasant ... Neeme Järvi has a long history of producing impressive recordings for Chandos, and the technical quality here is never in question. The orchestra (of which he is Artistic Director), plays beautifully, with fetching solos when required, and the recording is set in a natural acoustic with plenty of bloom to the sound. The booklet is up to the house standard, giving a quite detailed description of each work." (Jim Westhead, MusicWeb International)

“…. He [Weiner] mixes wit and sentiment with a creative use of contrapuntal devices, and memorable thematic interest. He creates light, memorable classical music without dumbing down the result. Neeme Järvi is on his best behavior here, phrasing with great care. The Estonian NSO in turn provides excellent blend between the sections, and a velvety warmth to the strings in such movements as the Second Divertimento’s andante sostenuto that could rival any other orchestra …The sound is crisp and transparent, conveying all the color Weiner provides and Järvi puts on display. Recommended.” (Barry Brenesal, Fanfare)

Estonian National Symphony Orchestra
Neeme Järvi, conductor

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