Album

An absolutely astounding and even essential recording, Antony Beaumont and the Czech Philharmonic's third recording of the symphonic music of Alexander Zemlinsky is as persuasive and compelling a recording of any work by Zemlinsky ever made. All the radiantly passionate melodies, the luminously voluptuous harmonies, the glowing orchestral colors, the excited exuberance, the emotional intensity, and the morbid pessimism of Zemlinsky's music is fully and completely present in Beumont's recordings. Heretofore, even the best performances of Zemlinsky's music made him sound like a lightweight Mahler or a too-timid Schoenberg. But Beaumont and the magnificent Czech Philharmonic bring his music vividly and vitally to life and Zemlinsky stands revealed as both his own man and as one of the great composers of the Austrian fin de siècle. Chandos' sound is rich, warm, full, and round.

© James Leonard, All Music Guide

CD 1
Alexander von Zemlinsky Composer Symphony No.2 in Bb Work Recorded 2001 45:30 Antony Beaumont Conductor, Orchestr Ceská Filharmonie Orchestra
1	1.Sostenuto - Allegro (schnell, mit Feuer und Kraft)	14:29			$2.49
2	2.Nicht zu schnell (Scherzando)	8:59			$1.49
3	3.Adagio	10:25			$1.99
4	4.Moderato	11:37			$1.99
Alexander von Zemlinsky Composer Es war einmal, opera Work Recorded 2001 Antony Beaumont Conductor, Orchestr Ceská Filharmonie Orchestra
5	Prelude	5:37			$0.99
Alexander von Zemlinsky Composer Sinfonietta, for orchestra, Op.23 Work Recorded 2001 18:33 Antony Beaumont Conductor, Orchestr Ceská Filharmonie Orchestra
6	1.Sehr lebhaft (Presto die Viertel), ganze Takte	6:58			$0.99
7	2.Ballade. Sehr gemessen (poco adagio), doch nicht schleppend	6:13			$0.99
8	3.Rondo. Sehr lebhaft	5:22			$0.99
Alexander von Zemlinsky Composer König Kandaules, opera Work Recorded 2003 Antony Beaumont Conductor, Orchestr Ceská Filharmonie Orchestra
9	Act 3. Prelude	5:30			$0.99