Kurt Schwertsik
Irdische Klänge - Earthly Sounds (CD)
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Irdische Klänge ("earthly sounds") is a cycle that occupied Kurt Schwertsik for over a decade: the symphony in two movements op. 37 (1980), the Five Nature Pieces op. 45 (1984), With Heavy Tread op. 60 (1991) and Uluru op. 64 (1992), written after a journey to Australia, plus the Baumgesänge (tree songs) op. 65. It is orchestral music that looks at nature without irony and without fear of beauty.
Recorded in 1995 at Adelaide Town Hall under David Porcelijn and released in 2004 by ABC Classics, nearly eighty minutes of music.
Release notes
Total Playing Time: 79:28 ℗ 2004 Australian Broadcasting Corporation © 2004 Australian Broadcasting Corporation Recorded 28-31 March , 27, 28 July 1995 at the Adelaide Town Hall, South Australia Made in Australia
| Irdische Klänge (Earthly Sounds): Symphonie In Zwei Sätzen, Op. 37 (1980) | |||
| 1 | __ Andante | 9:54 | |
| 2 | __ Allegretto | 7:54 | |
| Der Irdischen Klänge 2. Teil (Earthly Sounds, Part 2): Fünf Naturstücke (Five Nature Pieces), Op. 45 (1984) | |||
| 3 | __ I Wind (Wind) | 3:32 | |
| 4 | __ II Donner (Thunder) | 2:08 | |
| 5 | __ III Regen (Rain) | 2:08 | |
| 6 | __ IV Wasser (Water) | 5:32 | |
| 7 | __ V Vogel (Bird) | 2:02 | |
| 8 | Das Ende Der Irdischen Klänge (The End Of Earthly Sounds): Mit Den Riesenstiefein (With Heavy Tread), Op. 60 (1991) | 5:36 | |
| 9 | Inmitten Der Irdischen Klänge (In The Midst Of Earthly Sounds): Uluru, Op. 64 (1992) | 17:55 | |
| Baumgesänge (Tree Songs), Op. 65 (1992) | |||
| 10 | __ Breit Gesungen (Cantabile, Ma Pesante) | 2:20 | |
| 11 | __ Lebhaft, Aggressiv (Vivace) | 0:44 | |
| 12 | __ Bleischwer (Molto Pesante) | 3:50 | |
| 13 | __ Sehr Gedehnt (Allargare Il Tempo) | 5:07 | |
| 14 | __ Beweglich (Poco Rubato) | 3:37 | |
| 15 | __ Lebhaft, Affressiv (Vivace) | 5:29 | |
- Kurt Schwertsik
- Composed By
- David Porcelijn
- Conductor
- First Light
- Cover [Photograph]
- Imagecorp Pty Ltd
- Design [Cover & Booklet]
- Graham Milne
- Engineer [Recording]
- Maria Zollo
- Engineer [Recording]
- Simon Rose
- Engineer [Recording]
- Lyle Chan
- Executive-Producer
- Robert Patterson
- Executive-Producer
- Luc Knoedler
- Liner Notes
- Adelaide Symphony Orchestra
- Orchestra
- Kevin Roper
- Producer [Recording]
- Hilary Shrubb
- Production Manager, Editor
