Immerse yourself in the rich and diverse musical landscape of Hans Simon with his comprehensive album, released on January 1, 2013, under the perc.pro. label. Spanning an impressive 5 hours and 28 minutes, this collection showcases Simon's mastery across a variety of genres and instrumental combinations.
The album opens with a series of vocal works, including the profound "Vier Andreas Gryphius-Gesänge" for baritone and large orchestra, and the evocative "Kalendarium der Liebe," a cycle of songs that explores the seasons of love. Simon's ability to blend text and music is on full display in these pieces, offering a deep emotional and intellectual engagement.
Instrumental works form the bulk of the album, highlighting Simon's versatility and compositional skill. The "Concertino" for violin and orchestra and the "Doppelkonzert" for violin, cello, and chamber orchestra showcase his talent for writing dynamic and engaging concertos. Chamber music enthusiasts will appreciate the "Trio" for violin, viola, and cello, and the "Streichquartett No. 2," which demonstrates Simon's ability to craft intricate and expressive string quartets.
The album also features a selection of sonatas, including works for oboe and piano, and violin and piano, each offering a unique blend of lyricism and technical virtuosity. Simon's orchestral works, such as the "Sinfonietta No. 1" and "Sinfonietta No. 2," display his ability to compose large-scale works that are both structurally sophisticated and emotionally resonant.
The "Passacaglia" for orchestra and the symphonies, including the powerful "Sinfonie No. 3" and the triumphant "Sinfonie No. 4," round out the collection, showcasing Simon's ability to compose symphonic works that are both intellectually stimulating and emotionally compelling.
Whether you're a longtime fan of Hans Simon or a newcomer to his music, this album offers a comprehensive overview of his work, demonstrating his ability to compose across a wide range of genres and forms. With its diverse selection of pieces and high-quality performances, this album is a testament to Simon's enduring contribution to the world of classical music.
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Tracks
Vier Andreas Gryphius-Gesänge für Bariton und großes Orchester, Op. 58: I. Menschliches Elende attacca - Über die Nacht meiner GeburtHans Simon, Simon,Hans, Siegfried Köhler, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Saarbrücken
Vier Andreas Gryphius-Gesänge für Bariton und großes Orchester, Op. 58: II. Es ist alles eitelHans Simon, Simon,Hans, Siegfried Köhler, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Saarbrücken
Vier Andreas Gryphius-Gesänge für Bariton und großes Orchester, Op. 58: III. AbendHans Simon, Simon,Hans, Siegfried Köhler, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Saarbrücken
Kalendarium der Liebe, Op. 43: I. PrologHans Simon, Simon,Hans, Siegfried Köhler, Matthias Kuntzsch, Karl Ristenpart, Wolfgang Hofmann, Rudolf Michl, Otmar Suitner, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Saarbrücken, Das Pfalzorchester
Kalendarium der Liebe, Op. 43: II. FrühlingHans Simon, Simon,Hans, Siegfried Köhler, Matthias Kuntzsch, Karl Ristenpart, Wolfgang Hofmann, Rudolf Michl, Otmar Suitner, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Saarbrücken, Das Pfalzorchester
Kalendarium der Liebe, Op. 43: III. SommerHans Simon, Simon,Hans, Siegfried Köhler, Matthias Kuntzsch, Karl Ristenpart, Wolfgang Hofmann, Rudolf Michl, Otmar Suitner, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Saarbrücken, Das Pfalzorchester
Kalendarium der Liebe, Op. 43: IV. HerbstHans Simon, Simon,Hans, Siegfried Köhler, Matthias Kuntzsch, Karl Ristenpart, Wolfgang Hofmann, Rudolf Michl, Otmar Suitner, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Saarbrücken, Das Pfalzorchester
Kalendarium der Liebe, Op. 43: V. WinterHans Simon, Simon,Hans, Siegfried Köhler, Matthias Kuntzsch, Karl Ristenpart, Wolfgang Hofmann, Rudolf Michl, Otmar Suitner, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Saarbrücken, Das Pfalzorchester
Der Umkehrende. Fünf geistliche Lieder für Bariton und Kammerorchester, Op. 61Hans Simon, Simon,Hans, Matthias Kuntzsch, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Saarbrücken
Concertino für Violine und Orchester, Op. 51: I. Allegro moderatoHans Simon, Simon,Hans, Karl Ristenpart, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Saarbrücken, Das Pfalzorchester
Concertino für Violine und Orchester, Op. 51: II. GraveHans Simon, Simon,Hans, Karl Ristenpart, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Saarbrücken, Das Pfalzorchester
Concertino für Violine und Orchester, Op. 51: III. AllegroHans Simon, Simon,Hans, Karl Ristenpart, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Saarbrücken, Das Pfalzorchester
Doppelkonzert für Violine und Violoncello und Kammerorchester, Op. 53: I. Allegro moderatoHans Simon, Simon,Hans, Karl Ristenpart, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Saarbrücken, Das Pfalzorchester
Doppelkonzert für Violine und Violoncello und Kammerorchester, Op. 53: II. Andante moderatoHans Simon, Simon,Hans, Karl Ristenpart, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Saarbrücken, Das Pfalzorchester
Doppelkonzert für Violine und Violoncello und Kammerorchester, Op. 53: III. Allegro vivaceHans Simon, Simon,Hans, Karl Ristenpart, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Saarbrücken, Das Pfalzorchester
Trio für Violine, Viola und Violoncello, Op. 8: I. Allegro appassionatoHans Simon, Simon,Hans, Siegfried Köhler, Matthias Kuntzsch, Karl Ristenpart, Wolfgang Hofmann, Rudolf Michl, Otmar Suitner, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Saarbrücken, Das Pfalzorchester
Trio für Violine, Viola und Violoncello, Op. 8: II. Andante sostenutoHans Simon, Simon,Hans, Siegfried Köhler, Matthias Kuntzsch, Karl Ristenpart, Wolfgang Hofmann, Rudolf Michl, Otmar Suitner, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Saarbrücken, Das Pfalzorchester
Trio für Violine, Viola und Violoncello, Op. 8: III. Allegro spirituosocon fuocoHans Simon, Simon,Hans, Siegfried Köhler, Matthias Kuntzsch, Karl Ristenpart, Wolfgang Hofmann, Rudolf Michl, Otmar Suitner, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Saarbrücken, Das Pfalzorchester
Streichquartett No. 2 in D Minor, Op. 46: I. Allegro appassionatoHans Simon, Simon,Hans, Siegfried Köhler, Matthias Kuntzsch, Karl Ristenpart, Wolfgang Hofmann, Rudolf Michl, Otmar Suitner, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Saarbrücken, Das Pfalzorchester
Streichquartett No. 2 in D Minor, Op. 46: II. Poco AdagioHans Simon, Simon,Hans, Siegfried Köhler, Matthias Kuntzsch, Karl Ristenpart, Wolfgang Hofmann, Rudolf Michl, Otmar Suitner, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Saarbrücken, Das Pfalzorchester
Streichquartett No. 2 in D Minor, Op. 46: III. Scherzo (Vivace assai)Hans Simon, Simon,Hans, Siegfried Köhler, Matthias Kuntzsch, Karl Ristenpart, Wolfgang Hofmann, Rudolf Michl, Otmar Suitner, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Saarbrücken, Das Pfalzorchester
Streichquartett No. 2 in D Minor, Op. 46: IV. Finale: Toccata (Allegro non troppo) - Fuge (Moderato)Hans Simon, Simon,Hans, Siegfried Köhler, Matthias Kuntzsch, Karl Ristenpart, Wolfgang Hofmann, Rudolf Michl, Otmar Suitner, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Saarbrücken, Das Pfalzorchester
Sonate für Oboe und Klavier, Op. 57: I. Moderato - Allegro energicoHans Simon, Simon,Hans, Siegfried Köhler, Matthias Kuntzsch, Karl Ristenpart, Wolfgang Hofmann, Rudolf Michl, Otmar Suitner, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Saarbrücken, Das Pfalzorchester
Sonate für Oboe und Klavier, Op. 57: II. Andante sostenutoHans Simon, Simon,Hans, Siegfried Köhler, Matthias Kuntzsch, Karl Ristenpart, Wolfgang Hofmann, Rudolf Michl, Otmar Suitner, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Saarbrücken, Das Pfalzorchester
Sonate für Oboe und Klavier, Op. 57: III. Allegro vivaceHans Simon, Simon,Hans, Siegfried Köhler, Matthias Kuntzsch, Karl Ristenpart, Wolfgang Hofmann, Rudolf Michl, Otmar Suitner, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Saarbrücken, Das Pfalzorchester
Sonate für Violine und Klavier, Op. 54: I. AllegroHans Simon, Simon,Hans, Siegfried Köhler, Matthias Kuntzsch, Karl Ristenpart, Wolfgang Hofmann, Rudolf Michl, Otmar Suitner, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Saarbrücken, Das Pfalzorchester
Sonate für Violine und Klavier, Op. 54: II. AdagioHans Simon, Simon,Hans, Siegfried Köhler, Matthias Kuntzsch, Karl Ristenpart, Wolfgang Hofmann, Rudolf Michl, Otmar Suitner, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Saarbrücken, Das Pfalzorchester
Sonate für Violine und Klavier, Op. 54: III. Allegro assaiHans Simon, Simon,Hans, Siegfried Köhler, Matthias Kuntzsch, Karl Ristenpart, Wolfgang Hofmann, Rudolf Michl, Otmar Suitner, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Saarbrücken, Das Pfalzorchester
Sinfonietta No. 1 in C Major, Op. 50: I. AdagioHans Simon, Simon,Hans, Karl Ristenpart, Kammerorchester des Saarländischen Rundfunks
Sinfonietta No. 1 in C Major, Op. 50: II. Allegro vivaceHans Simon, Simon,Hans, Karl Ristenpart, Kammerorchester des Saarländischen Rundfunks
Sinfonietta No. 1 in C Major, Op. 50: III. AndanteHans Simon, Simon,Hans, Karl Ristenpart, Kammerorchester des Saarländischen Rundfunks
Sinfonietta No. 1 in C Major, Op. 50: IV. Moderato - PrestoHans Simon, Simon,Hans, Karl Ristenpart, Kammerorchester des Saarländischen Rundfunks
Sinfonietta No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 60: I. Allegro moderatoHans Simon, Simon,Hans, Matthias Kuntzsch, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Saarbrücken
Sinfonietta No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 60: II. LarghettoHans Simon, Simon,Hans, Matthias Kuntzsch, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Saarbrücken
Sinfonietta No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 60: III. AllegroHans Simon, Simon,Hans, Matthias Kuntzsch, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Saarbrücken
Passacaglia für Orchester, Op. 11a: II. Sinfonie No. 2Hans Simon, Simon,Hans, Rudolf Michl, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Saarbrücken
Sinfonie No. 4 in C Major, Op. 55: I. AllegroHans Simon, Simon,Hans, Wolfgang Hofmann, Kammerorchester des Saarländischen Rundfunks
Sinfonie No. 4 in C Major, Op. 55: II. Andante moderatoHans Simon, Simon,Hans, Wolfgang Hofmann, Kammerorchester des Saarländischen Rundfunks
Sinfonie No. 4 in C Major, Op. 55: III. AllegroHans Simon, Simon,Hans, Wolfgang Hofmann, Kammerorchester des Saarländischen Rundfunks
Sinfonie No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 42: I. Allegro moderato assaiHans Simon, Simon,Hans, Otmar Suitner, Das Pfalzorchester
Sinfonie No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 42: II. Andante moderatoHans Simon, Simon,Hans, Otmar Suitner, Das Pfalzorchester
Sinfonie No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 42: III. Allegro ma non troppoHans Simon, Simon,Hans, Otmar Suitner, Das Pfalzorchester