Kurt Atterberg - Symphony No. 1 in B Minor Op. 3 (1909)

Symphony No. 1 by Kurt Atterberg. Conducted by Ari Rasilainen with the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra.

I. Allegro con Fuoco - 00:00
II. Adagio - 10:29
III. Presto - 20:28
IV. Adagio - Allegro Energico - 27:47

"The Symphony No. 1 in B minor is a very assured work for a 25 year-old. The first movement is intense, dramatic and romantic with a powerful forward impetus all of which Rasilainen responds to with commendable vigour. There is a captivating epic sweep to the music, occasionally championing heroically above more dark malicious forces. The second movement is ravishingly beautiful. Beginning in nostalgic and intimate reflections, the music grows in intensity and broadens out to suggest a glorious shining vista. The music's texture pulsates gently, the colours vibrant, as distant horn calls, and romantic string melodies complete the magical effect of this blissful evocation. In places its voluptuousness is very reminiscent of Korngold - in fact there are the same sighing glissandi.

The mercurial scherzo thrills and sparkles. This is ideal music for a Hollywood knights-in-shining-armour epic. There is also material that anticipates Atterberg's wonderful Symphony No. 3 ('West Coast Pictures'). The substantial final movement is cast as an Adagio - Allegro energico. It begins with two solo violins in sweet dialogue over muted, gently pulsating strings. This material develops into a most attractive heart-felt melody before assertive heroics return and turbulence alternates with proud marching material. One visualises elemental forces being evoked too."

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