O. Schoeck Summer Night

I Tempi with a Swiss summer night. The Basel Chamber Orchestra I Tempi has chosen the composer Othmar Schoeck for its second Genuin CD. The title says it all: Gevorg Gharabekyan and his musicians take us on a dreamlike summer night – all the pieces possess a lightness and cordiality unusual for Schoeck: a wonderful suite, a fascinating cello concerto, and an enchanting pastorale. The string sound of the style-conscious ensemble is supple but captivating. The finest ramifications of late Romantic music are traced. One can only hope that this great CD will contribute to a Schoeck Renaissance outside the Confederation – his music deserves it! Tracklisting: Suite for String Orchestra in A-flat major, Op. 59 (1945) 01 I Andante maestoso (08'05) 02 II Pastorale tranquillo (05'08) 03 III Tempo di marcia allegro (05'41) 04 IV Poco adagio (03'17) 05 V Presto (04'14) Concerto for Cello and String Orchestra, Op. 61 (1947) 06 I Allegro moderato (13'48) 07 II Andante tranquillo – Più lento – Tempo 1 (07'44) 08 III Presto (02'43) 09 IV Lento – Molto allegro (06'47) Sommernacht (Summer Night), 10 Pastoral Intermezzo for String Orchestra, Op. 58 (1945) (14'15)