Felix Draeseke - Symphony No.3 in C-major, Op.40 "Symphonia Tragica" (1886)

Felix August Bernhard Draeseke (7 October 1835 - 26 February 1913) was a composer of the "New German School" admiring Liszt and Richard Wagner.
Work: Symphony No.3 in C-major, Op.40 "Symphonia Tragica" (1886)
Mov.I: Andante - Allegro risoluto 00:00
Mov.II: Grave (Adagio ma non troppo) 12:54
Mov.III: Scherzo: Allegro, molto vivace 22:24
Mov.IV: Finale: Allegro con brio 31:24
Orchestra: Wuppertal Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: George Hanson

[@leestamm3187]

I find this the most interesting of Draeseke's symphonies. The performance is admirably crisp and well articulated. It's nothing particularly profound, but quite enjoyable listening. Thanks for giving voice to lesser known composers.

[@gerardbegni2806]

Considering the year of composition (1886), Draesecke uses a rather traditional lanuage and does not take into account the advances of harmony and language made by Chopin, Schumann, Liszt, Wagner and some others to express the "tragic' aspect of his symphony. But it is pretty well written, and th 'tragic' aspect is well rendered.

[@songsmith31a]

Another pleasing musical discovery, plus a delightful picture. Thank you.

[@LABARITONESSA]

GRAZIE PER AVERMI FATTO SCOPRIRE QUESTO COMPOSITORE FANTASTICO!

[@fulviopolce9785]

Magnifica orchestrazione.Gran bella sinfonia tardo romantica.Liszt e Wagner ben presenti.Gran bell'inserimento, complimenti.

[@ewaldsteyn469]

Absolutely brilliant symhony! My favorite from Draeseke's set of 4 magnificent symphonies which I believed deserve to have been part of the standard symphonic repertoire.

[@theatavist5120]

I feel that modern orchestras could benefit a lot from expanding the repertoire. The only new pieces they play are contemporary, and those tend to be a dissonant turn-off (to most audience members) or a mediocre neo-classical slog. There are a lot of composers (like Hans Rott) whose symphonies equal or exceed those of the established composers.

[@francispanny5068]

@@theatavist5120 Like Hans Rott's Symphony in E Major. Love that ending.

[@albenakechlibareva7242]

Wunderschöne, tiefe Musik!

[@Enkaptaton]

Albena Kechlibareva Ich finde "tief" unpassend. Die Sinfonie empfinde ich eher als erzählerisch, emotional, statisch, angenehm, wenig anspruchsvoll, austauschbar aber ausdrucksstark. Bruckner verdünnt. Ohne den brucknerartigen Lärm, ohne seine erhabene Komplexität. "Tief" verwende ich lieber für Musiken von Bach und Brahms. Wo man beim zehnten Mal noch überraschende Details entdeckt. Oder für Malers 10. , in der er einfach mal alles was gerade sein Herz zerfetzt vollständig in Musik übersetzt. Das ist aber nur meine eigene Meinung.

[@norbertflorianschuck9300]

@@Enkaptaton Ich kenne diese Symphonie seit über 15 Jahren vom Hören und seit 12 Jahren aus der Partitur. Nach wie vor entdecke ich noch überraschende Details darin...

[@bowerdw]

I liked this work a whole bunch.

[@rogerknox9147]

The Scherzo is particularly good, harmonically and metrically adventurous and a welcome break from the two previous movements. The last movement sounds like a witches' Sabbath with its jaunty triplets.

[@marcusgraubner8378]

😮Für mich eine NEUENTDECKUNG

[@classicallpvault8251]

To me this sounds more like the middle ground between the New German School and Brahms' style. Breath-takingly beautiful symphony though!

[@1lekhine]

Beethovens "leonore"starting a joking atmosphere. Very power like i feel when i listen Schummann the Rock Star to me.
Epic Wagnerian violins so far but not to much . ....
Bravo the orquestration !!!
Sir Elgar bronces spirit!
Mendhelson mood.
Danke

[@rogernortman9219]

why I like Raff and Rubinstein, in spite of whatever musical flaws one wants to draw attention to.

[@rogernortman9219]

Draeseke, stylistically, was one of the most original of the neglected Romantic symphonists, yet it is hard for me to differentiate between whether or not he's an emotional or intellectual experience. This charge has been hurled at both Mendelssohn and Brahms, unlike, say, Schumann, who, for me, plays on the emotions. That is also why I like Raff and Rubinstein, in spite of whatever musical flaws one wants to draw attention to.

[@menusis]

C major or minor ?

[@kuhlaudilfeng4449]

Major.

[@JAMESLEVEE]

The symphony is in C Major because the mode of the Allegro risoluto is major. It's "Tragic" because of the slow movement, a funeral march.