Immerse yourself in the captivating world of Joachim Raff's orchestral compositions with the album "Joachim Raff: Orchestral Works." This collection, released on January 1, 2012, under the Sterling Records label, offers a rich tapestry of Raff's musical genius, spanning a duration of 1 hour and 34 minutes. The album features a diverse array of pieces, including overtures, marches, and dramatic musical depictions of apocalyptic themes. Highlights include the stirring "Overture to Prometheus Unbound" and the evocative "Music to the tragedy Bernhard von Weimar." The centerpiece of the album is "World's End, Judgement, New World, Op. 212," a grand symphonic poem that paints a vivid musical landscape of the end times and the rebirth of the world. Raff's intricate compositions and lush orchestration showcase his unique voice in the Romantic era, making this album a compelling exploration of his orchestral works.
(C) 2012 Sterling Records
Tracks
Overture to Prometheus Unbound, WoO. 14a: I. AllegroFranz Liszt, Joachim Raff, Goteborgs Operaorkester, Henrik Schaefer
Music to the tragedy Bernhard von Weimar, WoO. 17: I. OvertureJoachim Raff, Goteborgs Operaorkester, Henrik Schaefer
Music to the tragedy Bernhard von Weimar, WoO. 17: II. March for Die Frau ohne SchattenJoachim Raff, Goteborgs Operaorkester, Henrik Schaefer
Music to the tragedy Bernhard von Weimar, WoO. 17: III. March for Die Frau ohne SchattenJoachim Raff, Goteborgs Operaorkester, Henrik Schaefer
World's End, Judgement, New World, Op. 212: World's End, No. 5 PestilenceJoachim Raff, Goteborgs Operaorkester, Henrik Schaefer
World's End, Judgement, New World, Op. 212: World's End, No. 7 WarJoachim Raff, Goteborgs Operaorkester, Henrik Schaefer
World's End, Judgement, New World, Op. 212: World's End, No. 9 FamineJoachim Raff, Goteborgs Operaorkester, Henrik Schaefer
World's End, Judgement, New World, Op. 212: World's End, No. 11 Death and HellJoachim Raff, Goteborgs Operaorkester, Henrik Schaefer
World's End, Judgement, New World, Op. 212: World's End, No. 18 The Last SignsJoachim Raff, Goteborgs Operaorkester, Henrik Schaefer
World's End, Judgement, New World, Op. 212: Judgement, No. 22 The Last TrumpJoachim Raff, Goteborgs Operaorkester, Henrik Schaefer
World's End - Judgement - New World, Op. 212: Judgement, No. 24 The ResurrectionJoachim Raff, Goteborgs Operaorkester, Henrik Schaefer
World's End - Judgement - New World, Op. 212: Judgement, No. 28 The JudgementJoachim Raff, Goteborgs Operaorkester, Henrik Schaefer
World's End - Judgement - New World, Op. 212: New World, No. 30 AndanteJoachim Raff, Goteborgs Operaorkester, Henrik Schaefer
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