Alexander von Zemlinsky, the Viennese Romantic whose music sat in the shadows of his more famous contemporaries, deserves to be heard. His orchestral fantasies are gorgeously orchestrated, emotionally direct, and unselfconscious in their melodic beauty. Die Seejungfrau, based on Hans Christian Andersen's tale, is his masterpiece—a shimmering, fantastical voyage through shifting moods and stunning orchestral colors. The Sinfonietta shows him in leaner, more austere territory, while the Overture Sarema crackles with dramatic energy. Thomas Dausgaard and the Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra bring warmth and commitment to these often-neglected works. If you love turn-of-the-century Viennese music with substance and soul, Zemlinsky awaits discovery.