Franz Schreker, Ernst Toch, Kammersymphonie Berlin, Jürgen Bruns – Der Geburtstag Der Infantin / Tanzsuite
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Franz Schreker's *The Birthday of the Infanta* (1908) and Ernst Toch's *Dance Suite* sit comfortably together on this recording—two early twentieth-century Central European composers navigating the space between Romanticism's lush orchestration and modernism's emerging restlessness. Schreker's tone poem, based on Oscar Wilde's story, unfolds with the sumptuous, layered textures he became known for, while Toch's suite offers something leaner, more angular, shaped by the post-war aesthetic that would define his later work. The Kammersymphonie Berlin under Jürgen Bruns traces these contrasts with clarity and sensitivity, neither composer overshadowing the other. This pairing reveals how differently two contemporaries could absorb the musical upheaval of their moment—Schreker luxuriating in color, Toch probing for structural renewal. Essential listening for anyone curious about the Vienna Circle's broader compositional landscape beyond the usual names.
Item Details+
| Genre | Classical |
| Media | Near Mint (NM or M-) |
| Sleeve | Near Mint (NM or M-) |
| Description | Carefully packed and shipped with love from Vienna. Order more, save on shipping! |
| Label | EDA Records |
| Format | CD |
Tracklist+
Die Gebrtstag Der Infantin = The Birthday Of The Infanta (1908)
Tanz Suite = Dance Suite
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