Since you are interested in Symphony No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 52 'Lobgesang', here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
CLAUDE DEBUSSY
Orchestral Works Volume 4 - Le Martyre de Saint Sébastien / etc Orchestre National de Lyon. Jun Markl [ Naxos / CD - released 20/Oct/2010 ] "Märkl is a master Debussyan, who captures the magical half-lights of these scores with a rare instinct for colour and texture." Classic FM Magazine, November 2010 ***** |
DEBUSSY
Orchestral Works Vol 1 (Incls 'La Mer', 'Children's Corner' & 'Jeux') Lyon National Orchestra / Jun Markl [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Jun/2008 ] Debussy was one of the most important and influential composers of the early twentieth century. This recording features two of Debussy's most harmonically innovative and imaginatively orchestrated works. Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune (Prelude to... |
CLAUDE DEBUSSY
Debussy: Orchestral Works Vol 2 (Incls 'Pelleas et Melisande', 'Nocturnes' & '12 Etudes') Lyon National Orchestra, Jun Markl [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Dec/2008 ] "Throw in the popular Nocturnes, and the lesser-heard Berceuse, and you get over an hour of delicious listening. This disc is well worth the effort." (MusicWeb Feb 2009) |
DEBUSSY
Orchestral Works Vol 3 (Incls 'Images' & 'Marche ecossaise') Lyon National Orchestra / Jun Markl [ Naxos / CD - released 20/Apr/2010 ] The music of three nations-Britain, Spain and France-inspired Debussy's Images for orchestra, which occupied him from 1905 to 1912. Originally conceived for two pianos, this third set draws on several folk songs in its outer movements, the tripartite... |
MESSIAEN
Poemes pour Mi / Les offrandes oubliees / Un sourire Lyon National Orchestra / Jun Markl [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Dec/2009 ] "As with the accompaniment to the song cycle, the orchestral playing and the conducting of Jun Märkl cannot be faulted, while Tim Handley's engineering is admirable. My disc of the month." (David's Review Corner Oct 2009) |
RAVEL
Symphonies Concertantes / Violin Concerto in D Major MDR Rundfunkchor Leipzig / Lyon National Orchestra / Jun Markl [ Naxos / CD - released 1/May/2009 ] "This is totally recommendable - especially at the price" (MusicWeb June 2009) |
MENDELSSOHN
Elijah, Op. 70 [Elias] (complete, in German) Ruth Ziesak / Claudia Mahnke / Christoph Genz / Ralf Lukas / MDR Symphony Orchestra / MDR Radio Choir / Jun Märkl [ Naxos / 2 CD - released 6/Dec/2010 ] "This is in every way a 'big' Elijah. Climaxes are full-blooded from both orchestra and chorus, and in the narrative sections conductor Jun Märkl brings out the drama with telling use of contrasts in both texture and tempo. Most important of all,... |