Franz Schmidt may not be the most neglected composer among the grand romantics of the 20th century, but the gap between the greatness of his music and its absence from concert halls is staggering. Together with conductor Jonathan Berman, who recently recorded Schmidt’s four symphonies with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Jens and Joe explore the Schmidt phenomenon and the enduring appeal of his music.

Chapters
0:20 Introduction
1:20 Special Guest: Jonathan Berman
2:24 The Symphonies Project
7:47 Karajan vs. Schmidt
9:04 "Intermezzo" – The One-Shot Hit
10:40 Notre Dame
14:24 Fantasia for Piano and Orchestra
16:17 Variations on a Hussar's Song
18:16 Nothing Like Bruckner
20:03 Franz Schmidt – Discography
21:36 Biographical Shadows
25:00 Conclusion

Featured Recordings
C10248–49 – Franz Schmidt: Notre Dame

C5274 – Franz Schmidt: Orchestral Works
BUY/STREAM: https://Naxos.lnk.to/C5274!Podcast

C67093 – Franz Schmidt: Organ Works

C5526 – Franz Schmidt: Piano Works
BUY/STREAM: https://Naxos.lnk.to/C5526!Podcast

Featured Artists
Jonathan Berman: https://www.instagram.com/jonathanbermanconductor/
Jasminka Stančul: https://www.instagram.com/jasminkastancul/?hl=en
Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz: https://www.staatsphilharmonie.de/de/
Alexander Rumpf
Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin: https://www.dso-berlin.de/de/
Christof Prick: http://www.christof-prick.de/

Recommended Persons
Anton Bruckner
Richard Wagner
Gustav Mahler
Herbert von Karajan
Dimitri Mitropoulos

With Jens F. Laurson (Journalist) and Johannes Kernmayer (Producer)

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