℗ 2024 Navona
| Released | May 10, 2024 |
| Duration | 58m 10s |
| Record Label | Navona |
| Catalogue No. | NV6627 |
| Genre | Classical (Orchestra) |
Christopher Alan Schmitz: Violin Concerto and Symphony No. 1
London Symphony Orchestra, Stefan Sanderling, Amy Schwartz Moretti
Available in 96 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC high resolution audio formats
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Violin Concerto
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1.1
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I. Dark
Christopher Alan Schmitz; Amy Schwartz Moretti; London Symphony Orchestra; Stefan Sanderling |
14:02 | |||
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1.2
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II. Warm (Romanza)
Christopher Alan Schmitz; Amy Schwartz Moretti; London Symphony Orchestra; Stefan Sanderling |
9:22 | |||
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1.3
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III. Electric
Christopher Alan Schmitz; Amy Schwartz Moretti; London Symphony Orchestra; Stefan Sanderling |
4:59 | |||
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Symphony No. 1 (Land of the Free)
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1.4
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I. Threads of Resilience
Christopher Alan Schmitz; London Symphony Orchestra; Stefan Sanderling |
3:53 | |||
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1.5
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II. Shadow Empire
Christopher Alan Schmitz; London Symphony Orchestra; Stefan Sanderling |
10:07 | |||
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1.6
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III. Viral Veil
Christopher Alan Schmitz; London Symphony Orchestra; Stefan Sanderling |
2:58 | |||
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1.7
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IV. Sins of Inaction
Christopher Alan Schmitz; London Symphony Orchestra; Stefan Sanderling |
4:20 | |||
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1.8
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V. Whispered Prayers ("Agnus Dei")
Christopher Alan Schmitz; Traditional; London Symphony Orchestra; Stefan Sanderling; London Voices; Ben Parry |
8:29 | |||
The violin concerto is a challenging setup to write for: it beckons with promises of both might and fragility. Composer Christopher Alan Schmitz is well-versed in both the theoretical and practical aspects of composition: his resulting Violin Concerto and Symphony No. 1 gets the balance just right.
The tonal language is reminiscent of Bruckner and Mahler, as raw emotion mixes with splendor. The ultimate success of this precarious, heady concoction rests on the shoulders of conductor Stefan Sanderling and particularly, violinist Amy Schwarz Moretti, member of the acclaimed Ehnes Quartet. Stirringly written and performed to perfection, a success it is.
96 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Navona Studio Masters
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -1.11 -2.15 to -0.21 | -24.93 -28.33 to -23.25 | -20.94 -24.90 to -18.20 | 14 12 to 15 | |
| 1 | I. Dark | -1.71 | -25.01 | -21.4 | 15 |
| 2 | II. Warm (Romanza) | -1.71 | -25.50 | -21.1 | 15 |
| 3 | III. Electric | -0.63 | -23.64 | -20.3 | 14 |
| 4 | I. Threads of Resilience | -2.15 | -28.33 | -24.9 | 14 |
| 5 | II. Shadow Empire | -0.21 | -24.15 | -20.3 | 14 |
| 6 | III. Viral Veil | -2.08 | -26.28 | -22.1 | 12 |
| 7 | IV. Sins of Inaction | -0.21 | -23.25 | -19.2 | 14 |
| 8 | V. Whispered Prayers ("Agnus Dei") | -0.21 | -23.29 | -18.2 | 14 |