Thomas Larcher: “Kenotaph”, “Die Nacht der Verlorenen”

Thomas Larcher: Symphony No. 2 “Kenotaph” & “Die Nacht der Verlorenen”
Hannu Lintu (conductor), Andrè Schuen (baritone), Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
© Ondine 2021

Works

Symphony No. 2 “Kenotaph” (2015–2016)

I Allegro
II Adagio
III Scherzo, Molto Allegro
IV Introduzione, Molto Allegro

“Die Nacht der Verlorenen” for baritone and ensemble (2008)

1. Alles verloren
2. Für Ingmar Bergman, der von der Wand weiß
3. Im Lot
4. Memorial
5. Die Nacht der Verlorenen
6. So stürben wir um getrennt zu sein


Austrian composer Thomas Larcher (b. 1963) is one of the great symphonists of our era. This album by the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra and conductor Hannu Lintu includes the first recording of his 2nd Symphony, ‘Kenotaph’, and the song cycle ‘Die Nacht der Verlorenen’ performed by the world-known baritone Andrè Schuen.