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If there were an Olympic discipline for transparency of orchestration…then Gál’s Fourth Symphony…would win the gold medal with ease.
In addition to the remarkable limpidity of Gál’s scoring, the overall atmosphere is lyrically pastoral. There are lighter moments aplenty, particularly in the second and fourth movements…respectively a gentle evocation of Harlequin and Columbine and a ‘Buffoneria’…
The Orchestra of the Swan provide a quietly compelling account, relishing the many solos, duos and textural intricacies that Gál wrings from his orchestra. Their account of Schumann’s C major brings playing necessarily of greater fire. Avie’s natural sound is clear…Strongly recommended. © 2012 Gramophone Read complete review on Gramophone