Podcast #08: KARL WEIGL - Viennese Glory and American Obscurity

Discover Karl Weigl, the forgotten Viennese composer who carried Romanticism into the 20th century. Join Jens and Joe on Classical Discoveries as they explore Weigl’s life, legacy, and remarkable output, including symphonies and string quartets. Learn about his early career under Mahler, his “Mahler without the neurosis” style, his struggles as an émigré in the United States, and the rediscovery of his music. Featuring insights from his grandson and excerpts from works such as the Left-Hand Piano Concerto and Third Symphony, this episode asks why Weigl deserves a place in the modern repertoire.

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Chapters
00:20 Introduction
00:56 Surprised by Beauty
02:38 His Grandson’s Memories
05:33 Viennese Glory
08:22 The Left-Hand Piano Concerto
10:09 Schoenberg Cycle Vienna
11:50 The Symphonies
13:27 American Obscurity
16:12 Some Chamber Music
17:32 Conclusion

Featured Recordings
C5232 – Weigl: Piano and Violin Concertos
C5365 – Weigl: Symphony No. 1
C5385 – Weigl: Symphonies Nos. 4 & 6
C5318 – Weigl: Chamber Music

Featured Artists
Florian Krumpöck
David Frühwirth
Jürgen Bruns
Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz

Recommended Persons
Arnold Schoenberg
Alexander Zemlinsky
Franz Schmidt
Erich Korngold
Erich Zeisel
Hanns Eisler
Hans Gál
Gustav Mahler
Wilhelm Furtwängler
Leopold Stokowski

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

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