Marcel Tyberg – A Voice Not Silenced
By Ralph Graves
Marcel Tyberg finished his third symphony in 1943, shortly before his arrest by the Nazis and death at Auschwitz. Fortunately, he entrusted all of his scores to a friend and so they survived the war.
The symphony is a marvelous post-romantic work and reminds me very much of Bruckner’s 4th Symphony without in any way sounding derivative. Tyberg’s melodies are full-bodied and bursting with energy. The Scherzo is a particular delight, and the adagio is absolutely gorgeous.
It’s a bittersweet listening experience. The symphony stands on its own merits, but it makes one wonder what Tyberg might have accomplished had he lived.
Coupled with the Symphony is the piano trio from 1936. Like the symphony, it’s a lush, romantic work with plenty of opportunities for all the players to shine. In a video promoting this release, JoAnn Falletta stated she’s fallen in love with Tyberg’s music. And her performance shows it.
Highly recommended.
Marcel Tyberg: Symphony No. 3; Piano Trio in F major
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra; JoAnn Falletta, conductor
Michael Ludwig, violin; Roman Mckinulov, cello; Ya-Fe Chuang, piano
Naxos
