Bargiel did not write a lot of music. He was mostly busy as a teacher significantly influencing for instance Paul Juon which Sterling has released two orchestral CDs with. His symphony has a very arresting first movement, influenced by Beethoven, symphony 5, but lighter in spirit.
The second movement is rather solemn in character. Among his collegues in the Leipzig conservatory was Gade and there is definitely a resemblance with the Ossian ouverture here. Even the third movement has memorable and significant themes while the last movement is light hearted in spirit. Also in Medea ouverture Beethoven is not far away. Schubert is not far away in the Trauenspiel ouverture while the intermezzo is more subdued You will enjoy the engaged and spirited performances led by José Zapata!

Woldemar Bargiel (1828-1897)
• Sinfonia in C für Orchester Op.30
  - Allegro energico
  - Andante con moto - Molto tranquillo - a tempo
  - Menuett
  - Allegro molto - piú moto
  
  
• Overture zu Medea für grosses Orchester, inspired by Euripide´s tragedy Op.22
  - Lento - Allegro - Andante - Allegro

• Intermezzo für Orchester Op.46
  - Andante con moto

• Overture zu einem Trauenspiel für grosses Orchester, inspired by Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, Op.18
  - Adagio - Allegro - Tranquillo - Tempo I
  
  

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