Wind Symphonic Specials Salzburg Wind Philharmonic & Hansjörg Angerer

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791): Die Entführung aus dem Serail (Version for Wind Symphony Orchestra), K. 384:
• 1 Mozart: Die Entführung aus dem Serail (Version for Wind Symphony Orchestra), K. 384: Overture 05:15
• Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827): Symphony No. 5 (version for symphonic winds) in C Minor, op. 67:
• 2 Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 (version for symphonic winds) in C Minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio 06:33
• Richard Wagner (1813 - 1883): Götterdämmerung (Version for Wind Symphony Orchestra):
• 3 Wagner: Götterdämmerung (Version for Wind Symphony Orchestra): Trauermusik beim Tode Siegfrieds 08:44
• Ernst Ludwig Leitner (b. 1943): Symphony No. 4:
• 4 Leitner: Symphony No. 4: IV. Der Abschied 10:56
• Carl Maria von Weber (1786 - 1916): Der Freischütz (Version for Wind Symphony Orchestra), Op. 77:
• 5 Weber: Der Freischütz (Version for Wind Symphony Orchestra), Op. 77: Overture 09:27
• Julius Fučík (1872 - 1916): Winterstürme (Version for Wind Symphony Orchestra), Op. 184:
• 6 Fučík: Winterstürme (Version for Wind Symphony Orchestra), Op. 184 11:33
• Malcolm Arnold (1921 - 2006): English Dance (Version for Wind Symphony Orchestra), Op. 33:
• 7 Arnold: English Dance (Version for Wind Symphony Orchestra), Op. 33: II. Con brio (live) 01:33
• 8 Arnold: English Dance (Version for Wind Symphony Orchestra), Op. 33: IV. Giubiloso (live) 02:27
• Gustav Holst (1874 - 1934): The Planets (Version for Wind Symphony Orchestra), Op. 32:
• 9 Holst: The Planets (Version for Wind Symphony Orchestra), Op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity 08:18
• Johann Strauss (Sohn) (1825 - 1899): An der schönen blauen Donau (Version for Wind Symphony Orchestra), Op. 314:
• 10 (Sohn): An der schönen blauen Donau (Version for Wind Symphony Orchestra), Op. 314 10:14
• Ernst Ludwig Leitner: Die Sennenpuppe:
• 11 Leitner: Die Sennenpuppe: Nachtmusik 10:17
• Richard Wagner: Götterdämmerung (Version for Wind Symphony Orchestra):
• 12 Wagner: Götterdämmerung (Version for Wind Symphony Orchestra): Siegfrieds Rheinfahrt 13:18
• Gioachino Rossini (1792 - 1868): Introduzione, tema e variazioni per clarinetto e orchestra (Version for Wind Symphony Orchestra):
• 13 Rossini: Introduzione, tema e variazioni per clarinetto e orchestra (Version for Wind Symphony Orchestra) 13:05
• Giacomo Puccini (1858 - 1924): Le Villi (Version for Wind Symphony Orchestra):
• 14 Puccini: Le Villi (Version for Wind Symphony Orchestra): La Tregenda 03:30
• Josef Strauss (1827 - 1870): Ohne Sorgen (Version for Wind Symphony Orchestra), Op. 271 (live):
• 15 Strauss: Ohne Sorgen (Version for Wind Symphony Orchestra), Op. 271 (live) 02:01
• Nino Rota (1911 - 1979): Il Gattopardo (Version for Wind Symphony Orchestra):
• 16 Rota: Il Gattopardo (Version for Wind Symphony Orchestra) 12:10
• Alberto Ginastera (1916 - 1983): Estancia (Version for Wind Symphony Orchestra), Op. 8:
• 17 Ginastera: Estancia (Version for Wind Symphony Orchestra), Op. 8: I. Los trabajadores agricolas 03:05
• 18 Ginastera: Estancia (Version for Wind Symphony Orchestra), Op. 8: II. Danza del trigo 03:25
• 19 Ginastera: Estancia (Version for Wind Symphony Orchestra), Op. 8: III. Los peones de hacienda 01:52
• 20 Ginastera: Estancia (Version for Wind Symphony Orchestra), Op. 8: IV. Danza final. Malambo 03:58
• William Walton (1902 - 1983): Orb and Sceptre (Version for Wind Symphony Orchestra):
• 21 Walton: Orb and Sceptre (Version for Wind Symphony Orchestra) 07:43
• Aram Khatchaturian (1903 - 1978): Suite „Die Witwe von Valencia (Version for Wind Symphony Orchestra):
• 22 Khatchaturian: Suite „Die Witwe von Valencia (Version for Wind Symphony Orchestra) 03:02
• Total Runtime 02:32:26

Info for Wind Symphonic Specials

On these two albums the Salzburg Wind Philharmonic with its principal conductor Hansjörg Angerer presents symphonic wind music of the highest sophistication – largely pieces well known from the usual symphonic concert repertoire. The extraordinary range of works extends from Mozart’s Abduction from the Seraglio, to Weber’s Der Freischütz, Johann Strauss’s Blue Danube Waltz to Rossini’s Clarinet Concerto (with Wenzel Fuchs as soloist) and Holst’s ‘Jupiter’ from The Planets.

Many of the works played are based originally on the wind sound, thus resulting in a truly compelling logic in the symphonic wind orchestration, implemented in very special arrangements. Listeners can experience well-known melodies, harmonies and rhythms in extraordinary interpretations – the magnificent sound of symphonic wind music such as you’ve never heard before!

Salzburg Wind Philharmonic
Hansjörg Angerer, conductor

The Salzburg Wind Philharmonic
has evolved from the former Bläserphilharmonie Mozarteum Salzburg, which was founded by Hansjörg Angerer as an orchestral formation of the Mozarteum University in 2002. Over the years many teachers, students as well as graduates of the university played in the ensemble. The aim in founding this orchestra was to perform original compositions as well as special symphonic wind arrangements in order to position this ensemble on an equal standing alongside classical symphony orchestras and traditional string formations. The intention was also to perform wind music at the highest level and thereby achieve an essential influence in the repertoire for symphonic winds.

These highly ambitious expectations were not only met but far surpassed, thanks not least to the typical sound aesthetic evolved by principal conductor Hansjörg Angerer in concerts as well as in significant recordings. Based on the achieved professionalism the time was then ripe for taking the orchestra in a new direction. The continuation of its high aspirations was no longer compatible with the orientation of the university, and so since the summer of 2022 this professional orchestral formation has taken on a new name and is now known as the Salzburg Wind Philharmonic, operating as an independent non-profit organization. This is also to avoid any kind of confusion with existing university formations. This limited company pursues non-profit purposes exclusively and directly for the promotion of art and culture.

Hansjörg Angerer
The principal conductor of the Salzburg Wind Philharmonic, Hansjörg Angerer, was born in Rattenberg, Tyrol and studied horn in Innsbruck and at the Mozarteum in Salzburg. Further he studied repertoire under Hermann Baumann and conducting under Edgar Seipenbusch.

Hansjörg Angerer played horn in the Innsbruck Symphony Orchestra, he later took over the horn classes at the conservatories of Tyrol and Vorarlberg. From 1988 Hansjörg Angerer was professor of horn at the Mozarteum University in Salzburg and additionally, from 2000, he had a professorship at the University of Music in Nuremberg.

He has also given guest performances with various orchestras, for instance, the Vienna Philharmonic, Vienna Chamber Orchestra, Munich Chamber Orchestra and the Camerata Salzburg, performed as soloist and chamber musician on the horn and the natural horn and gave concerts with Austrian and foreign orchestras and ensembles. A number of contemporary composers have written works for the versatile horn player. As soloist on the horn and the historic natural horn, Hansjörg Angerer has recorded several compact discs to great international acclaim. In 2006 Hansjörg Angerer made a sensational CD of Mozart’s Horn Concertos on the historic natural horn accompanied by the ensemble Salzburger Hofmusik directed by Wolfgang Brunner. This recording was awarded the “Pasticcio Prize” by ORF-Ö1, Austrian Radio.

Since the founding of the Salzburg Wind Philharmonic – known formerly under the name Bläserphilharmonie Mozarteum Salzburg – in 2002, Hansjörg Angerer as principal conductor has given this orchestra a distinctive profile. In concerts as well as on impressive CD recordings he succeeded primarily by evolving a unique sound aesthetic as well as special artistic interpretations of the Salzburg Wind Philharmonic and has established it as one of the leading international symphonic wind orchestras, as reflected in excellent reviews in the specialist press.

Worthy of special mention here is for instance the highly acclaimed world premiere of the first German-language opera for wind orchestra, Die Sennenpuppe by Ernst Ludwig Leitner who was essentially inspired by Hansjörg Angerer to compose the work. Besides several successful guest concerts (among others in St. Petersburg, Munich, Duisburg, Vienna and Innsbruck) the annual Epiphany Concert by the Salzburg Wind Philharmonic conducted by Hansjörg Angerer and broadcast live on television (for instance on ORF III, BR and Servus TV) is a special musical highlight.

The successful work of the charismatic conductor Hansjörg Angerer with the Salzburg Wind Philharmonic is documented on several CDs, which have been highly acclaimed by international expert reviewers who described them as “sensational”, “musically outstanding” and “brilliant”.

Booklet for Wind Symphonic Specials