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.Subscribe for more hidden classical gems.#KarlWeigl #ClassicalMusic #Podcast #VienneseMusic #ComposerChapters00:20 Introduction00:56 Surprised by Beauty02:38 His Grandson’s Memories05:33 Viennese Glory08:22 The Left-Hand Piano Concerto10:09 Schoenberg Cycle Vienna11:50 The Symphonies13:27 American Obscurity16:12 Some Chamber Music17:32 ConclusionFeatured RecordingsC5232 – Weigl: Piano and Violin ConcertosC5365 – Weigl: Symphony No. 1C5385 – Weigl: Symphonies Nos. 4 & 6C5318 – Weigl: Chamber MusicFeatured ArtistsFlorian KrumpöckDavid FrühwirthJürgen BrunsDeutsche Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-PfalzRecommended PersonsArnold SchoenbergAlexander ZemlinskyFranz SchmidtErich KorngoldErich ZeiselHanns EislerHans GálGustav MahlerWilhelm FurtwänglerLeopold StokowskiWith Jens F. Laurson (Journalist) and Johannes Kernmayer (Producer)► Subscribe to Capriccio YOUTUBE Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/CapriccioRecords► FACEBOOK Page: facebook.com/capricciorecords/► INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/capricciorec/► TWITTER: https://twitter.com/CapriccioRec► Learn more about Capriccio: http://capriccio.at/