© Werner Kmetitsch Explained. Experienced! | Do you know Marx? im Wiener Musikverein
Vienna, Wiener Musikverein — Großer Saal
About the Event
Admittedly, Joseph Marx did not have a good reputation among the younger generation at the time. The composer, teacher, critic, and functionary in post‐war Austria, who died in 1964, was considered overly conservative and backward‐looking. Now, there are increasing signs that the time is ripe for a fair assessment, even a rediscovery, of Marx's music. Its quality is based on a personal blend of the Bach‐inspired artistry of Max Reger, the impressionistic values of Claude Debussy, and the harmonious, mystical boldness of Alexander Scriabin. This fascinates Fabien Gabel, among others: together with the musicians and in conversation with Albert Hosp, the chief conductor demonstrates how enchanting the “Symphonic Night Music” sounds. The answer to the question posed in the title can only be: yes!
Program
- Joseph Rupert Rudolf Marx – «Symphonische Nachtmusik»
Artists
| Orchestra: | Tonkünstler‐Orchester Niederösterreich The Tonkünstler Orchestra, with its five residences in the Musikverein Vienna and Lower Austria, is one of Austria's largest and most important musical ambassadors. The orchestra has a tradition stretching back more than 75 years of Sunday afternoon concerts at the Musikverein Vienna. The orchestra's repertoire ranges from classical to 20th‐century music. The Tonkünstler's alternative programming is appreciated by musicians and audiences alike. Musicians such as Walter Weller, Heinz Wallberg, Miltiades Caridis, Fabio Luisi, Kristjan Järvi, and Andrés Orozco‐Estrada have served as principal conductors of the orchestra. Since the 2025–2026 season, it has been led by Fabien Gabel. His predecessor, Yutaka Sado, was appointed the Tonkünstler's first honorary conductor after ten years as principal conductor. The orchestra's most recent tours have taken it to the United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, and Czechia. Numerous CD recordings reflect its versatile artistic profile: the orchestra's own label releases up to four recordings per year, mostly live recordings from the Musikverein in Vienna. |
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| Conductor: | Fabien Gabel |
| Narrator: | Albert Hosp |
Address
Wiener Musikverein, Bösendorferstraße 12, Vienna, Austria — Google Maps
