for large orchestra
A1–7 1st movement
B1–5 2nd movement
// 10:00
CD 1, 1–5 I. Symphonie “Versuch eines Requiems” // 26:43
CD 1, 6 Adagio (II. Symphonie) // 15:27
CD 1, 7–8 III. Symphonie // 30:24
CD 2, 1–3 IV. Symphonie // 33:07
CD 2, 4–6 Symphonie concertante (V. Symphonie) // 16:14
CD 2, 7–8 VI. Symphonie // 22:30
for large orchestra
Diese Symphonie wurde im Auftrag vom Bayerischen Rundfunk für Herrn Prof. Eugen Jochum geschrieben. [“This symphony was commissioned by the Bayerischer Rundfunk for Prof. Eugen Jochum.”]
Originally symphony “L’Œuvre” (1937/38; also “Esquisses symphoniques”) based on the novel by Émile Zola – revision, reversal of the order of movements and new composition of the toccata (1951/53)
I Adagio
II Toccata variata
Performance duration: 27′
First performance: April 24, 1953, musica viva, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks (Conductor: Eugen Jochum)