Symphonies-Selection Terra Nova Collective & Vlad Weverbergh

• Pieter van Maldere (1729 - 1768): Symphony No. 15 in G minor, VR 42:
• 1 Maldere: Symphony No. 15 in G minor, VR 42: I. Allegro 04:37
• Symphony No. 27 in C major, VR 61:
• 2 Maldere: Symphony No. 27 in C major, VR 61: II. Andante 06:36
• Symphony No. 19 in G minor, VR 53:
• 3 Maldere: Symphony No. 19 in G minor, VR 53: III. Presto 03:13
• Symphony No. 25 in E flat major, VR 59:
• 4 Maldere: Symphony No. 25 in E flat major, VR 59: II. Largo 04:38
• Symphony No. 38 in D major, VR 78:
• 5 Maldere: Symphony No. 38 in D major, VR 78: III. Largo 03:12
• Symphony No. 43 in D major, VR 83:
• 6 Maldere: Symphony No. 43 in D major, VR 83: IV. Prestissimo 03:31
• Total Runtime 25:47

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The ultimate seal of quality: the fact that Pieter van Maldere’s symphonies were long mistaken for genuine “Haydns” reveals the extraordinary quality and remarkable appeal of his work.

For decades, van Maldere’s symphonies were mistakenly attributed to Joseph Haydn, the “father of the symphony.” Yet van Maldere was far more than a mere contemporary – he was a visionary pioneer whose style already left a profound impression on the young Mozart during his visit to Brussels. Now the Terra Nova Collective, under the direction of Vlad Weverbergh, is finally bringing this forgotten giant out of the shadow of the classical world’s greatest stars.

The ensemble – a dedicated collective of visionaries and virtuosos united by a passion for music and history – remains true to its mission: to uncover hidden treasures from the archives and present them with a precision and energy that allow audiences to experience music history anew. With this EP, the Terra Nova Collective unleashes the sparkling vitality and bold spirit that make van Maldere’s works so timeless. This is the long-overdue rehabilitation of a Flemish master who is finally taking his rightful place in the pantheon of classical music under his own name – alongside Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven.

But stay tuned! Another milestone for the Terra Nova Collective is already on the horizon: the complete recording of Pieter van Maldere’s extant symphonies.

Terra Nova Collective — Discovering and reinventing music.

Terra Nova Collective Orchestrabr> Vlad Weverbergh, musical director

The Terra Nova Collective
with artistic director Vlad Weverbergh at the helm, was launched in Antwerp in 2012. The object of the new initiative was to generate interest in the many musical gems created by the composers of the Austrian Netherlands with particular attention for the repertoire of the classical and early romantic periods. The intrinsic quality of these rediscovered works is revealed when they are performed in the context of more canonical pieces of the Western classical repertoire and gives audiences a chance to enjoy the remarkable diversity of European classical music in the second half of the 18 th and the early 19 th centuries.

Terra Nova Collective performs on period instruments using historically informed performance practices. Vlad Weverbergh insists on surrounding himself with the finest of Belgium’s musical talents in a sparkling ensemble which has the skill and daring needed to deal with its unique repertoire.

For more than a decade, the ensemble has performed in the most prestigious venues of Europe, Asia and the United States as well as in more intimate settings with the aim of bringing its music to the widest possible audience. Starting in 2024 Terra Nova Collective also hopes to explore the choir and orchestra repertoire of Hendrik Tobi just as they did with Johann Adam Faber’s Missa Maria Assumpta in 2021. This resulted in a collaboration with Bart Vandewege as the ensembles choir master.

Vlad Weverbergh
Vlad’s focus is the rediscovery and performance of unjustly neglected composers and their music. For this reason, he founded the Terra Nova Collective in 2012 as artistic and musical director. He handpicked the musicians to create a flexible group in formation, with an adventurous drive to tackle its unique repertoire. Vlad’s musical insights stem from a fruitful and comprehensive career as a clarinettist.

Vlad graduated from the Royal Conservatoire Antwerp in 2000 after studying the clarinet with Walter Boeykens. Upon completing his studies he stayed on at the Conservatoire as guest lecturer of chamber music until 2002. Performances with conductors and symphony orchestras have taken him to stages all over Belgium, as well as Austria, Hungary, Romania and Germany.

Vlad Weverbergh has an extended discography which contains most of the great works for clarinet and a series of world premiere recordings. He is bass clarinet professor at the Royal Conservatoire Antwerp and has extended experience as a recording producer.

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