Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21
Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36

[Syms.1&2] “two performances of masterpieces: marvellous orchestral playing and a carefree feeling to the music-making ... playing is highly detailed and relaxed. The lack of bombast and aggression in the louder passages is to be applauded … performances unbuttoned and refined … sound quality is vivid, forward and clear” (MusicWeb)

[5th MC3106] “Right at the opening, the listener notes the extremely rich, dynamically full-powered and yet transparent sound of the Westdeutsche Sinfonia, also rich in its tonal quality. Under the gripping direction of Dirk Joeres, the symphony becomes a first-rate sound experience” [7th] “Joeres is not influenced by any (other) styles. He conducts a classically shaped and full-blooded Seventh in which the focus is on the music, On the accompanying note, he fully explains the symphonies and his interpretive concept with a great deal of knowledge” (Pizzicato)

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Originally recorded live at the Forum Leverkusen, 27.09.2015 (No. 1), 22.03.2015 (No. 2).