Symphonies 6, 5 & 19 (Netherlands Symphony Orchestra, Consensus Vocalis) (2012)

Een tien voor zowel artistieke als geluidskwaliteit op ClassicsToday (Three Impressive Röntgen Symphonies): "Julius Röntgens harmonic language is conservative and traditional, but his style regarding form and content is completely free. These three symphonies demonstrate this fact particularly well. Symphony No. 5, inspired by the events of the First World War, has a finale setting a poem (and a melody) from the Thirty Years War. The next symphony in line, No. 6 in one movement, borrows an early 16th century Dutch tune. Both works ask for a mixed choir to sing the texts, the former also requiring a tenor soloist (here the pure-voiced Marcel Beekman). Symphony No. 19 on the BACH theme is an unpretentious, graceful essay in four tiny movements lasting only about 16 minutes. The performances are excellent. David Porcelijn gets impressive results from the Netherlands Symphony Orchestra. The choir Consensus Vocalis sings beautifully, and the engineering is first class. Very highly recommended." (David Hurwitz)