Symphonies Vol. 1

The first installment in a three-part album series devoted to the composer Pieter van Maldere.
Under the direction of Vlad Weverbergh, Terra Nova Collective rescues the long-forgotten Flemish master Pieter van Maldere from the shadows of music history. A truly exceptional composer, he stands shoulder to shoulder with Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven. The fact that his symphonies were mistaken for genuine works by Haydn for decades is itself a testament to their extraordinary quality.
With the first album of this ambitious three-part project, the ensemble's commitment to restoring van Maldere's reputation becomes an audible reality. Drawing systematically from the legendary Haydn Quartbook, Terra Nova Collective presents the first of these hidden masterpieces and brings them vividly to life on original instruments. The result is a compelling, historically informed reconstruction, brimming with explosive orchestral energy, bold imagination, and a wealth of world-premiere recordings.
Thanks to this pioneering project, grounded in meticulous scholarly research, Pieter van Maldere can once again be recognized—after centuries of obscurity—as a composer of genuine European stature.
Terra Nova Collective — Discovering and reinventing music.