that's what everyone thought until his stereo Beethoven cycle was remastered onto CD, revealing a much stronger musical profile than had been suspected. But that just made the cycle's best performances sound better still--and here they are, together on one midpriced CD! It's amazing that a man in his 80s, as Walter was when these performances were recorded, could take what was essentially a pickup orchestra and turn in performances of such power and authority. Walter and the Columbia Symphony had a genuine chemistry between them--they play these two symphonies as if they had been making music together for years.--David Hurwitz
that's what everyone thought until his stereo Beethoven cycle was remastered onto CD, revealing a much stronger musical profile than had been suspected. But that just made the cycle's best performances sound better still--and here they are, together on one midpriced CD! It's amazing that a man in his 80s, as Walter was when these performances were recorded, could take what was essentially a pickup orchestra and turn in performances of such power and authority. Walter and the Columbia Symphony had a genuine chemistry between them--they play these two symphonies as if they had been making music together for years. --David Hurwitz
Advantages: Everything you could ever want from a classical CD Disadvantages: none
...I have purchased and listened to many types of music and as a classical pianist always like to explore new CD's. This album has so many classics on it and is delightful to listen to.
Did you know that opening music in 2001 - A Space Odyssey was from Also Sprach Zarathustra by Strauss or that the background music in the British Airways TV commercial was the Flower Duet from the opera Lakme?
This compilation album is perfect whether you are a lover of classical music or just interested to find out what it is all about.
The track listing shows what can be expected on this wonderful CD.
1. Canon and Gigue in D
Composed by Johann Pachelbel
2. 12 Concertos for Violin and Strings
Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
3. Adagio in G minor
Composed by Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni
4. Symphony No. 6, 'Pastoral' in F
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Work Title: Symphony No. 6, 'Pastoral' in F, Op. 68
Excerpt(s): 1. Allegro ma non troppo (Awakening of cheerful feelings...in the country) 2. Andante molto mosso (By the brook) 3. Allegro (Merry gathering of country folk) 4. Allegro (Thunderstorm) 5. Allegretto (Shepherds' Song. Happy & thankful feelings after the Storm)
Advantages: Dramatic, emotional music Disadvantages: The introductory chords will wake you up
...accepted the title of Emperor in 1804, he tore the original title page in half delaring that Bonaparte was “an ordinary mortal after all. Now he, too, will trample on all the rights of man and indulge only his ambition. He will exalt himself above all others, become a tyrant!"
The Symphony is composed in four movements.
1. Allegro con brio 15:06
2. Larghetto 16:59
3. Scherzo. Allegro vivace 6:10
4. Finale. Allegro molto. 12.45
The first movement is by far the grandest. It famously opens with two mightly chords. The first subject immediately follows in E flat.
The second movement is a monumental funeral march.. The third , the shortest of the four movements, is notable for its detached rhythms and flashing outbursts. The finale begins with a tempestuous flourish and is in a form of free variations on a theme.
Egmont Overture, Op 84...
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Advantages: Outstanding music on period instruments Disadvantages: Swaping C.D'S in music player.
...EMI as follows:-
CD 1 66’06" Symphony No 1 Symphony No 6 "The Pastoral"
CD 2 58’40" Symphony No 2 Symphony No 8
CD 3 48’43" Overture: Creatures of Prometheus Symphony No 3 "Erocia"
CD 4 64’36" Symphony No 4Symphony No 5
CD 5 52’50" Overture; "Coriolan ", Overture: "Egmont", Symphony No 7
CD 6 62’23" Symphony No 9 "The Choral"
This new set from Virgin Classics Catalogue No 5619432 is as follows:-
CD 1 Symphony No 1 Symphony No 3 "Eeroica"
Creatures of Prometheus
CD 2 Symphony No 2 Symphony No 8
Coriolan Overture Egmont Overture
CD 3 Symphony No 4Symphony No 7
CD 4Symphony No 5 Symphony No 6 "Pastoral"
CD 5 Symphony No 9 “The Choral"
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Advantages: The music, the chorus, the memorable melody Disadvantages: None
...as in a fugue, as more and more instruments join with their particular qualities a joyfull interaction and socialisation occurs, indicating the coming of life on the newly created world.
3rd Movement Adagio Molto E Cantabile
This slow movement is lyrical and tranquil as order develops from the chaos of creation.
The 4th Movement Presto and the 5th Movement Allegro Assai, combine to make the finale. This part of the symphony is based on the poem by Schiller (An Die Freude) Ode To Joy. Beethoven combines choral with orchestral music, hence the colloquial name for this symphony (Beethoven’s Choral Symphony).The theme of joy is first herd from the orchestra and the cello’s and double basses alone, they are then joined by the entire orchestra, a bass voice proclaims “O friends, not such sounds as these; let us strike up more pleasing ones, full...
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