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first domestic appearance on compact disc for the eighth and ninth symphonies in Rafael Kubelik's globe-trotting Beethoven cycle from the mid-1970s (nine symphonies,...
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Advantages: A new way to hear Beethoven Disadvantages: Surpassed by some later period cycles
played and the Finale brings a great sense of thankfulness from the country folk. This version makes for a nice breath of fresh air not apparent in many other Pastorals. There really is nothing more one needs to say.
Symphony No.7 in A major, Op.92
The Seventh Symphony (my personal favorite among Beethoven's symphonies) receives a rather curious performance when it comes to this set. Whereas most of the other symphonies are quite fresh in inspiration, the Seventh seems to suffer from a lack of energy so important to this Beethoven's most rhythmic symphony. This is particularly noticeable in the Finale, where the tempo is surprisingly relaxed and particularly in the coda the excitement is practically killed off by this lack of energy. It could be that Norrington was still a little unsure of pulling it all out for this difficult work ...
Advantages: Outstanding music on period instruments Disadvantages: Swaping C.D'S in music player.
extensively.
The original set was a six boxed set from 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 4 Symphony 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 4 Symphony No 7
CD 4 Symphony 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
Probably the best symphony in the world (the Carlsberg of symphonies). I can?t imagine how a piece of music of this stature could have been composed by someone who was completely deaf. Genius knows no bounds.
The Composer
Ludwig van Beethoven was born in the German City of Bonn and baptised on the 17th December 1770. Amongst his many works, Beethoven composed nine complete symphonies and what is thought to be a tenth which is incomplete.
In 1817 Beethoven accepted an invitation from the Philharmonic Society of London to write two symphonies. He never actually completed these commissions however he was inspired to write the ninth symphony which he completed in1824. In May of the same year the symphony was débuted in Vienna. Beethoven was present at this performance but by this time he was completely deaf. He was seated ...
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Product details
Title
Beethoven: Symphonies 7, 8 & 9
Composer
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
Main Performer
Helen Donath (Soprano); Teresa Berganza (Mezzo soprano); Thomas Stewart (Baritone); Wieslaw Ochman (Tenor)
Orchestra / Ensemble(s)
Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Date of Release
13/03/2000
Label / Distributor
DG / Universal Manufacturing and Logistics
Pieces in Set
2
Running Time
2 hours 16 minutes
Genre(s)
Orchestral
SPAR Code
ADD
EAN
28945946320
Catalogue Number
459
Work 1
Work Title
Symphony No. 7 in A, Op. 92
Excerpt(s)
1. Poco sostenuto_Vivace 2. Allegretto 3. Presto 4. Allegro con brio
Composer
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
Genre
Orchestral
Date Written
1812
Date Recorded
1974
Conductor
Rafael Kubelík
Orchestra / Ensemble
Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Work 2
Work Title
Symphony No. 8 in F, Op. 93
Excerpt(s)
1. Allegro vivace e con brio 2. Allegretto scherzando 3. Tempo di menuetto 4. Allegro vivace
Composer
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
Genre
Orchestral
Date Written
1812
Date Recorded
1975
Conductor
Rafael Kubelík
Orchestra / Ensemble
Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Work 3
Work Title
Symphony No. 9, 'Choral' in D minor, Op. 125
Excerpt(s)
1. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso 2. Molto vivace 3. Adagio e cantabile_Andante moderato 4. Presto_Allegro assai 5. Ode to Joy; Joyful Joyful (Gospel arr of main melody)
Composer
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
Genre
Orchestral
Date Written
1822-4
Date Recorded
1975
Conductor
Rafael Kubelík
Orchestra / Ensemble
Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Main Performer
Helen Donath (Soprano), Teresa Berganza (Mezzo soprano), Thomas Stewart (Baritone), Wieslaw Ochman (Tenor)
Opera Part(s)
Helen Donath, Teresa Berganza, Thomas Stewart, Wieslaw Ochman
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