This chamber orchestra performance has attracted some rave reviews, and equal amounts of ... more
critical scorn. There is some excellent woodwind playing, and textures are generally light and transparent. But the big moments are seriously underpowered with distant timpani and very reticent brass. This cycle has its fine moments, but this isn't one of them. Neatness simply isn't enough in this music. --David Hurwitz
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Advantages: A new way to hear Beethoven Disadvantages: Surpassed by some later period cycles
's cycle of symphonies have since been reinterpreted by the likes of Gardiner, Mackerras, Zinman and even Norrington himself that have by now surpassed the original Norrington set, but there is a certain historical value to that 1989 set that was the first to take Beethoven in this direction and breaking a tradition that had been in vogue since the composer's death in 1827. In 2001 they were re-released on the Virgin label and are still readily available in a set of five CD.
THE SYMPHONIESSymphony No.1 in C major, Op.21
The First Symphony is one of the best of the set. The overall Classical feel of the symphony most readily lends the sound of the older instruments appealing and give this work a sense of power that often seems to be missing in modern performances. The first movement has such bubbling good humor that is frankly ...
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 1Symphony 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 1Symphony No 1Symphony No 3 "Eeroica"
Creatures of Prometheus
CD 2 Symphony No 2 Symphony No 8
Coriolan Overture Egmont Overture
CD 3Symphony 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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This will not be to ...
Advantages: The music, the chorus, the memorable melody Disadvantages: None
at the front of the concert hall with his back to the audience. He failed to notice their standing ovation and wild applause at the end of the piece until the conductor turned him towards them.
The Symphony
No 9, ?Choral? in D minor (opus 125)
This symphony followed the innovation he pioneered in his sixth symphony by having five movements.
1st Movement Allegro Ma Non Troppo Un Poco Maestoso
Written in Sonata Form it opens with a striking A major chord from which a monumental theme representing what may be seen as the creation of the universe emerges. This movement then continues in the theme of creation with rhythmic waves indicative of the sea and a craggy melody enabling the listener to picture an emerging mountainous landscape.
2nd Movement Molto Vivace
A Scherzo, lively and energetic this movement is based on patterns ...
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Product details
Title
Beethoven: Symphonies Nos 1, 3 and 9
Composer
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
Main Performer
Alfred Poell (Baritone); Hilde Güden (Soprano); Julius Patzak (Tenor); Rosette Anday (Contralto (Female alto))
Orchestra / Ensemble(s)
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Date of Release
10/02/2003
Recomended Retail Price
17.99 GBP
Label / Distributor
Music & Arts / Metronome
Pieces in Set
2
Genre(s)
Orchestral
EAN
17685111723
Work 1
Work Title
Symphony No. 1 in C, Op. 21
Excerpt(s)
1. Adagio molto_Allegro con brio 2. Andante cantabile con moto 3. Menuetto 4. Adagio_Allegro molto e vivace
Composer
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
Genre
Orchestral
Date Written
1800
Date Recorded
1952
Conductor
Wilhelm Furtwängler
Orchestra / Ensemble
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Work 2
Work Title
Symphony No. 3, 'Eroica' in E flat, Op. 55
Excerpt(s)
1. Allegro con brio 2. Marcia funebre 3. Scherzo 4. Allegro molto
Composer
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
Genre
Orchestral
Date Written
1803
Date Recorded
1950
Conductor
Wilhelm Furtwängler
Orchestra / Ensemble
Berlin Philharmonic 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
1952
Conductor
Wilhelm Furtwängler
Orchestra / Ensemble
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Main Performer
Alfred Poell (Baritone), Hilde Güden (Soprano), Julius Patzak (Tenor), Rosette Anday (Contralto (Female alto))
Opera Part(s)
Alfred Poell, Hilde Güden, Julius Patzak, Rosette Anday
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