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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 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: Contrasting: dramatic and relaxing, darkness to light Disadvantages: Frustrating if you live in a city
. They were both performed for the first time in 1808 for Beethoven's benefit concert in Vienna.
Symphony no 5 in C minor
1st Movement: Allegro con brio
2nd Movement: Andante con moto
3rd Movement: Allegro
4th Movement: Allegro
The period when these symphonies were composed is known as Beethoven's heroic period. The fifth sympony is probably the most characteristic of this phase: Darkness defeated by light. It opens with a dramatic four-note motif that is repeated threatenly through the first movement. (The motif was used by the allies during WW2 as a Victory symbol)
The second movement is slower and more lyrical. The tempo of the short third movement speeds up to lead into the triumphal finale.
Symphony no 6 in F major
1st Movement: Allegro ma non troppo
Awakening of cheefulfeelings upon arrival in the country
2nd Movement ...
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Product details
Title
Beethoven: Symphonies Nos 1-9; Egmont Ov
Composer
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
Main Performer
Eva Andor (Soprano); György Korondi (Tenor); Márta Szirmay (Contralto (Female alto)); Sándor Sólyom-Nagy (Baritone)
Orchestra / Ensemble(s)
Hungarian State Orchestra; Budapest Chorus
Label / Distributor
Classical Diamonds / Metronome
Pieces in Set
6
Running Time
6 hours 11 minutes
Genre(s)
Orchestral, Stage works
Producer
István Juhász & László Beck
SPAR Code
ADD
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
1976
Conductor
János Ferencsik
Orchestra / Ensemble
Hungarian State Orchestra
Location of Work Recording
Budapest, Hungary
Work 2
Work Title
Symphony No. 2 in D, Op. 36
Excerpt(s)
1. Adagio molto_Allegro con brio 2. Larghetto 3. Scherzo (allegro) 4. Allegro molto
Composer
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
Genre
Orchestral
Date Written
1801-2
Date Recorded
1976
Conductor
János Ferencsik
Orchestra / Ensemble
Hungarian State Orchestra
Location of Work Recording
Budapest, Hungary
Work 3
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
1971
Conductor
János Ferencsik
Orchestra / Ensemble
Hungarian State Orchestra
Location of Work Recording
Budapest, Hungary
Work 4
Work Title
Symphony No. 4 in B flat, Op. 60
Excerpt(s)
1. Adagio_Allegro vivace 2. Adagio 3. Allegro vivace 4. Allegro ma non troppo
Composer
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
Genre
Orchestral
Date Written
1806
Date Recorded
1976
Conductor
János Ferencsik
Orchestra / Ensemble
Hungarian State Orchestra
Location of Work Recording
Budapest, Hungary
Work 5
Work Title
Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67
Excerpt(s)
1. Allegro con brio 2. Andante con moto 4. Allegro
Composer
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
Genre
Orchestral
Date Written
1807
Date Recorded
1976
Conductor
János Ferencsik
Orchestra / Ensemble
Hungarian State Orchestra
Location of Work Recording
Budapest, Hungary
Work 6
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)
Composer
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
Genre
Orchestral
Date Written
1808
Date Recorded
1975
Conductor
János Ferencsik
Orchestra / Ensemble
Hungarian State Orchestra
Location of Work Recording
Budapest, Hungary
Work 7
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
1975
Conductor
János Ferencsik
Orchestra / Ensemble
Hungarian State Orchestra
Location of Work Recording
Budapest, Hungary
Work 8
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
1969
Conductor
János Ferencsik
Orchestra / Ensemble
Hungarian State Orchestra
Location of Work Recording
Budapest, Hungary
Work 9
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
1974
Conductor
János Ferencsik
Orchestra / Ensemble
Hungarian State Orchestra
Orchestra / Ensemble
Budapest Chorus
Main Performer
Eva Andor (Soprano), György Korondi (Tenor), Márta Szirmay (Contralto (Female alto)), Sándor Sólyom-Nagy (Baritone)
Opera Part(s)
Eva Andor, György Korondi, Márta Szirmay, Sándor Sólyom-Nagy
Location of Work Recording
Budapest, Hungary
Work 10
Work Title
Egmont, Op. 84
Excerpt(s)
1. Overture
Composer
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1810
Date Recorded
1974
Conductor
János Ferencsik
Orchestra / Ensemble
Hungarian State Orchestra
Location of Work Recording
Budapest, Hungary
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