This is a valuable reissue in the Deutsche Grammophon Originals series, containing the ... more
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, nine different orchestras). Eagle-eyed collectors will have doubtless already snapped up the glowing Vienna PO seventh when it resurfaced a few years ago on the super-budget Belart label coupled with Kubelik's imposing Boston SO account of the fifth. Here it precedes an admirably lithe, yet beamingly affectionate reading of the eighth with the Cleveland Orchestra--a performance whose unforced musicality and twinkling wit will have you grinning with pleasure from first measure to last. Better still is the "Choral", recorded on Kubelik's home patch with his exemplary Bavarian Radio forces in the sublime acoustic of Munich's Herkulessaal. This is, not to beat about the bush, a truly great ninth, evincing a profound humanity, authority and wisdom distilled from a lifetime's experience on the podium. After a marvellously unforced, cogent account of the first movement, Kubelik brings a distinctive, delectably rustic spring to the scherzo. The heavenly slow movement is a miracle of flowing grace and tender intimacy, while the finale welds all the necessary lump-in-the-throat universality to a joyous sense of occasion. Vivid with beautifully balanced sound throughout (with Kubelik's antiphonally divided fiddles always exceptionally well captured), this is a most desirable Beethoven twofer.--Andrew Achenbach
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Disc 1 Symphony #1 in C Op. 21 - I. Adagio molto - Allegro con brio Symphony #1 ... more
in C Op. 21 - II. Andante cantabile con moto Symphony #1 in C Op. 21 - III. Menuetto: Allegro molto vivace - Trio Symphony #1 in C Op. 21 - Adagio molto e vivace Symphony #3 in E Flat Op. 55 'Eroica' - I. Allegro con brio Symphony #3 in E Flat Op. 55 'Eroica' - II. Marcia funebre: Adagio assai Symphony #3 in E Flat Op. 55 'Eroica' - III. Scherzo: Allegro vivace - Trio Symphony #3 in E Flat Op. 55 'Eroica' - IV. Finale: Allegro molto - Poco andante - Presto Disc 2 Symphony #2 in D Op. 36 - I. Adagio molto - Allegro con brio Symphony #2 in D Op. 36 - II. Larghetto Symphony #2 in D Op. 36 - III. Scherzo: Allegro - Trio Symphony #2 in D Op. 36 - IV. Allegro molto Symphony #7 in A Op. 92 - I. Poco sostenuto - Vivace Symphony #7 in A Op. 92 - II. Allegretto Symphony #7 in A Op. 92 - III. Presto - Assai meno presto Symphony #7 in A Op. 92 - IV. Allegro con brio Disc 3 Symphony #4 in B Flat Op. 60 - I. Adagio - Allegro vivace Symphony #4 in B Flat Op. 60 - II. Adagio Symphony #4 in B Flat Op. 60 - III. Menuetto: Allegro vivace - Trio: Un poco meno allegro Symphony #4 in B Flat Op. 60 - IV. Allegro ma non troppo Symphony #5 in C Minor Op. 67 - I. Allegro con brio Symphony #5 in C Minor Op. 67 - II. Andante con moto Symphony #5 in C Minor Op. 67 - III. Allegro Symphony #5 in C Minor Op. 67 - IV. Allegro - Presto Coriolan Overture Op. 62 Disc 4 Symphony #6 in F Op. 68 'Pastoral' - I. Awakening of pleasant feelings upon arriving in the country - Allegro ma non troppo Symphony #6 in F Op. 68 'Pastoral' - II. Scene by the Brook - Andante molto mosso Symphony #6 in F Op. 68 'Pastoral' - III. Peasants' Merrymaking - Allegro Symphony #6 in F Op. 68 'Pastoral' - IV. The Storm - Allegro Symphony #6 in F Op. 68 'Pastoral' - V. Shepherds' Hymn after the Storm - Allegretto Symphony #8 in F Op. 93 - I. Allegro vivace e con brio Symphony #8 in F Op. 93 - II. Allegretto scherzando Symphony #8 in F Op. 93 - III. Tempo di Menuetto Symphony #8 in F Op. 93 - IV. Allegro vivace Egmont Overture Op. 84 Disc 5 Symphony #9 in D Minor Op. 125 'Choral' - I. Allegro ma non troppo un poco maestoso Symphony #9 in D Minor Op. 125 'Choral' - II. Molto vivace - Presto Symphony #9 in D Minor Op. 125 'Choral' - III. Adagio molto e cantabile - Andante moderato Symphony #9 in D Minor Op. 125 'Choral' - IV. Presto - Recitativo - Allegro assai - Allegro assai vivace. Alla marcia - Andante maestoso - Allegro energico sempre ben marcato - Allegro ma non troppo - Prestissimo
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Advantages: A new way to hear Beethoven Disadvantages: Surpassed by some later period cycles
INTRODUCTION
Beethoven's nine symphonies cover one of the major cornerstones of symphonic literature along with the likes of Haydn, Brahms and Sibelius. Beethoven was born in turbulent times when the common people's dissatisfaction toward the ruling monarchs in Europe was reaching new heights which finally culminated in the French Revolution in 1789. Against this came Beethoven, who was born into a family of musicians in Bonn in 1770. His father wanted to coin in on the child prodigy market created by Mozart whose father had exploited his genius in a similar way. But Beethoven was no Mozart. He wasn't born a child progidy and his performing skills were nowhere near as natural as they were with Mozart. Still he made rapid progress as a piano virtuoso and an amateur composer. He was even supposed to take some lessons with Mozart in Wien ...
Advantages: Outstanding music on period instruments Disadvantages: Swaping C.D'S in music player.
The 9symphonies by Ludwig Van Beethoven. (1770 - 1827)
Performed by The London Classical Players.
Conducted by Sir Roger Norrington.
With the Schutz choir of London.
Not everybody likes classical music. Even those who do, do not all like the same things.
This boxed set of CD's if different from previous recordings.
Firstly, it is played on period instruments. This is not to everybody?s taste.
These instruments are not like today?s instruments. For instance, the violin has a cleaner but more plaintive tone. The woodwinds
each has a colour and clarity of tone that blends to a harmonious whole. The timpani, those smaller drums, are hit with hard sticks more reminiscent of military drum sounds. The horn section has a different feel to it.
Considering the lapse of some 184 years, it would be strange if the sounds ...
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: (The) 9 Symphonies
Composer
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
Main Performer
Anna Reynolds (Mezzo soprano); Anton de Ridder (Tenor); Gerd Feldhoff (Bass); Liselotte Rebmann (Soprano)
Orchestra / Ensemble(s)
(Royal) Concertgebouw Orchestra, Amsterdam; Netherlands Radio Chorus
Date of Release
22/01/2007
Label / Distributor
Original Masters / Universal Manufacturing and Logistics
Pieces in Set
6
Running Time
7 hours 44 minutes
Genre(s)
Orchestral, Stage works
Stereo
Stereo
SPAR Code
ADD
EAN
28947581475
Catalogue Number
475
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
Conductor
Eugen Jochum
Orchestra / Ensemble
(Royal) Concertgebouw Orchestra, Amsterdam
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
Conductor
Eugen Jochum
Orchestra / Ensemble
(Royal) Concertgebouw Orchestra, Amsterdam
Work 3
Work Title
Leonore, Op. 72
Excerpt(s)
1. Leonore Overture No. 1, Op. 138
Composer
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1805
Conductor
Eugen Jochum
Orchestra / Ensemble
(Royal) Concertgebouw Orchestra, Amsterdam
Work 4
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
Conductor
Eugen Jochum
Orchestra / Ensemble
(Royal) Concertgebouw Orchestra, Amsterdam
Work 5
Work Title
Leonore, Op. 72
Excerpt(s)
1. Leonore Overture No. 3
Composer
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1805
Conductor
Eugen Jochum
Orchestra / Ensemble
(Royal) Concertgebouw Orchestra, Amsterdam
Work 6
Work Title
Fidelio, Op. 72
Excerpt(s)
1. Overture
Composer
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1814
Conductor
Eugen Jochum
Orchestra / Ensemble
(Royal) Concertgebouw Orchestra, Amsterdam
Work 7
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
Conductor
Eugen Jochum
Orchestra / Ensemble
(Royal) Concertgebouw Orchestra, Amsterdam
Work 8
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
Conductor
Eugen Jochum
Orchestra / Ensemble
(Royal) Concertgebouw Orchestra, Amsterdam
Work 9
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
Conductor
Eugen Jochum
Orchestra / Ensemble
(Royal) Concertgebouw Orchestra, Amsterdam
Work 10
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
Conductor
Eugen Jochum
Orchestra / Ensemble
(Royal) Concertgebouw Orchestra, Amsterdam
Work 11
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
Conductor
Eugen Jochum
Orchestra / Ensemble
(Royal) Concertgebouw Orchestra, Amsterdam
Work 12
Work Title
Leonore, Op. 72
Excerpt(s)
1. Leonore Overture No. 2
Composer
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1805
Conductor
Eugen Jochum
Orchestra / Ensemble
(Royal) Concertgebouw Orchestra, Amsterdam
Work 13
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
Conductor
Eugen Jochum
Orchestra / Ensemble
Netherlands Radio Chorus
Orchestra / Ensemble
(Royal) Concertgebouw Orchestra, Amsterdam
Main Performer
Anna Reynolds (Mezzo soprano), Anton de Ridder (Tenor), Gerd Feldhoff (Bass), Liselotte Rebmann (Soprano)
Opera Part(s)
Anna Reynolds, Anton de Ridder, Gerd Feldhoff, Liselotte Rebmann
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