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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 9 symphonies 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: dynamic and gripping Disadvantages: none
Fantastic to have another additional collection of all five of Beethoven's piano concerti. Spanning his life we can really get to grips with his evolving use of the orchestra in these works. From the Third's action packed finale to the Fourth's beautiful expressions to the grandeur of the much loved Fifth.
The playing is precise, dramatic and full of energy; as indeed it should be.
Aimard's playing is always well crafted and beautifully shaped. This is an insightful disk and has taken the musicians an awful lot of hard work. A must-have for any lover of Beethoven's piano music. If you usually go for his chamber music or string quartets why not branch out and explore Aimard's wonderful take on these concerti? Well worth buying and indeed an inspiration for myself and other pianists alike. ...
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Product details
Title
Beethoven and the Philharmonic
Composer
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827); Luigi (Carlo Zanobi Salvadore Maria) Cherubini (1760 - 1842); Carl Maria (Friedrich Ernst) von Weber (1786 - 1826); Antonio Sacchini (1730 - 1786); Sigismund Neukomm (1778 - 1858); (Jakob Ludwig) Felix Mendelssohn (-Bartholdy) (1809 - 1847); Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791); Luigi Boccherini (1743 - 1805); (Franz) Joseph Haydn (1732 - 1809); Nicolò Jommelli (1714 - 1774)
Main Performer
Anthony Halstead (Horn); Christopher Kite (Fortepiano); Michael George (Bass); Patricia Abraham (Soprano); Caroline Brown (Cello)
Orchestra / Ensemble(s)
Hanover Band Orchestra; Hanover Band Chorus; Oslo Cathedral Choir
Date of Release
11/1988
Label / Distributor
Nimbus / Nimbus
Pieces in Set
2
Running Time
2 hours 20 minutes
Genre(s)
Orchestral, Stage works, Vocal and choral, Chamber
SPAR Code
DDD
Work 1
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
Monica Huggett
Orchestra / Ensemble
Hanover Band Orchestra
Location of Work Recording
All Saints' Church, Tooting
Work 2
Work Title
Anacréon
Excerpt(s)
1. Overture
Composer
Luigi (Carlo Zanobi Salvadore Maria) Cherubini (1760 - 1842)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1803
Conductor
Roy Goodman
Orchestra / Ensemble
Hanover Band Orchestra
Location of Work Recording
All Saints' Church, Tooting
Work 3
Work Title
Concertino for Horn and Orchestra in E minor, J188 (Op. 45)
Excerpt(s)
1. Concertino for Horn and Orchestra in E minor, J188 (Op. 45)
Composer
Carl Maria (Friedrich Ernst) von Weber (1786 - 1826)
Genre
Orchestral
Date Written
1809 Revised 1815
Conductor
Roy Goodman
Orchestra / Ensemble
Hanover Band Orchestra
Main Performer
Anthony Halstead (Horn)
Opera Part(s)
Anthony Halstead
Location of Work Recording
All Saints' Church, Tooting
Work 4
Work Title
Montezuma
Excerpt(s)
1. Montezuma
Composer
Antonio Sacchini (1730 - 1786)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1775
Conductor
Roy Goodman
Orchestra / Ensemble
Hanover Band Orchestra
Orchestra / Ensemble
Hanover Band Chorus
Location of Work Recording
All Saints' Church, Tooting
Work 5
Work Title
Napoleon's Midnight Review
Excerpt(s)
1. Napoleon's Midnight Review
Composer
Sigismund Neukomm (1778 - 1858)
Genre
Vocal & Choral
Main Performer
Christopher Kite (Fortepiano), Michael George (Bass)
Opera Part(s)
Christopher Kite, Michael George
Location of Work Recording
All Saints' Church, Tooting
Work 6
Work Title
Symphony No. 4, 'Italian' in A, Op. 90
Excerpt(s)
1. Allegro vivace 2. Andante con moto 3. Con moto moderato 4. Saltarello (Presto)
Composer
(Jakob Ludwig) Felix Mendelssohn (-Bartholdy) (1809 - 1847)
Genre
Orchestral
Date Written
1833
Conductor
Roy Goodman
Orchestra / Ensemble
Hanover Band Orchestra
Location of Work Recording
All Saints' Church, Tooting
Work 7
Work Title
Idomeneo, Re di Creta, 'Idomeneo, King of Crete', K366
Excerpt(s)
1. Placidò il mar
Composer
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1781
Conductor
Roy Goodman
Orchestra / Ensemble
Hanover Band Chorus
Orchestra / Ensemble
Hanover Band Orchestra
Main Performer
Patricia Abraham (Soprano)
Opera Part(s)
Patricia Abraham
Location of Work Recording
All Saints' Church, Tooting
Work 8
Work Title
(6) String Quintets, G271-276 (Op. 11)
Excerpt(s)
1. Minuet
Composer
Luigi Boccherini (1743 - 1805)
Genre
Chamber
Date Written
Published 1771
Main Performer
Caroline Brown (Cello), Judith Tarling (Viola), Pavlo Beznosiuk (Violin), Roy Goodman (Violin), Sebastian Comberti (Cello)
Opera Part(s)
Caroline Brown, Judith Tarling, Pavlo Beznosiuk, Roy Goodman, Sebastian Comberti
Location of Work Recording
All Saints' Church, Tooting
Work 9
Work Title
Symphony No. 94, 'Surprise' in G
Excerpt(s)
1. Menuetto & Trio
Composer
(Franz) Joseph Haydn (1732 - 1809)
Genre
Orchestral
Date Written
1791
Conductor
Roy Goodman
Orchestra / Ensemble
Hanover Band Orchestra
Location of Work Recording
All Saints' Church, Tooting
Work 10
Work Title
Chaconne
Excerpt(s)
1. Chaconne
Composer
Nicolò Jommelli (1714 - 1774)
Genre
Orchestral
Conductor
Roy Goodman
Orchestra / Ensemble
Hanover Band Orchestra
Location of Work Recording
All Saints' Church, Tooting
Work 11
Work Title
March for the Royal Society in E flat, HobVIII/3b
Excerpt(s)
1. March for the Royal Society in E flat, HobVIII/3b
Composer
(Franz) Joseph Haydn (1732 - 1809)
Genre
Orchestral
Date Written
1792
Conductor
Roy Goodman
Orchestra / Ensemble
Hanover Band Orchestra
Location of Work Recording
All Saints' Church, Tooting
Work 12
Work Title
Symphony No. 9, 'Choral' in D minor, Op. 125
Excerpt(s)
1. Ode to Joy
Composer
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
Genre
Orchestral
Date Written
1822-4
Conductor
Roy Goodman
Orchestra / Ensemble
Hanover Band Orchestra
Orchestra / Ensemble
Oslo Cathedral Choir
Main Performer
Andrew Murgatroyd (Tenor), Eiddwen Harrhy (Soprano), Jean Bailey (Mezzo soprano), Michael George (Bass)
Opera Part(s)
Andrew Murgatroyd, Eiddwen Harrhy, Jean Bailey, Michael George