- Conductor: Paavo Järvi
- Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
- Audio CD (5 April 2008)
- Please Note: Requires SACD-compatible hardware
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: SACD
- Label: Sony Music
- ASIN: B000TQLT0K
- Other Editions: MP3 Download
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 174,589 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major Op.60 |
| 2. Symphony No. 7 in A major Op.92 |
| 3. Adagio-Allegro vivace |
| 4. Adagio |
| 5. Menuetto/Trio. Allegro vivace/Un poco meno allegro |
| 6. Allegro ma non troppo |
| 7. Poco sostenuto - Vivace |
| 8. Allegretto |
| 9. Presto - Assai meno presto |
| 10. Allegro con brio |
Product Description
Album Description
Douglas Boyd and Manchester Camerata return in great style with highly committed and enthusiastic performances of Beethoven Symphonies no. 4 & 7. The earlier work sees the more classical and traditional composer using a smaller scale orchestra but nevertheless, this is still Beethoven in full power. Recent studies and the absence of surviving sketches suggest that it was composed in one creative burst, being finished in one week in the Summer of 1806.
By contrast, the 7th symphony sees Beethoven at the height of his powers. It gives a glimpse of the writing and energy that Beethoven would make his own in later works, such as the late sonatas, quartets and the 'Missa Solemnis'. Avie is proud to bring these release these brand new recordings by Manchester Camerata, whose performances have been hailed amongst critics and audiences alike. Produced by award winning Andrew Keener, this is the second release in the Manchester Camerata's Beethoven cycle.
Personnel:
Manchester Camerata, Douglas Boyd (conductor)
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Absolutely essential recordings
13 Jan 2009
Format:Audio CD
I'm one of those people who used to believe that, to be performed properly, the symphonies of Beethoven require a full symphony orchestra. I recently purchased this CD and found that I had to alter that view.
In the booklet insert of this disc, a review by Christophe Huss is quoted, and I cannot express my view of these performances any better than he. Huss states:
"It was probably inevitable that some day a `true master' would transform the eloquence of the Baroque specialists into music. Paavo Jarvi is the master in that respect, because his Beethoven is not rhythmic in a simplistic way or aggressive. He enjoys shaping the music, particularly with precise crescendos, distinct accents, and tiny but always consistent pianissimos. His Beethoven is uncompromising, terse, trenchant, and, above all, clear. He does not let himself be made a fool of by some tradition or other and does not become slower when the music is soft. There is a tremendous excitement with him, even in the smallest nuances. ...a Beethoven who is an heir to the Enlightenment. It is astounding, clear, convincing. I have never heard it like this."
These are as close to definitive performances of these symphonies as you can get. They demand to be listened to, and the more you listen to them, the more you enjoy them. The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie and Paavo Jarvi have set the bar to a new height. They are outstanding in every way, and if you don't have multi-channel SACD equipment, do yourself a favor and get some so you can hear these historic recordings in all their grandeur.
In the booklet insert of this disc, a review by Christophe Huss is quoted, and I cannot express my view of these performances any better than he. Huss states:
"It was probably inevitable that some day a `true master' would transform the eloquence of the Baroque specialists into music. Paavo Jarvi is the master in that respect, because his Beethoven is not rhythmic in a simplistic way or aggressive. He enjoys shaping the music, particularly with precise crescendos, distinct accents, and tiny but always consistent pianissimos. His Beethoven is uncompromising, terse, trenchant, and, above all, clear. He does not let himself be made a fool of by some tradition or other and does not become slower when the music is soft. There is a tremendous excitement with him, even in the smallest nuances. ...a Beethoven who is an heir to the Enlightenment. It is astounding, clear, convincing. I have never heard it like this."
These are as close to definitive performances of these symphonies as you can get. They demand to be listened to, and the more you listen to them, the more you enjoy them. The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie and Paavo Jarvi have set the bar to a new height. They are outstanding in every way, and if you don't have multi-channel SACD equipment, do yourself a favor and get some so you can hear these historic recordings in all their grandeur.
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