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Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 1-9 & Overtures
Katerina Beranova (soprano), Lilli Paasikivi (alto), Robert Dean Smith (tenor) & Hanno Müller-Brachmann (bass)
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, GewandhausChor, GewandhausKinderchor & MDF Rundfunkchor, Riccardo Chailly
Readings focused entirely on the composer, not on debating how things ‘should’ sound...The playing is responsive and immaculate throughout, forming the backbone of Chailly’s brilliantly authentic... — More…
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Presto Recording of the Week23rd January 2012
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Gramophone MagazineAwards Issue 2011Disc of the Month
5 CDs
$26.25Contents
Beethoven: Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21
- Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
- Riccardo Chailly
- Recorded: 2007-06-09
- Recording Venue: Gewandhaus, Leipzig
1. Adagio molto - Allegro con brio
2. Andante cantabile con moto
3. Menuetto (Allegro molto e vivace)
4. Finale (Adagio - Allegro molto e vivace)
Beethoven: The Creatures of Prometheus Overture, Op. 43
- Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
- Riccardo Chailly
- Recorded: 2009-11-29
- Recording Venue: Gewandhaus, Leipzig
Beethoven: Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36
- Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
- Riccardo Chailly
- Recorded: 2009-01-30
- Recording Venue: Gewandhaus, Leipzig
1. Adagio molto - Allegro con brio
2. Larghetto
3. Scherzo (Allegro)
4. Allegro molto
Beethoven: Leonore Overture No. 3, Op. 72b
- Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
- Riccardo Chailly
- Recorded: 2009-05-23
- Recording Venue: Gewandhaus, Leipzig
Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 'Eroica'
- Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
- Riccardo Chailly
- Recorded: 2008-10-04
- Recording Venue: Gewandhaus, Leipzig
1. Allegro con brio
2. Marcia funebre (Adagio assai)
3. Scherzo (Allegro vivace)
4. Finale (Allegro molto)
Beethoven: Fidelio Overture Op. 72c
- Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
- Riccardo Chailly
- Recorded: 2009-11-29
- Recording Venue: Gewandhaus, Leipzig
Beethoven: Symphony No. 4 in B flat major, Op. 60
- Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
- Riccardo Chailly
- Recorded: 2009-05-23
- Recording Venue: Gewandhaus, Leipzig
1. Adagio - Allegro vivace
2. Adagio
3. Allegro vivace
4. Allegro ma non troppo
Beethoven: Egmont Overture, Op. 84
- Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
- Riccardo Chailly
- Recorded: 2009-05-30
- Recording Venue: Gewandhaus, Leipzig
Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92
- Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
- Riccardo Chailly
- Recorded: 2008-05-23
- Recording Venue: Gewandhaus, Leipzig
1. Poco sostenuto - Vivace
2. Allegretto
3. Presto - Assai meno presto
4. Allegro con brio
Beethoven: The Ruins of Athens Overture, Op. 113
- Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
- Riccardo Chailly
- Recorded: 2009-05-23
- Recording Venue: Gewandhaus, Leipzig