Beethoven: Christus am Ölberge, Op. 85

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Nagano is often very expressive… Both Fritz Wunderlich and Keith Lewis are more apt with their lighter, smoother, more beautiful voices… Orgonasova’s big, creamy, rounded voice provides its own... — MusicWeb International, December 2013 More…

Release Date: 25th Nov 2013
Catalogue No: HMG501802
Label: Harmonia Mundi
Series: HMGold
Length: 47 minutes

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Beethoven: Christus am Ölberge, Op. 85

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Introduzione

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I. Recitativo : Jehovah, du mein Vater! (Jesus)

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Meine Seele ist erschüttert (Aria, Jesus)

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III. Recitativo: Erzittre Erde! (Seraph)

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IV. Aria: Preist des Erlösers Güte (Seraph) / Chor der Engel : O Heil euch

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V. Recitativo: Verkündet, Seraph (Jesus, Seraph)

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VI. Duetto: So ruhe denn mit ganzer Schwere (Jesus, Seraph)

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VII. Recitativo: Willkommen, Tod! (Jesus)

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VIII. Chor der Krieger : Wir haben ihn gesehen

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IX. Recitativo: Die mich zu fangen ausgezogen sind (Jesus)

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X. Chor der Krieger, Chor der Jünger, Hier ist er, der Verbannte

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XI. Recitativo: Nicht ungestraft soll der Verwegnen Schar (Petrus, Jesus)

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XII. Terzetto: In meinen Adern (Petrus, Jesus, Seraph)

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XIII. Chor der Krieger, Chor der Jünger, Jesus : Auf, auf! ergreifet den Verräther

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XIV. Chor der Engel : Welten singen Dank und Ehre

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Favourites, Ludwig van Beethoven - Orchestral & Choral Works

James attempts the Herculean task of choosing his favourite recordings of orchestral and choral works by Ludwig van Beethoven.

'Christus am Ölberge', text by Franz Xaver Huber, is Beethoven's only oratorio and an isolated piece in his overall output. He composed it early in 1803, shortly before his great Third Symphony and a few months before he began work on his only opera, 'Fidelio'. Huber chose the biblical accounts of Jesus and his disciples in the garden of Gethsemane and of Christ's capture there as the basis of his work.

Originally released in November 2003, this spectacular recording launched a new collaboration between Kent Nagano and harmonia mundi.

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December 2013

Nagano is often very expressive… Both Fritz Wunderlich and Keith Lewis are more apt with their lighter, smoother, more beautiful voices… Orgonasova’s big, creamy, rounded voice provides its own thrills, especially as, despite its large size, it is very flexible… The chorus is excellent and very well placed in the sound picture to make the maximum dramatic effect.

Not perhaps Beethoven's best-known choral work, but a worthwhile piece nonetheless; this recording conducted by Kent Nagano features a spectacular trio of soloists including Plácido Domingo as Jesus, whose German pronunciation won't satisfy everyone, but who sings with glorious tone. The Rundfunkchor Berlin sing resplendently, with great playing from the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin.

5th January 2014

At its best, it is pure Beethoven...Placido Domingo and the radiant Luba Orgonasova are excellent soloists, and Kent Nagano conducts an eloquent performance.

Beethoven: Christus am Ölberge, Op. 85

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