Freiburger Barockorchester / Heras-Casado,Pablo- Beethoven: Symphony No.9 Choral Fantasy
A fantasy that turned into a symphony? First and foremost, this double album enshrines the exemplary work of an ensemble whose designation 'Baroque Orchestra' by no means limits it's excursions into later repertories: under the watchful eye of a gifted conductor, the 'Freiburgers' (and co.) offer us a profoundly renewed vision of the Ninth, that myth among myths, that touchstone of a genre in quest of the absolute - and the direct descendant of a much earlier 'Choral Fantasy'. The latter work showcased one of Beethoven's most extraordinary talents: improvisation. Kristian Bezuidenhout has joined forces again with his concerto partners to let us experience this little-known score as if it had just been premiered... then transcribed by Beethoven himself! 2020 release.
Tracklist:
- Symphony No.9 "Choral" Op.125
- In D minor / D-Moll / RÉ Mineur
- I. Allegro Ma Non Troppo, Un Poco Maestoso
- II. Molto Vivace
- III. Adagio Molto E Cantabile
- IV. Finale. Presto
- Choral Fantasy Op.80 for Piano Choir and Orchestra
- In C minor / C-Moll / Ut Mineur
- Adagio 1
- Finale. Allegro 1
- Adagio Ma Non Troppo 1
- Allegro
A fantasy that turned into a symphony? First and foremost, this double album enshrines the exemplary work of an ensemble whose designation 'Baroque Orchestra' by no means limits it's excursions into later repertories: under the watchful eye of a gifted conductor, the 'Freiburgers' (and co.) offer us a profoundly renewed vision of the Ninth, that myth among myths, that touchstone of a genre in quest of the absolute - and the direct descendant of a much earlier 'Choral Fantasy'. The latter work showcased one of Beethoven's most extraordinary talents: improvisation. Kristian Bezuidenhout has joined forces again with his concerto partners to let us experience this little-known score as if it had just been premiered... then transcribed by Beethoven himself! 2020 release.
Tracklist:
- Symphony No.9 "Choral" Op.125
- In D minor / D-Moll / RÉ Mineur
- I. Allegro Ma Non Troppo, Un Poco Maestoso
- II. Molto Vivace
- III. Adagio Molto E Cantabile
- IV. Finale. Presto
- Choral Fantasy Op.80 for Piano Choir and Orchestra
- In C minor / C-Moll / Ut Mineur
- Adagio 1
- Finale. Allegro 1
- Adagio Ma Non Troppo 1
- Allegro