Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 6

Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 6

Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 6
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Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
Conductor: George Szell
Orchestra: Cleveland Orchestra
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2002-01-29
Music Label: Sony
Soundtracks:
  1. Symphony No. 1 In C Major, Op. 21: I. Adagio Molto - Allegro Con Brio
  2. Symphony No. 1 In C Major, Op. 21: II. Andante Cantabile Con Moto
  3. Symphony No. 1 In C Major, Op. 21: III. Menuetto. Allegro Molto E Vivace
  4. Symphony No. 1 In C Major, Op. 21: IV. Finale. Adagio - Allegro Molto E Vivace
  5. Symphony No. 6 In F Major, Op. 68 Pastoral: I. Awakening Of Cheerful Feelings Upon Arrival In The Country - Allegro Ma Non Troppo
  6. Symphony No. 6 In F Major, Op. 68 Pastoral: II. Scene By The Brook - Andante Molto Moto
  7. Symphony No. 6 In F Major, Op. 68 Pastoral: III. Merry Gathering Of Country Folk - Allegro
  8. Symphony No. 6 In F Major, Op. 68 Pastoral: IV. Thunderstorm - Allegro
  9. Symphony No. 6 In F Major, Op. 68 Pastoral: V. Shepherd's Song. Happy And Thankful Feelings After The Storm - Allegretto
  10. Egmont Overture, Op. 84: Sostenuto, Ma Non Troppo - Allegro

Music reviews of Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 6

Music Review: Solid performance by a great orchestra
Rating: 5 Stars

Like Bruno Walter, George Szell was one of the great conductors of the 20th century. Like Walter, Szell had a style that was both unique and hard to match. Walter favored making the score sound like a piece of poetry, while Szell favored balance, discipline and precision. I'm a fan of both George Szell and Bruno Walter, so do not be alarmed that I am praising another conductor alongside Szell in my review.

George Szell's Beethoven cycle stands out as one of the greatest of all time, though Wilhelm Furtwangler's 1940's WW2 Beethoven recordings will always be the bench mak for Beethovne symphonies. The Szell cycle does have the advantage of being on Soney Classical's budget series, so they can be had for a bargain bin price if you search around. Be warned though, that Sony has not yet rereleased symphonies 4 & 7, so only the other seven are available. The entire cycle is worth getting though, especially symphonies 2 & 5.

On this disc, we get Symphonies 1 & 6, along with a wonderful rendition of the Egmont overture. Unlike other conductors, George Szell's Beethoven cycle includes many of the overtures, further enhancing the quality of the cycle. Symphony No. 1 was Beethoven's tribute to his mentor Haydn, and George Szell delivers a splendid recording.

Symphony No. 6 is also a great performance, and compares favorably to the Great Bruno Walter rendition from the 1960's. Walter and the Columbia Symphony Orchestra's reading of the 6th symphony is the standard bearer for that piece, but the Cleveland Orchestra under George Szell has superior sound and playing quality and for most ears will be a better investment.
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