Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 6 "Pastoral" & 8; King Stephen Overture
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Canadian Music Store CD DetailsComposer: Ludwig van BeethovenConductor: Leonard Bernstein Orchestra: New York Philharmonic Edition: Music CD CD Release Date: 1998-07-14 Music Label: Sony Soundtracks:
Music reviews of Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 6 "Pastoral" & 8; King Stephen OvertureMusic Review: A glorious moment recorded gloriously
It may be considered musical blasphemy to say it, but Beethoven's Sixth Symphony is the best of the nine, from its wondrously flowing opening to its gentle denouement. There is never a moment of drag in the work as the listener is drawn into the musical portrait of a country afternoon, complete with a thunderstorm. Each movement builds on the next, carrying the listener along. It was a perfect vehicle for the conducting skills of Leonard Bernstein, a Romantic in the truest sense of the word. His years with the New York Philharmonic were a pinnacle of achievement in American arts. Here, his flamboyance and exuberance are not distractions in the least, but rather give full voice to one of Beethoven's most melodic and harmonious compositions. If one is on a tight budget and cannot afford a complete cycle of the Beethoven symphonies, this single disk gives one a grand window into Beethoven's symphonic genius and grandeur. It also serves as a fine introduction to how Beethoven reworked the idea and concept of a symphony, moving it from classicism into a the new artistic approach of Romanticism. Start here, then move more deeply into the canon. Mr. Bernstein's recordings of the Beethoven cycle with the Philharmonic are well worth the investment, but this volume stands above the rest. Enjoy!
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