Episode 356: 18356 Beethoven: Symphonies 7-9

Yannick Nézet-Séguin and the Chamber Orchestra of Europe present Beethoven’s nine symphonies in what is the very first recorded cycle to be based on the recently concluded New Complete Edition of the composer’s works. “I’m interested in how Beethoven’s music can surprise us today,” says Maestro Nézet-Séguin. “Our interpretation should make the audience feel as if they were hearing this music for the first time. That is my goal.”Symphony No. 7 in A major, op. 9226. 1. Poco sostenuto – Vivace [13:27]27. 2. Allegretto [8:55]28. 3. Presto [8:10]29. 4. Allegro con brio [8:21]Symphony No. 8 in F major, op. 9330. 1. Allegro vivace e con brio [9:09]31. 2. Allegretto scherzando [3:41]32. 3. Tempo di Menuetto [6:00]33. 4. Allegro vivace [7:36]Symphony No. 9 in D minor, op. 12534. 1. Allegro ma non troppo e un poco maestoso [15:33]35. 2. Molto vivace [12:59]36. 3. Adagio molto e Cantabile [15:36]37. 4. Presto – [2:36]38.   Allegro assai – / Final Chorus on Schiller’s To Joy [3:49]39.   Presto – Recitativo: “O Freunde! nicht diese Töne!” Allegro assai: “Freude, schöner Götter Funken” – [3:24]40.   Allegro assai vivace. alla Marcia: “Froh, wie seine Sonnen fliegen” [3:51]41.   Andante maestoso: “Seyd umschlungen Millionen!” [3:34]42.   Allegro energico e sempre ben marcato: “Freude, schöner Götter Funken [2:21]43.   Allegro ma non tanto: “Freude, Tochter aus Elysium” [2:19]44.   Poco Allegro – Prestissimo: “Seyd umschlungen Millionen!” [1:42]Siobhan Stagg, sopranoEkaterina Gubanova, altoWerner Güra, tenorFlorian Boesch, bassPurchase the music (without talk) at:Beethoven: The Symphonies (classicalsavings.com)Your purchase helps to support our show! Classical Music Discoveries is sponsored by La Musica International Chamber Music Festival and Uber. @CMDHedgecock#ClassicalMusicDiscoveries #KeepClassicalMusicAlive#LaMusicaFestival #CMDGrandOperaCompanyofVenice #CMDParisPhilharmonicinOrléans#CMDGermanOperaCompanyofBerlin#CMDGrandOperaCompanyofBarcelonaSpain#ClassicalMusicLivesOn#Uber Please consider supporting our show, thank you!http://www.classicalsavings.com/donate.html [email protected] This album is broadcasted with the permission of Katy Solomon from Morahana Arts and Media.