Beethoven For All: The Symphonies

These are the most old-fashioned performances of the works that I have listened to in a very long time...Barenboim has fallen under the spell of Furtwangler: several of these performances are... — BBC Music Magazine, September 2012, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Release Date: 18th Jun 2012
Catalogue No: 4783511
Label: Decca
Series: Daniel Barenboim Beethoven For All
Length: 5 hours 55 minutes

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Beethoven: Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21

Work length25:47

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West-Eastern Divan Orchestra
Daniel Barenboim
Recorded: 2011-08-28
Recording Venue: Philharmonie Köln

1. Adagio molto - Allegro con brio

Track length9:28

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2. Andante cantabile con moto

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3. Menuetto (Allegro molto e vivace)

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4. Finale (Adagio - Allegro molto e vivace)

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Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 'Eroica'

Work length50:28

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West-Eastern Divan Orchestra
Daniel Barenboim
Recorded: 2011-08-28
Recording Venue: Philharmonie Köln

1. Allegro con brio

Track length16:11

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2. Marcia funebre (Adagio assai)

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3. Scherzo (Allegro vivace)

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4. Finale (Allegro molto)

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Beethoven: Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36

Work length34:17

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West-Eastern Divan Orchestra
Daniel Barenboim
Recorded: 2011-08-28
Recording Venue: Philharmonie Köln

1. Adagio molto - Allegro con brio

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2. Larghetto

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3. Scherzo (Allegro)

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4. Allegro molto

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Beethoven: Symphony No. 4 in B flat major, Op. 60

Work length35:08

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West-Eastern Divan Orchestra
Daniel Barenboim
Recorded: 2011-08-28
Recording Venue: Philharmonie Köln

1. Adagio - Allegro vivace

Track length10:30

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2. Adagio

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3. Allegro vivace

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4. Allegro ma non troppo

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Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67

Work length33:09

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West-Eastern Divan Orchestra
Daniel Barenboim
Recorded: 2011-08-28
Recording Venue: Philharmonie Köln

1. Allegro con brio

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2. Andante con moto

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3. Allegro

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4. Allegro

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Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 'Pastoral'

Work length41:09

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West-Eastern Divan Orchestra
Daniel Barenboim
Recorded: 2011-08-28
Recording Venue: Philharmonie Köln

1. Erwachen heiterer Empfindungen bei der Ankunft auf dem Lande: Allegro ma non troppo

Track length10:35

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2. Szene am Bach: (Andante molto mosso)

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3. Lustiges Zusammensein der Landleute (Allegro)

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4. Gewitter, Sturm (Allegro)

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5. Hirtengesang. Frohe und dankbare Gefühle nach dem Sturm: Allegretto

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Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92

Work length37:06

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West-Eastern Divan Orchestra
Daniel Barenboim
Recorded: 2011-08-28
Recording Venue: Philharmonie Köln

1. Poco sostenuto - Vivace

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2. Allegretto

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3. Presto - Assai meno presto

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4. Allegro con brio

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Beethoven: Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93

Work length26:22

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West-Eastern Divan Orchestra
Daniel Barenboim
Recorded: 2011-08-28
Recording Venue: Philharmonie Köln

1. Allegro vivace e con brio

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2. Allegretto scherzando

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3. Tempo di menuetto

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4. Allegro vivace

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Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 'Choral'

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Anja Harteros (soprano), Waltraud Meier (mezzo-soprano), Peter Seiffert (tenor), René Pape (bass (vocal))
West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, Vokalensemble Kölner Dom
Daniel Barenboim
Recorded: 2011-08-28
Recording Venue: Philharmonie Köln

1. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso

Track length17:07

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2. Molto vivace

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3. Adagio molto e cantabile

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4. Finale (Presto - Allegro assai)

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The release of the complete Beethoven Symphonies under the banner of Beethoven for All will launch a unique recording and performance project for 2012 in which, in his 70th year, the tireless Daniel Barenboim will also release the complete Piano Concertos and Piano Sonatas.

“I think the Beethoven symphonies with the Divan orchestra is different in the sense that there is a terrific amount of energy because of the youth of the people – but there is just as much rigour. The combination of rigour with youthful energy is very strong” (Daniel Barenboim, speaking in the TV documentary on this project).

The Symphonies were recorded in August 2011 in Cologne, the glorious instalment of a worldwide tour that began in August 2010 at the legendary Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires and will cover four continents by 2012. The orchestra’s 2012 engagements include a European tour culminating in the performance of all Nine Symphonies at the BBC Proms.

This major international project will be supported by a new TV documentary, TV spots, EPKs, a project website, and special online tools to help you make Daniel Barenboim’s Beethoven for All 2012 a global event.

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September 2012

These are the most old-fashioned performances of the works that I have listened to in a very long time...Barenboim has fallen under the spell of Furtwangler: several of these performances are virtually carbon copies of Barenboim's great predecessor...In short, despite serious shortcomings' this is a worthwhile and often moving set.

September 2012

he appears to conceive of a Beethovenian performing style derived backwards from the Ninth and, more than that, from Wagner's idea of the Ninth. What distinguishes Barenboim's set...is the courage of its iconoclastic convictions...Barenboim will challenge, perplex or irritate you at every turn.

6th July 2012

The lean, tight, firecracker approach to Beethoven, currently fashionable, is not Barenboim’s way. An old romantic at heart, he refuses to give crisp definition even to the motto rhythms launching No 5...Once Beethoven’s kaleidoscope turns gently lyrical, conductor and musicians are more persuasive. The lighter the symphony in gesture and texture, the better the performances become.

28th July 2012

Hearing such a refreshingly old-fashioned, heavyweight approach to Beethoven still feels like a guilty pleasure. Tempi tend to be broad yet flexible, and the odd-numbered symphonies are the ones which emerge most happily.

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