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The Fantasy for piano, vocal soloists, mixed chorus, and orchestra, Op. 80, usually called the Choral Fantasy, was composed in 1808 by then 38-year-old Ludwig van Beethoven.
Beethoven intended the Fantasy to serve as the concluding work for the benefit concert he put on for himself on 22 December 1808; the performers consisted of vocal soloists, mixed chorus, an orchestra, and Beethoven himself as piano soloist. The Fantasy was designed to include all the participants in the program and thus unites all of these musical forces.
Read more at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choral_Fantasy_(Beethoven)
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Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 & Choral Fantasy
Christiane Karg (soprano), Sophie Harmsen (mezzo), Werner Güra (tenor), Florian Boesch (baritone), Kristian Bezuidenhout (fortepiano)
Freiburger Barockorchester, Zürcher Sing-Akademie, Pablo Heras-Casado
It goes beyond [Hogwood and Norrington], not in the remarkable speed at which it all moves, but in the intensity with which every player invests his part in its fury and wildness…I hadn’t heard... — More…
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BBC Music Magazine, September 2020, Orchestral Choice
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Offer, Radu Lupu: Live, Vol. 3 Radu Lupu (piano), Munich Philharmonic Orchestra, English Chamber Orchestra, Gabrieli String Quartet, Rudolph Kempe, Uri Segal, Lawrence Foster
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
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Harnoncourt - Beethoven
RecommendedGidon Kremer & Pierre-Laurent Aimard
Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Nikolaus Harnoncourt
Another absorbing set, with Nikolaus Harnoncourt bringing his impeccable, historically-informed sensibilities to the modern instruments of the Chamber Orchestra of Europe. The Eroica is mightily... — More…
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Building a Library, January 2015, First Choice
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Gramophone Awards, 1992, Recording of the Year
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Presto Favourites, Recommended Recording
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Building a Library, January 2020, Also Recommended
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Beethoven: Choral Fantasy & Triple Concerto
Alexandra Conunova (violin), Natalie Clein (cello) & David Kadouch (piano), Bertrand Chamayou (piano), Sandrine Piau (soprano), Anaïck Morel (mezzo), Stanislas de Barbeyrac (tenor) & Florian Sempey (bass)
Insula orchestra, Accentus, Laurence Equilbey
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Opus Klassik Awards, 2020, Nominee - Conductor of the Year
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Opus Klassik Awards, 2020, Nominee - Instrumentalist of the Year (Chamayou)
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Martha Argerich & Friends: Live from Lugano 2016
RecommendedMartha Argerich (piano), Renaud Capuçon (violin), Sergey Babayan (piano), Sergio Tiempo (piano), Karin Lechner (piano), Nicholas Angelich (piano)
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David Guerrier, horn
violino, Tedi Papavrami (violin)
piano, Stephen Kovacevich (piano)
Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana,...
This is the last of Warner’s annual gleanings from the Lugano Festival at which Martha Argerich presides - and definitely the most exciting. She may be 76, but her playing has lost none of its... — More…
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BBC Music Magazine, Concerto Choice
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Grammy Awards, 60th Awards (2017), Nominee - Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance
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Building a Library, January 2021, Recommended Recording
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Beethoven: Fantasia, Triple Concerto & Rondo for piano & orchestra
Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano), Thomas Zehetmair (violin) & Clemens Hagen (cello)
Chamber Orchestra of Europe & Arnold Schoenberg Chor, Nikolaus Harnoncourt
Fine performances of two of Beethoven's seriously undervalued works. — More…
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Gramophone Magazine, November 2004, Disc of the Month
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Beethoven Trilogy 1: Fantasia See Siang Wong (piano), ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra
Wiener Singverein, Leo Hussain
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International Classical Music Awards, 2022, Nominated - Assorted Programs
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Leif Ove Andsnes: The Beethoven Journey (Piano Concerto No. 5 & Choral Fantasy)
RecommendedLeif Ove Andsnes (piano & direction)
Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Prague Philharmonic Choir
Andsnes's view of the Emperor Concerto's slow movement may strike some listeners as less contemplative and poetic than usual, and it may be that his interpretation of the piece will deepend over... — More…
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Gramophone Magazine, Awards Issue 2014, Editor's Choice
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2014
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Beethoven: Piano Concertos & Choral Fantasy Rudolf Serkin (piano), Symphonie-Orchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Rafael Kubelik
Serkin was never interested in ingratiating himself through honeyed phrases or silken tone. Instead in these interpretations there is musical purpose and intellectual rigour in every detail...All... — More…
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Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos. 1-5 & The Choral Fantasia
Daniel Barenboim (piano)
New Philharmonia Orchestra, John Alldis Choir, Otto Klemperer
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