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See Terms & Conditions for p&p rates. | |  | Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 6transcribed for solo piano by Franz Liszt
Yury Martynov (Erard piano) ‘The name of Beethoven is a hallowed one in the realm of art. His symphonies are universally acknowledged today as masterpieces. . . . Thanks to the untold development of its harmonic power, the piano tends increasingly to assimilate the entire orchestral repertoire. In the compass of its seven octaves, it can produce, with only a few exceptions, all the characteristics, all the combinations, all the most learned compositional figures . . . Such has been my aim in the work I publish today.’ Rome, 1865 “Listening to these stunning accounts by the Russian pianist Yury Martynov, it's difficult to believe at times that only two hands are playing...Martynov never fails to play with admirable warmth and imagination. His 1937 Erard piano is an object of great beauty. Altogether, very impressive.” BBC Music Magazine, September 2012 ***** “Martynov's own performance here is little short of sensational, particularly in the Sixth where he tackles the phenomenal difficulty of the 'Storm' movement with a stunning virtuosity...his solutions to the substantial timbral difficulties arising from the transference of orchestra - especially Beethoven's - to piano range from the inspired to the miraculous.” MusicWeb International, June 2012  BBC Music Magazine
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| |  | Beethoven: Symphonies & Ouvertures, Vol. 1
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| |  | Bertrand de Billy conducts Beethoven & Brahms
A disc of popular and less well known works by Beethoven and Brahms, Bertrand de Billy again conducts the ORF Radio Symphony Orchestra Vienna, along with the Vienna State Opera Chorus and featuring tenor, Johan Botha in Rinaldo, Brahms’ Cantata for Tenor and Men’s Chorus. Bertrand de Billy’s recording of Beethoven’s third symphony on Oehms (OC621) was described by German magazine Fonoforum as ‘Beethoven for connoiseurs and musical spirits.’ “de Billy sheds an optimistic light on this dramatic cantata, starting with a male chorus whose ringing summons to duty doesn't however overwhelm the orchestra. All forces are indeed skilfully weighted, de Billy and Johan Botha equal to the heroic or sorrowful in the score.” Gramophone Magazine, February 2013 | | | (also available to download from $10.50) | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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| |  | Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 4
“These are less prone to wilful fluctations in tempo than other symphonies in Pletnev's complete Beethoven cycle. Exhilarating playing from the orchestra in the outer movements.” BBC Music Magazine, Christmas 2012 **** | | | (Sorry, download not available in your country) | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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| |  | Klemperer Rarities: Amsterdam, Vol. 8 (1956)
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| |  | Beethoven: The Nine Symphonies, Vol. 2Symphonies Nos. 2 & 5
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| |  | Beethoven: Complete Symphonies arranged for piano, Vol. 2Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2
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| |  | Otto Klemperer conducts Beethoven Volume 2
Otto Klemperer was one of the greatest interpreters of Beethoven’s repertoire. Together with the Philharmonia Orchestra he made memorable studio performances of Beethoven’s Symphonies, which EMI recorded and turned into a catalogue highlight. With the same orchestra Klemperer played Beethoven’s Symphonies in a series of Vienna concerts held in 1960. | |
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| |  | Beethoven - Symphonies Nos. 2 & 6
Herreweghe is a specialist in Renaissance and Baroque Music and has received many awards. He is recording a series of the works of Beethoven with Pentatone and his CDs of Symphonies 1 & 3 and 5 & 8 have previously been released. “Beethoven always knew what he wanted in terms of pacing. Herreweghe and his expert band not only obey his tempi, they do so most artistically as well. Excellent indeed.” Gramophone Magazine, Awards Issue 2009 “Philippe Herreweghe and the Royal Flemish Philharmonic produce some really fine playing here, and they have been quite beautifully recorded.” BBC Music Magazine, October 2009 **** | | | (also available to download from $10.50) | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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| |  | Idil Biret Beethoven Edition - Volume 2Symphonies Volume 1
“From the outset of the 1st Symphony one feels that Idil Biret grasps the size of Beethoven’s style. The polyphony is laid out in a relaxed way with little indulgence in point-making. She keeps her big line, and yet is thankfully sparing in her use of fortissimos. I especially admire how she is able to give the impression of a live performance in the Larghetto from the 2nd, and here, as in other slow movements, one is reminded that her mentor has been Wilhelm Kempff… This is a remarkable achievement.” Gramophone | | | (also available to download from $6.00) | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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