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Beethoven’s unusual cantata Der glorreiche Augenblick (The Glorious Moment) is filled with patriotic praise for Vienna and tributes to the kings and princes of Europe after the defeat of Napoleon. It was performed alongside his symphonic Wellington’s Victory at its première in 1814. The Fantasia in C minor for piano, chorus and orchestra opens with a virtuosic, improvisatory Adagio for the piano. The work’s main theme anticipates the famous Ode to Joy setting Beethoven later devised for his Choral Symphony. Beethoven’s cantata Der glorreiche Augenblick is rarely performed and very seldom recorded, usually only appearing amidst vast sets of Beethoven’s complete works. This is in fact a remarkable and distinctive piece which deserves wider availability, and its appearance with the distinguished forces of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and a very fine gathering of soloists will make it an easy and popular choice for seekers of fresh Beethoven material. The coupling with another occasional and relatively low-profile work, the Choral Fantasia, is entirely logical and eminently satisfying. “Davan Wetton rouses his forces to hymn the praises of Vienna and Emperor Franz of Austria, drawing from the City of London Choir the full-bodied outpouring that one expects at celebratory occasions. The Westminster Boys Choir adds pristine treble tones to the concluding chorus. The Royal Philharmonic plays with relish in both the cantata and the Fantasia” International Record Review, May 2012 “thrill-a-minute stuff that draws you in and sweeps away any scruples you may have. The filler is the Choral Fantasia with Leon McCawley as piano soloist, done in a very grand manner, though also with great panache.” The Guardian, 7th June 2012 **** “with the aid of a strong team of soloists, Hilary Davan Wetton makes as strong a case as possible for [Der glorreiche Augenblick]...The performance [of the Choral Fantasy] here benefits greatly from the contribution of Leon McCawley, whose account of the long opening piano solo has just the right degree of dramatic intensity and improvisatory freedom. With first-rate recorded sound, the disc is strongly recommended.” BBC Music Magazine, July 2012 ***** “[Wetton] has a comprehensive grasp of the score [of Der glorreiche Augenblick]. From grandeur to contemplation, the mix of many elements is persuasively interpreted...Leon McCawley plays the 26-bar solo introduction [to the Choral Fantasia] with a sense of ad-lib abandon, coruscating in the hailstorm of notes at its fortissimo climax.” Gramophone Magazine, September 2012 “The choirs are consistently excellent and they make light of Beethoven’s demanding vocal writing. The playing of the Royal Philharmonic is first-rate in every way, revealing an adoption of historically informed performance practice. Hilary Davan Wetton’s enthusiasm and love for both works is obvious” MusicWeb International, July 2012 | | | (also available to download from $6.00) | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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Beethoven: | Symphonies Nos. 1-9 (complete) Janet Perry (soprano), Agnes Baltsa (mezzo), Vinson Cole (tenor), José van Dam (bass) Berliner Philharmoniker (Nos. 1, 2 & 9), Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique (Nos. 3 & 4), Wiener Philharmoniker (Nos. 5 - 8), Wiener Singverein (No. 9), Claudio Abbado (Nos. 1 & 2), John Eliot Gardiner (Nos. 3 & 4), Carlos Kleiber (Nos. 5 & 7), Leonard Bernstein (Nos. 6 & 8), Herbert von Karajan (No. 9) Piano Concertos Nos. 1-5 (complete) Martha Argerich (Nos. 1 & 2), Krystian Zimerman (Nos. 3 & 4), Maurizio Pollini (No. 5) Philharmonia Orchestra (Nos. 1 & 2), Wiener Philharmoniker (Nos. 3 & 4), Berliner Philharmoniker (No. 5), Giuseppe Sinopoli (Nos. 1 & 2), Leonard Bernstein (Nos. 3 & 4), Claudio Abbado (No. 5) Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61 Shlomo Mintz (violin) Philharmonia Orchestra, Giuseppe Sinopoli Triple Concerto for Piano, Violin, and Cello in C major, Op. 56 Alexander Lonquich (piano), Ilya Gringolts (violin) & Mario Brunello (cello) Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela, Claudio Abbado Selected lieder Missa Solemnis in D major, Op. 123 Charlotte Margiono, Catherine Robbin, William Kendall, Alastair Miles The Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner Mass in C major, Op. 86 Charlotte Margiono, Catherine Robbin, William Kendall, Alastair Miles The Monteverdi Choir, Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, John Eliot Gardiner Cantata on the Death of Emperor Joseph II, WoO 87 Cantata on the Accession of Emperor Leopold II, WoO 88 Der glorreiche Augenblick Op. 136 Fidelio, Op. 72 Gundula Janowitz (Leonore), René Kollo (Florestan), Manfred Jungwirth (Rocco), Lucia Popp (Marzelline), Adolf Dallapozza (Jaquino), Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (Fernando), Hans Sotin (Pizarro), Karl Terkal (Erster Gefangene), Alfred Sramek (Zweiter Gefangene) Wiener Philharmoniker, Wiener Staatsopernchor, Leonard Bernstein Cello Sonatas Nos. 1-5 (complete) Pierre Fournier, Friedrich Gulda (Op. 5); Mischa Maisky, Martha Argerich (Opp. 69 & 102) String Trios (complete) Violin Sonatas Nos. 1-10 (Complete) Gidon Kremer & Martha Argerich (Opp. 23, 24 'Spring' & 30); Yehudi Menuhin & Wilhelm Kempff (Op. 12), Augustin Dumay & Maria Joao Pires (Opp. 47 'Kreutzer' & 96) String Quartets Nos. 1-16 (complete, inc. Grosse Fuge) Melos Quartet (Op. 18), Emerson Quartet (Op. 59; Op. 74; Op. 95), Hagen Quartet (Op. 127, Op. 130, Op. 131, Op. 133, Op. 132, Op. 135) Piano Trios (complete) Diabelli Variations, Op. 120 Piano Sonatas Nos. 1-32 (Complete) Wilhelm Kempff, Emil Gilels, Maurizio Pollini & Daniel Barenboim Folksong Settings Romances Nos. 1 & 2 for violin and orchestra Shlomo Mintz (violin) Philharmonia Orchestra, Claudio Abbado |
Deutsche Grammophon’s Complete Beethoven Edition of 1997 was one of the great events in recording history – an 87-CD set that served as a monument to the world’s greatest composer. Now DG are offering, in a limited edition, a box set of Beethoven Masterworks, covering the complete range of Beethoven’s works on 51 CDs. The Edition: from Symphonies to Folksong Settings, and in between Overtures, Concertos, Piano Trios, String Quartets, Chamber Music for Wind Instruments, String Trios, Cello Sonatas, Violin Sonatas, Piano Sonatas, Lieder, Masses, rare Large Choral Works, and Fidelio The Artists: almost all CDs are individual albums – presented in the original jackets – by the greatest artists. Some examples: for the Symphonies we’ve got Abbado, Gardiner, Kleiber, Bernstein and Karajan; for the Piano Concertos, we’ve got Argerich, Zimerman and Pollini; for the String Quartets we've got the Melos, Emerson and Hagen | 
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