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Ernest Ansermet - Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 / Overtures (4)

SKU: 14562

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AU $13.59

Label: Decca Cat. No.: 480 0397 Medium: CD No. Discs: 2

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In the latest instalment of the Decca Ansermet Legacy, Decca Eloquence introduces the Swiss conductor's recordings of Beethoven - his symphony cycle, overtures and the rare Weingartner arrangement of the Grosse Fuge. They are issued as three 2-CD sets.

Francois Hudry, the supreme commentator on the art of Ernest Ansermet writes, "the new vision he brought to the Beethoven symphonies was astonishing. Perhaps he was too early in what he did, in his respect for the text and in his weeding out of all the Romantic touches and subjectivity which held sway at the time. Without recourse to so-called 'authentic' instruments, Ansermet was trying to return to the composer's intentions, as given in the score, avoiding the imposition of any responses of his own on the audience."

Ansermet delivers a lean, muscular performance of the Ninth with a slow movement of cool beauty. The youthful choir adds real zest to the finale and aided by a quartet of star soloists (this was Joan Sutherland's first recording for Decca) Ansermet gives the choral finale real nobility. CD2 of this set includes Beethoven recordings (selected Overtures and the Weingartner arrangement of the Grosse Fuge) by Ansermet being released for the first time.

"...the depth and concentration of Ansermet shines decisively out... Ansermet's reading is taut and imposing... In fine, Ansermet's is a performance which can be commended to any Beethoven collector in search of a bargain." - Gramophone.

A Decca Eloquence 2-CD set in the Decca Ansermet Legacy series.

Artists:

Joan Sutherland (soprano), Norma Procter (contralto), Anton Dermota (tenor), Arnold van Mill (bass).

Composers:

Beethoven.

Conductors:

Ernest Ansermet.

Orchestras:

L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande.

Tracks:

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN (1770-1827)
CD 1
	Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125
1 2 3 4	I. II. III. IV.	Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso Molto vivace Adagio molto e cantabile Presto - Allegro assai
CD 2
1	The Creatures of Prometeus Overture, Op. 43
2	Fidelio Overture, Op. 72c
3	Leonore Overture No. 2, Op. 72a
4	Leonore Overture No. 3, Op. 72b
5	Grosse Fuge in B flat major, Op. 133 (orch. Felix Weingartner)
Joan Sutherland (soprano) Norma procter (mezzo-soprano) Anton Dermota (tenor) Arnold van Mill (bass) Choeur du Brassus Choeur des Jeunes de l'Eglise National de Vandoise L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande Ernest Ansermet