IDAGIO | Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral"

Featuring

Mariss Jansons
Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Ludwig van Beethoven
Giya Kancheli

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Performer Biography

Mariss Jansons, the conductor on this album, has received numerous awards, including the prestigious Ernst von Siemens Music Prize for his life's work as a conductor in 2013.

Composition History

Giya Kancheli's work 'Dixi' was commissioned as a reflective contribution to a Beethoven cycle, specifically engaging with Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, and was premiered in 2009.

Composer Biography

Giya Kancheli, a Georgian composer, dedicated his work 'Dixi' to conductor Djansug Kakhidze, who introduced him to the world of symphonic music during his studies in Tbilisi.

Compositional Technique

Unlike typical four-movement symphonies, Beethoven's 'Pastoral' Symphony tells its story in five movements, yet still maintains classical form.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Beethoven intended his Sixth Symphony, the 'Pastoral', to be "more an expression of feeling than painting," focusing on the emotions nature evokes rather than direct imitation.

Compositional Technique

Giya Kancheli's 'Dixi' uses almost fifty short Latin phrases, including liturgical quotes and traditional sayings, to explore important aspects of human existence.

Recording & Production

This album is part of the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks's first and only complete Beethoven symphony cycle under conductor Mariss Jansons, which has received international acclaim.