Beethoven, Van L.: Symphonies Nos. 1 and 6, "Pastoral"
7/1/2007, 9 Tracks, 1:08:22
Featuring
Osmo Vänskä
Minnesota Orchestra
Ludwig van Beethoven
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Composer Biography
Beethoven moved from Bonn to Vienna in 1792 to study with Joseph Haydn, who was instrumental in elevating the symphony as an orchestral music form.
Recording & Production
This Hybrid SACD can be played in Stereo (CD and SACD) and in 5.0 Surround sound (SACD), with all five channels recorded using the full frequency range.
Composer's Artistic Vision
For his Pastoral Symphony, Beethoven emphasized 'expression of feeling rather than painting' in his subtitle, reminding himself not to overdo programmatic elements in instrumental music.
Performer Biography
The Minnesota Orchestra, founded in 1903 as the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, is recognized as one of America's leading symphony orchestras.
Composition History
Beethoven's First Symphony was premiered at a grand benefit concert in Vienna on April 2, 1800.
Performer Biography
Osmo Vänskä, the conductor on this album, began his musical career as a clarinettist and won first prize in the 1982 Besançon International Young Conductor's Competition.
Compositional Technique
Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony features a five-movement structure, departing from the classical four-movement design, with an interpolated 'Thunder Storm' movement.
