Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
Performer: Sinead Mulhern, Konstantin Wolff, Dominik Wortig, Carolin Masur, Elements Chamber Choir
Orchestra: La Chambre Philharmonique
Conductor: Emmanuel Krivine
Number of Discs: 3
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Naïve
Release: 2011
Size: 1.54 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
CD 01
Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21
01. I. Adagio molto – Allegro con brio
02. II. Andante cantabile con moto
03. III. Menuetto: Allegro molto e vivace
04. IV. Adagio – Allegro molto
Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36
05. I. Adagio molto – Allegro molto
06. II. Larghetto
07. III. Scherzo
08. IV. Allegro molto
Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 ‘Eroica’
09. I. Allegro con brio
10. II. Marcia funebre: Adagio assai
11. III. Scherzo: Allegro vivace
12. IV. Finale: Allegro molto
CD 02
Symphony No. 4 in B flat major, Op. 60
01. I. Adagio – Allegro vivace
02. II. Adagio
03. III. Menuetto: Allegro vivace
04. IV. Allegro ma non troppo
Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67
05. I. Allegro con brio
06. II. Andante con moto
07. III. Allegro
08. IV. Allegro
Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 ‘Pastoral’
09. I. Awakening of Cheerful Feelings Upon Arrival in the Country: Allegro ma non troppo
10. II. Scene by the Brook: Andante molto mosso
11. III. Merry Gathering of Country Folk: Allegro
12. IV. Thunderstorm: Allegro
13. V. Shepherd’s Song: Happy and Thankful Feelings after the Storm: Allegretto
CD 03
Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92
01. I. Poco sostenuto – Vivace
02. II. Allegretto
03. III. Presto, assai meno presto
04. IV. Allegro con brio
Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93
05. I. Allegro vivace e con brio
06. II. Allegretto scherzando
07. III. Tempo di menuetto
08. IV. Allegro vivace
Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 ‘Choral’
09. I. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso
10. II. Molto vivace
11. III. Adagio molto e cantabile
12. IV. Finale: Presto, “An die Freude” (Ode to Joy)
Nominated for the Classical Brits in 2012, Emmanuel Krivine’s period-instrument set on Naïve is now repressed due to popular demand.
La Chambre Philharmonique was formed by Emmanuel Krivine and is made up of instrumentalists from the finest European ensembles. Its structure is original, in that conductor and players enjoy equal status and current members choose new players. The size of the ensemble is flexible, bringing together players, instruments and historical techniques as appropriate for each programme. The orchestra’s first recording of Mozart’s Mass in C Minor (V5043) marked the beginning of its collaboration with Naïve. This was followed by the world premiere recording on period instruments of Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9 ‘From the New World’, coupled with Schumann’s Konzertstück for four horns and orchestra, which won a Classique d’Or RTL on its release in 2008. Since then its CDs of Mendelssohn’s Symphonies (V5069) and Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony (V5202) have received numerous awards in the press. These performances of the complete Beethoven Symphonies were recorded in three French venues, Cite de la Musique in Paris, MC2: Grenoble, and the Theatre de Caen).
Nominated for the Classical Brits in 2012, Emmanuel Krivine’s period-instrument set on Naïve is now repressed due to popular demand.
“here is an unheralded period-instrument set to challenge Messrs Vanska, Zinman, Mackerras and the rest. Characterful and confident, it demands to be heard….I am inclined to place this new cycle fairly near the top of the pile” Rob Cowan, Gramophone Gramophone Editor’s Choice, July 2011
“if you are yet to invest in a collection of these symphonies but were never sure which version to go for, then hesitate no longer.” James McCarthy, Classic FM Magazine, June 2011 *****
“Emmanuel Krivine’s set, recorded live at concerts given in Grenoble, Caen and Paris in 2009, is spectacular – largely because whilst listening you’re convinced that what you’re hearing is is the only way this music should ever sound…a fantastic bargain, and possibly the most consistently enjoyable period-instrument recording available.” Graham Rickson, The Arts Desk