Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
Orchestra: Montreal Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Kent Nagano
Number of Discs: 2
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Sony
Catalogue: 88697923602
Release: 2011
Size: 362 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: cover
CD 01
Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93
01. I. Allegro vivace e con brio
02. II. Allegretto scherzando
03. III. Tempo di menuetto
04. IV. Allegro vivace
05. Grosse Fuge in B-Flat Major, Op. 133 (Arr. for Orchestra)
CD 02
Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 “Pastoral”
01. I. Erwachen heiterer Empfindungen bei der Ankunft auf dem Lande. Allegro ma non troppo
02. II. Szene am Bach. Andante molto mosso
03. III. Lustiges Zusammensein der Landleute. Allegro
04. IV. Gewitter, Sturm. Allegro
05. V. Hirtengesang. Frohe und dankbare Gefühle nach dem Sturm. Allegretto
06. Declaration of Interdependence
07. Déclaration d’interdépendance
Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal is well-known for his innovative concert programmes. Here he conducts the Montreal Symphony Orchestra for his third Beethoven project. After his two previous CD’s with the titles “Ideals of the French Revolution” (Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony & the Egmont overture) and “Gods, Heroes and Men” (Beethoven’s Third and the ballet music “Creatures of Prometheus”), this new release is dedicated to the subject “In the Breath of Time”. Featuring the “Pastorale” Symphony (No. 6) and the seldom performed 8th Symphony, this release consists of what are probably Beethoven’s two sunniest symphonies.