LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN (1770–1827)

 

The Creatures of Prometheus

 

Scottish Chamber Orchestra

Sir Charles Mackerras conductor

 

Die Geschöpfe des Prometheus Op 43

1 Overture: Adagio — Allegro molto con brio

2 Introduction ‘La Tempesta’: Allegro non troppo

 

ACT I

3 Poco adagio

4 Adagio — Allegro con brio

5 Allegro vivace

 

ACT II

6 Maestoso — Andante  

7 Adagio — Andante quasi allegretto  

8 Un poco adagio — Allegro

9 Grave

bl Allegro con brio — Presto

bm Adagio — Allegro molto  

bn Pastorale: Allegro  

bo Andante

bp Solo di Gioia: Maestoso — Allegro

bq Allegro — Comodo

br Solo della Casentini: Andante — Adagio — Allegro  

bs Solo di Viganó: Andantino — Adagio — Allegro

bt Finale: Allegretto — Allegro molto

 

‘Full of music which is not only immensely attractive but also highly original … a splendid disc, strongly recommended’ (CDReview)

 

‘Highly recommended’ (The Penguin Guide to Compact Discs) ‘A dashing performance of unreasonably neglected music … superb’ (Classic CD)

 

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