LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN

 

Symphony No. 4 in B flat Major

1 - Adagio – Allegro vivace

2- Adagio

3 - Allegro molto e vivace – Un poco meno allegro

4 - Allegro ma non troppo

 

Symphony No. 7 in A major

5 - Poco sostenuto – Vivace

6 - Allegretto

7 - Presto – Assai meno presto

8 - Allegro con brio

 

Manchester Camerata / Douglas Boyd

 

about the release

Douglas Boyd and Manchester Camerata return in great style with highly committed and enthusiastic performances of Beethoven Symphonies no. 4 & 7. The earlier work sees the more classical and traditional composer using a smaller scale orchestra but nevertheless, this is still Beethoven in full power. Recent studies and the absence of surviving sketches suggest that it was composed in one creative burst, being finished in one week in the Summer of 1806.

 

By contrast, the 7th symphony sees Beethoven at the height of his powers. It gives a glimpse of the writing and energy that Beethoven would make his own in later works, such as the late sonatas, quartets and the’ Missa Solemnis’. AVIE is proud to bring these release these brand new recordings by Manchester Camerata, whose performances have been hailed amongst critics and audiences alike. Produced by award winning Andrew Keener, this is the second release in the Manchester Camerata’s  Beethoven cycle.

 

critical acclaim for Manchester Camerata and Douglas Boyd

 “Is it Douglas Boyd Conducting? Or the joy of the Mozart anniversary? Inspired playing anyway from this Manchester chamber group on Mozart symphonies (..) ” –  The Times July 2006

 

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