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Ludwig van Beethoven, Igor Stravinsky, Herbert von Karajan
Beethoven: Symphonie No. 7; Stravinsky: Le Sacre du Printemps
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (18) - Disc #1
1. Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92: I. Poco sostenuto - Vivace
2. Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92: II. Allegretto
3. Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92: III. Presto
4. Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92: IV. Allegro con brio
5. Le Sacre du printemps (The Rite of Spring), ballet in 2 parts for orchestra: Premi?re partie. L'Adoration de la Terre. 1. Introductio
6. Le Sacre du printemps (The Rite of Spring), ballet in 2 parts for orchestra: Premi?re partie. L'Adoration de la Terre. 2. Les Augures
7. Le Sacre du printemps (The Rite of Spring), ballet in 2 parts for orchestra: Premi?re partie. L'Adoration de la Terre. 3. Jeu du rapt
8. Le Sacre du printemps (The Rite of Spring), ballet in 2 parts for orchestra: Premi?re partie. L'Adoration de la Terre. 4. Rondes prin
9. Le Sacre du printemps (The Rite of Spring), ballet in 2 parts for orchestra: Premi?re partie. L'Adoration de la Terre. 5. Jeux des ci
10. Le Sacre du printemps (The Rite of Spring), ballet in 2 parts for orchestra: Premi?re partie. L'Adoration de la Terre. 6. Cort?ge du
11. Le Sacre du printemps (The Rite of Spring), ballet in 2 parts for orchestra: Premi?re partie. L'Adoration de la Terre. 7. L'adoration
12. Le Sacre du printemps (The Rite of Spring), ballet in 2 parts for orchestra: Premi?re partie. L'Adoration de la Terre. 8. Danse de la
13. Le Sacre du printemps (The Rite of Spring), ballet in 2 parts for orchestra: Deuxi?me partie. Le Sacrifice. 9. Introduction
14. Le Sacre du printemps (The Rite of Spring), ballet in 2 parts for orchestra: Deuxi?me partie. Le Sacrifice. 10. Cercles myst?rieux de
15. Le Sacre du printemps (The Rite of Spring), ballet in 2 parts for orchestra: Deuxi?me partie. Le Sacrifice. 11. Glorification de l'?
16. Le Sacre du printemps (The Rite of Spring), ballet in 2 parts for orchestra: Deuxi?me partie. Le Sacrifice. 12. ?vocation des anc?tre
17. Le Sacre du printemps (The Rite of Spring), ballet in 2 parts for orchestra: Deuxi?me partie. Le Sacrifice. 13. Action rituelle des a
18. Le Sacre du printemps (The Rite of Spring), ballet in 2 parts for orchestra: Deuxi?me partie. Le Sacrifice. 14. Danse sacrale (L'?lue

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All Artists: Ludwig van Beethoven, Igor Stravinsky, Herbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Title: Beethoven: Symphonie No. 7; Stravinsky: Le Sacre du Printemps
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Palexa Records
Release Date: 8/3/2004
Genre: Classical
Styles: Ballets & Dances, Ballets, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830), Modern, 20th, & 21st Century, Symphonies
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 723721020859, 659682005317

Synopsis

Album Description

This CD presents, for the first time ever, two live performances of two great masterpieces composed and first performed exactly 100 year apart (1813 and 1913). One was a huge success with the public (Beethoven) starting from its first performance in Vienna. The other (Stravinsky) caused perhaps the most famous musical scandal in history when it was premiered in Paris. Despite the obvious differences, the two masterpieces have one thing in common: the relentless rhythmic drive that runs through the two scores. These are thrilling, electrifying interpretations, more exciting and more convincing that Karajan's studio recordings of the same works.

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CD Reviews

Astounding performances.

Janos Gardonyi | Toronto, Ontario Canada | 01/20/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Palexa is a small Canadian recording company with a flair of issuing historic live recordings digitally remastered to state of the art standards.These performances come from 1978.

The two pieces on this disc are as widely different as can be, but nonetheless they have some similarities. Written exactly 100 years apart they are both intensely rhythmical and pushing the envelope.

Being one of his favorite, Karajan conducts the Beethoven 7th at white heat, relentlessly driving the orchestra. The first movement has strong syncopated rhythmic pulse, the second moves at walking pace, but with style and elegance. The fugato is precise as can be. The last movement is so furiously driven that the notes almost fly of the page. An electrifying performance and the audience bursts out in great ovation at the end.

But the "Sacre" is even better. I am sure most of us have heard Pierre Boulez's definitive reading and I don't want to take anything away from that. Karajan, however, "unleashes hell" to paraphrase Maximus of the "Gladiator" and has to be heard to be believed. His intensity and concentration, his handling of the percussion "battery" let alone the control of the woodwinds and keeping all this together - will astound you!

Sound is excellent natural stereo. Great listening experience, highly recommended.

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