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Beethoven, Mackerras, Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Creatures of Prometheus
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (18) - Disc #1
1. Die Geschopfe des Prometheus, Op 43: Overture: Adagio - Allegro molto con brio -
2. Die Geschopfe des Prometheus, Op 43: Introduction 'La Tempesta': Allegro non troppo
3. Die Geschopfe des Prometheus, Op 43: Act I: Poco adagio
4. Die Geschopfe des Prometheus, Op 43: Adagio - Allegro con brio
5. Die Geschopfe des Prometheus, Op 43: Allegro vivace
6. Die Geschopfe des Prometheus, Op 43: Act II: Maestoso - Andante
7. Die Geschopfe des Prometheus, Op 43: Adagio - Andante quasi allegretto
8. Die Geschopfe des Prometheus, Op 43: Un poco adagio - Allegro
9. Die Geschopfe des Prometheus, Op 43: Grave
10. Die Geschopfe des Prometheus, Op 43: Allegro con brio - Presto
11. Die Geschopfe des Prometheus, Op 43: Adagio - Allegro molto
12. Die Geschopfe des Prometheus, Op 43: Pastorale: Allegro
13. Die Geschopfe des Prometheus, Op 43: Andante
14. Die Geschopfe des Prometheus, Op 43: Solo di Gioia: Maestoso - Allegro
15. Die Geschopfe des Prometheus, Op 43: Allegro - Comodo
16. Die Geschopfe des Prometheus, Op 43: Solo della Casentini: Andante - Adagio - Allegro
17. Die Geschopfe des Prometheus, Op 43: Solo di Vigan : Andantino - Adagio - Allegro
18. Die Geschopfe des Prometheus, Op 43: Finale: Allegretto - Allegro molto

CD Details

All Artists: Beethoven, Mackerras, Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Title: Creatures of Prometheus
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Hyperion UK
Release Date: 10/25/1994
Album Type: Import
Genre: Classical
Styles: Ballets & Dances, Ballets, Chamber Music, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830), Modern, 20th, & 21st Century
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 034571167480

CD Reviews

Lesser-known Beethoven, exquisitely wrought by the SCO

chefdevergue | Spokane, WA United States | 08/21/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"While this is one of the lesser-known works in the Beethoven canon, it is by no means deserving of its relative obscurity. As the liner notes indicate, this ballet (commissioned & composed in 1801) marks the first forays by Beethoven into his Romantic style, leaving behind the Classical forms of the previous decade. As he composed this music, he was opening doors that would lead to the masterpieces of the coming decade.

It is also interesting music inasmuch as Beethoven employed scoring unique to this piece. The notes indicate that he never wrote again for the bassett horn, other than for this piece. The harp is featured prominently throughout the ballet, as is the solo cello. Good luck trying to find other Beethoven compositions that sound like this.

As usual, Mackerras & the SCO never fails to delight. I have added yet another SCO recording to my collection which is simply wonderful. I have yet to come across a recording by the SCO that isn't absolutely top-notch. Any serious Beethoven devotee should have this recording, as should any admirer of the SCO. Just marvelous in every respect!"