Berliner Philharmoniker, Claudio Abbado - Prometheus -The Myth In Music (Beethoven, Nono, Liszt, Scriabine) - Martha Argerich / Live Recording / Sony Classical Audio CD 1994 / SK 53 978

UPC 5099705397824

Product Details:

• Label: Sony Classical
• Format: CD
• Country: Europe
• Released: 1994
• Genre: Classical, Contemporary, Romantic, Modern

Overview:

Prometheus - The Myth In Music is an ambitious and evocative exploration of the myth of Prometheus, presented through the lenses of four great composers: Beethoven, Liszt, Scriabin, and Nono. This album, performed by the iconic Berliner Philharmoniker, conducted by Claudio Abbado, features the renowned pianist Martha Argerich in a captivating collaboration.

The album opens with Beethoven's Die Geschöpfe des Prometheus, a set of energetic and expressive excerpts from his ballet, showcasing his mastery in blending drama with musical innovation. Liszt’s Prometheus, a symphonic poem that delves into the myth’s tragic grandeur, follows with its sweeping orchestral textures and romantic flair.

Scriabin’s Prométhée - La Poème Du Feu takes the listener on an ethereal journey, with Argerich’s piano evoking the fire and transcendence central to the Promethean myth, supported by the Berliner Singakademie choir. The final work, Luigi Nono’s Prometeo - Suite, offers a contemporary take on the myth, blending experimental textures with choral and instrumental elements, bringing the myth into the modern era.

Track Listing:

Ludwig van Beethoven – Die Geschöpfe des Prometheus Op. 43 (Excerpts):

1. Introduction. Allegro Non Troppo – 1:57
2. No. 1: Poco Adagio - Allegro Con Brio – 2:57
3. No. 9: Adagio - Allegro Molto – 3:39
4. No. 10: Pastorale. Allegro – 2:31
5. No. 14: Allegretto – 1:26
6. No. 15: Adagio - Allegro – 2:12
7. No. 16: Finale. Allegretto – 6:07

Franz Liszt – Prometheus: Symphonic Poem No. 5:

1. Prometheus – 13:00

Alexander Scriabin – Prométhée - La Poème Du Feu:

1. Prométhée - La Poème Du Feu – 18:52

Luigi Nono – Prometeo - Suite 1992 (Excerpts):

1. 3 Voci (A) – 12:53
2. Isola Seconda: (B) Hölderlin – 9:24

Key Credits:

• Conductor: Claudio Abbado
• Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker
• Piano: Martha Argerich
• Chorus: Berliner Singakademie
• Chorus Master: Michael Zimmermann
• Alto Vocals: Susanne Otto
• Soprano Vocals: Ingrid Ade-Jesemann, Monika Bair-Ivenz
• Tenor Vocals: Peter Hall
• Voice (Speaker): Mathias Schadock, Ulrike Krumbiegel
• Contrabass Clarinet: Manfred Preis
• Euphonium: Christhard Gössling
• Flute (Bass): Michael Hasel
• Tuba: Christhard Gössling
• Text by: Walter Benjamin, Friedrich Hölderlin
• Composers: Ludwig van Beethoven, Franz Liszt, Alexander Scriabin, Luigi Nono
• Sound Engineers: Marcus Herzog, Rudolf Strauß
• Producer: Thomas Frost
• Supervised by: André Richard
• Cover Design: C.C. Garbers
• Cover Art: Johann Heinrich Füssli
• Photography: Vivianne Purdom