Vladimir Jurowski: Beethoven Symphonies Nos. 4 & 7, Coriolan Overture

UPC: 880242792983

Product Features

• Conductor: Vladimir Jurowski
• Orchestra: Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
• Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
• Recorded Live: Théâtre des Champs-Elysées, Paris, February 4, 2010
• Directed by: Olivier Simonnet
• Produced by: Pierre-Martin Juban, Idéale Audience
• Running Time: 89 minutes
• Format: NTSC, 16:9
• Sound: PCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1
• Region Code: D (Worldwide)
• Label: EuroArts
• Release Year: 2010
• Subtitles: None

Overview

Experience Beethoven’s lesser-known Fourth Symphony alongside the renowned Seventh Symphony and the dramatic Coriolan Overture in this live recording from Théâtre des Champs-Elysées in Paris. Conducted by the acclaimed Vladimir Jurowski, this performance features the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, playing on period instruments. Their historically informed performance brings a fresh and vibrant interpretation to Beethoven’s work, illuminating nuances that are often overshadowed when performed on modern instruments.

The concert, captured on film by director Olivier Simonnet, presents Beethoven at two key stages of his life. The Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major, Op. 60 reflects a period of relative tranquility for the composer, while the Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92 exudes joyous energy and rhythmic innovation. The inclusion of the Coriolan Overture, Op. 62, adds a dramatic prelude, showcasing Beethoven's mastery in expressing both tension and resolution.

Interesting Facts

• Vladimir Jurowski, the Russian-born conductor, is one of the leading conductors of his generation, known for his dynamic performances and deep understanding of classical and contemporary music.
• The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment is renowned for its dedication to historically informed performance practices, using instruments from Beethoven’s time to recreate the sound world of his era.
• The Seventh Symphony, often hailed as one of Beethoven's greatest achievements, was famously called "the apotheosis of dance" by Richard Wagner due to its rhythmic vitality.
• This recording was made at the historic Théâtre des Champs-Elysées, a venue closely associated with some of the most important performances in classical music history.
• The Coriolan Overture, originally composed for Heinrich Joseph von Collin’s tragedy Coriolan, is one of Beethoven's most powerful and emotionally charged overtures.

Publishers

• Label: EuroArts
• Producer: Idéale Audience
• Distribution: Arte, EuroArts

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