Beethoven for Three: Symphonies Nos. 2 and 5
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Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: I. Adagio molto - Allegro con brio View on Youtube
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Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: II. Larghetto quasi andante View on Youtube
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Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: III. Scherzo. Allegro vivo View on Youtube
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Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: IV. Allegro molto View on Youtube
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Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brio View on Youtube
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Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: II. Andante con moto View on Youtube
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Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: III. Scherzo. Allegro View on Youtube
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Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: IV. Allegro View on Youtube
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An audience of Beethoven's time, not assuming the reproducibility of music the way those of today do, would have welcomed these arrangements of Beethoven "for three," and indeed, that of the Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36, recorded here, was thought to have been made under the supervision of Beethoven himself. Still, most recordings of such arrangements, even the virtuoso versions of Liszt, have a historical tinge; they rarely receive the attention of musicians like pianist Emanuel Ax, violinist Leonidas Kavakos, and cellist Yo-Yo Ma, and these are especially stirring performances. The most interesting aspect of the album is the contrast between the two arrangements. The version of the Symphony No. 2 was made by Beethoven's student, Ferdinand Ries. It places the main material in the piano, with the violin and cello in supporting roles, and its effect is quite different from that of the original. Ries clearly modeled his effort on piano trios of the day. The Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67, by contrast, is modern, made by Colin Matthews. It's really a spectacularly good job, and one might have wished for more information in the sparse booklet as to how it came about. Consider the fugal Trio of the Scherzo, where the instruments are deftly moved from one register to another in order to transmit the sense of mounting excitement in the symphonic original. That excitement carries over into the finale, where it's possible to forget that one is listening to a chamber arrangement. The whole thing is enjoyable, and Sony backs it up with ideal sound from Seiji Ozawa Hall at the Tanglewood Music Festival site. A supreme romp from three stars who have considerable expertise as chamber players.
1. Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: I. Adagio molto - Allegro con brio
- Performer
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Yo-yo Ma
Leonidas Kavakos
Emanuel Ax - Arranger
- Ferdinand Ries
- Composer
- Ludwig Van Beethoven
- Assistant Engineer
- Rick Jacobsohn
- Producer
- Steven Epstein
- Recording
- Richard King
2. Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: II. Larghetto quasi andante
- Performer
-
Yo-yo Ma
Leonidas Kavakos
Emanuel Ax - Arranger
- Ferdinand Ries
- Composer
- Ludwig Van Beethoven
- Assistant Engineer
- Rick Jacobsohn
- Producer
- Steven Epstein
- Recording
- Richard King
3. Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: III. Scherzo. Allegro vivo
- Performer
-
Yo-yo Ma
Leonidas Kavakos
Emanuel Ax - Arranger
- Ferdinand Ries
- Composer
- Ludwig Van Beethoven
- Assistant Engineer
- Rick Jacobsohn
- Producer
- Steven Epstein
- Recording
- Richard King
4. Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: IV. Allegro molto
- Performer
-
Yo-yo Ma
Leonidas Kavakos
Emanuel Ax - Arranger
- Ferdinand Ries
- Composer
- Ludwig Van Beethoven
- Assistant Engineer
- Rick Jacobsohn
- Producer
- Steven Epstein
- Recording
- Richard King
5. Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
- Performer
-
Yo-yo Ma
Leonidas Kavakos
Emanuel Ax - Arranger
- Colin Matthews
- Composer
- Ludwig Van Beethoven
- Assistant Engineer
- Rick Jacobsohn
- Producer
- Steven Epstein
- Recording
- Richard King
6. Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: II. Andante con moto
- Performer
-
Yo-yo Ma
Leonidas Kavakos
Emanuel Ax - Arranger
- Colin Matthews
- Composer
- Ludwig Van Beethoven
- Assistant Engineer
- Rick Jacobsohn
- Producer
- Steven Epstein
- Recording
- Richard King
7. Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: III. Scherzo. Allegro
- Performer
-
Yo-yo Ma
Leonidas Kavakos
Emanuel Ax - Arranger
- Colin Matthews
- Composer
- Ludwig Van Beethoven
- Assistant Engineer
- Rick Jacobsohn
- Producer
- Steven Epstein
- Recording
- Richard King
8. Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: IV. Allegro
- Performer
-
Yo-yo Ma
Leonidas Kavakos
Emanuel Ax - Arranger
- Colin Matthews
- Composer
- Ludwig Van Beethoven
- Assistant Engineer
- Rick Jacobsohn
- Producer
- Steven Epstein
- Recording
- Richard King
Technical Specifications
- Volume
- 1 volume only
- Tracks
- 8 tracks available
- Type
- ALBUM
- Format
- Digital Media
- Duration
- 1 hour, 8 minutes and 44 seconds
- Explicit
- None
- Coverart
- Available and up to 1000x1000 px
- Booklet
- Not available
- Max Quality
CD Quality (Lossless)
16bit / 44.1 kHz
Stereo
- Audio Extension
Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF
Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA
- Archive Format
- Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR
- Lyrics
- No lyrics found
- Synchronized Lyrics
- No synced lyrics found
- Genres
- Classical
- Label
- Sony Classical
- Music Distribution Service
- SME Mora Qualitas
- Country
United States- Language
- No linguistic content
- Popularity
- Popularity 2/10
- Release Date
- Mar 3, 2022
- Track Preview
- Available
- Delivery Charge
- Free
- Delivery Method
- Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site
- UPC
- 886449484133
