Symphony No.1 Tragic Overture
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RRP £20.30 historic list price — see live Amazon pricing below
- Performers
- Gewandhausorchester Leipzig; Herbert Blomstedt
- Label
- Pentatone Music
- Barcode
- 0827949085062
Product Description Once celebrated as 'Beethoven's Tenth', Brahms' first attempt at the symphonic genre was generally greeted as the most promising answer to Beethoven's legendary legacy, and solidified his musical reputation. For Blomstedt, bringing these Brahms pieces into the world in the strange year of 2020 has a special significance, as Robert Schumann, Brahms' close friend and mentor, once pointed out that it is the musician's mission 'to bring light into the depths of the human soul'. The euphoric finale of Brahms' 'First Symphony', evidently inspired by Beethoven's 'Ode to Joy', fully conveys this message of hope and Blomstedt's unshakable belief in the imperishable power of the human spirit. Blomstedt's work as a conductor is inseparably linked to his religious and human ethos, and his interpretations combine great faithfulness to the score and analytical precision with a soulfulness that awakens the music to pulsating life. In the more than sixty years of his career, he has acquired the unrestricted respect of the musical world.The Gewandhausorchester Leipzig is the oldest civic orchestra in the world with a glorious history, and is still counted among the world's leading ensembles. Both make their PENTATONE debut. Review It is notable for the beauty of the Leipzigers playing exquisite woodwinds in the opening Un poco sostenuto and the slow movement, resplendent horns in the triumphant finale but there is drama too in his momentous build-up to the Beethoven theme
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Details
- Brahms: Symphony No. 1 & Tragic Overture
- Product type: ABIS MUSIC
- Brand: PENTATONE
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