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Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 4-6; Barry: Viola Concerto / Adès, Britten Sinfonia
Signum Classics

Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 4-6; Barry: Viola Concerto / Adès, Britten Sinfonia

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Details

Composer
BARRY BEETHOVEN
Artist
Britten Sinfonia, Ades
Format
CD
Label
Signum Classics
Released
Oct 23, 2020
Catalog #
SIGCD639
UPC
635212063927

About

Volume 2 in Thomas Adès and the Britten Sinfonia's collaborative performances of the works of Beethoven and Barry; specifically the Beethoven Symphony Cycle and a selection of Barry’s works. This CD features Beethoven’s 4th, 5th and 6th symphonies, interspersed with Barry’s 'Viola Concerto' (featuring Lawrence Power) and piece for orchestra and bass 'The Conquest of Ireland' (featuring Johsua Bloom).

Gerald Barry grew up in rural Ireland. His music shows us how his upbringing had an effect on his compositional style - giving a piece a title such as Beethoven would suggest an attempt at emulating his legacy nearly two centuries after his death. Do not be fooled by this however; his music shows his major influence from radio, moving from the sublime and the ridiculous with carefree abandon. "...the most striking orchestral contribution to this year’s anniversary celebrations that’s come my way." (Presto Classical) "This set cuts pristine interpretations of Beethoven’s early symphonies with Gerald Barry’s 21st-century zesty homage ... Adès and the Britten Sinfonia present tightly knit performances [of the Beethoven Symphonies], and dynamic subtleties are largely preserved in the concert recordings." (BBC Music Magazine)

REVIEW:

Volume two of Thomas Adès’s Beethoven symphony cycle with added Gerald Barry continues to illuminate both composers. Under Adès, the Britten Sinfonia provide lean, though certainly not mean, performances of Beethoven’s middle three symphonies. There are a few scrappy moments, the wind almost getting ahead of themselves in the Fourth’s slow movement, but generally this is stylishly incisive Beethoven. Barry’s pieces are no mere filler.

– BBC Music Magazine

Tracklist 15 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 I. Adagio - Allegro vivace 11:35
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Adagio - Allegro vivace
    Duration
    11:35
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Britten Sinfonia
    Conductor
    Thomas Adès
  3. 2 II. Adagio 08:57
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Adagio
    Duration
    08:57
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Britten Sinfonia
    Conductor
    Thomas Adès
  4. 3 III. Allegro molto e vivace 05:25
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Allegro molto e vivace
    Duration
    05:25
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Britten Sinfonia
    Conductor
    Thomas Adès
  5. 4 IV. Allegro ma non troppo 06:44
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Allegro ma non troppo
    Duration
    06:44
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Britten Sinfonia
    Conductor
    Thomas Adès
  6. 5 I. Allegro con brio 07:21
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Allegro con brio
    Duration
    07:21
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Britten Sinfonia
    Conductor
    Thomas Adès
  7. 6 II. Andante con moto 09:18
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Andante con moto
    Duration
    09:18
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Britten Sinfonia
    Conductor
    Thomas Adès
  8. 7 III. Allegro - 04:38
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. Allegro -
    Duration
    04:38
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Britten Sinfonia
    Conductor
    Thomas Adès
  9. 8 IV. Allegro 10:47
    Track
    8
    Title
    IV. Allegro
    Duration
    10:47
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Britten Sinfonia
    Conductor
    Thomas Adès
  10. 9 Viola Concerto 15:06
    Track
    9
    Title
    Viola Concerto
    Duration
    15:06
    Composer
    Gerald Barry
    Performer
    Lawrence Power
    Ensemble
    Britten Sinfonia
    Conductor
    Thomas Adès
  11. Disc 2
  12. 1 I. Awakening of Cheerful Feelings Upon Arrival in the Country: Allegro ma non troppo 10:56
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Awakening of Cheerful Feelings Upon Arrival in the Country: Allegro ma non troppo
    Duration
    10:56
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Britten Sinfonia
    Conductor
    Thomas Adès
  13. 2 II. Scene by the Brook: Andante molto mosso 11:38
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Scene by the Brook: Andante molto mosso
    Duration
    11:38
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Britten Sinfonia
    Conductor
    Thomas Adès
  14. 3 III. Merry Gathering of Country Folk: Allegro 04:53
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Merry Gathering of Country Folk: Allegro
    Duration
    04:53
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Britten Sinfonia
    Conductor
    Thomas Adès
  15. 4 IV. Thunderstorm: Allegro 03:38
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Thunderstorm: Allegro
    Duration
    03:38
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Britten Sinfonia
    Conductor
    Thomas Adès
  16. 5 V. Shepherd's Song: Happy and Thankful Feelings after the Storm: Allegretto 08:49
    Track
    5
    Title
    V. Shepherd's Song: Happy and Thankful Feelings after the Storm: Allegretto
    Duration
    08:49
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Britten Sinfonia
    Conductor
    Thomas Adès
  17. 6 The Conquest of Ireland 19:37
    Track
    6
    Title
    The Conquest of Ireland
    Duration
    19:37
    Composer
    Gerald Barry
    Performer
    Joshua Bloom
    Ensemble
    Britten Sinfonia
    Conductor
    Thomas Adès