Immortal Beloved

by Solti,George

Overview

Immortal Beloved is a film about the turbulent life and times of Beethoven. Throughout the film, highlights from his vast canon are featured, and those pieces of music were collected for the soundtrack recording. In essence, the soundtrack is "The Best of Beethoven" -- it features all of the melodies that have worked their way into popular consciousness. Naturally, this isn't the place to find challenging, inventive interpretations of Beethoven's standards, nor is it even the place to find definitive readings of these works. Instead, it is a sampler, designed to whet the appetite of a neophyte Beethoven fan; in that sense, Immortal Beloved works very well. However, if you have a deep knowledge of the composer, pass this one by. ~ Rodney Batdorf

Product Details

Release Date:	03/02/2010
Label:	Masterworks / Sony Classics / Sony Music Distribution
UPC:	0886976086121
Rank:	84010

Tracks

1. Symphony No. 5 in C minor ("Fate"), Op. 67~1. Allegro con brio
2. Bagatelle for piano in A minor ("F¿¿r Elise"), WoO 59
3. Symphony No. 3 in E flat major ("Eroica"), Op. 55~1. Allegro con brio
4. Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor ("Moonlight", Op. 27/2)~1. Adagio sostenuto
5. Symphony No. 6 in F major ("Pastoral"), Op. 68~1. Allegro. Thunderstorm
6. Piano Trio in D major ("Ghost"), Op. 70/1~2. largo assai ed espressivo
7. Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61~1. Allegro ma non troppo
8. Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor ("Path¿¿tique"), Op. 13~2. Adagio cantabile
9. Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major ("Emperor"), Op. 73~2. Adagio un poco moto / 3. Rondo. Allegro
10. Mass for soloists, chorus & orchestra in D major ("Missa Solemnis"), Op. 123~Kyrie
11. Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92~2. Allegretto
12. Sonata for violin & piano No. 9 in A major ("Kreutzer"), Op. 47~1. Adagio sostenuto - Presto
13. Symphony No. 9~Ode to Joy

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Georg Solti   Primary Artist,Conductor,Music Direction
Vinson Cole   Tenor (Vocal)
Ann Murray   Alto (Vocals)
Renee Fleming   Soprano (Vocal)
Bryn Terfel   Bass,Bass (Vocal)
Murray Perahia   Piano
London Symphony Orchestra   Orchestra
London Voices   Choir/Chorus
Gidon Kremer   Violin
Emanuel Ax   Piano
Yo-Yo Ma   Cello
Pamela Frank   Violin

Technical Credits

Steven Epstein   Producer
Dirk Lachmann   Technical Supervisor
Thomas Frost   Executive Producer
Don Hunstein   Photography
Bernard Rose   Liner Notes
Johannes Mueller   Editing
Richard King   Engineer
John Stronach   Music Supervisor
Michael Haas   Producer
Thomas & Richard Frost   Executive Producer
Howard Fritzson   Design,Art Direction
Alison Booth   Production Coordination
Tim Wood   Technical Supervisor
Andreas Neubronner   Producer
Bruce Coughlin   Music Consultant
Terry O'Neill   Cover Photo
Charles Kaye   Executive Assistant
Pauline Heister   Engineer
Tobi Corney   Photography