Kristian Bezuidenhout - Beethoven: Symphony No.9 Choral Fantasy (CD)

A fantasy that turned into a symphony? First and foremost, this double album enshrines the exemplary work of an ensemble whose designation 'Baroque Orchestra' by no means limits it's excursions into later repertories: under the watchful eye of a gifted conductor, the 'Freiburgers' (and co.) offer us a profoundly renewed vision of the Ninth, that myth among myths, that touchstone of a genre in quest of the absolute - and the direct descendant of a much earlier 'Choral Fantasy'. The latter work showcased one of Beethoven's most extraordinary talents: improvisation. Kristian Bezuidenhout has joined forces again with his concerto partners to let us experience this little-known score as if it had just been premiered... then transcribed by Beethoven himself! 2020 release.

Track List:

Disc: 1

1. Symphony No.9 "Choral" Op.125
2. In D minor / D-Moll / RÉ Mineur
3. I. Allegro Ma Non Troppo, Un Poco Maestoso
4. II. Molto Vivace
5. III. Adagio Molto E Cantabile
6. IV. Finale. Presto

Disc: 2

1. Choral Fantasy Op.80 for Piano Choir and Orchestra
2. In C minor / C-Moll / Ut Mineur
3. Adagio
4. Finale. Allegro
5. Adagio Ma Non Troppo
6. Allegro