Beethoven: Symphonies 6 & 8 / Beecham
Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 6 & 8 / Sir Thomas Beecham
Sony | 2002
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As in his other Beethoven interpretations, Beecham treats the Pastoral Symphony as far more than an evocative programme-piece. He tends to prefer steady speeds. The result is wonderfully fresh as well as elegant, with an exuberant reading of the finale at a fast-flowing tempo. No.8 is comparably brisk and buoyant in the outer movements, relaxed in the middle movements, with the second-movement Allegretto winningly sprung. transfers of the mono 1951-2 recordings bring commendably clean textures with good inner detail.
Penguin Guide 2008
Ludwig van Beethoven:
Symphony No.6 in F major, Op.68 "Pastoral"
I. Allegro ma non troppo ("The awakening of happy emotions upon arrival in the countryside")
II. Andante molto mosso ("Scene by the brook")
III. Allegro ("A merry gathering of country folk")
IV. Allegro ("The thunderstorm")
V. Allegretto ("Shepherd's song. Joy and thanksgiving after the storm")
Symphony No.8 in F major, Op.93
I. Allegro vivace e con brio
II. Allegretto scherzando
III. Tempo di Menuetto
IV. Allegro vivace
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
dir. Sir Thomas Beecham
Rec. December 7th, 15th, 18th and 19th 1951 and May 5th 1952 (Symphony No.6) and November 16th and 27th 1951 (Symphony No.8).
Rec. at Studio No.1, Abbey Road, London.
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