LoginBeethoven: Symphonies Nos. 3 "Eroica" & 8
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As time goes on, George Szell's performances seem only to gain in strength. Famed during his lifetime as a disciplinarian who raised the Cleveland Orchestra to an international standard, his Beethoven performances perfectly balance Classical poise with Romantic urgency and emotion. The Eroica is a particularly difficult symphony to conduct, owing to its length and the fact that Beethoven's orchestration often seems too small for such explosive music. With Szell, problems of balance and emphasis simply do not exist. He finds an ideal tempo for each movement (the famous "Funeral March" is particularly impressive)
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Manufacturer: Sony
Release date: 5 April 1991
EAN: 0074644632828 UPC: 074644632828
Release date: 5 April 1991
EAN: 0074644632828 UPC: 074644632828
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