Beethoven: Die Geschöpfe Des Prometheus (The Creatures of Prometheus), op.43--Complete Ballet

Beethoven (Artist), Orpheus Chamber Orchestra (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

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• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Deutsche Grammophon
• ASIN: B000001G83
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Elegant and Energetic, April 15, 2011

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This review is from: Beethoven: Die Geschöpfe Des Prometheus (The Creatures of Prometheus), op.43--Complete Ballet (Audio CD)

The Orpheus play Beethoven's ballet with elegance and energy, emphasizing that this music is for the dance. This isn't Beethoven's greatest, but it certainly is very enjoyable, especially as played with verve and precision by this superb chamber group which understands the style and sound of this music perfectly. There are a number of lovely solos played by flute, basset horn (bass clarinet), and oboe which are really outstanding on this record, but the entire ensemble plays with great polish and well as panache and provides plenty of weight for the tuttis. Sound is excellent, and the notes (as usual for DG) are very informative.

An excerpt of this recording is available on youtube. It contains a short video with mountains and forests, etc.