CELIBIDACHE / Münchner Philharmoniker - Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 7 & 8 [Import]

Ludwig van Beethoven (Composer), Sergiu Celibidache (Conductor), Münchner Philharmoniker (Orchestra) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Orchestra: Münchner Philharmoniker
• Conductor: Sergiu Celibidache
• Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
• Audio CD (August 10, 1999)
• SPARS Code: ADD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: EMI Classics
• ASIN: B00000JQI3
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #460,354 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Symphony No. 7 In A Major, Op. 92: 1. Poco Sostenuto

2. Symphony No. 7 In A Major, Op. 92: 2. Allegretto

3. Symphony No. 7 In A Major, Op. 92: 3. Presto

4. Symphony No. 7 In A Major, Op. 92: 4. Allegro Con Brio

5. Symphony No. 7 In A Major, Op. 92: Applause

6. Symphony No. 8 In F Major, Op. 93: Applause

7. Symphony No. 8 In F Major, Op. 93: 1. Allegro Vivace e Con Brio

8. Symphony No. 8 In F Major, Op. 93: 2. Allegretto Scherzando

9. Symphony No. 8 In F Major, Op. 93: 3. Tempo di Menuetto

10. Symphony No. 8 In F Major, Op. 93: 4. Allegro vivace

11. Symphony No. 8 In F Major, Op. 93: Applause

Customer Reviews

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5 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Mostly for Celibidache devotees only..., July 14, 2000

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J. Buxton "cantabile" (Waltham, MA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: CELIBIDACHE / Münchner Philharmoniker - Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 7 & 8 (Audio CD)

You are unlikely to ever hear a Seventh quite as idiosyncratic as this one. The first movement is almost painfully slow, although Celibidache does give considerable attention to the detail in the score and the overall impact of the sound his orchestra is making. It is almost as if he is trying to milk each note for all it is worth and really hold onto the sound. Although the first movement comes to a thundering climax, I still say it is far too slow. The second movement didn't move me too much, ditto for the third. The highlight of the Seventh is a tremendous Finale, with fine brass and a great sense of drama. The Eighth is better, and it seems to be a more traditional reading. The playing is very good but nothing outstanding here. Better versions of the Seventh include Ashkenazy/Philharmonia on Decca, Bernstein/NYPO on Sony (1963), and Kleiber/VPO on DG. For the Eighth you might try Dohnanyi/Cleveland Orchestra on Telarc. The audience applause is kept on the disc, which I like, but some listeners may find it a nuisance.