Creatures of Prometheus [Import]

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

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1994)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Hyperion UK
• ASIN: B000002ZV0
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #651,615 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Die Geschopfe des Prometheus, Op 43: Overture: Adagio - Allegro molto con brio -

2. Die Geschopfe des Prometheus, Op 43: Introduction 'La Tempesta': Allegro non troppo

3. Die Geschopfe des Prometheus, Op 43: Act I: Poco adagio

4. Die Geschopfe des Prometheus, Op 43: Adagio - Allegro con brio

5. Die Geschopfe des Prometheus, Op 43: Allegro vivace

6. Die Geschopfe des Prometheus, Op 43: Act II: Maestoso - Andante

7. Die Geschopfe des Prometheus, Op 43: Adagio - Andante quasi allegretto

8. Die Geschopfe des Prometheus, Op 43: Un poco adagio - Allegro

9. Die Geschopfe des Prometheus, Op 43: Grave

10. Die Geschopfe des Prometheus, Op 43: Allegro con brio - Presto

11. Die Geschopfe des Prometheus, Op 43: Adagio - Allegro molto

12. Die Geschopfe des Prometheus, Op 43: Pastorale: Allegro

13. Die Geschopfe des Prometheus, Op 43: Andante

14. Die Geschopfe des Prometheus, Op 43: Solo di Gioia: Maestoso - Allegro

15. Die Geschopfe des Prometheus, Op 43: Allegro - Comodo

16. Die Geschopfe des Prometheus, Op 43: Solo della Casentini: Andante - Adagio - Allegro

17. Die Geschopfe des Prometheus, Op 43: Solo di Vigan : Andantino - Adagio - Allegro

18. Die Geschopfe des Prometheus, Op 43: Finale: Allegretto - Allegro molto

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lesser-known Beethoven, exquisitely wrought by the SCO, August 21, 2005

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chefdevergue (Spokane, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Creatures of Prometheus (Audio CD)

While this is one of the lesser-known works in the Beethoven canon, it is by no means deserving of its relative obscurity. As the liner notes indicate, this ballet (commissioned & composed in 1801) marks the first forays by Beethoven into his Romantic style, leaving behind the Classical forms of the previous decade. As he composed this music, he was opening doors that would lead to the masterpieces of the coming decade.

It is also interesting music inasmuch as Beethoven employed scoring unique to this piece. The notes indicate that he never wrote again for the bassett horn, other than for this piece. The harp is featured prominently throughout the ballet, as is the solo cello. Good luck trying to find other Beethoven compositions that sound like this.

As usual, Mackerras & the SCO never fails to delight. I have added yet another SCO recording to my collection which is simply wonderful. I have yet to come across a recording by the SCO that isn't absolutely top-notch. Any serious Beethoven devotee should have this recording, as should any admirer of the SCO. Just marvelous in every respect!