Beethoven: Symphonies no 3 & 4 / Zinman, Zurich Tonhalle Orch

Ludwig van Beethoven (Composer, Conductor), Tonhalle-Orchestre Zurich (Orchestra), Zurich Tonhalle Orchestra (Orchestra), David Zinman (Artist)

Product Details

• Orchestra: Tonhalle-Orchestre Zurich, Zurich Tonhalle Orchestra
• Conductor: Ludwig van Beethoven
• Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
• Audio CD (November 10, 1998)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Arte Nova Records
• ASIN: B00000F1BV
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #349,592 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Symphony No. 3 in E flat major ('Eroica'), Op. 55: Allegro con brio

2. Symphony No. 3 in E flat major ('Eroica'), Op. 55: Marcia funebre

3. Symphony No. 3 in E flat major ('Eroica'), Op. 55: Scherzo

4. Symphony No. 3 in E flat major ('Eroica'), Op. 55: Finale - Allegro molto

5. Symphony No. 3 in E flat major ('Eroica'), Op. 55: Adagio - Allegro vivace

6. Symphony No. 3 in E flat major ('Eroica'), Op. 55: Adagio

7. Symphony No. 3 in E flat major ('Eroica'), Op. 55: Allegro vivace

8. Symphony No. 4 in B flat major, Op. 60: Allegro ma non troppo

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A revelation, May 11, 1999

By	pm444 "pm444" (Okemos, MI USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

These performances offer much to the listener who enjoyshearing familiar works played in a new and exciting way. Yes, thetempos are very fast, but the pace is never frantic or hurried: the performances hold together with a surprising cohesiveness that belies the actual timings. I prefer them to the Norrington performances because they are not on original instruments, so you get the full richness of tone. The recordings are well-balanced, with outstanding digital sound. You can't beat the price, either... Highly recommended unless you think the fast tempos will bother you.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Heard many times but never as good and fresh as Zinmans., April 20, 1999

By A Customer

I know several recordings of these symphonies. But the most I like the new recording of Zurich Tonhalle. It is fast (nearly how Beethoven wrote in the score) is is clear (you hear voices you never heard on a record before) and it is a pleasure to listen to- you can feel the joy of Zinman and its (almost) young tonhalle orchestra.