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Ludwig van Beethoven : Symphonies n° 5 & n° 7

John Eliot Gardiner

Symphonic Music - Released October 1, 2012 | SDG

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John Eliot Gardiner and the Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique were part of the late 20th century vanguard that introduced period performance practices to the symphonies of Ludwig van Beethoven, and their classic 1994 cycle alerted musicians everywhere to the possibilities of applying historical research to familiar warhorses. On November 16, 2011, Gardiner and his musicians revisited the Symphony No. 5 in C minor and the Symphony No. 7 in A major in a concert at Carnegie Hall, recorded by WQXR, and the performances compare favorably with the earier recordings on Archiv. Gardiner's Beethoven is almost always brisk and bristling with nervous energy, and this is apparent in the quick tempos and the sharp attacks he asks of his players. Even the slow movements are played con moto, with a real feeling of forward motion and urgency that almost seems aggressive. But this style of playing Beethoven has won many supporters and practically become mainstream, as historically informed performances increase in availability and audiences learn to appreciate the sounds of authentic instruments, the appropriate Classical ensemble size, and the techniques that were employed in Beethoven's time. While the performances meet the highest expectations, from time to time the audio is a little unbalanced in dynamics, suggesting a problem with microphone placement or mixing.© TiVo
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Ludwig van Beethoven : Missa Solemnis

John Eliot Gardiner

Choral Music (Choirs) - Released November 11, 2013 | SDG

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John Eliot Gardiner's 1991 Archiv recording of Ludwig van Beethoven's Missa Solemnis in D major, Op. 123, remains a high point of his catalog, but that hasn't prevented him from revisiting this masterpiece. On October 17, 2012, Gardiner led a live radio broadcast from the Barbican in London, and delivered a thrilling performance that has been released by BBC Radio 3. Performed by the Monteverdi Choir and the Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, and featuring a virtuosic quartet of soprano Lucy Crowe, mezzo-soprano Jennifer Johnston, tenor James Gilchrist, and bass Matthew Rose, Beethoven's great mass is given a period reading, yet it sounds as robust and assertive as any mainstream interpretation. Gardiner has never been especially delicate in Romantic works, and even though one might think refinement is the hallmark of historically informed performances, he puts enough force and vigor into this rendition to dispose of that notion for good. Tempos are on the fast side, attacks are incisive, and the rhythms are strongly accented, so the music is almost combative in its directness. While this is an exciting Missa Solemnis, above all in the riveting Gloria, it falls a bit short of expressing Beethoven's compassion and humanity in the Kyrie, the Sanctus, and the Agnus Dei. Gardiner's version is clear-headed, if a little severe at times, and it is decidedly bracing, but there are more reflective and moving recordings available. © TiVo
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Mozart Operas

John Eliot Gardiner

Classical - Released January 1, 2011 | Archiv Produktion

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Beethoven / Meyerbeer / Spohr: Lieder

Anne Sofie von Otter

Classical - Released January 1, 2001 | Archiv Produktion

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Bach, J.S.: Cantatas & Sacred Masterpieces

John Eliot Gardiner

Classical - Released January 1, 2010 | Archiv Produktion

Deutsche Grammophon/Archiv Productions' 22-disc set of J.S. Bach's sacred choral works isn't a complete traversal of the composer's choral music, but the major and best-known works are all here, plus a number of more obscure ones. The Mass in B minor, the St. Matthew and St. John Passions, the Christmas Oratorio, and the Magnificat are included, as well as 35 cantatas. The compilation reissues all of the performances that John Eliot Gardiner, leading the Monteverdi Choir and the original instrument orchestra, the English Baroque Soloists, recorded between 1983 and 2000 for Philips or Deutsche Grammophon. Gardiner and his forces, outstanding talents and leading proponents of historically informed performance practice, deliver splendid accounts of Bach's vibrant music. Many of the recordings have been hailed as among the finest ever of these pieces and have been showered with awards and honors. The soloists, some of the brightest Baroque singers of the late 20th century, include Emma Kirkby, Bernarda Fink, Magdalena Kozená, Anne Sofie von Otter, Sara Mingardo, Derek Lee Ragin, Mark Padmore, and Anthony Rolfe Johnson. The recorded sound, it almost goes without saying, is engineered at the very high standards for which Philips and DG are known. With a list price of just over two dollars a disc, the compilation is a remarkable bargain. This is a set that fans of Bach, or of Baroque music, or of stellar vocal and choral singing will not want to miss.© TiVo

John Eliot Gardiner conducts Beethoven

Ludwig van Beethoven

Classical - Released August 1, 2020 | UME - Global Clearing House

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Beethoven: 9 Symphonies

Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique

Classical - Released January 1, 1994 | Archiv Produktion

The 1990s were a peak period for historically informed performances, and the most praised box set to emerge from this boom time was John Eliot Gardiner's 1994 survey of Ludwig van Beethoven's nine symphonies, brilliantly played on original instruments by the redoubtable Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique. If any early music conductor or authentic practice ensemble ever succeeded in changing public opinions and transforming standard repertoire, surely top honors belong to Gardiner and his musicians, for their refreshing takes on Beethoven's core masterpieces not only won over many converts to the cause, but permanently changed the way these works are played. The crisp sonorities, the brisk rhythms, and the volatile energy of these electric performances proved once and for all that Classical performances need not be fragile, dainty, or rarefied, but should be just as robust and invigorating as any mainstream interpretation, and even more exciting for taking a few risks. Indeed, it was Gardiner's ear-opening set that showed how stodgy and sluggish many of the older established Beethoven cycles sounded in comparison, and after this set was released, most new recordings revealed its impact, particularly in the adoption of revised tempos, leaner textures, and cleaner sonorities. Traditionalists may still balk at Gardiner's interpretations or find his changes unnerving (particularly the quicker tenor solo in the finale of the Ninth), but no one who claims to know the symphonies should ignore this set, for its significance in Beethoven studies cannot be overrated. Highly recommended.© TiVo
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Beethoven: Missa Solemnis

Charlotte Margiono

Classical - Released January 1, 1990 | Archiv Produktion

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Beethoven: Symphony No.9 "Choral"

Ľuba Orgonášová

Classical - Released January 1, 1994 | Archiv Produktion

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Beethoven: Mass in C; "Ah! perfido"; Meeresstille und glückliche Fahrt

Charlotte Margiono

Classical - Released January 1, 1992 | Archiv Produktion

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Beethoven: Symphony No.7 op.92 & No.8 op.93

Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique

Classical - Released January 1, 1994 | Archiv Produktion

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Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 5 & 6

Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique

Classical - Released January 1, 1994 | Archiv Produktion

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Beethoven : Symphonies Nos. 2 & 8 (Live)

John Eliot Gardiner

Symphonies - Released September 29, 2014 | SDG

Hi-Res Booklet Distinctions 5 de Diapason - 4 étoiles Classica - 5 Sterne Fono Forum Klassik
An early leader in historically informed performances, John Eliot Gardiner was among the first conductors to present the nine symphonies of Ludwig van Beethoven in authentic Classical style, and his 1994 set with the Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique has become a touchstone. For this live album on Soli Deo Gloria, recorded at Cadogan Hall, London, in 2013, Gardiner and his period ensemble revisit the Symphony No. 2 in D major and the Symphony No. 8 in F major, two of the less frequently performed of Beethoven's symphonies but delightful for their energy and abundant humor. True to expectations, Gardiner's tempos are brisk and his accentuation marked, and the orchestra plays with its characteristic sonorities, which include a glossy string tone, pungent woodwinds, incisive brass, and timpani played with hard mallets. The attention to details highlights Beethoven's original and distinctive style of orchestration, and the musicians' alertness and vitality give these performances an electric charge that is often lacking in conventional performances. This is a follow-up to the 2012 album, Live at Carnegie Hall, in which Gardiner and the ORR played Beethoven's Fifth and Seventh symphonies, also on the SDG label, so this disc raises hopes of more live recordings covering the rest of the cycle. © TiVo

Archiv Produktion - John Eliot Gardiner

John Eliot Gardiner

Classical - Released January 30, 2021 | UME - Global Clearing House

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Great Bach Choruses

John Eliot Gardiner

Classical - Released January 1, 1999 | Archiv Produktion

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Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.5 In E Flat Op. 73 "Emperor"; Choral Fantasy

Robert Levin

Classical - Released January 1, 1996 | Archiv Produktion

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Beethoven: Symphony No.9

Ľuba Orgonášová

Classical - Released January 1, 2012 | Archiv Produktion

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Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.4; Symphony No.2 (Chamber Versions)

Robert Levin

Classical - Released January 1, 1999 | Archiv Produktion

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Beethoven: Leonore

Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique

Classical - Released January 1, 1997 | Archiv Produktion

Archiv Produktion - John Eliot Gardiner: Easter

John Eliot Gardiner

Classical - Released April 2, 2021 | UME - Global Clearing House

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