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André Cluytens|Beethoven: Les 9 Symphonies

Beethoven: Les 9 Symphonies

André Cluytens

Released on 1/1/06 by Parlophone (France)
Main artists: André Cluytens
Genre: Classical

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Andre Cluytens' 1957-1960 cycle of Beethoven symphonies was the first Beethoven cycle directed by a French conductor, but since the orchestra is the super-virtuoso, echt-Deutsch Berliner Philharmoniker, it's hard to say exactly what is French about these performances. The colors are carefully weighed and balanced, but they are still more German primary colors than French blended colors. The tempos are quick but not especially so, and though they are often impetuous, they are never reckless. Cluytens does not overly emphasize line over form, and although his conception of the scores is more nuanced than a German's might be, it is in no way too subtle. The usual distinctions between more reserved even-numbered symphonies and more aggressive odd-numbered symphonies hold less here than they might, but less so than in many readings by English and American conductors.
Cluytens is a generously talented, highly skilled conductor, and each work is superbly performed by the Berlin. But, while one can easily listen through with pleasure, and even return to each performance and hear new things every time, there are other, better Beethoven cycles out there, and Cluytens can't stand up to the competition as a top rank in the pantheon. EMI's early stereo sound is not perhaps as warm and rich as its later stereo sound, but it's still very impressive for its time.

© TiVo

Beethoven: Les 9 Symphonies

André Cluytens

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1

Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21: I. Adagio molto - Allegro con brio

00:09:34

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Berliner Philharmoniker, Orchestra - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2012 Warner Music France A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 1961, 1995 Warner Music France

2

Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21: II. Andante cantabile con moto

00:06:08

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Berliner Philharmoniker, Orchestra - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2012 Warner Music France A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 1961, 1995 Warner Music France

3

Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21: III. Menuetto. Allegro molto e vivace

00:03:31

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Berliner Philharmoniker, Orchestra - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2012 Warner Music France A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 1961, 1995 Warner Music France

4

Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21: IV. Adagio - Allegro molto e vivace

00:06:09

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Berliner Philharmoniker, Orchestra - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2012 Warner Music France A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 1961, 1995 Warner Music France

5

Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica": I. Allegro con brio

00:14:32

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Berliner Philharmoniker, Orchestra - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2012 Warner Music France A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 1960, 1995 Warner Music France

6

Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica": II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assai

00:16:13

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Berliner Philharmoniker, Orchestra - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2012 Warner Music France A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 1960, 1995 Warner Music France

7

Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica": III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace

00:05:27

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Berliner Philharmoniker, Orchestra - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2012 Warner Music France A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 1960, 1995 Warner Music France

8

Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica": IV. Finale. Allegro molto

00:11:43

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Berliner Philharmoniker, Orchestra - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2012 Warner Music France A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 1960, 1995 Warner Music France

9

The Creatures of Prometheus, Op. 43: Overture

00:05:33

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Berliner Philharmoniker, Orchestra - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2012 Warner Music France A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 1959, 1995 Warner Music France

DISC 2

1

Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: I. Adagio - Allegro con brio

00:12:45

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist - Berlin Philharmonic, Orchestra

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2012 Warner Music France A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 1959, 1995 Warner Music France

2

Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: II. Larghetto

00:11:29

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Berliner Philharmoniker, Orchestra - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2012 Warner Music France A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 1959, 1995 Warner Music France

3

Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: III. Scherzo. Allegro

00:03:48

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Berliner Philharmoniker, Orchestra - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2012 Warner Music France A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 1959, 1995 Warner Music France

4

Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: IV. Allegro molto

00:06:52

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Berliner Philharmoniker, Orchestra - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2012 Warner Music France A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 1959, 1995 Warner Music France

5

Symphony No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 60: I. Adagio - Allegro vivace

00:10:21

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Berliner Philharmoniker, Orchestra - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2012 Warner Music France A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 1960, 1995 Warner Music France

6

Symphony No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 60: II. Adagio

00:09:57

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Berliner Philharmoniker, Orchestra - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2012 Warner Music France A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 1960, 1995 Warner Music France

7

Symphony No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 60: III. Menuetto. Allegro vivace

00:06:09

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Berliner Philharmoniker, Orchestra - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2012 Warner Music France A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 1960, 1995 Warner Music France

8

Symphony No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 60: IV. Allegro ma non troppo

00:07:09

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Berliner Philharmoniker, Orchestra - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2012 Warner Music France A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 1960, 1995 Warner Music France

9

Egmont, Op. 84: Overture

00:09:11

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Berliner Philharmoniker, Orchestra - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2012 Warner Music France A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 1960, 1995 Warner Music France

DISC 3

1

Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brio

00:08:29

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Berliner Philharmoniker, Orchestra - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2012 Warner Music France A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 1959, 1995 Warner Music France

2

Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: II. Andante con moto

00:09:55

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Berliner Philharmoniker, Orchestra - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2012 Warner Music France A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 1959, 1995 Warner Music France

3

Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: III. Allegro -

00:05:29

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Berliner Philharmoniker, Orchestra - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2012 Warner Music France A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 1959, 1995 Warner Music France

4

Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: IV. Allegro - Presto

00:09:11

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Berliner Philharmoniker, Orchestra - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2012 Warner Music France A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 1959, 1995 Warner Music France

5

Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: I. Poco sostenuto - Vivace

00:13:33

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Berliner Philharmoniker, Orchestra - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2012 Warner Music France A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 1960, 1995 Warner Music France

6

Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: II. Allegretto

00:09:27

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Berliner Philharmoniker, Orchestra - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2012 Warner Music France A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 1960, 1995 Warner Music France

7

Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: III. Presto - Assai meno presto

00:08:23

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Berliner Philharmoniker, Orchestra - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2012 Warner Music France A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 1960, 1995 Warner Music France

8

Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: IV. Allegro con brio

00:07:06

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Berliner Philharmoniker, Orchestra - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2012 Warner Music France A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 1960, 1995 Warner Music France

9

Fidelio, Op. 72: Overture

00:07:05

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Berliner Philharmoniker, Orchestra - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2012 Warner Music France A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 1960, 1995 Warner Music France

DISC 4

1

Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": I. Erwachen heiterer Empfindungen bei der Ankunft auf dem Lande. Allegro ma non troppo

00:10:23

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Berliner Philharmoniker, Orchestra - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2012 Warner Music France A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 1960, 1995 Warner Music France

2

Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": II. Scene am Bach. Andante molto moto

00:13:49

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Berliner Philharmoniker, Orchestra - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2012 Warner Music France A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 1960, 1995 Warner Music France

3

Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": III. Lustiges Zusammensein der Landleute. Allegro

00:05:13

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Berliner Philharmoniker, Orchestra - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2012 Warner Music France A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 1960, 1995 Warner Music France

4

Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": IV. Gewitter. Sturm. Allegro -

00:04:08

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Berliner Philharmoniker, Orchestra - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2012 Warner Music France A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 1960, 1995 Warner Music France

5

Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": V. Hirtengesang. Frohe und dankbare Gefühle nach dem Sturm. Allegretto

00:10:16

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Berliner Philharmoniker, Orchestra - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2012 Warner Music France A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 1960, 1995 Warner Music France

6

Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: I. Allegro vivace e con brio

00:10:40

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Berliner Philharmoniker, Orchestra - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2012 Warner Music France A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 1959, 1995 Warner Music France

7

Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: II. Allegretto scherzando

00:04:00

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Berliner Philharmoniker, Orchestra - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2012 Warner Music France A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 1959, 1995 Warner Music France

8

Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: III. Tempo di menuetto

00:05:02

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Berliner Philharmoniker, Orchestra - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2012 Warner Music France A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 1959, 1995 Warner Music France

9

Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: IV. Allegro vivace

00:07:45

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Berliner Philharmoniker, Orchestra - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2012 Warner Music France A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 1959, 1995 Warner Music France

DISC 5

1

Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": I. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso

00:18:09

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Berliner Philharmoniker, Orchestra - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2012 Warner Music France A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 1959, 1995 Warner Music France

2

Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": II. Molto vivace - Presto

00:11:34

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Berliner Philharmoniker, Orchestra - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2012 Warner Music France A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 1959, 1995 Warner Music France

3

Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": III. Adagio molto e cantabile - Andante moderato

00:17:24

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Berliner Philharmoniker, Orchestra - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2012 Warner Music France A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 1959, 1995 Warner Music France

4

Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": IV. Presto - "O Freunde, nicht diese Töne!" (Ode to Joy)

00:25:33

Chor der St. Hedwigs-Kathedrale Berlin, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Berliner Philharmoniker, Orchestra - Nicolai Gedda, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Andre Cluytens, Conductor, MainArtist - Gre Brouwenstijn, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Kerstin Meyer, Contralto Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Frederick Guthrie, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2012 Warner Music France A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 1959, 1995 Warner Music France

Album review

Andre Cluytens' 1957-1960 cycle of Beethoven symphonies was the first Beethoven cycle directed by a French conductor, but since the orchestra is the super-virtuoso, echt-Deutsch Berliner Philharmoniker, it's hard to say exactly what is French about these performances. The colors are carefully weighed and balanced, but they are still more German primary colors than French blended colors. The tempos are quick but not especially so, and though they are often impetuous, they are never reckless. Cluytens does not overly emphasize line over form, and although his conception of the scores is more nuanced than a German's might be, it is in no way too subtle. The usual distinctions between more reserved even-numbered symphonies and more aggressive odd-numbered symphonies hold less here than they might, but less so than in many readings by English and American conductors.
Cluytens is a generously talented, highly skilled conductor, and each work is superbly performed by the Berlin. But, while one can easily listen through with pleasure, and even return to each performance and hear new things every time, there are other, better Beethoven cycles out there, and Cluytens can't stand up to the competition as a top rank in the pantheon. EMI's early stereo sound is not perhaps as warm and rich as its later stereo sound, but it's still very impressive for its time.

© TiVo

About the album

5 disc(s) - 40 track(s)
Total length: 06:19:05

Main artists: André Cluytens
Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
Label: Parlophone (France)
Genre: Classical

Available in

16-Bit/44.1 kHz Stereo

A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2012 Warner Music France A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2012 Warner Music France

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