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For this 2013 Deutsche Grammophon release, Myung-Whun Chung and the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra present Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 in D minor, "Choral," in a mainstream performance that traditionalists will heartily endorse. This is somewhat surprising, considering the music world's increasing adoption of authentic Classical and early Romantic practices in Beethoven performances, and even the most conservative conductors and orchestras have made concessions to period research. Yet Chung's version is almost indistinguishable from mid-20th century renditions, because the orchestra is full-sized, the instrumentation is modern, the tempos are generally moderate, and the textures are homogenized and well-blended, all of which make the symphony sound weighty and a bit too reverent. (The tenor solo in the Finale, "Froh! wie seine Sonnen fliegen," is taken at a faster clip, but that's the only nod to the authenticist camp.) One may think of Karajan and Böhm when hearing this recording, and even Furtwängler and Walter, so tied is it to the past century, and fans of that older style of interpretation may feel that Chung's adds little to it. However, consider that this is part of the Seoul Philharmonic's projected series of recordings for Deutsche Grammophon, which so far has yielded Mahler's First, Tchaikovsky's "Pathétique," and Beethoven's "Emperor" Piano Concerto. If the label's contract with the orchestra calls for warhorses of the concert hall, it's unsurprising that a conventional performance of the Ninth would be required, and that it has been delivered here, for better or worse.
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Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 - "Choral" (Ludwig van Beethoven)
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Myung-Whun Chung, Conductor, MainArtist - Friedrich Schiller, Author - Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Michael Fine, Producer
℗ 2013 SPO
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Myung-Whun Chung, Conductor, MainArtist - Friedrich Schiller, Author - Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Michael Fine, Producer
℗ 2013 Universal Music Ltd.
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Myung-Whun Chung, Conductor, MainArtist - Friedrich Schiller, Author - Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Michael Fine, Producer
℗ 2013 SPO
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Myung-Whun Chung, Conductor, MainArtist - Friedrich Schiller, Author - Yosep Kang, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - The National Chorus of Korea, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Seoul Motet Choir, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Fine, Producer - Kathleen Kim, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Songmi Yang, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Samuel Youn, Bass-Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Anyang Civic Chorale, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2013 SPO
Album review
For this 2013 Deutsche Grammophon release, Myung-Whun Chung and the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra present Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 in D minor, "Choral," in a mainstream performance that traditionalists will heartily endorse. This is somewhat surprising, considering the music world's increasing adoption of authentic Classical and early Romantic practices in Beethoven performances, and even the most conservative conductors and orchestras have made concessions to period research. Yet Chung's version is almost indistinguishable from mid-20th century renditions, because the orchestra is full-sized, the instrumentation is modern, the tempos are generally moderate, and the textures are homogenized and well-blended, all of which make the symphony sound weighty and a bit too reverent. (The tenor solo in the Finale, "Froh! wie seine Sonnen fliegen," is taken at a faster clip, but that's the only nod to the authenticist camp.) One may think of Karajan and Böhm when hearing this recording, and even Furtwängler and Walter, so tied is it to the past century, and fans of that older style of interpretation may feel that Chung's adds little to it. However, consider that this is part of the Seoul Philharmonic's projected series of recordings for Deutsche Grammophon, which so far has yielded Mahler's First, Tchaikovsky's "Pathétique," and Beethoven's "Emperor" Piano Concerto. If the label's contract with the orchestra calls for warhorses of the concert hall, it's unsurprising that a conventional performance of the Ninth would be required, and that it has been delivered here, for better or worse.
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About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 4 track(s)
- Total length: 01:08:05
- Main artist: Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra
- Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
- Label: Universal Music Ltd.
- Genre: Classical
© 2013 Universal Music Ltd., Under exclusive license to Universal Music Classics, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 2013 SPO, Under exclusive license to Universal Music Classics, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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