MEDIUM Vinyl Record
WEIGHT 180gr (black vinyl) 33rpm Halfspeed
CONDITION sealed
COVER Gatefold
CONDITION COVER M mint
SERIALNUMBER No
LIMITED Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Stereo
COVER DAMAGES No, we take care about that
MUSICIAN HOMEPAGE --
Polish Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra
Wojciech Rajski - conducting
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN (1770 - 1827)
symphony no. 6 in f major "pastorale" op. 68
angenehme und heitere Empfindungen, welche bei der Ankunft auf dem Lande im Menschen erwachen. allegro ma non troppo - 11:02
szene am bach. andante molto moto - 12:16
lustiges zusammensein der landleute. allegro - 4:53
donner. sturm. allegro - 3:42
hirtengesang. wohltätige, mit dank an die gottheit verbundene gefühle nach dem sturm. allegretto - 9:34
In contrast to the contemplative, peaceful character of Beethoven’s Sixth Symphony, disharmony and contention was rife everywhere around it
Not only was the very first performance bungled and criticised by musical 'clairvoyants' of the day who saw their vision of a heroic musical titan fade away in the sensitive melodiousness of the music, but the never-ending question of whether this is programme music or absolute music was raised continuously
The interpretation is quite another matter, however
The “Pastorale” Symphony is a real challenge and test for every orchestra when it comes to producing a refined sound and finely graded changes of tempo
Here, Wojciech Rajski and his Polish Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra – who have won international acclaim for their Beethoven recordings – are in their element
With a succinct yet differentiated sound colouring in the strings in all registers, the ensemble treads lightly through the picturesque landscape, carefully weighs in each melodious figure, and produces crackling, sparkling tension through sensitive changes of tempo
In the Finale one can quite justly speak of an abundance of gorgeous sound, and one must certainly be thankful for the use of tube technique that results in such wonderful sound in this studio recording
Now halfspeed mastered!
RECORDING March 2008 at the church of "Stella Maris" in Sopot, Poland
ENGINEERING Andreas Spreer, Roland Kistner
LABEL Tacet
MASTERING Andreas Spreer
RELEASED 2017
AVERAGE RATING 5 Stars out of 5
PRESSING by Pallas
MADE IN Germany
STYLE Classic / Chamber Music
AVAILABLE as long as inventory
