The world premiere of Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy took place as part of the same December 22, 1808 concert that featured the world premiere of the composer’s Fourth Piano Concerto (see, above), as well as several other masterworks. The Choral Fantasy is divided into two movements: The Fantasy opens with a slow but virtuosic 26-bar piano introduction, modulating from C minor to C major and back again. The work includes a sequence of variations on a theme that is widely felt to be an early version of a far better known variation theme, namely the one to which Beethoven set the words of Friedrich Schiller's "Ode to Joy" in his Ninth Symphony.The two themes are compared below. The Choral Fantasy is a very unusual work. The DVD recording of Bernstein's Missa Solemnis, as always very well directed by Humphrey Burton, captures concerts in the Amsterdam Concertgebouw in February and March 1978. The Beethoven Choral Fantasy with Leonard Bernstein conducting and Rudolph Serkin at the piano. Joyously the gifts of high art. My other version (by whom, I don't recall -- my entire collection was stolen when I got burglarized) seemed muddy, uninspired. music beethoven choral fantasy piano music classical music. Allegro – Meno allegro (Allegretto) – Allegro molto – Adagio ma non troppo – Marcia, assai vivace – Allegro – Allegretto ma non troppo quasi andante con moto »Schmeichelnd hold und liebliech klingen« – Presto. From 2004 to 2009 he was the Artistic Director of the Sommer Akademie Lenk in Switzerland. The Ode To Joy is a clear descendent of the principal theme of the Choral Fantasy (actually first used in Beethoven’s 1794/5 song Gegenliebe (Mutual Love), WoO 118). | Jul 28, 1992 4.9 out of 5 stars 6 It was written for a benefit concert that was performed on December 22, 1808. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. 10:04am, 18th September 2017. Discover releases, reviews, track listings, recommendations, and more about Beethoven*, Leonard Bernstein / The New York Philharmonic*, The Juilliard Chorus*, The Westminster Choir*, Rudolf Serkin - Beethoven: Ninth Symphony / Choral Fantasy at Discogs. Choral Fantasy Translation. Homero Francesch has recorded works by Bach, Bartok, Henze, Mendelssohn, Mozart, Ravel, Schumann, Stravinsky and Tchaikovsky for Deutsche Grammophon and works by Scarlatti, Ravel, Chopin, Mozart and Reinecke for Tudor. Accept then, you beautiful souls, 3; Choral Fantasy - Leonard Bernstein on AllMusic froh die Gaben schöner Kunst The performance is surely intended as an appendix to the cycle of Beethoven piano concertos the Freiburg orchestra and Kristian Bezuidenhout are currently recording, the first volume of which was met warmly on these pages. In a lifetime of playing Beethoven, I doubt that Serkin ever had a better partner than Bernstein on these occasions. A full orchestral version of the theme, played at a forte dynamic leads into a more lyrical piano line. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 24, 2020, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 8, 2017. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Schmeichelnd hold und lieblich klingen .Personnel details and DVD available from https://amzn.to/2TOKW9sChoral Finale from Beethoven's Choral Fantasy. The Fantasy for piano, vocal soloists, mixed chorus, and orchestra, Op. Beethoven\'s Fantasy for piano, vocal soloists, chorus, and orchestra, Op. When I played them side by side, the difference is astonishing. Unable to add item to List. 1- Anna Fedorova – Live Concert HD, The best versions of “Je crois entendre encore”, Moscow Nights – Anna Netrebko & Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Finale. Submit data corrections for Beethoven: Symphony No. Harmonia Mundi has wisely included a substantial disc mate, Beethoven’s “Choral Fantasy,” as an added enticement. Flowers which eternally bloom. Divine grace is bestowed upon Man. The work was a Serkin specialty; he loved it enough to make any performance a great event, and he never missed a season at the Marlboro Festival without presenting it as the summer's finale. His idea was simple enough, begin the piece with a solo piano improvisation, joined by the orchestra for some variations on a previously-composed song, and at the end bring in the chorus for a dynamic conclusion with all participating together. Since 2006 he is the Artistic Director of the Viersener Musiksommer. The Choral Fantasy is generally held to be a preliminary study for the 9th Symphony, even though it was composed as early as 1808, namely 16 years earlier. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Joachim Raff. like the changing play of the waves. He then went on to study in Munich under Hugo Steurer and Ludwig Hoffmann. lässt aus beiden Licht entstehn. The DVD recording of Bernstein's Missa Solemnis, as always very well directed by Humphrey Burton, captures concerts in the Amsterdam Concertgebouw in February and March 1978. Bernstein condcuts in the same spirit of exuberant joy. Graceful, charming and sweet is the sound He has performed concerts in all major European capital cities, in Canada, Japan, Australia and the USA, as well as in Latin America. Beethoven: Symphony No. A presto coda with orchestra, chorus, and piano brings the piece to a close. Now you can sing along in English! Alternative Title: “Choral Fantasia” Choral Fantasy in C Minor, Op. The main part of the piece, marked “Finale”, begins with an Allegro theme played by the cellos and basses. Hat ein Geist sich aufgeschwungen, Homero Francesch has played together with Leonard Bernstein, Kurt Masur, Sir Colin Davis, Gary Bertini, Herbert Blomstedt, Riccardo Chailly, Eliahu Inbal, Neeme Järvi, Zdenek Macal, Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, Marek Janovski, Michael Gielen, Witold Rowicki, Karl Richter, Hiroshi Wakasugi, Sir Neville Marriner, Sir Charles Mackerras, Charles Dutoit and many others.eval(ez_write_tag([[300,250],'andantemoderato_com-box-4','ezslot_7',109,'0','0'])); He has been invited to perform at numerous festivals such as, the Berliner Festwochen, the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival, the Beethoven Festival in Bonn, the Wiener Festwochen, the Rheingau Music Festival, the Ruhr Piano Festival, the Prague Spring, the Salzburg Festival, the George Enescu Festival in Bucharest, the Cervantino Festival in Mexico, the Schubertiade, Aix en Provence, the Kasseler Musiktage, Savonlinna Opera Festival in Finland, the Duzniki Chopin Festival in Poland or the Bach Festival in London with Bernstein. Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for Beethoven: Missa Solemnis; Choral Fantasy; Mass No. Then I pulled “THE” record. 9 "Choral"; Choral Fantasy; Ah, Perfido - Leonard Bernstein, Eugene Ormandy on AllMusic - 1997 The Choral Fantasy was the result. Apprezzavo moltissimo l'edizione diretta da Bernstein ma voi mi avevate p, Apprezzavo l'edizione diretta da Bernstein ma voi mi avevate proposto un'altra edizione, che ho ordinato. Beethoven: Symphony No.9 & Choral Fantasy / Heras-Casado, Freiburg Baroque Barockorchester,Freiburger / Heras-casado,Pablo Release Date: 06/26/2020 Label: Harmonia Mundi Catalog #: 902431 Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven Performer: Florian Boesch, Sophie Harmsen, Werner Güra, Christiane Karg BEETHOVEN: CHORAL FANTASY, OP. Conducted by Leonard Bernstein, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (Wiener Philharmoniker), Wiener Jeunesse Choir and the Uruguay-born Swiss pianist Homero Francesch as a soloist perform Ludwig van Beethoven’s Fantasy in C minor for Piano, Chorus, and Orchestra, Op. The Choral Fantasy is a very unusual work. Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2010. Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2009. Bernstein condcuts in the same spirit of exuberant joy. Beethoven* - Rudolf Serkin, The Westminster Choir*, New York Philharmonic*, Leonard Bernstein: Beethoven* - Rudolf Serkin, The Westminster Choir*, New York Philharmonic*, Leonard Bernstein - Third Piano Concerto / Choral Fantasy ‎ (LP) CBS: S BRG 72223: UK: Unknown: Sell This Version It appears that this DVD is out of print. The Prometheus excerpts are delivered with much gusto and panache by the conductor and orchestra alike, in the Choral Fantasy the piano soloist Homero Francesch displays brilliance and tact when he brings off some of Beethoven's more banal inventions very convincingly. Discover releases, reviews, track listings, recommendations, and more about Beethoven* - Serkin*, Bernstein*, New York Philharmonic*, The Westminster Choir*, Warren Martin - Third Piano Concerto / Choral Fantasy at Discogs. The work was a Serkin specialty; he loved it enough to make any performance a great event, and he never missed a season at the Marlboro Festival without presenting it as the summer's finale. Fried und Freude gleiten freundlich The generous filler works, minor but thoroughly enjoyable Beethoven, were recorded in Vienna in 1978 (Prometheus) and 1985 (Choral Fantasy) respectively. Mi è arrivata invece l'edizione di Bernstein! All art in the spring’s sun Variations on the theme are then played by the flutes, oboes, clarinets, and string soloists, respectively. Bernstein takes the music at a briskish pace; he keeps this massive work together with great success. Quietly and gradually, the orchestra tiptoes in, beginning in the low strings. Beethoven: Ninth Symphony / Choral Fantasy ‎ (2xLP) Columbia Masterworks, Columbia Masterworks, Columbia Masterworks. Complete your Beethoven* - Serkin*, Bernstein*, New York Philharmonic*, The Westminster Choir*, Warren Martin collection. Homero Francesch has held a professorship at the Zürcher Hochschule der Künste (ZHdK) and has been teaching there a soloist class over more than 33 years. Bernstein Century paired with the Beethoven’s 5th “Emperor” Concerto, another CBS Masterworks paired with the Serkin/Ormandy Beethoven 1st Concerto, and of course all of the Serkin Beethoven concertos, the Choral Fantasy, and the Sonatas also At the premiere, the Choral Fantasy began with Beethoven’s extended keyboard improvisation. Schiller’s lyrics from Beethoven’s choral fantasy, translated so it can be sung. 9: Nicholas Harsanyi: Trenton Symphony Hector Villa-Lobos: Chorus No. Please try again. Greatness, once it has pierced the heart, Harmonia Mundi has wisely included a substantial disc mate, Beethoven’s “Choral Fantasy,” as an added enticement. Then blooms anew in all its beauty. Homero Francesch (born 6 December 1947, Montevideo, Uruguay) is a Uruguay-born Swiss pianist. The work was a Serkin specialty; he loved it enough to make any performance a great event, and he never missed a season at the Marlboro Festival without presenting it as the summer's finale. We can thank the heavens that we have so many documents, both visual and acoustic, from Bernstein's incredibly productive period in the 1970s and 1980s, then at the peak of his career as a musician, and of his highly felicitous collaboration with the Vienna Philharmonic. 80, composition for orchestra, chorus, and solo piano by Ludwig van Beethoven that premiered in Vienna on December 22, 1808, together with his Symphony No. Once one’s being has taken flight, Giorgio Festi. In contrast with the Karajan / BPO DVD version, Bernstein utilises a smaller choir and the filming quality on this version is far superior. Nehmt denn hin, ihr schönen Seelen, Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2015, Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2008. S-VHS → PC Peter Serkin [pf] Seiji Ozawa Special formation Orcestra 1995.9.1 Tokyo. Ludwig van Beethoven - Leonard Bernstein / The New York Philharmonic Orchestra, Rudolf Serkin: Ludwig van Beethoven - Leonard Bernstein / The New York Philharmonic Orchestra, Rudolf Serkin - Beethoven: Ninth Symphony / Choral Fantasy ‎ (2xLP) Columbia Masterworks, Columbia Masterworks, Columbia Masterworks: M2S 794, MS 7211, MS 7212: Canada: 1969 As long as there is sunshine in the world, this Choral Fantasy from Bernstein and Serkin will survive. Go for this one. Peace and joy advance in perfect concord, eval(ez_write_tag([[580,400],'andantemoderato_com-medrectangle-3','ezslot_3',103,'0','0'])); The work was composed in 1808 and first performed at the Akademie (benefit concert) of 22 December 1808, which also saw the premieres of the Fifth and Sixth Symphonies and the Fourth Piano Concerto as well as a performance of excerpts of the Mass in C major. Complete your Beethoven*, Leonard Bernstein / The New York Philharmonic*, The Juilliard Chorus*, The Westminster Choir*, Rudolf Serkin collection. The DVD recording of Bernstein's Missa Solemnis, as always very well directed by Humphrey Burton, captures concerts in the Amsterdam Concertgebouw in February and March 1978. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. His idea was simple enough, begin the piece with a solo piano improvisation, joined by the orchestra for some variations on a previously-composed song, and at the end bring in the chorus for a dynamic conclusion with all participating together. The Choral Fantasy and the Ninth Symphony. Wenn sich Lieb und Kraft vermählen, Alternative Title: “Choral Fantasia” Choral Fantasy in C Minor, Op. I am Özgür Nevres, a software engineer, an ex-road racing cyclist, and also an amateur musician. | Jul 28, 1992 4.9 out of 5 stars 6 The tenors and basses then sing the theme, after which the entire chorus is joined by the orchestra in a tutti rendition. Verified Purchase. Blumen sich, die ewig blühn. Beethoven*, Leonard Bernstein / The New York Philharmonic*, The Juilliard Chorus*, The Westminster Choir*, Rudolf Serkin: Beethoven*, Leonard Bernstein / The New York Philharmonic*, The Juilliard Chorus*, The Westminster Choir*, Rudolf Serkin - Beethoven: Ninth Symphony / Choral Fantasy ‎ (2xLP, Pit) Columbia Masterworks: M2S 794: US: 1969 Then I pulled “THE” record. Please try again. Complete your Beethoven*, Leonard Bernstein / The New York Philharmonic*, The Juilliard Chorus*, The Westminster Choir*, Rudolf Serkin collection. The generous filler works, minor but thoroughly enjoyable Beethoven, were recorded in Vienna in 1978 (Prometheus) and 1985 (Choral Fantasy) respectively. 80; simply known as the “Choral Fantasy”. Bernstein condcuts in the same spirit of exuberant joy. The Choral Fantasy was the result. Conducted by Leonard Bernstein, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (Wiener Philharmoniker), Wiener Jeunesse Choir and the Uruguay-born Swiss pianist Homero Francesch as a soloist perform Ludwig van Beethoven’s Fantasy in C minor for Piano, Chorus, and Orchestra, Op. 80, a piece I played over the weekend, is a fascinating and genre-defying hybrid. Ras, Bettina liked this post Jul-07-2020, 15:34 #5. 80, composition for orchestra, chorus, and solo piano by Ludwig van Beethoven that premiered in Vienna on December 22, 1808, together with his Symphony No. The Choral Fantasy, a Serkin favorite that closed eveyr summer season at Marlboro, is performed with incredible impetuosity--you'd think this was a masterpiece. 5; 2 Overtures - Leonard Bernstein on AllMusic - 2013 The first time I heard this recording it blew my 7 year old mind. At the end of the concert, Beethoven pulled together the evening\'s disparate forces with this The Beethoven Choral Fantasy with Leonard Bernstein conducting and Rudolph Serkin at the piano. A choir of spirits resounds in response. Se si vuole godere un'interpretazione superlativa, intensa, emotivamente coinvolgente di uno dei vertici della creazione musicale di tutti i tempi, non c'è ombra di dubbio: Leonard Bernstein è l'interprete ideale. Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for Beethoven: Symphony No. 62 Leonard Bernstein/Wiener Philharmoniker A05500666 | Length: 12 Min. My favorite album ever! and from a sense of beauty arise ... His nervous energy was a perfect fit for the Choral Fantasy, as it was for the Beethoven Triple Concerto. He has been invited to perform as a soloist by the most renowned orchestras from all over the world such as, the Berlin Philharmonic, the Munich Philharmonic, the Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden, all the radio symphony orchestras in Germany, the Vienna Philharmonic, the Orchestre National de France, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, the London Symphony Orchestra, the New York Philharmonic, the Cleveland Orchestra, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, the Warsaw Philharmonic, the Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI Torino or the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich. 9 "Choral"; Choral Fantasy; Ah, Perfido - Leonard Bernstein, Eugene Ormandy on AllMusic - 1997 Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for Beethoven: Symphony No. Leonard Bernstein: Beethoven - Missa Solemnis/Choral Fantasy/... [DVD] [2008]. As long as there is sunshine in the world, this Choral Fantasy from Bernstein and Serkin will survive. 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