Beethoven: Cantata on the Death of Emperor Joseph II & Symphony No. 2
Michael Tilson Thomas & San Francisco Symphony
SFS 0058 - 0821936005828
Beethoven’s colossal Cantata on the Death of Emperor Jospeh II for chorus, soloists, and orchestra, and his playful, upbeat Second Symphony are combined on this powerful new live recording by 15-time Grammy Award-winning San Francisco Symphony and Chorus. Rarely performed and recorded, the gripping and profoundly moving funeral cantata, composed by a teenage Beethoven, proved a revelation during MTT’s and the Symphony’s May 2013 Beethoven Project. Presented as a premium audio hybrid SACD, this release joins the growing critically acclaimed discography of Beethoven recordings by MTT and SFS.
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1Cantata on the Death of Emperor Joseph II, WoO 87: I. Todt, Todt!Todt, Todt!07:44
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2Cantata on the Death of Emperor Joseph II, WoO 87: II. Ein Ungeheuer, sein Name FanatismusEin Ungeheuer, sein Name Fanatismus01:31
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3Cantata on the Death of Emperor Joseph II, WoO 87: III. Da kam JosephDa kam Joseph04:44
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4Cantata on the Death of Emperor Joseph II, WoO 87: IV. Da stiegen die Menschen an's LichtDa stiegen die Menschen an's Licht05:33
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5Cantata on the Death of Emperor Joseph II, WoO 87: V. Er schläftEr schläft02:33
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6Cantata on the Death of Emperor Joseph II, WoO 87: VI. Hier schlummert seinen stillen Friedenier schlummert seinen stillen Frieden07:38
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7Cantata on the Death of Emperor Joseph II, WoO 87: VII. Todt, Todt!Todt, Todt!08:53
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8Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: I. Adagio molto - Allegro con brioAdagio molto-Allegro con brio13:00
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9Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: II. LarghettoLarghetto11:26
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10Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: III. Scherzo (Allegro)Scherzo (Allegro)03:42
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11Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: IV. Allegro moltoAllegro molto06:40