Barockorchester,Freiburger / Heras-Casado,Pablo Beethoven: Symphony No.9 Choral Fantasy CD

A fantasy that turned into a symphony? First and foremost, this double album enshrines the exemplary work of an ensemble whose designation 'Baroque Orchestra' by no means limits it's excursions into later repertories: under the watchful eye of a gifted conductor, the 'Freiburgers' (and co.) offer us a profoundly renewed vision of the Ninth, that myth among myths, that touchstone of a genre in quest of the absolute - and the direct descendant of a much earlier 'Choral Fantasy'. The latter work showcased one of Beethoven's most extraordinary talents: improvisation. Kristian Bezuidenhout has joined forces again with his concerto partners to let us experience this little-known score as if it had just been premiered... then transcribed by Beethoven himself! 2020 release.

1. Symphony No.9 "Choral" Op.125 2. In D minor / D-Moll / R? Mineur 3. I. Allegro Ma Non Troppo, Un Poco Maestoso 4. II. Molto Vivace 5. III. Adagio Molto E Cantabile 6. IV. Finale. Presto 7. Choral Fantasy Op.80 for Piano Choir and Orchestra 8. In C minor / C-Moll / Ut Mineur 9. Adagio 10. Finale. Allegro 11. Adagio Ma Non Troppo 12. Allegro