Britten Sinfonia, Thomas Ades, Jennifer France, Christianne Stotjin - Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 7-9 – Barry: The Eternal Recurrence

Signum Records

£20.61

Format: 2CD
Catalogue No.: SIGCD659
Barcode: 0635212065921
Release Date: 9th April 2021
Genre: Classical

 The final instalment in the ‘Beethoven & Barry’ recording series which, over three volumes, has traced all nine of Beethoven’s Symphonies coupled with music by the celebrated Irish composer Gerald Barry.
 “This set [Vol.1] cuts pristine interpretations of Beethoven’s early symphonies with Gerald Barry’s 21st Century zesty homage... tightly knit
performances...” - BBC Music Magazine

Tracklisting:
CD1
Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92
1. I. Poco sostenuto - Vivace 13.57
2. II. Allegretto 8.08
3. III. Presto - Assai meno presto 8.53
4. IV. Allegro con brio 8.08

Beethoven: Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93
5. I. Allegro vivace e con brio 8.10
6. II. Allegretto scherzando 3.49
7. III. Tempo di menuetto 4.33
8. IV. Allegro vivace 6.54

CD2
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 ‘Choral’
Jennifer France (soprano)
Christianne Stotijn (mezzosoprano)
Ed Lyon (tenor)
Matthew Rose (bass)
1. I. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso 14.18
2. II. Molto vivace 15.12
3. III. Adagio molto e cantabile 12.10
4. IV. Finale 23.06
5. Barry: The Eternal Recurrence 11.41
Jennifer France soprano