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Review: Ludwig van Beethoven Sinfonien und Orchesterwerke in Fassungen von Gustav Mahler Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz Michael Francis, Leitung Capriccio, Box mit 3 CDs, C5484
June 2024, Dirk Schauß, Online Merker
“The CD box “Beethoven: Symphonies No.
3, 5, 7, 9 (orchestrations by Gustav Mahler)” offers a fascinating journey through the musical universe of two titans of classical music: Ludwig van Beethoven and Gustav Mahler. Under the sensitive direction of Michael Francis, the German State Philharmonic of Rhineland-Palatinate presents an extensive first recording that includes not only the well-known symphonies by Beethoven, but also selected orchestral works in Mahler’s orchestrations.
Released on the renowned Capriccio label, this recording represents a milestone in the history of the interpretation of these works…
The CD box opens with Beethoven’s monumental Third Symphony, the “Eroica”, in