Norman: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 3

On this CD:

1. Symphony No.1 in F major, Op. 22
Composed by Ludvig Norman

Conducted by Mika Eichenholz

2. Symphony No.3 in D minor, Op.58
Composed by Ludvig Norman

Conducted by Mika Eichenholz

Tracks:

Symphony No.1 In C Major, Op.21
Symphony No.2 In D Major, Op.36
Symphony No.4 In B-Flat Major, Op.60
Symphony No.6 In F Major, Op.68
Symphony No.9 In D Minor, Op.125
Concerto For Violin And Orchestra In D Major, Op.61

Customer Reviews:

Bernstein's First, Quite Possibly, Best, Beethoven Symphony Cycle.......2007-05-23

For those wondering why Leonard Bernstein was such an important, exciting conductor, there's no better introduction than these fine early stereo recordings he made with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. Critics have celebrated these as exciting, revelatory accounts, almost as memorable as those from George Szell and The Cleveland Orchestra and Herbert von Karajan and the Berliner Philharmoniker, which were recorded almost at the same time as Bernstein's. The only reason why I'd give higher recommendations to Szell's and Karajan's cycles lies primarily with the acoustical qualities of the recording studios (In Karajan's case the converted Berlin church where he made most of his 1960s and 1970s recordings with the Berliner Philharmoniker was sonically the best at that time.) and the overall quality of the musicianship of their respective ensembles, which I would have to rate slightly higher than the New York Philharmonic's. The two finest recordings from Bernstein's New York Philharmonic cycle are those with of the 3rd and 5th symphonies which remain two of the most dramatic recordings of these pieces that I've heard. Overall, I think this set deserves favorable comparisons with his mid 1970s Deutsche Grammophon cycle recorded with the Wiener Philharmoniker during live performances at Vienna's Musikverein; the only exceptional differences are the slightly warmer acoustics of the orchestra and concert hall in the 1970s cycle, and Bernstein's usage of slightly quicker tempi and smaller orchestral forces. If you're looking for an alternative traditional Beethoven symphony cycle, then you won't miss by acquiring this early Bernstein cycle.

Bernstein's early Beethoven makes an enticing bargain.......2007-02-20

I wonder if Leonard Bernstein was the first American conductor to record a complete Beethoven cycle? He must have been, and two of these performances--the Eroica and the Fifth Sym. -- were made famous as vehicles for LB's television talks in the Fities and Sixties. Millions of post-war kids learned from them and I'm one. In retrospect Bernstein's Beethoven wasn't as propulsive and exciting as memory made them. But these performances are full-boded, direct, and satisfying. Perhaps the authority of Karajan and the Berlin Phil. isn't present, but even so, Sony is offering the cycle as a tremendous bargain, all the more so if you buy it used at Amazon Marketplace. Several overtures are thrown in, along with Isaac Stern's excellent account of the Violin Concerto (conductor and soloist are in sympathy, as always, but this is one of their poorest sounding recordings, unfortunately).

LB used a big orchestra for his Beethoven, and the Columbia Records engineers caught them in a big, reverberant space. If you want to hear this music on a modest scale or with historical touches, lok elsewhere. After he decamped to Europe, Bernstein made a second Beethoven cycle with the Vienna Phil. that's leaner, faster, but somewhat lacking in the excitment of discovery that one heard the first time around.

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Norman: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 3

Manufacturer: Sterling [Qualiton]
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004S90S
Release Date: 2000-03-15

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Berkeley: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2

Manufacturer: Lyrita
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Tracks:

1st Movement: Allegro Moderato
2nd Movement: Allegretto
3rd Movement: Lento
4th Movement: Allegro
1st Movement: Lento-Allegro-Lento
2nd Movement: Scherzo: Allegro Vivace
3rd Movement: Lento
4th Movement: Allegro

Album Description

LEGENDARY PERFORMANCES ON CD FOR THE FIRST TIME! From the 1950s on, Lennox Berkeley became established as one of the leading British composers of the generation of Walton and Tippett. This first recording of Lennox Berkeley's Symphony No. 1 was a landmark when it was released in 1975 since there were very few recordings of the composer's major works. This symphony was completed in 1941. Berkeley's Symphony No. 2 was commissioned for the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. The first performance was in 1959. After that, both symphonies became neglected, especially the more elusive No. 2, which Berkeley revised during the 1970s. This version was used for this recording released in 1978.

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