Akademie fur Alte Musik Berlin & Bernhard Forck – Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 ‘Pastoral’ (2020) [FLAC 24bit/96kHz]

Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin & Bernhard Forck – Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 ‘Pastoral’ (2020)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:06:09 minutes | 1,15 GB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Digital Booklet, Front Cover | © harmonia mundi

The almost encyclopedic undertaking that French label harmonia mundi has embarked on to celebrate the double anniversary of the birth and death of Beethoven between 2020 and 2027 has already proven itself to be captivating with its emphasis on contemporary works from the start of the 19th century. It also presents us with a version of Beethoven in direct contact with the works of his own era, a step away from the usual romanticised image of the solitary genius in his ivory tower.

The juxtaposition of the renowned ‘Pastoral’ Symphony with the Portrait musical de la nature ou Grande Simphonie is troubling to say the least. The latter was written by relatively unknown composer Justin Heinrich Knecht 25 years prior to Beethoven’s masterpiece (it was recorded in a world premiere in 1997 by Frieder Bernius but flew under the radar). The two composers having had the same editor, everything points to the fact that Beethoven was probably familiar with the work, and the similarities between the two are not unrecognisable. The result of a long tradition of pastoral musical works, divided into five movements, with very similar programme indications, Rousseauesque naïvety with regard to the melodic contours and imitations of bird calls all go to show the proximity of the two works. This is a thrilling interpretation thanks to the convincing performance by the Berlin Akademie für Alte Musik that puts the two works on a par together. – François Hudry

Tracklist:
01. Le Portrait musical de la Nature ou Grande Simphonie in G Major: I. Allegretto-Andante pastorale-Allegretto-Villanella grazioso (un poco adagio)-Allegretto
02. Le Portrait musical de la Nature ou Grande Simphonie in G Major: II. Allegretto. Tempo medemo
03. Le Portrait musical de la Nature ou Grande Simphonie in G Major: III. Allegro molto
04. Le Portrait musical de la Nature ou Grande Simphonie in G Major: IV. Allegretto. Tempo medemo
05. Le Portrait musical de la Nature ou Grande Simphonie in G Major: V. L’inno con variazioni-Coro Allegro con brio-Andantino
06. Symphonie No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 ‘Pastorale’: I. Erwachen heiterer Empfindungen bei der Ankunft auf dem Lande. Allegro, ma non troppo
07. Symphonie No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 ‘Pastorale’: II. Szene am Bach. Andante molto moto
08. Symphonie No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 ‘Pastorale’: III. Lustiges Zusammensein der Landleute. Allegro
09. Symphonie No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 ‘Pastorale’: IV. Gewitter, Sturm. Allegro
10. Symphonie No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 ‘Pastorale’: V. Hirtengesang. Frohe und dankbare Gefühle nach dem Sturm. Allegretto

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