Beethoven - Cantata on the Death of Emperor Joseph II, Symphony No.2 | SFS Media SFS0058

Beethoven - Cantata on the Death of Emperor Joseph II, Symphony No.2

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Label: SFS Media

Cat No: SFS0058

Format: Hybrid SACD

Number of Discs: 1

Release Date: 11th November 2013

Contents

Artists

Sally Matthews (soprano)
Tamara Mumford (mezzo-soprano)
Barry Banks (tenor)
Andrew Foster-Williams (bass-baritone)
San Francisco Symphony Chorus
San Francisco Symphony Orchestra

Conductor

Michael Tilson Thomas

Works

Beethoven, Ludwig van

Cantata on the Death of Emperor Joseph II, WoO87
Symphony no.2 in D major, op.36

Artists

Sally Matthews (soprano)
Tamara Mumford (mezzo-soprano)
Barry Banks (tenor)
Andrew Foster-Williams (bass-baritone)
San Francisco Symphony Chorus
San Francisco Symphony Orchestra

Conductor

Michael Tilson Thomas

About

Michael Tilson Thomas and the San Francisco Symphony pair Beethoven’s Symphony No.2 and the Cantata on the Death of Emperor Joseph II, expertly abetted by the superb San Francisco Symphony Chorus and an international quartet of soloists.

Rarely performed and recorded, the gripping and profoundly moving funeral cantata, composed by a teenage Beethoven, proved a revelation during MTT’s and the Symphony’s May 2013 Beethoven Project. Presented as a premium audio hybrid SACD, this release joins the growing critically acclaimed discography of Beethoven recordings by MTT and SFS.

Critical acclaim for Michael Tilson Thomas’ and the San Francisco Symphony’s Beethoven series:
The Seventh is given a brilliant, vibrant performance, with balanced tempos, opulent sound, and unflagging energy.” - Fonoforum

A satisfying recording of a masterwork...and a pleasing memento of what today's San Francisco Symphony sounds like.” - San Francisco Classical Voice

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