An interesting approach to Beethoven.
These performances of the complete Beethoven Symphonies were recorded live at the Konzerthaus Freiburg between December 1997 and February 2000. They have previously surfaced as a 5 CDset on the Hanssler Classics label. Gielen also has another recorded cycle of these works on EMI (1998) which are now out-of-print and, even in the second-hand market are extremely difficult to obtain as a set.
As a complete cycle of the Beethoven Symphonies I found this set very enjoyable. The symphonies are performed on modern instruments and, generally speaking, tempi are brisk, more akin to the performances one finds on period instrument collections. However, in the main, I did find them compelling. There is energy and yet a warmth in Gielen’s conducting. Textures are transparent and he elicits great precision from the orchestra. This, to me, is no-nonsense Beethoven. It is a very lean approach to the symphonies. I do not think, however, that he penetrates the depths of these...
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