Beethoven: Overtures and Incidental Music

Bach Society of Minnesota, Minnesota Orchestra, Skrowaczewski, Stanisław

VOX-NX-3026CD

Beethoven will always be renowned for his symphonies and concertos, but no collection of his orchestral works would be complete without the overtures and incidental music. The remarkable range of these works is demonstrated by the majestic ceremonial overture The Consecration of the House that invokes the style of Handel, whom Beethoven considered ‘the master of us all’. It contrasts with the resolute heroism and high tragedy of Coriolan and the remarkable cantata Meeresstille und glückliche Fahrt, which cast its spell on Mendelssohn.

These classic recordings with the Minnesota Orchestra conducted by Stanisław Skrowaczewski were originally issued as part of a 3-LP VOX Box set.

The Elite Recordings for VOX by legendary producers Marc Aubort and Joanna Nickrenz are considered by audiophiles to be amongst the finest sounding examples of orchestral recordings.

Works:

•Beethoven: Consecration of the House Overture, Op. 124
•Beethoven: Egmont Overture, Op. 84
•Gratulations-Menuett WoO 3
•Beethoven: König Stephan Overture, Op. 117
•Beethoven: Meeresstille und glückliche Fahrt, Op. 112
•Beethoven: The Creatures of Prometheus Overture, Op. 43

CD x 1

Vox

10/2/23

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