Beethoven - Symphony No. 4 in B Flat Major, Op. 60 (SWR-Sinfonieorchester, Michael Gielen)

Live in Freiburg und Baden-Baden with the SWR Symphony Orchestra conducted by Michael Gielen
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SWR Symphony Orchestra
Michael Gielen - conductor
Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 4 in B Flat Major, Op. 60
0:42 I. Adagio - Adagio vivace
11:49 II. Adagio
20:45 III. Allegro vivace
26:32 IV. Allegro ma non troppo
Produced by SWR

[@DavidAlexanderRahbee]

The only recording I can find where a conductor takes Czerny's and Schumann's advice to skip 1 bar at the near end of first mvt

[@Danbassin]

This is the passage between the tutti arrival in Bb at MM. 491 and the final series of volleys 4 measures from the end. Whether LvB wanted to ‘square’ back to a 4mm phrase at the end while the ear may want to hear it as before with the recap at letter G is a question to ponder. Whether it works in this performance is unquestionably, ‘Yes!’

[@shirleyrombough8173]

I haven't heard Beethoven's #4 symphony for a few years but it is truly Beethoven. The melodies, the instruments, the structure. Maestro Gielen seems to enjoy his work. And why not? The composition is wonderful as are the musicians. I love to watch symphonies being performed: the interplay among the musicians and between the conductor and orchestra and the glimpses of the actual musicians performing. Bravissimi a tutti

[@carmenshergill5948]

My dad was into CLASSICAL music,I loved more the romantic MELODIES,...Jan 13,2013 my beloved lieber Vati died ,age almost 90 years young,he would have been on April 10,2013 in Port Alberni,B.C. Canada and my beloved,talented mom August 28,2008 age 84 joining my sister in HEAVEN ,WHO DIED TOO young in a car accident January 14,1962 in Vancouver,B.C.Canada I miss my dearest SISTER JUTTA every day and my beloved Parents In HEAVEN . TODAY January 29,2020 SacramentoCalifornia. VERY NICE MUSIC BY BEETHOVEN

[@chenliu3480]

I couldn't imagine that such a wonderful performance had so many empty seats.

[@mrroneill99]

Thanks from Ireland ☘️🇮🇪

[@romulo1517]

Thank from Brazil

[@dianagalan9013]

Beethoven!Cada dia compone mejor!

[@quaver1239]

Thank you! Greatly enjoyed this.

[@pega17pl]

Souverän gespielt. - Heinz

[@kimballlu8838]

Very nice performance & recording, if picture resolution were higher would be much better.

[@keithyeung9097]

Why not German trumpet??

[@TheBerto3141]

This is an excellent Beethoven #4. It is pathetic that the attendance is so meager. The late Michael Gielen, a great admirer of Carlos Kleiber's, really knew what he was doing. The tempi are very close to what Carlos used.

[@mankiperukangas7785]

Except that Carlos could not hold a candle for Gielen.

[@Renee2004lr]

I find it a little bizarre that there is only one flutist and assume that # 2 is out - sick. I can't imagine Beethoven writing this symphony for only one flute? And all other winds have 2 musicians!

[@bernabefernandeztouceda7188]

It was written for just one flute, actually. Not that uncommon in those days, because the tuning problems of having more than one.

[@krisbeicher5020]

Does anyone know when this was recorded?

[@jangcla2]

@14:00