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Beethoven (1770-1827) - Piano Concerto, 5, : Michelangeli(P)Smetacek / Prague So +schumann: Sym, 1, : Prague Rso - Import CD
Beethoven (1770-1827) - Piano Concerto, 5, : Michelangeli(P)Smetacek / Prague So +schumann: Sym, 1, : Prague Rso - Import CD
CD
Classical Music
Concerto
June 19, 2021
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Catalog No.:ALT481
JAN/ISBN: 4543638004812
Number of Discs: 1
Country/Region of Manufacture: Import
Credits:
Beethoven (1770-1827)
Description:
The "Czech Karajan" Smetacek's great masterful performance of "The Emperor" with Michelangeli, who is at the peak of his powers, and Schumann's "Spring", which is both precious and in excellent sound quality! Smetacek, known as the "Flying Conductor" and "Ambassador of Music" in the Czech Republic and "Karajan of the Czech Republic" in Japan, has been active on the world stage and has been called a "flying conductor" and "ambassador of music" in the Czech Republic. The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra and the Prague Symphony Orchestra and the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra, which together are known as the "three great Czech orchestras", will be performing together. The "Emperor" with the perfectionist Michelangeli is a masterful performance, with a wonderful dialogue between the tidy orchestra and the lively soloist. The "Spring" is a valuable record of a repertoire for which no commercial recordings have been made. This is a very good stereo recording, allowing the listener to enjoy Smetacek's masterful performance to the fullest. Smetacek's co-star in Beethoven's "Emperor" is the Italian maestro Michelangeli, who is famous as a perfectionist and a cancellist. Michelangeli is famous as a perfectionist and a cancelist, but here he plays with such liveliness and joy! There was not a trace of nervousness in his playing, the piano sounded brilliant, his expression was radiant, and the dashing music was full of elegance.Smetacek himself was the key figure in bringing out the best in Michelangeli's performance. "From the glorious fanfare at the beginning of Schumann's Spring, the precise orchestral control is mesmerizing. The tempi, rhythms, and tonal coloring of the first movement's introduction, the presentation of the first theme, and the presentation of the second theme are all superb, yet there is never too much contrast, and the music is never overstrained in the slightest. This masterful control of the reins reaches its climax in the coda, where the music changes dramatically, and the final "for" forms an overwhelming conclusion. (From the commentary by Shigeo Itakura in the booklet) King International
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