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“250 years ago, Ludwig van Beethoven, the Grand Mogul from Bonn (as Haydn cheekily referred to him) was born. The German composer, whose own extraordinary story famously includes suffering from profound deafness from his late 20s, would become regarded as the great musical liberator, forging the course of the Romantic movement and beyond.” Richard TognettiIn 2020 the Australian Chamber Orchestra will celebrate two monumental anniversaries: 30 years of fearless leadership with ACO Artistic Director Richard Tognetti and 250 years since the birth of the great Ludwig van Beethoven.To celebrate both milestones, ABC Classic is releasing a collection of the ACO’s legendary Beethoven recordings – including never-before released recordings of two of his greatest works: Symphonies 5 and 6.These recordings represent some of the orchestra’s finest performances, including two #1 albums and three ARIA Award-nominees, and feature collaborations with some of Australia’s finest artists – soprano Nicole Car, and pianistsTamara Anna Cislowska andErin Helyard.Beethoven has endured for centuries as one of the most popular and beloved composers around the world, with his music found everywhere from concert halls, to film soundtracks, to disco-era chart-toppers. He was a true musical revolutionary and is credited with paving the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras. His music has always been a mainstay of the ACO’s core repertoire, but this marks the first time that they have recorded these two monumental symphonies.Since its establishment in November 1975, the Australian Chamber Orchestra has become one of the world’s most daring and exciting ensembles, renowned globally for its inspired programming, unrivalled virtuosity, energy and individuality, showcased through an extensive and ongoing program of international touring and recordings for many of the world’s top labels.★★★★★“The Australian Chamber Orchestra was splendid in its all-Beethoven concert… [achieving] revealing clarity that gleamed like the colours of an old master newly restored.” – Sydney Morning Herald“[Beethoven’s] Fifth is always a crowdpleaser, and the ACO made it exceptionally so. This was the stuff of dreams.” – LimelightTRACKLISTING CD1Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 *1 I. Allegro con brio2 II. Andante con moto3 III.Allegro –4 IV.AllegroSymphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 ‘Pastoral’ *5 I. Awakening of cheerful feelings on arrival in the countryside6 II. Scene by the brook7 III.Merry gathering of country folk –8 IV.Thunder, Storm –9 V. Shepherd’s song. Cheerful and thankful feelings after the stormCD2String Quartet in B-flat major, Op. 130, with Grosse Fuge, Op. 133 (arr. for string orchestra by Richard Tognetti)1 I. Adagio ma non troppo – Allegro2 II. Presto3 III.Poco scherzoso4 IV.Alla Danza tedesca5 V. Cavatina6 VI.Grosse Fuge7 Romance for Violin and Orchestra in F major, Op. 50 Satu Vänskä– violin8 Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73 ‘Emperor’: II. Adagio un poco mosso Tamara-Anna Cislowska– piano9 Ah! perfido ... Per pietà, non dirmi addio, Op. 65 Nicole Car – sopranoCD3Sonata for Violin and Piano in G major, Op. 30, No. 3 1 I. Allegro assai2 II. Tempo di Minuetto, ma molto moderato e grazioso3 III.Allegro vivaceSonata for Violin and Piano in A major, Op. 47 ‘Kreutzer’ 4 Ia.Adagio sostenuto –5 Ib.Presto6 II. Andante con Variazioni7 III.Presto Richard Tognetti – violin Erin Helyard– fortepiano8 Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61: I. Allegro ma non troppo Richard Tognetti– violin* Never previously released
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The Huntington Estate Music Festival is one of the brightest stars in Australia’s musical firmament. For three decades, it has been bringing together top-flight musicians from around the country and around the world to present a breathtaking array of chamber music masterpieces, both iconic favourites and delicious new discoveries. Presented by the Huntington Estate Winery in association with Musica Viva Australia, and held in the winery’s Barrel Room, one of the most remarkable and surprising music venues in the world, the Festival is a delight to audiences and musicians alike.After 30 stellar years of exceptional music-making, however, the 2019 Festival will be the last, with Huntington Estate owners Tim and Nicky Stevens reluctantly deciding that their grapes – and their young family – must come first. To mark this significant occasion, ABC Classic is proud to delve into its broadcast archives to present this selection of some of the Festival’s most memorable performances across a typically diverse and intriguing range of repertoire: from Schubert and Dvořák to Bach’s astonishing eldest son Wilhelm Friedemann and Australian composers Ross Edwards and Ian Munro.It was Richard Tognetti and the Australian Chamber Orchestra who began the Festival and established it as a serious contender on the world stage – and the hottest concert tickets in the country! This album includes superb three recordings from those early years: music of Mendelssohn, Brahms and Percy Grainger.In 2006, the ACO passed the baton to Musica Viva and Artistic Director Carl Vine, opening up the Festival’s artist roster to an extraordinary range of musicians, both local and international. From among the literally hundreds of thrilling performances, this album features New York-based Australian pianist Andrea Lam, Russian-Armenian clarinettist Narek Arutyunian, the rich bass-baritone of Teddy Tahu Rhodes and Vienna’s acclaimed Eggner Trio, along with regular Festival guests the Goldner String Quartet and the rising stars of the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM) Chamber Orchestra.…/2The CD of this compilation is available exclusively at the Festival itself, but for all those who can’t make the trip to Mudgee, ABC Classic is releasing the full album as a digital album, for download and streaming, so that audiences all around the world can share in the celebration. TRACKLISTING 1 MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 3 ‘Scottish’: II. Vivace non troppo2 BRAHMS arr. ANGERER Chorale Prelude ‘O Gott, du frommer Gott’3 GRAINGER Blithe Bells Australian Chamber Orchestra, Richard Tognetti director (2002 / 2004) SCHUBERT4 An die Musik (To Music)5 Erlkönig (The Erl-King)6 Die Forelle (The Trout)7 Die Taubenpost (Pigeon Post) from Schwanengesang Teddy Tahu Rhodes bass-baritone, Kristian Chong piano (2007) WF BACH Sinfonia in F major ‘Dissonant’8 I. Vivace9 II. Andante10 III. Vivace11 IV. Menuetto I & II ANAM Chamber Orchestra, Paul Wright violin / conductor (2010) 12 ROSS EDWARDS String Quartet No. 2 ‘Shekina Fantasy’: I. Allegro moderato Goldner String Quartet (2010) MENDELSSOHN13 Song without Words Op. 67 No. 2 – Allegro leggiero14 Song without Words Op. 85 No. 4 – Andante sostenuto Andrea Lam piano (2012) 15 WEBER Clarinet Quintet in B-flat major: II. Fantasia Narek Arutyunian clarinet, Australian String Quartet (2012) MUNRO Piano Trio No. 2 ‘Book of Lullabies’ – Excerpts16 II. Lullaby in Edo17 III. Kun Mun Kultani Tulisi18 IV. Skye Boat Song Dimity Hall violin, Julian Smiles cello, Ian Munro piano (2013) 19 DVOŘÁK Piano Trio No. 1: II. Adagio molto e mesto Eggner Trio (2015)
