Beethoven. Symphony No.3. Concertgebouw/monteux
Label: Tahra Catalog: TAH 766 Format: CD Mstislav Rostropovich (cello), Concertgebouw Orchestra, Pierre MonteuxComposed by: Beethoven: Symphony No.3; Brahms: Symphony No.1; Berlioz: Harold; Dvorak: Cello Concerto This set documents the penultimate concert conducted by Pierre Monteux (he was 88 years old), leading the famous Concertgebouw of Amsterdam. The program includes Beethoven's Eroica, performed as a tribute to President Kennedy who had just been assassinated two days earlier. Also featured are the Symphony No.1 by Brahms and Harold in Italy by Berlioz. As a bonus, the set includes a performance of Dvorak’s cello concerto performed by Mstislav Rostropovich with the above artists. All these recordings are first-time releases. Price: $39.98 |