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Beethoven: Symphonies No 4 & 7 / Bell, ASMF

Bell,Joshua
Release Date: 02/12/2013 
Label:  Sony   Catalog #: 549176   Spars Code: DDD 
Composer:  Ludwig van Beethoven
Conductor:  Joshua Bell
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Number of Discs: 1 
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Adding to his illustrious resume, Grammy® Award-winning violinist Joshua Bell has been named Music Director of the world-renowned ensemble, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields. Bell conducts mostly from the concertmaster’s chair and in this way led the orchestra for their first recording of this all – Beethoven repertoire. He is the first American and first person to hold the title of Music Director since Sir Neville Marriner formed the orchestra in 1958. Adding to his illustrious resume, Grammy® Award-winning violinist Joshua Bell has been named Music Director of the world-renowned ensemble, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields. Bell conducts mostly from the concertmaster’s chair and in this way led the orchestra for their first recording of this all – Beethoven repertoire. He is the first American and first person to hold the title of Music Director since Sir Neville Marriner formed the orchestra in 1958. Read less

Works on This Recording

1. Symphony no 7 in A major, Op. 92 by Ludwig van Beethoven
Conductor:  Joshua Bell
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Period: Classical 
Written: 1811-1812; Vienna, Austria 
2. Symphony no 4 in B flat major, Op. 60 by Ludwig van Beethoven
Conductor:  Joshua Bell
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Period: Classical 
Written: 1806; Vienna, Austria 

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Average Customer Review:  ( 2 Customer Reviews )
 Liked it, didn't love it May 14, 2013 By Jerry G. (Denver, CO) See All My Reviews "For whatever reason I expected better. It was good, but not great. Hoping for more from their next venture." Report Abuse
 Joshua Bell superb Beethoven 7th April 10, 2013 By Jerome Weingart (Arlington, VA) See All My Reviews "I just heard this performance on WBJC. I was pretty sure that it was a performance by Sir John Eliot Gardner and the Romantic and Revolutionary Orchestra of the 18th Century. It was crisp, focused, beautifully phrased, and a joy to listen to. I am delighted that Joshua Bell has taken up this new post. Based on my first impression, this is going to be a wonderful partnership. (Full disclosure: I was a professional violist for several decades, and am not easily impressed. This performance blew me away.)" Report Abuse
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