from Beethoven: Symphonies (CDS44301/5) 1 Allegro con brio [7'04] 31 minutes 25 seconds 4 tracks2 Andante con moto [8'44] 3 Scherzo: Allegro [4'55] 4 Allegro – Presto [10'42] ‘Hyperion's set is that early evening Beethoven cycle caught in recordings of remarkable intimacy and focus … it is a set I would happily put into the hands of any aspiring young music lover ... ‘So magnificently exhilharating an account’ (BBC Music Magazine) ‘Mackerras's rapport with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra is exceptional, leading not only to stylish performances but also to conveying an infectious sense of enjoyment … a set that takes some be ... |