Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 'Choral'/...Ludwig van BeethovenAlbumGenre: ClassicalDescription: First and foremost this double album enshrines the exemplary work of an ensemble whose designation 'Baroque orchestra' by no means limits its excursions into later repertories. Under the watchful eye of a gifted conductor the 'Freiburgers' (and co.) offer us a profoundly renewed vision of the 'Ninth'. The 'Choral Fantasy' showcased one of Beethoven's most extraordinary talents: improvisation. Kristian Bezuidenhout has joined forces again with his concerto partners to let us experience this little-known score as if it had just been premiered then transcribed by Beethoven himself.
