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Notes
Beethoven was commissioned to write his first stage work- a ballet score for Die Geschopfe des Prometheus (‘The Creatures of Prometheus’)- for the dancer and choreographer Salvatore Vigano, nephew of composer Luigi Boccherini. In the myth, Prometheus is punished by Zeus for stealing fire for the benefit of mankind; in the allegorical ballet, Prometheus brings Enlightenment ideas of art and science to humanity. The overture remains popular and the finale- the theme of which Beethoven was later to use in his ‘Eroica’ Symphony- offers a heroic conclusion.
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Reviews
“… The Finnish Orchestra under Segerstam plays well. The performance does not sound “careful”, but rather shows great strength with lots of dynamic contrast. The solo instrumentalists, all unnamed, do quite well in particular the cellist in Act I. The Naxos sonics are full and rich …”
Paul L Althouse – American Record Guide – January/February 2020
Nominee in Symphonic Music award category
ICMA Award 2020
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