In his first six symphonies Beethoven had set out to raise the genre
from being mere upper class entertainment to an artistic expression
of ideas. The technical innovations that can be observed most
clearly in the Third, Fifth and Sixth, always involved an emphasis
on aspects of the content, as indicated by the titles of the Third
and Sixth - "Eroica" and "Pastoral". The fact that the Fifth does not
bear a title authorised by Beethoven does not indicate that it was
supposed to be understood as "absolute" music focused merely on
the structuring of intervals and rhythms. In his Seventh (1812) and
Eighth (1813) Symphonies, however, Beethoven does come close
to such "absolute" music. And the Ninth (1824) - it will always stand for itself.
Live from Suntory Hall, Tokyo, 2012
Sound Formats: PCM Stereo, dts-HD Master Audio 5.0
Picture Format: 16:9
Blu-ray Disc 25 GB (Single Layer)
Resolution: 1080i High Definition
Running Time: 144 mins
Subtitles: DE (Original Language),
GB, ES, FR, IT, KOR (Symphony No. 9) |
