Credits:

Vladimir Ashkenazy/NHK Symphony Orchestra

Description:

Beethoven with the utmost eleganceThe third installment of the Beethoven series featuring Ashkenazy and the N Symphony Orchestra. Under Ashkenazy's leadership, the N Symphony Orchestra echoes the melodies of the German classics with a torrent of hot sounds, perfectly timed rhythms, perfect technique, and flowing harmony. The N Symphony Orchestra, which is most adept at German repertoire, created a flow that is unique. The orchestra's performance of Beethoven's music is a perfect blend of tension and relaxation. The first and eighth works are completely session-recorded. The live recording of No. 6 at NHK Hall was featured as the fifth best concert of 2007 on the NHK Symphony Hour broadcast on March 23, 2008. Please enjoy this performance full of exquisite elegance and rich sense of style. ［Comments courtesy of Octavia Records.]