Kevin Mallon, Toronto Chamber Orchestra - Beck: Symphonies, Op. 3, Nos. 1-4 (2000)

Tracklist

01. Symphony in F major, Op. 3, No. 1 (Callen 13): I. Allegro
02. Symphony in F major, Op. 3, No. 1 (Callen 13): II. Andante grazioso
03. Symphony in F major, Op. 3, No. 1 (Callen 13): III. Minuetto I and II
04. Symphony in F major, Op. 3, No. 1 (Callen 13): IV. Presto
05. Symphony in B flat major, Op. 3, No. 2 (Callen 14): I. Allegro con spirito
06. Symphony in B flat major, Op. 3, No. 2 (Callen 14): II. Largo
07. Symphony in B flat major, Op. 3, No. 2 (Callen 14): III. Minuetto I and II
08. Symphony in B flat major, Op. 3, No. 2 (Callen 14): IV. Prestissimo
09. Symphony in G minor, Op. 3, No. 3 (Callen 15): I. Allegro con spirito
10. Symphony in G minor, Op. 3, No. 3 (Callen 15): II. Andante un poco adagio
11. Symphony in G minor, Op. 3, No. 3 (Callen 15): III. Minuetto I and II
12. Symphony in G minor, Op. 3, No. 3 (Callen 15): IV. Presto
13. Symphony in E flat major, Op. 3, No. 4 (Callen 16): I. Allegro con brio
14. Symphony in E flat major, Op. 3, No. 4 (Callen 16): II. Un poco adagio
15. Symphony in E flat major, Op. 3, No. 4 (Callen 16): III. Minuetto I and II
16. Symphony in E flat major, Op. 3, No. 4 (Callen 16): IV. Presto risoluto

Beck’s symphonies have long been regarded as among the most striking works of their kind from the mid-18th century. Remarkable for their dramatic flair, rich harmonic language and fluid, inventive part writing, Beck’s Op. 3 Symphonies (published 1762) display a rare level of compositional finish that elevates them above all but the very greatest symphonies of their time. The Six Symphonies, Op. 1 are available on Naxos 8.554071.

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