Luca Montebugnoli - Eroica / Erard (2024)

Tracklist

01. Die Schöpfung, Hob. XXI:2: Einleitung: Die Vorstellung des Chaos, Largo (Arr. by Daniel Steibelt)
02. Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica": I. Allegro con brio (Arr. by Luca Montebugnoli)
03. Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica": II. Marcia funebre: Adagio assai (Arr. by Luca Montebugnoli)
04. Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica": III. Scherzo: Allegro vivace (Arr. by Luca Montebugnoli)
05. Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica": IV. Finale: Allegro molto / Poco andante / Presto (Arr. by Luca Montebugnoli)
06. Oprhée et Eurydice, Wq. 41: Act II, Scene 2: Ballet des ombres heureuses, Andante grazioso (Arr. by Jean-Louis Adam)
07. Echo et Narcisse, Wq. 47: Prologue, Scene 2: Air de danse—Air des peines, Andante grazioso (Arr. by Jean-Louis Adam)
08. Echo et Narcisse, Wq. 47: Act III, Scene 5: Air de danse, Allegro vivace (Arr. by Jean-Louis Adam)



October 1803: On hearing Beethoven play the “Eroica” Symphony on his new Erard Frères piano, a witness remarked, “Heaven and Earth must shake at its performance.” Inspired by this historical scene, Luca Montebugnoli has created a new arrangement of the symphony designed for and played on a unique replica of Beethoven’s Erard piano. By delivering a novel interpretation of an iconic work, Montebugnoli revives the neglected art of piano arrangement, while also exploring the full potential of what was in Beethoven’s life a revolutionary instrument.

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