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Work: Oratorio "Christus am Ölberge" (Christ on the Mount of Olives), Op.85

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ComposerBeethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827)
PeriodRomantic
Work typeChoral
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BarcelonaJordi Savall - Cristo en el monte de los olivos y Las siete palabras

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Beethoven, Haydn
Le Concert des Nations; Jordi Savall; Elionor Martínez Lara; Ilker Arcayürek; Manuel Walser; La Capella Nacional de Catalunya

ParisLe Concert des Nations / Jordi Savall

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Haydn, Beethoven
Le Concert des Nations; Jordi Savall; La Capella Nacional de Catalunya; Lara Morger; Elionor Martínez Lara; Ilker Arcayürek

HamburgLe Concert des Nations / Jordi Savall

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Haydn, Beethoven
Le Concert des Nations; Jordi Savall; La Capella Nacional de Catalunya; Elionor Martínez Lara; Lara Morger; Ilker Arcayürek
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Outstanding Beethoven, disappointing Berg from the LSO

With fabulous solo singing from Pavol Breslik and Elsa Dreisig, Beethoven's only oratorio Christ on the Mount of Olives turns out to be a gem. Sadly, the Berg Violin Concerto misses the mark.
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Passion week begins in Vienna with Beethoven's Christus am Ölberge

This opening concert to Vienna OsterKlang festival was a reproduction of sorts: on 5th April 1803 a slate of Beethoven works including the first and second symphonies, the third piano concerto and the oratorio Christus am Ölberge was performed in this very theatre.
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Eine Engelgazelle vom Himmel: Berg und Beethoven in Baden-Baden

Alban Bergs Zwölftonmusik trifft auf Ludwig van Beethovens klassische Strenge: Sir Simon Rattle wagt einen Vergleich.
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