Weber Overture: Euryanthe

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While the full opera is now rarely performed, Weber's Overture to 'Euryanthe' has taken on a life of its own in the concert hall and serves as a window onto some of the most exciting moments in the whole work.

Gardiner programmed and recorded this piece as part of his Schumann series with the London Symphony Orchestra, and the brooding intensity of Weber's score hints at the music to come from his fellow countryman.

Composer Carl Maria von Weber
Conductor Sir John Eliot Gardiner
Performers London Symphony Orchestra

1. Overture to 'Euryanthe', Op . 81

Release date 24 April 2020
LSO0343DS | 0822231134336

Producer Nicholas Parker
Engineers Classic Sound Ltd
Recorded live at Barbican Hall, London, in February 2019

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Reviews

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'The essence of the opera is encapsulated in less than ten minutes... Gardiner and the LSO immediately grabbed attention with their highly theatrical reading and made every second count.'

- Bachtrack
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'...vivid and dramatic readings'

- I Used Mostly My Ears
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'...Weber's Overture to Euryanthe began with vivid attack... There's nothing timid about the opera Euryanthe.'

- Classical Iconoclast