By the time of Emperor Joseph II's death in 1790 Beethoven was a member of the court musical establishment in Bonn. To mark the occasion, Beethoven was commissioned to write to cantatas, one to mourn Joseph's death and the other to celebrate the accession to the throne of Emperor Leopold II. Although Beethoven was only 19 years old at the time, both works show the embryonic marks of his greatness: intense expression and control of structure in one, and an almost operatic panache in the other. Neither piece was performed during Beethoven's lifetime.

Tracklist:

Cantata On The Death Of Emperor Joseph II, Woo 87: No. 1, Tot, Stöhnt Es Durch Die Öde Nacht!
Cantata On The Death Of Emperor Joseph II, Woo 87: No. 2, Ein Ungeheuer, Sein Name Fanatismus
Cantata On The Death Of Emperor Joseph II, Woo 87: No. 3, Da Kam Joseph, Mit Gottes Stärke
Cantata On The Death Of Emperor Joseph II, Woo 87: No. 4, Da Stiegen Die Menschen An's Licht
Cantata On The Death Of Emperor Joseph II, Woo 87: No. 5, Er Schläft, Von Den Sorgen Seiner Welten Entladen
Cantata On The Death Of Emperor Joseph II, Woo 87: No. 6, Hier Schlummert Seinen Stillen Frieden
Cantata On The Death Of Emperor Joseph II, Woo 87: No. 7, Tot, Stöhnt Es Durch Die Öde Nacht!
Cantata On The Accession Of Emperor Leopold II, Woo 88: No. 1, Er Schlummert. Schlummert!
Cantata On The Accession Of Emperor Leopold II, Woo 88: No. 2, Fliesse, Wonnezähre, Fliesse!
Cantata On The Accession Of Emperor Leopold II, Woo 88: No. 3, Ihr Staunt, Völker Der Erde!
Cantata On The Accession Of Emperor Leopold II, Woo 88: No. 4, Wie Bebt Mein Herz Vor Wonne!
Cantata On The Accession Of Emperor Leopold II, Woo 88: No. 5, Ihr, Die Joseph Ihren Vater Nannten
Cantata On The Accession Of Emperor Leopold II, Woo 88: No. 6, Heil! Stürzet Nieder, Millionen

UPC: 747313407774
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 3.13.20
Format: CD

Beethoven / Segerstam / Lehesvuori - Cantata on the Death (CD)