This powerful new recording from Michael Tilson-Thomas and the Grammy Award winning San Francisco Symphony and Chorus pairs Beethoven's colossal Cantata on the Death of Emperor Joseph II with his playful, upbeat Symphony No. 2. Rarely performed or recorded, Beethoven's gripping and profoundly moving funeral cantata proved a revelation during the Symphony's May 2013 Beethoven Project concert series. The recording features a glorious solo quartet - soprano Sally Matthews, mezzo-soprano Tamara Mumford, tenor Barry Banks and bass-baritone Andrew Foster-Williams. Presented as a premium quality hybrid multi-channel SACD, this album is the latest addition to the San Francisco Symphony's ongoing series of Beethoven recordings.

Tracklist:

Cantata On The Death Of Emperor Joseph II, Woo 87: I. Todt, Todt!
Cantata On The Death Of Emperor Joseph II, Woo 87: I. Todt, Todt!
Cantata On The Death Of Emperor Joseph II, Woo 87: II. Ein Ungeheuer, Sein Name Fanatismus
Cantata On The Death Of Emperor Joseph II, Woo 87: II. Ein Ungeheuer, Sein Name Fanatismus
Cantata On The Death Of Emperor Joseph II, Woo 87: III. Da Kam Joseph
Cantata On The Death Of Emperor Joseph II, Woo 87: III. Da Kam Joseph
Cantata On The Death Of Emperor Joseph II, Woo 87: IV. Da Stiegen Die Menschen An's Licht
Cantata On The Death Of Emperor Joseph II, Woo 87: IV. Da Stiegen Die Menschen An's Licht
Cantata On The Death Of Emperor Joseph II, Woo 87: V. Er Schläft
Cantata On The Death Of Emperor Joseph II, Woo 87: V. Er Schläft
Cantata On The Death Of Emperor Joseph II, Woo 87: VI. Hier Schlummert Seinen Stillen Frieden
Cantata On The Death Of Emperor Joseph II, Woo 87: VI. Hier Schlummert Seinen Stillen Frieden
Cantata On The Death Of Emperor Joseph II, Woo 87: VII. Todt, Todt!
Cantata On The Death Of Emperor Joseph II, Woo 87: VII. Todt, Todt!
Symphony No. 2 In D Major, Op. 36: I. Adagio Molto-Allegro Con Brio
Symphony No. 2 In D Major, Op. 36: I. Adagio Molto-Allegro Con Brio
Symphony No. 2 In D Major, Op. 36: II. Larghetto
Symphony No. 2 In D Major, Op. 36: II. Larghetto
Symphony No. 2 In D Major, Op. 36: III. Scherzo (Allegro)
Symphony No. 2 In D Major, Op. 36: III. Scherzo (Allegro)
Symphony No. 2 In D Major, Op. 36: IV. Allegro Molto
Symphony No. 2 In D Major, Op. 36: IV. Allegro Molto

UPC: 821936005828
Label: Sfs Media
Release Date: 11.12.13
Format: CD

San Francisco Symphony Orchestra - Cantata on the Death of Emperor Joseph II Sym 2 (CD)