Ludwig van Beethoven (Comp), Barry Cooper (Comp./Perf.), Wyn Morris (Cond.), London Symph. Orchestra Beethoven: First Recording of Symphony No. 10 in E flat, 1st Movement Music
by Ludwig van Beethoven (Comp), Barry Cooper (Comp./Perf.), Wyn Morris (Cond.), London Symph. Orchestra

Is it really rediculous to think that anything greater were to follow his Ninth? His Missa Solemnis? His Fidelio? Not at all. Keep in mind that just as numerous sketches for the Tenth exist- so do accounts of Beethoven's attempts at other operas, and even a Requiem. Beethoven was constant in the development of his art, and it is more rediculous to think of the Ninth of his "ars summa" as the other reviewers might hold.

It is an infinitely valuable learning tool, above all, teaching us much about Beethoven's manner of composition and how he developed his almost countless existing fragments - mere scraps of music- into monuments of sound. This isn't Beethoven speaking to us from the grave- but it is a convincing effort worthy of more listens.

Prof. Dr. Barry Cooper had done a great job in 'creating' this work in the style of Beethoven, from the fragments that where found later.

Recommended for all Lovers of CLASSICAL MUSIC - not only to shock them with just another new work of Ludwig van Beethoven not heard (of) before. (My CD was a 8cm disc.)