Sinopoli Conducts the Israel Philharmonic Beethoven's "Eroica" Ravel: "Valses nobles et sentimentales" Following the surprise appearance of the great Bernstein conducting Mahler's Symphony No. 9, "Helicon Classics" is suddenly being spotlighted as a "gold mine of live recordings." Now, Sinopoli [1946-2001] appears. This is a noteworthy performance of Beethoven's "Eroica" conducted by the Israel Philharmonic. [Beethoven's "Eroica" by Sinopoli] Sinopoli was known for his mastery of orchestral works and operas from the late Romantic period to the modern era, including Mahler, Puccini, and R. Strauss. Indeed, his discography in this area is extensive, but for some reason, he rarely recorded classical repertoire in official recordings, and Beethoven was no exception. Regarding Beethoven symphonies by Sinopoli, there was an album of a live recording of "No. 9" conducted with the Staatskapelle Dresden at the Semperoper in March 1996, and a live video work of "No. 9" conducted with the Staatskapelle Dresden at the NHK Hall in Tokyo in January 2000, which was Sinopoli's last performance in Japan. Therefore, the "Eroica" with the Israel Philharmonic is likely to be widely welcomed. We should pay attention to how Sinopoli's dramatic approach, which is evident in his performances of Mahler and Puccini, characterized by clarity and extreme tempo rubato, is reflected in the "Eroica," which is positioned as a groundbreaking work in the history of symphonies in terms of both scale and content. For example, we should note the expression of lamentation in the famous funeral march and how he handles the finale written in a complex variation form. [Recording Information] ・Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55, "Eroica" ・Ravel: Valses nobles et sentimentales Israel Philharmonic Orchestra Giuseppe Sinopoli (Conductor) Recording Date: October 28, 1993 Recording Location: Mann Auditorium, Tel Aviv Recording Method: Stereo (Live)