Grodd/Gould Piano Trio - Ludwig van Beethoven: Grand Symphonies, Vol. 1 - Arr. Hummel for Flute, Violin, Cello and Piano, Symphonies Nos. 1 and 3

Beethoven and Hummel�s relationship was one of fractious beginnings, but ultimately true friendship. Between 1825 and 1835 Hummel arranged his contemporary�s Symphonies Nos. 1�7 and Septet, Op. 20 for his favoured combination of pianoforte, flute, violin and violoncello. Beethoven would surely not have objected � arrangements were, after all, a perfectly normal part of the 19th-century musical landscape. To audiences today his symphonies need little introduction but, thanks to the musical sensitivity and sheer brilliance of Hummel�s arrangements, it is possible to experience the thrill of hearing these extraordinary pieces afresh.