A conversation with John Eliot Gardiner

with John Eliot Gardiner
in Music
on Thursday, July 25, 1996 * * * * *

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A conversation with conductor John Eliot Gardiner about bringing his period instrument ensemble from London to the United States to interpret Beethoven's 9th Symphony with instruments of the composer's time.

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    1. Ryan  05/28/2008 11:53 AM Report

      One quick correction.

      Beethoven lived from 1770-1827. I'm sure Mr. Gardiner knows this, but just slipped up. 1828 is when Schubert died, so easy to confuse.

      Charlie Rose is as good as they come. Thanks!

    2. Robert L. Oakes  08/28/2007 08:47 PM Report

      Fascinating discussion regarding Beethoven as the first truly political composer (i.e. liberty, fraternity, & equality)... Gardiner elaborates on how his approach to the symphonies using period instruments seeks to remove the interference of the performance traditions that developed in the last half of the 19th century. He argues rather persuasively that the period instruments bring a fragility and rhythmic vigor which heighten the sensation of risk in the music making. Well worth watching!