Before his tragic and early death at the age of 44 in 1958 Ataelfo Argenta was the foremost Spanish conductor of his generation and on the verge of a major international career. Argenta was not associated with Beethoven yet this live (excellently remastered) ICA recording of the 'Eroica' with the Orquestra Nacional shows him as an exciting interpreter.
2 Marcia Funebre: Adagio Assai - Orquesta Nacional de España
3 Scherzo: Allegro Vivace - Orquesta Nacional de España
4 Finale: Allegro Molto - Orquesta Nacional de España
5 Overture - Orchestre de la Suisse Romande
6 Prelude - Gran Orquesta Sinfónica
7 Serenata - Gran Orquesta Sinfónica
8 Prelude - Gran Orquesta Sinfónica
9 Intermezzo - Gran Orquesta Sinfónica
10 Intermezzo - Gran Orquesta Sinfónica
Before his tragic and early death at the age of 44 in 1958 Ataelfo Argenta was the foremost Spanish conductor of his generation and on the verge of a major international career. Argenta was not associated with Beethoven yet this live (excellently remastered) ICA recording of the 'Eroica' with the Orquestra Nacional shows him as an exciting interpreter.
