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Kenichiro Kobayashi (conductor)

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Kenichiro Kobayashis Complete Beethoven Symphonies, Volume 2Kenichiro Kobayashis Beethoven series is still fresh in our minds following the rave reviews for Symphony No. 3, Eroica. This live recording of Symphony No. 2 was also captured during the same subscription concert series. Just as with the Eroica, Kobayashis baton work is exquisite, drawing an overwhelming and rich sound from the Czech Philharmonic. Furthermore, the crisp tempos and the delicate balance of solo instruments at key moments are a testament to the musical mastery Kobayashi has attained through his many years of conducting Beethoven.The performance of Symphony No. 5, Fate, is so powerful that it can be considered a definitive recording, standing alongside past masterpieces by the Czech Philharmonic conducted by Kletzki and Anerl. Having performed Fate for many years as part of his repertoire, Kobayashi del