John Eliot Gardiner (conductor) - Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 3 'Eroica' & 4 - SHM-CD - Japan SHM-CDCredits: John Eliot Gardiner (conductor) Description: John Eliot Gardiner is a pioneer of ancient instrumental music. This disc is from "The Complete Beethoven Symphonies" (POCA 1080 4), recorded under the direction of Gardiner's own orchestra, the Orchestre Revolutionnelle et Romantique. Gardiner, who is known for his high intelligence, overcame the weaknesses of the old instruments by thoroughly reflecting his rich knowledge in his performance. The