Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 Choral (Vinyl)

Philharmonia Orchestra - Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 Choral (Vinyl)
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The German-born conductor Otto Klemperer, a towering figure in the musical history of the 20th century, died at the age of 88 on July 8th 1973, so 2023 will mark the 50th anniversary of his death. His complete recordings on Warner Classics catalogue are being made available for the first time in 2 huge separate boxes; the first volume with the Symphonic Works, Concertos & Lieder (95CD) will be released in June 2023. All recordings are remastered in HD 192/24 from original sources. Beethoven's Symphonies by Klemperer and the Philharmonia Orchestra are one of the most well-known and acclaimed versions of these works, and the "Choral" Symphony with no doubt one of it's highlights.

Track List

1. Symphony No. 9 in D minor Op. 125 "Choral": I. Allegro Ma Non Troppo Un Poco Maestoso
2. Symphony No. 9 in D minor Op. 125 "Choral": II. Molto Vivace - Presto
3. Symphony No. 9 in D minor Op. 125 "Choral": III. Adagio Molto E Cantabile - Andante Moderato - Tempo I - Andante Moderato - Adagio - Lo Stesso Tempo
4. Symphony No. 9 in D minor Op. 125 "Choral": IV. (A) Presto - Allegro Assai
5. Symphony No. 9 in D minor Op. 125 "Choral": IV. (B) Presto - Recitativo. "O Freunde Nicht Diese Töne!"
6. Symphony No. 9 in D minor Op. 125 "Choral": IV. (C) Allegro Assai Vivace. "Froh Froh Wie Seine Sonnen"
7. Symphony No. 9 in D minor Op. 125 "Choral": IV. (D) Andante Maestoso. "Seid Umschlungen Millionen"
8. Symphony No. 9 in D minor Op. 125 "Choral": IV. (E) Allegro Ma Non Tanto. "Freude Tochter Aus Elysium"