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Beethoven: The 9 Symphonies by Herbert von Karajan (2024 Remastered, Berlin 1961-62)

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Beethoven: The 9 Symphonies

Herbert von Karajan (2024 Remastered, Berlin 1961-62)

5 disc(s) - 38 track(s)
Total length: 05:31:40

 

The monumental cycle of Beethoven's Symphonies, although written by the same hand, cannot be placed in the same mold and therefore presents many challenges to the performer in terms of the expressive color palette required to express the richness of Beethoven's thought and feeling: The man contemplating nature, the man facing his destiny, the man of the working class steeped in the dances of his time, the visionary man who dreams of a better world for himself and his brothers under divine protection...

Finally, some movements are symphonies within a symphony themselves (the funeral march of the 3rd, allegretto of the 7th, 1st and 3rd movements of the 9th), so it is possible to succeed with one and miss the next…

One Herbert von Karajan, newly appointed to the helm of the Berlin Philharmonic, and having undertaken the challenge of recording his first stereo complete set? The gamble paid off commercially with over a million copies sold, but it was also a great success artistically. The overall architecture from the first to the ninth is highly coherent, and similarly, Beethoven's force of character and imperious momentum is palpable at every moment of listening.

The Berlin Philharmonic is a Rolls-Royce that is certainly in its element. The beauty of the timbres and the flawless virtuosity of the musicians greatly contribute to the success of this beautiful and noble endeavor.

Enjoy your listening

Track listing

CD 1
1. Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21: I. Adagio molto, Allegro con brio (2024 Remastered, Berlin 1961)
2. Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21: II. Andante cantabile con moto (2024 Remastered, Berlin 1961)
3. Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21: III. Minuet Allegro molto e vivace, Trio (2024 Remastered, Berlin 1961)
4. Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21: IV. Finale Adagio, Allegro molto e vivace (2024 Remastered, Berlin 1961)
5. Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: I. Adagio molto, Allegro con brio (2024 Remastered, Berlin 1962)
6. Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: II. Larghetto (2024 Remastered, Berlin 1962)
7. Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: III. Scherzo Allegro, Trio (2024 Remastered, Berlin 1962)
8. Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: IV. Allegro molto (2024 Remastered, Berlin 1962)

CD 2
1. Symphony No. 3 in E-flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica": I. Allegro con brio (2024 Remastered, Berlin 1962)
2. Symphony No. 3 in E-flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica": II. Marcia Funebre Adagio assai (2024 Remastered, Berlin 1962)
3. Symphony No. 3 in E-flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica": III. Scherzo Allegro vivace, Trio (2024 Remastered, Berlin 1962)
4. Symphony No. 3 in E-flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica": IV. Finale Allegro molto (2024 Remastered, Berlin 1962)
5. Symphony No. 4 in B-flat Major, Op. 60: I. Adagio, Allegro vivace (2024 Remastered, Berlin 1962)
6. Symphony No. 4 in B-flat Major, Op. 60: II. Adagio (2024 Remastered, Berlin 1962)
7. Symphony No. 4 in B-flat Major, Op. 60: III. Allegro vivace (2024 Remastered, Berlin 1962)
8. Symphony No. 4 in B-flat Major, Op. 60: IV. Allegro ma non troppo (2024 Remastered, Berlin 1962)

CD 3
1. Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brio (2024 Remastered, Berlin 1962)
2. Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67: II. Andante con moto (2024 Remastered, Berlin 1962)
3. Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67: III. Scherzo Allegro, Trio (2024 Remastered, Berlin 1962)
4. Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67: IV. Finale Allegro (2024 Remastered, Berlin 1962)
5. Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": I. Erwachen heiterer Empfindungen bei der Ankunft auf dem Lande Allegro ma non troppo (2024 Remastered, Berlin 1962)
6. Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": II. Scene am Bach Andante molto moto (2024 Remastered, Berlin 1962)
7. Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": III. Lustiges Zusammensein der Landleute Allegro - Attacca (2024 Remastered, Berlin 1962)
8. Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": V. Gewitter. Sturm Allegro - Attacca (2024 Remastered, Berlin 1962)
9. Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": V. Hirtengesang. Frohe und dankbare Gefühle nach dem Sturm Allegretto (2024 Remastered, Berlin 1962)

CD 4
1. Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: I. Poco sostenuto, Vivace (2024 Remastered, Berlin 1962)
2. Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: II. Allegretto (2024 Remastered, Berlin 1962)
3. Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: III. Presto (2024 Remastered, Berlin 1962)
4. Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: IV. Allegro con brio (2024 Remastered, Berlin 1962)
5. Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: I. Allegro vivace e con brio (2024 Remastered, Berlin 1962)
6. Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: II. Allegretto scherzando (2024 Remastered, Berlin 1962)
7. Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: III. Tempo di Menuetto (2024 Remastered, Berlin 1962)
8. Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: IV. Allegro vivace (2024 Remastered, Berlin 1962)

CD 5
1. Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral": I. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco Maestoso (2024 Remastered, Berlin 1962)
2. Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral": II. Molto vivace (2024 Remastered, Berlin 1962)
3. Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral": III. Adagio molto e cantabile (2024 Remastered, Berlin 1962)
4. Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral": IVa. Presto, Allegro assai, Allegro molto assai - Alla marcia (2024 Remastered, Berlin 1962)
5. Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral": IVb. Presto, Recitativo: "O Freunde, nicht diese Tone!". Ode to Joy (2024 Remastered, Berlin 1962)

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