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Beethoven: Symphony No. 9
Wiener Symphoniker

Beethoven: Symphony No. 9

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Details

Composer
BEETHOVEN, LUDWIG VAN
Artist
Wiener Symphoniker, Kampe, Sindram, Fritz, Pape, Singverein Der Gesellschaft Der Musikfreunde, Jorda
Format
CD
Label
Wiener Symphoniker
Released
Oct 18, 2019
Catalog #
WS017
UPC
4260313960170

About

The four releases in the Wiener Symphoniker's first full recorded Beethoven's symphony cycle met with universal acclaim from critics and audiences alike. Now the fifth part, in the form of the Symphony No. 9, is being released. The album is part of the Wiener Symphoniker's Road to Beethoven, a project to prepare for the year 2020, the 250th anniversary of the composer, a towering father-figure for classical music. With this new release, the Wiener Symphoniker are hoping to follow up on the great success of their four albums in the cycle. Both the first release with Symphonies Nos. 1 and 3 and the second with Nos. 4 and 5 have been picked as "album of the month" by various international music magazines. The latest release Nos. 6 and 8 was awarded in France for Trophées Classique Radio. Based on these releases, the British Gramophone magazine nominated the orchestra for "Orchestra of the Year 2018". In particular, the magazine praised Jordan's approach of combining the classic Viennese sound with a more modern, leaner interpretation, original tempos and insights from historically informed performance. For Jordan, the content of the music was paramount. His goal was not to revere Beethoven as a monument but rather to present him in a more "natural, direct and personal" way.

Tracklist 4 tracks

  1. 1 I. Allegro ma non troppo e un poco maestoso 14:15
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro ma non troppo e un poco maestoso
    Duration
    14:15
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Wiener Symphoniker
    Conductor
    Philippe Jordan
  2. 2 II. Molto vivace 13:27
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Molto vivace
    Duration
    13:27
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Wiener Symphoniker
    Conductor
    Philippe Jordan
  3. 3 III. Adagio molto e cantabile 12:12
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Adagio molto e cantabile
    Duration
    12:12
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Wiener Symphoniker
    Conductor
    Philippe Jordan
  4. 4 IV. Finale: Presto - Allegro assai 23:19
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Finale: Presto - Allegro assai
    Duration
    23:19
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performer
    Anja Kampe, Daniela Sindram, Burkhard Fritz, René Pape
    Ensemble
    Wiener Singverein, Wiener Symphoniker
    Conductor
    Philippe Jordan