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Beethoven: Symphony No. 9
BR Klassik

Beethoven: Symphony No. 9

$19.99

Details

Composer
BEETHOVEN, LUDWIG VAN
Artist
Matthews, Romberger, Padmore, Finley, Haitink
Format
CD
Label
BR Klassik
Released
Nov 15, 2019
Catalog #
BRK900180
UPC
4035719001808

About

A recording of Ludwig van Beethoven's "Ninth" is always a great event, especially because the symphony's final chorus, Schiller's "Ode to Joy", is understood around the world as a plea for peace and international understanding. It was no coincidence that the catchy melody to the text "Joy, beautiful spark of divinity" was chosen as the Hymn of the European Union. This recording of Beethoven's great choral symphony under the direction of Bernard Haitink and with excellent instrumental and vocal soloists is not only an outstanding interpretation of the work but also very much an event in itself -because these recordings document Haitink's last ever concerts with the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks. Only a few months after his two Munich concerts on February 21 and 22, 2019, the great Dutch conductor -who celebrated his 90thbirthday on March 4 -announced the end of his career.

Tracklist 4 tracks

  1. 1 I. Allegro ma non troppo e un poco maestoso 17:22
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro ma non troppo e un poco maestoso
    Duration
    17:22
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Bernard Haitink
  2. 2 II. Molto vivace 15:32
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Molto vivace
    Duration
    15:32
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Bernard Haitink
  3. 3 III. Adagio molto e cantabile 13:17
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Adagio molto e cantabile
    Duration
    13:17
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Bernard Haitink
  4. 4 IV. Finale: Presto - Allegro assai 25:47
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Finale: Presto - Allegro assai
    Duration
    25:47
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performer
    Sally Matthews, Gerhild Romberger, Mark Padmore, Gerald Finley
    Ensemble
    Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Bernard Haitink