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Beethoven: Symphonies 1-9 / Haitink, London Symphony Orchestra


Release Date: 09/12/2006 
Label:  Lso Live   Catalog #: 598   Spars Code: n/a 
Composer:  Ludwig van Beethoven
Performer:  Gerald Finley,  Karen Cargill,  John MacMaster,  Twyla Robinson,   ... 
Conductor:  Bernard Haitink
Orchestra/Ensemble:  London Symphony Orchestra,  London Symphony Chorus
Number of Discs: 6 
Recorded in: Multi 
Length: 6 Hours 38 Mins. 

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These are hybrid Super Audio CDs playable on both regular and Super Audio CD players.

'simply masterful Beethoven ... Capped by a magisterial account of the Ninth Symphony, this is the Beethoven set for our time. Even if you already have umpteen other recordings of these works, you owe it to yourself to hear this new set. It's a deeply satisfying musical experience'
Chicago Tribune
 These are hybrid Super Audio CDs playable on both regular and Super Audio CD players.

'simply masterful Beethoven ... Capped by a magisterial account of the Ninth Symphony, this is the Beethoven set for our time. Even if you already have umpteen other recordings of these works, you owe it to yourself to hear this new set. It's a deeply satisfying musical experience'
Chicago Tribune
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Works on This Recording

1.
Symphony no 1 in C major, Op. 21 by Ludwig van Beethoven
Conductor:  Bernard Haitink
Orchestra/Ensemble:  London Symphony Orchestra
Period: Classical 
Written: 1800; Vienna, Austria 
 Venue:  Live  Barbican Centre, London, England 
Length: 31 Minutes 22 Secs. 
Notes: Barbican Centre, London, England (04/29/2006 - 04/30/2006) 
2.
Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 36 by Ludwig van Beethoven
Conductor:  Bernard Haitink
Orchestra/Ensemble:  London Symphony Orchestra
Period: Classical 
Written: 1801-1802; Vienna, Austria 
 Venue:  Live  Barbican Centre, London, England 
Length: 34 Minutes 25 Secs. 
Notes: Barbican Centre, London, England (11/26/2005 - 11/27/2005) 
3.
Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica" by Ludwig van Beethoven
Conductor:  Bernard Haitink
Orchestra/Ensemble:  London Symphony Orchestra
Period: Classical 
Written: 1803; Vienna, Austria 
 Venue:  Live  Barbican Centre, London, England 
Length: 49 Minutes 13 Secs. 
Notes: Barbican Centre, London, England (11/21/2005 - 11/22/2005) 
4.
Symphony no 4 in B flat major, Op. 60 by Ludwig van Beethoven
Conductor:  Bernard Haitink
Orchestra/Ensemble:  London Symphony Orchestra
Period: Classical 
Written: 1806; Vienna, Austria 
 Venue:  Live  Barbican Centre, London, England 
Length: 32 Minutes 48 Secs. 
Notes: Barbican Centre, London, England (04/19/2006 - 04/20/2006) 
5.
Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67 by Ludwig van Beethoven
Conductor:  Bernard Haitink
Orchestra/Ensemble:  London Symphony Orchestra
Period: Classical 
Written: 1807 
 Venue:  Live  Barbican Centre, London, England 
Length: 25 Minutes 35 Secs. 
Notes: Barbican Centre, London, England (04/24/2006 - 04/25/2006) 
6.
Symphony no 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastoral" by Ludwig van Beethoven
Conductor:  Bernard Haitink
Orchestra/Ensemble:  London Symphony Orchestra
Written: 1808 
 Venue:  Live  Barbican Centre, London, England 
Length: 41 Minutes 32 Secs. 
Notes: Barbican Centre, London, England (11/21/2005 - 11/22/2005) 
7.
Symphony no 7 in A major, Op. 92 by Ludwig van Beethoven
Conductor:  Bernard Haitink
Orchestra/Ensemble:  London Symphony Orchestra
Period: Classical 
Written: 1811-1812; Vienna, Austria 
 Venue:  Live  Barbican Centre, London, England 
Length: 38 Minutes 40 Secs. 
Notes: Barbican Centre, London, England (11/16/2005 - 11/17/2005) 
8.
Symphony no 8 in F major, Op. 93 by Ludwig van Beethoven
Conductor:  Bernard Haitink
Orchestra/Ensemble:  London Symphony Orchestra
Period: Classical 
Written: 1812; Vienna, Austria 
 Venue:  Live  Barbican Centre, London, England 
Length: 24 Minutes 48 Secs. 
Notes: Barbican Centre, London, England (04/24/2006 - 04/25/2006) 
9.
Symphony no 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral" by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performer:  Gerald Finley (Bass), Karen Cargill (Mezzo Soprano), John MacMaster (Tenor),
Twyla Robinson (Soprano)
Conductor:  Bernard Haitink
Orchestra/Ensemble:  London Symphony Orchestra,  London Symphony Chorus
Period: Classical 
Written: 1822-1824; Vienna, Austria 
 Venue:  Live  Barbican Centre, London, England 
Length: 68 Minutes 10 Secs. 
Language: German 
Notes: Barbican Centre, London, England (04/29/2006 - 04/30/2006) 
10.
Leonore Overture no 2 in C major, Op. 72 by Ludwig van Beethoven
Conductor:  Bernard Haitink
Orchestra/Ensemble:  London Symphony Orchestra
Period: Classical 
Written: 1805; Vienna, Austria 
 Venue:  Live  Barbican Centre, London, England 
Length: 15 Minutes 0 Secs. 
Notes: Barbican Centre, London, England (11/16/2005 - 11/17/2005) 
11.
Concerto for Piano, Violin and Cello in C major, Op. 56 "Triple Concerto" by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performer:  Gordan Nikolic (Violin), Timothy Hugh (Cello), Lars Vogt (Piano)
Conductor:  Bernard Haitink
Orchestra/Ensemble:  London Symphony Orchestra
Period: Classical 
Written: 1804; Vienna, Austria 
 Venue:  Live  Barbican Centre, London, England 
Length: 35 Minutes 53 Secs. 
Notes: Barbican Centre, London, England (11/26/2005 - 11/27/2005) 

Sound Samples

Symphony No. 3 "Eroica": I. Allegro con brio
Symphony No. 3 "Eroica": II. Marcia funebre: Adagio assai
Symphony No. 3 "Eroica": III. Scherzo and Trio: Allegro vivace
Symphony No. 3 "Eroica": IV. Finale: Allegro molto
Leonore Overture No. 2
Symphony No. 4: I. Adagio - Allegro vivace
Symphony No. 4: II. Adagio
Symphony No. 4: III. Allegro vivace
Symphony No. 4: IV. Allegro ma non troppo
Symphony No. 8: I. Allegro vivace e con brio
Symphony No. 8: II. Allegretto scherzando
Symphony No. 8: III. Tempo di menuetto
Symphony No. 8: IV. Allegro vivace
Symphony No. 5: I. Allegro con brio
Symphony No. 5: II. Andante con moto
Symphony No. 5: III. Allegro
Symphony No. 5: IV. Allegro
Symphony No. 1: I. Adagio molto - Allegro con brio
Symphony No. 1: II. Andante cantabile con moto
Symphony No. 1: III. Menuetto & Trio: Allegro molto e vivace
Symphony No. 1: IV. Adagio - Allegro molto e vivace
Symphony No. 6 "Pastoral": I. Erwachen heiterer Gefühle bei der Ankunft auf dem Lande
Symphony No. 6 "Pastoral": II. Szene am Bach
Symphony No. 6 "Pastoral": III. Lustiges Zusammensein der Landleute
Symphony No. 6 "Pastoral": IV. Gewitter, Sturm
Symphony No. 6 "Pastoral": V. Hirtengesang - Frohe, dankbare Gefühle nach dem Sturm
Symphony No. 2: I. Adagio molto - Allegro con brio
Symphony No. 2: II. Larghetto
Symphony No. 2: III. Scherzo & Trio: Allegro
Symphony No. 2: IV. Allegro molto
Symphony No. 7: I. Poco sostenuto - vivace
Symphony No. 7: II. Allegretto
Symphony No. 7: III. Presto
Symphony No. 7: IV. Allegro con brio
Triple Concerto: I. Allegro
Triple Concerto: II. Largo
Triple Concerto: III. Rondo alla Polacca
Symphony No. 9 "Choral": I. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso
Symphony No. 9 "Choral": II. Scherzo: Molto vivace
Symphony No. 9 "Choral": III. Adagio molto e cantabile
Symphony No. 9 "Choral": IV. Presto - Allegro ma non troppo - Vivace - Adagio cantabile

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 no middle October 5, 2015 By burton l. (los angeles, CA) See All My Reviews "As I listen, I find no 'middle image' to this recording. I have found the same with this orchestra and the recordings. The sense of 'room' makes no sense." Report Abuse
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