In May 2002, in a series of live concerts in the Golden Hall of Vienna's Musikverein, a journey unique in the Wiener Philharmoniker's long and distinguished history reached it's conclusion. This thrilling set of symphonies is the fruit of that journey. The recordings were made 'live', Sir Simon Rattle believing that a live performance has it's own rhythm. "A superbly played account... Rattle's must now be the strongest recommendation amongst modern Beethoven cycles." BBC Music Magazine

Tracklist:

Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21: I. Adagio Molto - Allegro Con Brio
Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21: II. Andante Cantabile Con Moto
Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21: III. Menuetto. Allegro Molto E Vivace
Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21: IV. Adagio - Allegro Molto E Vivace
Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica": I. Allegro Con Brio
Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica": II. Marcia Funebre. Adagio Assai
Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica": III. Scherzo. Allegro Vivace
Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica": IV. Finale. Allegro Molto
Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: I. Adagio - Allegro Con Brio
Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: II. Larghetto
Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: III. Scherzo. Allegro
Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: IV. Allegro Molto
Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro Con Brio
Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67: II. Andante Con Moto
Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67: III. Allegro -
Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67: IV. Allegro - Presto
Symphony No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 60: I. Adagio - Allegro Vivace
Symphony No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 60: II. Adagio
Symphony No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 60: III. Menuetto. Allegro Vivace
Symphony No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 60: IV. Allegro Ma Non Troppo
Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": I. Erwachen Heiterer Empfindungen Bei Der Ankunft Auf Dem Lande. Allegro Ma Non Tr
Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": II. Szene Am Bach. Andante Molto Moto
Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": III. Lustiges Zusammensein Der Landleute. Allegro
Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": IV. Gewitter. Sturm. Allegro -
Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": V. Hirtengesang. Frohe Und Dankbare GefÃ¼hle Nach Dem Sturm. Allegretto
Symphony No. 7 in a Major, Op. 92: I. Poco Sostenuto - Vivace
Symphony No. 7 in a Major, Op. 92: II. Allegretto
Symphony No. 7 in a Major, Op. 92: III. Presto - Assai Meno Presto
Symphony No. 7 in a Major, Op. 92: IV. Allegro Con Brio
Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: I. Allegro Vivace E Con Brio
Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: II. Allegretto Scherzando
Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: III. Tempo Di Menuetto
Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: IV. Allegro Vivace
Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral": I. Allegro Ma Non Troppo, Un Poco Maestoso
Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral": II. Molto Vivace - Presto
Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral": III. Adagio Molto E Cantabile - Andante Moderato
Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral": IV. (A) Presto - Allegro Assai
Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral": "O Freunde, Nicht Diese TÃ¶ne!" (Ode to Joy)

UPC: 5021732955173
Label: Warner Classics
Release Date: 2.27.26
Format: CD

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