These are the best World War II performances of Beethoven's symphonies under the baton of FurtwÃ¤ngler. Previously released versions on our label were acclaimed in Fanfare, American Record Guide, Pulse!, Absolute Sound, Diapason, Musica, and numerous other journals. Symphony No. 9 has been completely re-mastered for this edition by Aaron Z. Snyder from a new source and sounds better than any prior issue.

Tracklist:

Symphony #3 In Eb, Op. 55: I. Allegro con Brio
Symphony #3 In Eb, Op. 55: II. Marcia Funebre: Adagio Assai
Symphony #3 In Eb, Op. 55: III. Scherzo. Allegro Vivace
Symphony #3 In Eb, Op. 55: IV Finale: Allegro Molto
Overture To 'Coriolan,' Op. 6
Beethoven: Overture No. 3 To 'Leonore,' Op. 72: Overture No. 3
Symphony #5 In C, Op. 67: I. Allegretto con brio
Symphony #5 In C, Op. 67: II. Andante con moto
Symphony #5 In C, Op. 67: III. Allegro
Symphony #5 In C, Op. 67: IV. Allegro
Symphony #6 In F, Op. 68: I. Allegro ma non troppo: Awakening O
Symphony #6 In F, Op. 68: II. Andante molto mosso: By The Bro
Symphony #6 In F, Op. 68: III. Allegro: Peasants' Merrymaking
Symphony #6 In F, Op. 68: IV. Allegro: Thunderstorm
Symphony #6 In F, Op. 68: V. Allegretto: Shepherd's Song -- Ha
Symphony #4 In Bb, Op. 60: I. Adagio -- Allegro vivace
Symphony #4 In Bb, Op. 60: II. Adagio
Symphony #4 In Bb, Op. 60: III. Allegro vivace
Symphony #4 In Bb, Op. 60: IV. Allegro ma non troppo
Symphony #7 In A, Op. 92: I. Poco sostenuto -- vivace
Symphony #7 In A, Op. 92: II. Allegretto
Symphony #7 In A, Op. 92: III. Presto -- assai meno presto
Symphony #7 In A, Op. 92: IV. Allegro con brio
Symphony #9 in D-Minor, Op. 125: I. Allegro, ma non troppo, un p
Symphony #9 in D-Minor, Op. 125: II. Molto vivace
Symphony #9 in D-Minor, Op. 125: III. Adagio molto e cantabile
Symphony #9 in D-Minor, Op. 125: IV. Presto

UPC: 017685404924
Label: Music & Arts Program
Release Date: 10.19.99
Format: CD

Wilhelm Furtwängler - Best of World the War II Legacy (4 CD)