Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 'Choral'

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[much here] reminded me of Wand’s recording: the lofty, Klemperer-like disdain for orchestral colour as an end in itself; the bucolic stamp of the Scherzo; the refusal to whip the finale into... — Gramophone Magazine, January 2017 More…

Release Date: 30th Sep 2016
Catalogue No: TMK1030CD
Label: Tafelmusik
Length: 66 minutes

Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 'Choral'

Work length1:06:07

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Sigrid Plundrich, Mary-Ellen Nesi, Colin Balzer, Simon Tischler
Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra, Tafelmusik Chamber Choir
Bruno Weil

I. Allegro ma non troppo e un poco maestoso (Live)

Track length15:01

$4.00

$5.15

$7.00

II. Molto vivace - Presto (Live)

Track length13:41

$3.00

$3.85

$5.25

III. Adagio molto e cantabile - Andante moderato (Live)

Track length13:33

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$3.85

$5.25

IV. Finale (Live)

Track length23:52

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This live recording of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony completes the Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra’s cycle of Beethoven symphonies, which began almost two decades ago. With this release, Tafelmusik will become the first North American orchestra to record all of Beethoven’s nine symphonies on period instruments. + From February 4 through 7, 2016, a series of sold-out, critically recognized performances took place in Toronto’s Koerner Hall. Under the baton of Bruno Weil who led the orchestra and choir, this recording was made. Soloists include Sigrid Plundrich, Mary-Ellen Nesi, Colin Balzer, and Simon Tischler. + “We approach the Beethoven concerts and recording as if they were the very first performances, as though the music had been composed yesterday. This is the real thing- there’s no sense of routine withTafelmusik musicians and everybody’s playing with a full heart and a full soul and spirit. That is the secret to a great performance.” (Maestro Weil)

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January 2017

[much here] reminded me of Wand’s recording: the lofty, Klemperer-like disdain for orchestral colour as an end in itself; the bucolic stamp of the Scherzo; the refusal to whip the finale into either a Dionysian frenzy or a Bill of Rights…what’s special about the recording grows from the string section and in particular the violins, led by Jeanne Lamon…the choral voices are professionally blended, their diction excellent

Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 'Choral'

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