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Beethoven: The Symphonies
David Zinman, Leonard Bernstein, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Herbert Blomstedt, Mariss Jansons, Roger Norrington, Carlos Kleiber, Philippe Herreweghe, Antal Doráti
It’s remarkable how the Concertgebouw players mould their collective identity around the maestro in front. The singular novelty is Antal Dorati’s Ninth, grand and spacious (though with all repeats...
Beethoven: The Symphonies
David Zinman, Leonard Bernstein, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Herbert Blomstedt, Mariss Jansons, Roger Norrington, Carlos Kleiber, Philippe Herreweghe, Antal Doráti
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It’s remarkable how the Concertgebouw players mould their collective identity around the maestro in front. The singular novelty is Antal Dorati’s Ninth, grand and spacious (though with all repeats...
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Due to rights issues the download version of this set contains a performance of the 7th Symphony conducted by Rafael Kubelik. The CD version contains a performance conducted by Carlos Kleiber.
No. 1 David Zinman (2010)
No. 2 Leonard Bernstein (1978)
No. 3 Nikolaus Harnoncourt (1988)
No. 4 Herbert Blomstedt (2003)
No. 5 Mariss Jansons (2008)
No. 6 Roger Norrington (2004)
No. 7 Carlos Kleiber (1983)
No. 8 Philippe Herreweghe (2003)
No. 9 Antal Doráti (1985) // (Roberta Alexander, Jard van Nes, Horst Laubenthal, Leonard Mróz,
Choir of the Concertgebouworkest
Ludwig van Beethoven's nine symphonies are the core repertoire of virtually every orchestra in the world and the Concertgebouworkest is no exception. Until the 1960s the Beethoven tradition of the Concertgebouworkest meant yearly symphony cycles that closed concert seasons. Later on Beethoven symphonies were mainly programmed one at a time, with a different (guest) conductors. Featuring mainly unreleased recordings, this box set offers the finest recorded Concertgebouworkest live performances of the nine symphonies since the 1970s. With a variety of conductors, from Leonard Bernstein to Nikolaus Harnoncourt it demonstrates the orchestra's incredible versatility.
Contents and tracklist
- Roberta Alexander (soprano), Léonard Mroz (bass), Horst Laubenthal (tenor), Jard van Nes (vocals)
- Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Chorus of the Concertgebouworkest
- Antal Dorati
Awards and reviews
March 2021
It’s remarkable how the Concertgebouw players mould their collective identity around the maestro in front. The singular novelty is Antal Dorati’s Ninth, grand and spacious (though with all repeats taken in the Scherzo) and surprisingly trenchan...Another highlight is a simply joyous Pastoral from Roger Norrington at his most genial and relaxed...One distinguishing feature of the set as a whole is the orchestra’s talent for putting a human face on their playing – often as not a smile.
