Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
Performer: Philharmonia Chorus
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra
Conductor: Benjamin Zander, Stefan Bevier
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Brattle Media
Release: 2018
Size: 683 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: cover
Symphony No. 9
01. I. Allegro Ma Non Troppo, Un Poco Maestoso
02. II. Scherzo. Molto Vivace – Presto
03. III. Adagio Molto Vivace E Cantabile
04. IV. Finale: Chorus “an Die Freude” (“Ode to Joy”)
Discussion
05. Benjamin Zander Discusses Beethoven Symphony No. 9: Introduction – Tempo: A Personal Preference
06. Beethoven and Tempo: The Miracle of the Metronome
07. The Case of the Ninth: History of Past Performances
08. The Purpose of This Recording: A Glimpse Through Different Glasses
09. Least Controversial Points: 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Movements
10. More Controversial Points: 1st Movement
11. The Adagio: What, Exactly, Constitutes a “Slow” Tempo
12. Most Controversial Points: The 4th Movement
13. Extremely Controversial Points & Explanations (1): March and Double Fugue
14. Extremely Controversial Points and Explanations (2): Scherzo, Trio, and Prestissimo
15. Closing Thoughts: The Ongoing Exploration of a Masterpiece