Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 (Live & Studio) (SACD)

CD1

1. Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral", I. Allegro Ma Non Troppo, Un Poco Maestoso 
2. Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral", II. Molto Vivace - Presto 
3. Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral", III. Adagio Molto E Cantabile - Andante Moderato 

CD2

1. Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral", IV. (A) Presto - Allegro Assai 
2. Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral", IV. (B) Presto - Recitativo. "O Freunde, Nicht Diese Töne!" 
3. Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral", IV. (C) Allegro Assai Vivace. "Froh, Froh, Wie Seine Sonnen" 
4. Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral", IV. (D) Andante Maestoso. "Seid Umschlungen, Millionen" 
5. Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral", IV. (E) Allegro Ma Non Tanto. "Freude, Tochter Aus Elysium" 
6. Egmont, Op. 84, Overture 
7. Egmont, Op. 84, I. Die Trommel Gerühret 
8. Egmont, Op. 84, IV. Freudvoll Und Leidvoll 
9. Egmont, Op. 84, VII. Klärchens Tod Bezeichnend

CD3

1. Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral", I. Allegro Ma Non Troppo, Un Poco Maestoso 
2. Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral", II. Molto Vivace - Presto 
3. Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral", III. Adagio Molto E Cantabile - Andante Moderato - Tempo I - Andante Moderato - Adagio - Lo Stesso Tempo 
4. Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral", IV. (A) Presto - Allegro Assai 
5. Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral", IV. (B) Presto - Recitativo. "O Freunde, Nicht Diese Töne!" 
6. Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral", IV. (C) Allegro Assai Vivace. "Froh, Froh, Wie Seine Sonnen" 
7. Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral", IV. (D) Andante Maestoso. "Seid Umschlungen, Millionen" 
8. Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral", IV. (E) Allegro Ma Non Tanto. "Freude, Tochter Aus Elysium" 

“Otto Klemperer's energy and momentum come not from his tempos but from the way the rhythms are articulated. In the first movement and Scherzo the heroic, teeth-gritted determination are physically gripping, In this Ninth combined urgency with masterly control and spellbinding authority, and a dignity all his own.” BBC Music Magazine about the Live recording

This SACD release puts into perspective both the studio and live versions of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony, recorded in 1957 by Otto Klemperer and the Philharmonia Orchestra. These recordings benefit for the first time of the HD remastering from original tapes made for the Klemperer Remastered Edition and the high performances of the SACD format.