Ode an die Freiheit: Bernstein in Berlin: Beethoven Symphonie Nr. 9

~ Release by Ludwig van Beethoven; Leonard Bernstein (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Annotation

Soprano: June Anderson - Contralto: Sarah Walker - Tenor: Klaus König - Bass: Jan-Hendrik Rootering - Bavarian Radio Chorus - Berlin Radio Chorus - Dresden Philharmonic Children's Chorus - Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra - Staatskapelle Dresden - New York Philharmonic - London Symphony Orchestra - London Symphony Orchestra - Orchestra of the Kirov Theatre, Leningrad - Orchestre de Paris. Conductor: Leonard Bernstein

Berlin Freedom Concert celebrating end of Berlin Wall, first at the Philharmonie and then at Schauspielhaus.

Deutsche Grammophon 429 861-2. Recorded on 25-12-1989.

Annotation last modified on 2012-01-01 08:44 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Symphonie Nr. 9 d-moll, op. 125: I. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso
additional orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Orchestra of the Kirov Theatre (Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra, fka Kirov Orchestra till 1992), Orchestre de Paris and Staatskapelle Dresden (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra)
orchestra:
Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks (Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra) (on 1989-12-25)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1989-12-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1990)
recorded at:
Konzerthaus Berlin in Berlin, Germany (on 1989-12-25)
live recording of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: I. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso (on 1989-12-25)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1822 until 1824)
part of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”
Ludwig van Beethoven18:05
2Symphonie Nr. 9 d-moll, op. 125: II. Molto vivace
additional orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Orchestra of the Kirov Theatre (Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra, fka Kirov Orchestra till 1992), Orchestre de Paris and Staatskapelle Dresden (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra)
orchestra:
Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks (Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra) (on 1989-12-25)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1989-12-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1990)
recorded at:
Konzerthaus Berlin in Berlin, Germany (on 1989-12-25)
live recording of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: II. Scherzo. Molto vivace – Presto (on 1989-12-25)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1822 until 1824)
part of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”
Ludwig van Beethoven10:44
3Symphonie Nr. 9 d-moll, op. 125: III. Adagio molto e cantabile
additional orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Orchestra of the Kirov Theatre (Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra, fka Kirov Orchestra till 1992), Orchestre de Paris and Staatskapelle Dresden (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra)
orchestra:
Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks (Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra) (on 1989-12-25)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1989-12-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1990)
recorded at:
Konzerthaus Berlin in Berlin, Germany (on 1989-12-25)
live recording of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: III. Adagio molto e cantabile – Andante moderato – Tempo I – Andante moderato – Adagio – Lo stesso tempo (on 1989-12-25)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1822 until 1824)
part of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”
Ludwig van Beethoven20:14
4Symphonie Nr. 9 d-moll, op. 125: IV. Presto - Allegro assai
bass vocals:
Jan‐Hendrik Rootering (bass‐baritone)
choir vocals:
Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks (Bavarian Radio Choir), Philharmonischer Kinderchor Dresden and Rundfunkchor Berlin (Berlin Radio Chorus)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Sarah Walker (British mezzosoprano)
soprano vocals:
June Anderson (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Klaus König (German tenor vocalist)
vocals:
Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks (Bavarian Radio Choir), Philharmonischer Kinderchor Dresden and Rundfunkchor Berlin (Berlin Radio Chorus)
additional orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Orchestra of the Kirov Theatre (Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra, fka Kirov Orchestra till 1992), Orchestre de Paris and Staatskapelle Dresden (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra)
orchestra:
members of the Kirov Orchestra, Leningrad, members of the London Symphony Orchestra (London Symphony Orchestra), members of the Staatskapelle Dresden (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra), New York Philharmonic, Orchestre de Paris and Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks (Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra) (on 1989-12-25)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1989-12-25)
chorus master:
Wolfgang Seeliger
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1990)
recorded at:
Konzerthaus Berlin in Berlin, Germany (on 1989-12-25)
compilation of:
Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral": IV. Recitative (Excerpt: Ode to Joy) by Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks (Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra), Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
live recording of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: IV. Finale. Presto – Allegro assai (Ode an die Freude / Ode to Joy) (on 1989-12-25)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1822 until 1824)
librettist:
Friedrich Schiller (German poet and playwright)
quotes lyrics from:
An die Freude
part of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”
Ludwig van Beethoven28:57