The Symphonies

~ Release by Beethoven; Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Boxed set containing 5 CDs, each inside a paper sleeve.

Each of these disks were originally issued separately 1986-1989.

Recorded Kingsway Hall, London, Nov. 1983 (1st symphony); Walthamstow Assembly Hall, Aug. 1984 (2nd symphony), Aug. 1985 (3rd symphony), Aug. 1986 (4th-5th symphonies), Sep. 1987 (6th symphony, overtures), Sep. 1988 (9th symphony), May 1989 (7th-8th symphonies).

The 9th symphony sung in German: text by Friedrich Schiller.

Annotation last modified on 2015-08-25 10:54 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: 452 552-2
2▶CD: 452 553-2
3▶CD: 452 554-2
4▶CD: 452 555-2
5▼CD: 452 556-2
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1Overture 'Egmont', Op. 84
engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (in 1987-09)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1987-09)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1987-09)
recording of:
Egmont, op. 84: Ouvertüre. Sostenuto, ma non troppo – Allegro (in 1987-09)
premiered in:
Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1810-06-15)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1809-10 until 1810-06)
part of:
Egmont, op. 84
Ludwig van Beethoven7:46
2Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125: I. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso
engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (in 1988-09)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1988-09)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-09)
recording of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: I. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso (in 1988-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1822 until 1824)
part of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”
Ludwig van Beethoven13:57
3Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125: II. Molto vivace - Presto
engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (in 1988-09)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1988-09)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-09)
recording of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: II. Scherzo. Molto vivace – Presto (in 1988-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1822 until 1824)
part of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”
Ludwig van Beethoven13:37
4Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125: III. Andante moderato - Adagio molto e cantabile
engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (in 1988-09)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1988-09)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-09)
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 (in 1988-09)
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
5Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125: IV. Allegro ma non tanto - Presto - Allegro assai - Alla marcia - Andante maestoso - Allegro energico
engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
bass vocals:
Gregory Reinhart (operatic bass) (in 1988-09)
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (in 1988-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Catherine Robbin (Canadian mezzo-soprano) (in 1988-09)
soprano vocals:
Arleen Augér (soprano) (in 1988-09)
tenor vocals:
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor) (in 1988-09)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (in 1988-09)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1988-09)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-09)
recording of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: IV. Finale. Presto – Allegro assai (Ode an die Freude / Ode to Joy) (in 1988-09)
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 Beethoven25:00