Album cover for Benjamin Zander conducts Beethoven Symphony No. 9 'Choral' by Benjamin Zander, Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Chorus, Derek Welton, Robert Murray, Patricia Bardon & Rebecca Evans

Benjamin Zander conducts Beethoven Symphony No. 9 'Choral'

by Benjamin Zander, Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Chorus, Derek Welton, Robert Murray, Patricia Bardon & Rebecca Evans

Release Date

2018-07-16

Genre

Classical

Tracks

16

Total Length

218:34

Price

8.99 USD

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Tracklist

1

Symphony No. 9, Op. 125 "Choral": I. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso

13:14

2

Symphony No. 9, Op. 125 "Choral": II. Scherzo. Molto vivace - Presto

12:28

3

Symphony No. 9, Op. 125 "Choral": III. Adagio molto e cantabile

11:09

4

Symphony No. 9, Op. 125 "Choral": IV. Finale: Chorus "An die Freude" ("Ode to Joy")

21:47

5

Benjamin Zander Discusses Beethoven Symphony No. 9: Introduction - Tempo: a personal preference

04:55

6

Discussion - Beethoven and tempo: the miracle of the metronome

06:31

7

Discussion - The case of the Ninth: history of past performances

12:13

8

Discussion - The purpose of this recording: a glimpse through different glasses

02:56

9

Discussion - Least controversial points: 2nd, 3rd, and 4th movements

24:21

10

Discussion - More controversial points: 1st movement

13:38

11

Discussion - The Adagio: what, exactly, constitutes a "slow" tempo

29:25

12

Discussion - Most controvesial points: the 4th movement

08:04

13

Discussion - Extremely controversial points & explanations (1): March and Double Fugue

22:30

14

Discussion - Extremely controversial points & explanations (2): Scherzo, Trio, and Prestissimo

27:14

15

Discussion - Closing thoughts: the ongoing exploration of a masterpiece

08:11

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