Beethoven: Symphonies Nos 1-9 Orchestral & Concertos LSO Live

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LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN

Symphony No 3 in E flat major, Op 55 'Eroica' *

Allegro con brio

17:49

Marcia funebre: Adagio assai

14:22

Scherzo and Trio: Allegro vivace

5:54

Finale: Allegro molto

11:06

Leonore Overture No 2 **

15:00

Symphony No. 4 in B flat major, Op. 60 (1806) *

Adagio - Allegro vivace

11:19

Adagio

9:05

Allegro vivace

5:37

Allegro ma non troppo

6:47

Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93 (1812) *

10.

Allegro vivace e con brio

9:07

11.

Allegretto scherzando

3:54

12.

Tempo di menuetto

4:23

13.

Allegro vivace

7:24

Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 (1807-08) *

14.

Allegro con brio

7:35

15.

Andante con moto

8:36

16.

Allegro

4:53

17.

Allegro

10:18

Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21 (1799-1800) **

18.

Adagio molto - Allegro con brio

9:40

19.

Andante cantabile con moto

6:51

20.

Menuetto and Trio: Allegro molto e vivace

3:29

21.

Adagio - Allegro molto e vivace

5:45

Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 'Pastoral' (1807-1808) *

22.

Erwachen heiterer Gefühle bei der Ankunft auf dem Lande

11:39

Allegro ma non troppo

23.

Szene am Bach

11:48

Andante molto mosso

24.

Lustiges Zusammensein der Landleute

4:58

Allegro

25.

Gewitter, Sturm

3:31

Allegro

26.

Hirtengesang - Frohe, dankbare Gefühle nach dem Sturm

9:36

Allegretto

Symphony No. 2 *

27.

Adagio molto - Allegro con brio

13:05

28.

Larghetto

10:43

29.

Scherzo and Trio: Allegro

3:59

30.

Allegro molto

6:38

Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92 (1811-12) **

31.

Poco sostenuto - Vivace

13:24

32.

Allegretto

7:41

33.

Presto

9:05

34.

Allegro con brio

8:30

Triple Concerto in C major for Piano, Violin and Cello, Op. 56 (1803-04) *

35.

Allegro

17:39

36.

Largo

5:01

37.

Rondo all Polacca

13:13

Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 'Choral' (1823-1824) *,**

38.

Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso

15:35

39.

Scherzo: Molto vivace

13:50

40.

Adagio molto e cantabile

14:11

41.

Presto - Allegro ma non troppo - Vivace - Adagio cantabile

24:32

Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra

Conductor: Bernard Haitink

21-22 Nov 2005 (Symphony No. 3 & 4, live recording)

16-17 Nov 2005 (Leonore Overture No 2, live recording)

19-20 April 2006 (Symphony No. 4) and 24-25 April 2006 (Symphony No. 8) (live recordings)

24-25 April 2006 (Symphony No. 5, live recording)

29-30 April 2006 (Symphony Np. 1, live recording)

21-22 November 2005 (Symphony No. 2, live recording)

26-27 November 2005 (Symphony No. 6, live recording)

16-17 November 2005 (Symphony No. 7) and 26-27 November 2005 (Triple Concerto) (live recordings)

29-30 April 2005 (Symphony No. 9, live recording)

CD of the Week this recording has impressed every one of the CD Review team - there is a feeling of immediacy and drama tempered with vision and maturity as though Haitink’s long career has been leading towards this time where he can combine impetuosity and youthful enthusiasm with the wisdom of age and experience" BBC Radio 3 CD Review, Symphony No 9

Artistic Quality 10 Sound Quality 10 the LSO are in absolutely smashing form - an unforgettable experience. It’s a veritable orchestral adventure ClassicsToday.com, Symphonies Nos 4 & 8

Performance***** Sound ***** "without being quirky Haitink presents it in a way that feels utterly fresh - the results are exhilarating’ BBC Music Magazine - Symphonies Nos 5 & 1.

Performance ***** Sound ***** Benchmark Recording ’a blazing performance of the Seventh Symphony that reaches a superbly disciplined and frenzied conclusion BBC Music Magazine - Symphony No 7 & Triple Concerto

Disc of the Month Performance ***** Sound ***** a complete confidence exists between the LSO, in magnificent form, and it’s conductor. This disc is the triumphant climax to the series" BBC Music Magazine - Symphonies Nos 4 & 8

simply masterful Beethoven Capped by a magisterial account of the Ninth Symphony, this is the Beethoven set for our time.Even if you already have umpteen other recordings of these works, you really owe it to yourself to hear this new set" Chicago Tribune (US)

a towering achievement,,," The Times

CDs of the Year ‘Few music lovers saw this one coming Haitink has rarely sounded more suitably agitated. Even the problematic Triple Concerto has rare drama and purpose; this recording may be the best ever" Philidelphia Enquirer (US)

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