Lucia Popp / Klaus Tennstedt / London Philh.Orch. -Sinfonie 9 -LONDON PHI CD Grooves.land/Playthek

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Sinfonie Nr. 9 d-moll op. 125

01. "1. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso"

02. "2. Molto vivace"

03. "3. Adagio molto e cantabile"

04. "4. Presto"

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It was clear from the start that Beethovenâ??s Ninth Symphony, with its air of solemnity in the final chorus, which calls for brotherly love just as the New Year comes in, would become a musical part of our worldâ??s cultural legacy. Hundreds of minds, Beethoven researcher Karl Nef prophesied, have been set in motion by this music in the most varied ways, and it will continue not only to bestow pleasure upon countless thousands, but also to stimulate mental life right at the most fundamental level. There are certainly only a very few truly cerebral interpretations which stand out from the fathomless mass of recordings. One of those upon which â??The Absolute Soundâ? journal has stamped its coveted seal of approval is the recording with Georg Solti and his perfectly honed symphony musicians from Chicago. Here, this usually somewhat daring baton-wielder plumbs the very depths of the score and allows Beethovenâ??s rich abundance of ideas to ferment into a great whole. The four soloists prove their worth as first choice for the richly detailed and balanced synopsis of this fissured work. They captivate us as much in the solo as in the group singing with their natural and expressive intonation. The dry, very present sound highlights the fact that this is an artistic performance at the highest level. Recording: May 1972 in the Krannert Centre of the University of Illinois, Chicago, by Kenneth Wilkinson and Gordon Parry Production: David Harvey - POPP,LUCIA /TENNSTEDT,KLAUS /LONDON PHILH.ORCH.

Recorded live at the Royal Festival Hall, London on 8 October 1992 Total playing time: 71:58

Manufacturer No.:

LPO 0026

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