3830257490791

Otto Klemperer Conducts The Complete Beethoven Symphonies: 1-9 & Overtures (Live - Vienna 1960) (5cd)

Philharmonia Orchestra

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Format: 5CD

Cat No: ANDRCD9079

Release Date:  01 July 2022

Label:  Andromeda

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  5

Barcode:  3830257490791

Genres:  Classical  

  • Description

    In the summer of 1960 Otto Klemperer was invited to Vienna to perform a cycle of the Beethoven Symphonies with the Philarmonia in the Musikverienssall.

    The concerts were recorded and are issued here.



    At that time the Philharmonia was a superb orchestra and Klemperer was considered to be the finest Beethoven conductor, specially after his EMI recordings of the complete symphonies.

    These live performances re-mastered in 24bit/96kHZ sound from the original master tapes , have a much greater sense of urgency than the Klemperer studio recordings and allow a fascinating comparison.

    In addition, we have fine performances of 3 overtures which were recorded at the same concerts, now reissued and available again.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21
      • 2. Symphony No. 3 in E Flat Major, Op. 55, 'Eroica'

      Disc 2

      • 1. Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36
      • 2. Symphony No. 7 in a Major, Op. 92

      Disc 3

      • 1. Symphony No. 4 in B Flat Major, Op. 60
      • 2. Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93
      • 3. Egmont Overture, Op. 84
      • 4. The Creatures of Prometheus Overture, Op. 43

      Disc 4

      • 1. Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67
      • 2. Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68, 'Pastoral'

      Disc 5

      • 1. Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125
      • 2. Cariolan, Overture, Op. 62