Symphony 9 "Choral"

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Sylvia McNair & Jard van Nes & Uwe Heilmann & Bernd Weikl & MDR Rundfunkchor Leipzig & Gewandhausorchester Leipzig & Kurt Masur

Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125, commonly called the Choral Symphony, is the ninth symphony by Ludwig van Beethoven, completed in 1824. The work expands the symphonic form by introducing a chorus and vocal soloists in its final movement, combining classical structures with extended orchestration, broad harmonic language and formal innovation that characterise Beethoven's late style and mark a pivotal moment in the history of the symphony.
First released: 1993

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral": Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso
    15:39
  2. 2.
    Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral": Molto vivace
    11:41
  3. 3.
    Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral": Adagio molto e cantabile
    14:46
  4. 4.
    Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral": Presto
    6:12
  5. 5.
    Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral": "O Freunde, nicht diese Töne!"
    0:47
  6. 6.
    Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral": Allegro assai
    2:55
  7. 7.
    Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral": Alla Marcia (Allegro vivace assai)
    4:28
  8. 8.
    Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral": Andante maestoso - Adagio non troppo, ma divoto
    3:22
  9. 9.
    Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral": Allegro energico, sempre ben marcato
    2:04
  10. 10.
    Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral": Allegro ma non tanto
    3:58

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