Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral"

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Andris Nelsons & Wiener Philharmoniker

Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125, known as the Choral, is a symphony by Ludwig van Beethoven, completed in 1824. The late-period work expands the classical symphonic form by incorporating vocal soloists and chorus in the final movement and features expansive thematic development, bold harmonic exploration and rhythmic drive, representing a culmination of Beethoven's late style and an expansion of the symphony's possibilities.
First released: 6th December 2019

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": 1. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso
    16:41
  2. 2.
    Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": 2. Molto vivace
    11:58
  3. 3.
    Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": 3. Adagio molto e cantabile
    15:59
  4. 4.
    Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": 4a. Presto
    2:53
  5. 5.
    Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": 4b. Allegro assai
    3:50
  6. 6.
    Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": 4c. Presto - Recitativo "O Freunde, nicht diese Töne!", Allegro assai "Freude, schöner Götterfunken"
    3:35
  7. 7.
    Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": 4d. Allegro assai vivace (alla Marcia): "Froh, wie seine Sonnen fliegen"
    3:59
  8. 8.
    Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": 4e. Andante maestoso: "Seid umschlungen, Millionen"
    3:17
  9. 9.
    Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": 4f. Allegro energico e sempre ben marcato: "Freude, schöner Götterfunken"
    2:09
  10. 10.
    Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": 4g. Allegro ma non tanto: "Freude, Tochter aus Elysium"
    2:16
  11. 11.
    Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": 4h. Poco allegro – Prestissimo: "Seid umschlungen, Millionen"
    1:42

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