The Symphonies

~ Release by Beethoven; Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Annotation

This release features a bonus "disc" (like the original vinyl box) with 8 interview tracks; track durations of the 1st Symphony significantly differ (to-do: needs further investigation)

Annotation last modified on 2012-11-27 22:33 UTC.

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1Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21: I. Adagio molto - Allegro con brio
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1974-05)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1974-05)
recorded at:
Medinah Temple in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1974-05)
recording of:
Symphony no. 1 in C major, op. 21: I. Adagio molto - Allegro con brio (in 1974-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1799 until 1800)
part of:
Symphony no. 1 in C major, op. 21
Ludwig van Beethoven8:41
2Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21: II. Andante cantabile con moto
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1974-05)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1974-05)
recorded at:
Medinah Temple in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1974-05)
recording of:
Symphony no. 1 in C major, op. 21: II. Andante cantabile con moto (in 1974-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1799 until 1800)
part of:
Symphony no. 1 in C major, op. 21
Ludwig van Beethoven7:52
3Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21: III. Menuetto. Allegro molto e vivace
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1974-05)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1974-05)
recorded at:
Medinah Temple in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1974-05)
recording of:
Symphony no. 1 in C major, op. 21: III. Menuetto. Allegro molto e vivace (in 1974-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1799 until 1800)
part of:
Symphony no. 1 in C major, op. 21
Ludwig van Beethoven3:42
4Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21: IV. Adagio - Allegro molto e vivace
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1974-05)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1974-05)
recorded at:
Medinah Temple in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1974-05)
recording of:
Symphony no. 1 in C major, op. 21: IV. Adagio - Allegro molto e vivace (in 1974-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1799 until 1800)
part of:
Symphony no. 1 in C major, op. 21
Ludwig van Beethoven5:40
5Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36: I. Adagio molto - Allegro con brio
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1974-05)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1974-05)
recorded at:
Medinah Temple in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1974-05)
recording of:
Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 36: I. Adagio molto - Allegro con brio (in 1974-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1801 until 1802)
part of:
Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 36
Ludwig van Beethoven13:06
6Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36: II. Larghetto
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1974-05)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1974-05)
recorded at:
Medinah Temple in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1974-05)
recording of:
Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 36: II. Larghetto (in 1974-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1801 until 1802)
part of:
Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 36
Ludwig van Beethoven13:34
7Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36: III. Scherzo. Allegro
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1974-05)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1974-05)
recorded at:
Medinah Temple in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1974-05)
recording of:
Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 36: III. Scherzo. Allegro (in 1974-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1801 until 1802)
part of:
Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 36
Ludwig van Beethoven3:41
8Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36: IV. Allegro molto
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1974-05)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1974-05)
recorded at:
Medinah Temple in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1974-05)
recording of:
Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 36: IV. Allegro molto (in 1974-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1801 until 1802)
part of:
Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 36
Ludwig van Beethoven6:35
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1Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica": I. Allegro con brio
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1973-11)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1973-11)
recording of:
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: I. Allegro con brio (in 1973-11)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1803 until 1804)
part of:
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”
Ludwig van Beethoven19:34
2Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica": II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assai
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1973-11)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1973-11)
recording of:
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assai (in 1973-11)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1803 until 1804)
part of:
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”
Ludwig van Beethoven17:33
3Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica": III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1973-11)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1973-11)
recording of:
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace (in 1973-11)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1803 until 1804)
part of:
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”
Ludwig van Beethoven5:54
4Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica": IV. Finale. Allegro molto
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1973-11)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1973-11)
recording of:
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: IV. Finale. Allegro molto (in 1973-11)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1803 until 1804)
part of:
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”
Ludwig van Beethoven12:19
5Egmont, Op. 84: Overture. Sostenuto, ma non troppo
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1972-05)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1972-05)
recording of:
Egmont, op. 84: Ouvertüre. Sostenuto, ma non troppo – Allegro (in 1972-05)
premiered in:
Wien, Austria (on 1810-06-15)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1809-10 until 1810-06)
part of:
Egmont, op. 84
Ludwig van Beethoven8:52
6Coriolan, Op. 62: Overture. Allegro con brio
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1974-09)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1974-09)
recording of:
Ouvertüre Coriolan, op. 62 (in 1974-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1807)
dedicated to:
Heinrich Joseph von Collin
premiered at:
Palais Lobkowitz in Wien, Austria (in 1807-03)
part of:
Works of Ludwig van Beethoven by opus number (number: op. 62)
Ludwig van Beethoven8:09
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1Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major, Op. 60: I. Adagio - Allegro vivace
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1974-05)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1974-05)
recording of:
Symphony no. 4 in B-flat major, op. 60: I. Adagio - Allegro vivace (in 1974-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1806)
part of:
Symphony no. 4 in B-flat major, op. 60
Ludwig van Beethoven12:08
2Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major, Op. 60: II. Adagio
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1974-05)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1974-05)
recording of:
Symphony no. 4 in B-flat major, op. 60: II. Adagio (in 1974-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1806)
part of:
Symphony no. 4 in B-flat major, op. 60
Ludwig van Beethoven10:52
3Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major, Op. 60: III. Allegro vivace
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1974-05)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1974-05)
recording of:
Symphony no. 4 in B-flat major, op. 60: III. Allegro vivace (in 1974-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1806)
part of:
Symphony no. 4 in B-flat major, op. 60
Ludwig van Beethoven5:25
4Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major, Op. 60: IV. Allegro ma non troppo
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1974-05)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1974-05)
recording of:
Symphony no. 4 in B-flat major, op. 60: IV. Allegro ma non troppo (in 1974-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1806)
part of:
Symphony no. 4 in B-flat major, op. 60
Ludwig van Beethoven6:44
5Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1974-11)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1974-11)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio (in 1974-11)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67
Ludwig van Beethoven8:11
6Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67: II. Andante con moto
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1974-11)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1974-11)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: II. Andante con moto (in 1974-11)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67
Ludwig van Beethoven11:12
7Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67: III. Scherzo. Allegro
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1974-11)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1974-11)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: III. Scherzo. Allegro (in 1974-11)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67
Ludwig van Beethoven5:32
8Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67: IV. Allegro
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1974-11)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1974-11)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: IV. Allegro (in 1974-11)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67
Ludwig van Beethoven11:33
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1Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastorale": I. Allegro ma non troppo "Awakening of cheerful feelings upon arrival in the country"
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1974-09)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1974-09)
recording of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”: I. Allegro ma non troppo “Awakening of cheerful feelings upon arrival in the country” (in 1974-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”
Ludwig van Beethoven12:31
2Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastorale": II. Andante molto mosso "Scene at the brook"
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1974-09)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1974-09)
recording of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”: II. Andante molto mosso “Scene at the brook” (in 1974-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”
Ludwig van Beethoven13:24
3Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastorale": III. Allegro "Happy gathering of country folk"
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1974-09)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1974-09)
recording of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”: III. Allegro “Happy gathering of country folk” (in 1974-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”
Ludwig van Beethoven5:20
4Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastorale": IV. Allegro "Thunderstorm"
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1974-09)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1974-09)
recording of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”: IV. Allegro “Thunderstorm” (in 1974-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”
Ludwig van Beethoven3:47
5Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastorale": V. Allegretto "Shepherds' song: Cheerful and thankful feelings after the storm"
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1974-09)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1974-09)
recording of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”: V. Allegretto “Shepherds’ song: Cheerful and thankful feelings after the storm” (in 1974-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”
Ludwig van Beethoven9:47
6Leonore Overture No. 3 in C major, Op. 72c
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1972-05)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1972-05)
recording of:
Overture “Leonore” no. 3 in C major, op. 72b (in 1972-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1805 until 1806)
part of:
Works of Ludwig van Beethoven by opus number (number: op. 72b)
Ludwig van Beethoven13:59
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1Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92: I. Poco sostenuto – Vivace
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1974-09)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1974-09)
recording of:
Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92: I. Poco sostenuto - Vivace (in 1974-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1811 until 1812)
part of:
Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92
Ludwig van Beethoven14:42
2Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92: II. Allegretto
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1974-09)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1974-09)
recording of:
Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92: II. Allegretto (in 1974-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1811 until 1812)
part of:
Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92
Ludwig van Beethoven8:57
3Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92: III. Presto
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1974-09)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1974-09)
recording of:
Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92: III. Presto (in 1974-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1811 until 1812)
part of:
Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92
Ludwig van Beethoven9:28
4Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92: IV. Allegro con brio
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1974-09)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1974-09)
recording of:
Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92: IV. Allegro con brio (in 1974-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1811 until 1812)
part of:
Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92
Ludwig van Beethoven9:04
5Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93: I. Allegro vivace e con brio
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1973-11)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1973-11)
recording of:
Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93: I. Allegro vivace e con brio (in 1973-11)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1812)
part of:
Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93
Ludwig van Beethoven10:11
6Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93: II. Allegretto scherzando
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1973-11)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1973-11)
recording of:
Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93: II. Allegretto scherzando (in 1973-11)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1812)
part of:
Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93
Ludwig van Beethoven4:13
7Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93: III. Tempo di menuetto
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1973-11)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1973-11)
recording of:
Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93: III. Tempo di menuetto (in 1973-11)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1812)
part of:
Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93
Ludwig van Beethoven5:35
8Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93: IV. Allegro vivace
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1973-11)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1973-11)
recording of:
Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93: IV. Allegro vivace (in 1973-11)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1812)
part of:
Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93
Ludwig van Beethoven7:44
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1Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125: I. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso
engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1972-05)
producer:
David Harvey (producer) (in 1972-05)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1972-05)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1972-05)
recorded at:
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts in Urbana, Illinois, United States (in 1972-05)
recording of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: I. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso (in 1972-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1822 until 1824)
part of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”
Ludwig van Beethoven17:42
2Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125: II. Molto vivace
engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1972-05)
producer:
David Harvey (producer) (in 1972-05)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1972-05)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1972-05)
recorded at:
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts in Urbana, Illinois, United States (in 1972-05)
recording of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: II. Scherzo. Molto vivace – Presto (in 1972-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1822 until 1824)
part of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”
Ludwig van Beethoven14:01
3Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125: III. Adagio molto e cantabile
engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1972-05)
producer:
David Harvey (producer) (in 1972-05)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1972-05)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1972-05)
recorded at:
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts in Urbana, Illinois, United States (in 1972-05)
recording of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: III. Adagio molto e cantabile – Andante moderato – Tempo I – Andante moderato – Adagio – Lo stesso tempo (in 1972-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1822 until 1824)
part of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”
Ludwig van Beethoven19:44
4Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125: IV. Presto - Allegro assai - Andante maestoso - Allegro energico, sempre ben marcato
bass vocals:
Martti Talvela (operatic bass) (in 1972-05)
choir vocals:
Chicago Symphony Chorus (in 1972-05)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Yvonne Minton (mezzo-soprano) (in 1972-05)
soprano vocals:
Pilar Lorengar (soprano) (in 1972-05)
tenor vocals:
Stuart Burrows (tenor) (in 1972-05)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1972-05)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1972-05)
recording of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: IV. Finale. Presto – Allegro assai (Ode an die Freude / Ode to Joy) (in 1972-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1822 until 1824)
librettist:
Friedrich Schiller (German poet and playwright)
is based on:
An die Freude
part of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”
Ludwig van Beethoven24:29
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1Sir Georg Solti in Conversation with William Mann - "How long had you been conducting Beethoven symphonies?"
William Mann4:58
2Sir Georg Solti in Conversation with William Mann - "Which of the great Beethoven conductors of your youth..."
William Mann5:40
3Sir Georg Solti in Conversation with William Mann - "Did you have to teach the Chicago Symphony..."
William Mann9:20
4Sir Georg Solti in Conversation with William Mann - "Now the Eroica"
William Mann4:59
5Sir Georg Solti in Conversation with William Mann - "I wanted to ask you a question..."
William Mann5:07
6Sir Georg Solti in Conversation with William Mann - "The Seventh symphony...are there special problems..."
William Mann3:53
7Sir Georg Solti in Conversation with William Mann - "Now the Eighth..."
William Mann5:46
8Sir Georg Solti in Conversation with William Mann - "The Ninth is obviously..."
William Mann6:08