Leonard Bernstein & Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Beethoven Symphony No.9 Hybrid Stereo SACD

Beethoven's 9th Symphony is a key work of symphonic music and has influenced numerous composers. For Anton Bruckner, it was the trigger for his symphonic work, while Gustav Mahler continued to pursue the path of involving choirs and singers opened up by Beethoven. The 9th Symphony also had an impact beyond music, on artists from other disciplines, on philosophy, on the discourse on aesthetics. This recording of Leonard Bernstein with the Vienna Philharmonic was made in 1979 and is part of a series of recordings of all of Beethoven's symphonies. It is sung by Gwyneth Jones (soprano), Hanna Schwarz (alto), René Kollo (tenor) and Kurt Moll (bass), the recording was made at the Vienna State Opera.

Features:

• Numbered, Limited Edition
• Super Audio CD
• SACD Stereo SACD Layer
• This Hybrid SACD contains a 'Red Book' Stereo CD Layer which is playable on most conventional CD Players!
• Made in Japan

Musicians:

• Gwyneth Jones, Soprano
• Hanna Schwarz, Contralto
• René Kollo, Tenor
• Kurt Moll, Bass
• Leonard Bernstein, conductor
• Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
• Norbert Balatsch, chorus Master

Selections:

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827）
Symphony No.9 in D minor, Op.125
1. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso
2. Molto vivace
3. Adagio molto e cantabile
4. Presto
5. Presto – "O friends, not these sounds!" – Allegro assai

Recorded on 2-4 September 1979, Staatsoper, Wien