The release of Bernard Haitink's new cycle of the Beethoven symphonies was one of the most talked about classical events of 2006. Over recent years many people had questioned whether another complete set of Beethoven's symphonies would ever be recorded. But Haitink's revelatory recordings have demonstrated why fresh new interpretations of Beethoven's music are so important and why the composer's music is still so relevant today.

Composer Beethoven
Conductor Bernard Haitink
Performers London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra
Soloists Twyla Robinson, Karen Cargill, John Mac Master, Gerald Finley, Gordan Nikolitch, Tim Hugh, Lars Vogt

Disc 1

1. Symphony No 3 in E-Flat Major 'Eroica': I. Allegro Con Brio
2. Symphony No 3 in E-Flat Major 'Eroica': II. Marcia Funebre: Adagio Assai
3. Symphony No 3 in E-Flat Major 'Eroica': III. Scherzo and Trio: Allegro Vivace
4. Symphony No 3 in E-Flat Major 'Eroica': IV. Finale: Allegro Molto
5. Leonore Overture No 2

Disc 2
1. Symphony No 4 in B-Flat Major: I. Adagio - Allegro vivace
2. Symphony No 4 in B-Flat Major: II. Adagio
3. Symphony No 4 in B-Flat Major: III. Allegro Vivace
4. Symphony No 4 in B-Flat Major: IV. Allegro Ma Non Troppo
5. Symphony No 8 in F Major: I. Allegro Vivace e Con Brio
6. Symphony No 8 in F Major: II. Allegretto Scherzando
7. Symphony No 8 in F Major: III. Tempo Di Menuetto
8. Symphony No 8 in F Major: IV. Allegro Vivace

Disc 3
1. Symphony No 5 in C Minor: I. Allegro Con Brio
2. Symphony No 5 in C Minor: II. Andante Con Moto
3. Symphony No 5 in C Minor: III. Allegro
4. Symphony No 5 in C Minor: IV. Allegro
5. Symphony No 1 in C Major: I. Adagio Molto - Allegro Con Brio
6. Symphony No 1 in C Major: II. Andante Cantabile Con Moto
7. Symphony No 1 in C Major: III. Menuetto & Trio: Allegro Molto e Vivace
8. Symphony No 1 in C Major: IV. Adagio - Allegro Molto e Vivace

Disc 4
1. Symphony No 6 in F Major 'Pastoral': I. Erwachen Heiterer Gefühle Bei Der Ankunft Auf Dem Lande
2. Symphony No 6 in F Major 'Pastoral': II. Szene Am Bach
3. Symphony No 6 in F Major 'Pastoral': III. Lustiges Zusammensein Der Landleute
4. Symphony No 6 in F Major 'Pastoral': IV. Gewitter, Sturm
5. Symphony No 6 in F Major 'Pastoral': V. Hirtengesang - Frohe, Dankbare Gefühle Nach Dem Sturm
6. Symphony No 2 in D Minor: I. Adagio Molto - Allegro Con Brio
7. Symphony No 2 in D Minor: II. Larghetto
8. Symphony No 2 in D Minor: III. Scherzo & Trio: Allegro
9. Symphony No 2 in D Minor: IV. Allegro Molto

Disc 5
1. Symphony No 7 in A Major: I. Poco Sostenuto - Vivace
2. Symphony No 7 in A Major: II. Allegretto
3. Symphony No 7 in A Major: III. Presto
4. Symphony No 7 in A Major: IV. Allegro Con Brio
5. Concerto for Violin, Cello and Orchestra in C Major - 'Triple Concerto': I. Allegro
6. Concerto for Violin, Cello and Orchestra in C Major - 'Triple Concerto': II. Largo
7. Concerto for Violin, Cello and Orchestra in C Major - 'Triple Concerto': III. Rondo Alla Polacca

Disc 6
1. Symphony No 9 in D Minor 'Choral': I. Allegro Ma Non Troppo, un Poco Maestoso
2. Symphony No 9 in D Minor 'Choral': II. Scherzo: Molto Vivace
3. Symphony No 9 in D Minor 'Choral': III. Adagio Molto e Cantabile
4. Symphony No 9 in D Minor 'Choral': IV. Presto - Allegro Ma Non Troppo - Vivace - Adagio Cantabile

Release date March 2007
LSO0598 | 0822231159827

Digital booklet in English / Notes de programme en français / Einführungstexte auf Deutsch

Producer James Mallinson
Engineers Classic Sound Ltd
Recorded Recorded November 2005 and April 2006 in the Barbican Hall, London

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