Beethoven: Complete Symphonies Danish Chamber Orchestra & Ádám Fischer

• Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827): Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21:
• 1 Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21: I. Adagio molto - Allegro con brio 08:39
• 2 Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21: II. Andante cantabile con moto 07:07
• 3 Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21: III. Menuetto 03:26
• 4 Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21: IV. Finale. Adagio - Allegro molto e vivace 05:39
• Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36:
• 5 Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: I. Adagio molto - Allegro con brio 11:46
• 6 Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: II. Larghetto 10:01
• 7 Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: III. Scherzo. Allegro 03:27
• 8 Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: IV. Allegro molto 06:19
• Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica":
• 9 Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica": I. Allegro con brio 15:30
• 10 Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica": II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assai 13:27
• 11 Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica": III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace 05:30
• 12 Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica": IV. Finale. Allegro molto 10:29
• Symphony No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 60:
• 13 Symphony No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 60: I. Adagio - Allegro vivace 11:20
• 14 Symphony No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 60: II. Adagio 07:59
• 15 Symphony No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 60: III. Allegro vivace 05:26
• 16 Symphony No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 60: IV. Allegro ma non troppo 06:24
• Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67:
• 17 Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brio 06:57
• 18 Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: II. Andante con moto 08:52
• 19 Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: III. Scherzo. Allegro 04:59
• 20 Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: IV. Allegro 09:57
• Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral":
• 21 Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": I. Awakening of Cheerful Feelings upon Arrival in the Country. Allegro ma non troppo 10:53
• 22 Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": II. Scene by the Brook. Andante molto mosso 12:09
• 23 Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": III. Merry Gathering of Country Folk. Allegro 05:04
• 24 Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": IV. Thunderstorm. Allegro 03:47
• 25 Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": V. Shepherd's Song. Happy and Thankful Feelings After the Storm. Allegretto 08:42
• Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92:
• 26 Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: I. Poco sostenuto - Vivace 14:01
• 27 Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: II. Allegretto 07:46
• 28 Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: III. Presto 07:43
• 29 Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: IV. Allegro con brio 08:49
• Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93:
• 30 Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: I. Allegro vivace e con brio 08:25
• 31 Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: II. Allegretto scherzando 03:51
• 32 Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: III. Tempo di menuetto 05:56
• 33 Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: IV. Allegro vivace 05:32
• Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125:
• 34 Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125: I. Allegro, ma non troppo, un poco maestoso 13:42
• 35 Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125: II. Scherzo. Molto vivace 13:40
• 36 Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125: III. Adagio molto e cantabile 12:12
• 37 Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125: IV. Finale. Presto 23:07
• Total Runtime 05:28:33

Info for Beethoven: Complete Symphonies

Beethoven‘s symphonies pose without any doubt one of the greatest artistic challenges to every conductor. Of the countless questions about what an authentic interpretation means, I am addressing only one here, namely the problem of Beethoven’s metronome markings. As we know, the first metronomes were built in Vienna during Beethoven’s lifetime and he did then give metronome markings to his pieces (retrospectively in most cases).

For generations, the musical world has debated the subject of how to approach these metronome markings and to what extent a close adherence to Beethoven’s tempi must form an integral part of a faithful rendering of Beethoven’s work. In my student days it was still generally believed that Beethoven’s metronome was faulty, on the grounds that the tempi were too fast and unplayable. So, the markings had to be wrong. Later, especially with the advent of period instrument ensembles, some recordings were made which were unwavering in their strict adherence to Beethoven’s tempi, for better or worse so to speak.

Sara Swietlicki, soprano
Morten Grove Frandsen, countertenor
Ilker Arcayürek, tenor
Lars Møller, baritone
Danish Chamber Orchestra
The Danish National Concert Choir
Ádám Fischer, conductor

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