Benjamin Zander conducts Beethoven Symphony No. 9 'Choral'

Benjamin Zander, Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Chorus, Derek Welton, Robert Murray, Patricia Bardon & Rebecca Evans

2018-07-16 • Classical

Tracklist

• 1
  Symphony No. 9, Op. 125 "Choral": I. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso
  13:14
• 2
  Symphony No. 9, Op. 125 "Choral": II. Scherzo. Molto vivace - Presto
  12:28
• 3
  Symphony No. 9, Op. 125 "Choral": III. Adagio molto e cantabile
  11:09
• 4
  Symphony No. 9, Op. 125 "Choral": IV. Finale: Chorus "An die Freude" ("Ode to Joy")
  21:47
• 5
  Benjamin Zander Discusses Beethoven Symphony No. 9: Introduction - Tempo: a personal preference
  4:55
• 6
  Discussion - Beethoven and tempo: the miracle of the metronome
  6:31
• 7
  Discussion - The case of the Ninth: history of past performances
  12:13
• 8
  Discussion - The purpose of this recording: a glimpse through different glasses
  2:56
• 9
  Discussion - Least controversial points: 2nd, 3rd, and 4th movements
  24:21
• 10
  Discussion - More controversial points: 1st movement
  13:38
• 11
  Discussion - The Adagio: what, exactly, constitutes a "slow" tempo
  29:25
• 12
  Discussion - Most controvesial points: the 4th movement
  8:04
• 13
  Discussion - Extremely controversial points & explanations (1): March and Double Fugue
  22:30
• 14
  Discussion - Extremely controversial points & explanations (2): Scherzo, Trio, and Prestissimo
  27:14
• 15
  Discussion - Closing thoughts: the ongoing exploration of a masterpiece
  8:11