Beethoven: Complete Symphonies, Vol. 3

Ludwig van Beethoven (Composer), Kurt Masur (Conductor), Bernard Haitink (Conductor), Alfred Brendel (Performer), Anna Tomowa-Sintow (Performer), Anna Tomova Sintow (Performer), Peter Schreier (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Alfred Brendel, Anna Tomowa-Sintow, Anna Tomova Sintow, Peter Schreier
• Conductor: Kurt Masur, Bernard Haitink
• Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
• Audio CD (June 11, 1996)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Philips
• ASIN: B0000041EP
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #442,162 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Symphony No. 9 In D Minor, Op. 125 'Choral': 1. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso

2. Symphony No. 9 In D Minor, Op. 125 'Choral': 2. Molto vivace

3. Symphony No. 9 In D Minor, Op. 125 'Choral': 3. Adagio molto e cantabile

4. Symphony No. 9 In D Minor, Op. 125 'Choral': 4. Presto

5. Symphony No. 9 In D Minor, Op. 125 'Choral': 'O Freunde, nicht diese Tone!'

6. Symphony No. 9 In D Minor, Op. 125 'Choral': Allegro assai

7. Symphony No. 9 In D Minor, Op. 125 'Choral': Alla Marcia. Allegro vivace assai

8. Symphony No. 9 In D Minor, Op. 125 'Choral': Andante maestoso - Adagio non troppo ma divoto

9. Symphony No. 9 In D Minor, Op. 125 'Choral': Allegro energico, sempre ben marcato

10. Symphony No. 9 In D Minor, Op. 125 'Choral': Allegro ma non tanto

Disc: 2

1. Fantasia In C Minor, Op. 80: Adagio - Finale;

2. Fantasia In C Minor, Op. 80: Allegro - Meno allegro - Allegro molto - Adagio ma non troppo - Marcia, assai vivace

3. Fantasia In C Minor, Op. 80: Allegro - Allegretto ma non troppo (quasi Andante con moto) - Presto

4. Die Weihe des Hauses, Op. 124

5. 'Leonore' No. 1, Op. 138

6. 'Leonore' No. 2, Op. 72a

7. 'Leonore' No. 3, Op. 72b

8. 'Fidelio', Op. 72c

Customer Reviews

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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 5 star Choral Fantasy, 3 star Choral Symphony, August 17, 2001

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J. Buxton "cantabile" (Waltham, MA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Beethoven: Complete Symphonies, Vol. 3 (Audio CD)

This is a generous collection, with the Ninth "Choral" Symphony, the Choral Fantasy, all three incarnations of the "Leonore" overture plus the Fidelio and Consecration of the House. The Ninth is with Masur and the Leipzig orchestra and it is pretty sloppy in places and has consistently poor sound quality by today's standards. Even the wonderful singing of Peter Schreier and Theo Adam cannot save this Ninth. It is not anywhere near a first choice for this symphony. However, the Choral Fantasy with Alfred Brendel and Haitink leading the London Philharmonic is another matter entirely. It is a completely exhilirating affair from beginning to end with fantastic contribution from the London Philharmonic Choir. Brendel is nothing less than his Beethoven loving self and the orchestra sounds glorious. Better than average sound quality here. The overtures are fine, though not up to the same quality as the Fantasy. So, a mixed bag. If I had it to do again, I probably would not have purchased this set but I am pleased to own it for the Fantasy at least.