Beethoven: Symphony No. 9, 'Choral' (RCA Victor Basic 100, Vol. 1)

Ludwig Van Beethoven (Composer), Zubin Mehta (Conductor), André Previn (Conductor), New York Philharmonic (Orchestra), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra), New York Choral Artists (Performer), Margaret Price (Performer), Marilyn Horne (Performer), Jon Vickers (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: New York Choral Artists, Margaret Price, Marilyn Horne, Jon Vickers
• Orchestra: New York Philharmonic, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
• Conductor: Zubin Mehta, André Previn
• Composer: Ludwig Van Beethoven
• Audio CD (June 8, 1993)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: RCA
• ASIN: B000003FF3
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #79,538 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A solid performance, August 18, 2003

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This review is from: Beethoven: Symphony No. 9, 'Choral' (RCA Victor Basic 100, Vol. 1) (Audio CD)

This is a solid performance of the most well renowned piece of orchestral music. This is no surprise for it is Zubin Mehta leading the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. The recording craftsmanship is amazing. The choral voices in the last movement are placed correctly in the stereo mix as if they are an integral part of the orchestra (unlike some recordings where the voices sound detached. The addition of The Creatures of Prometheus (Andre Previn and the Royal Philharmonic) is a nice touch and it gives a nice contrast as to how Beethoven progressed to his masterpiece, the "Choral."