Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 "Choral"

Lucia Popp (Artist), Elena Obraztsova (Artist), Jon Vickers (Artist), Martti Talvela (Artist), The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus (Artist), Beethoven (Composer), Lorin Maazel (Conductor), Cleveland Orchestra (Orchestra) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Orchestra: Cleveland Orchestra
• Conductor: Lorin Maazel
• Composer: Beethoven
• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: CBS Records Masterworks
• ASIN: B0000025W3
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #530,012 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Symphony No. 9 in D minor ('Choral'), Op. 125: Allegro ma non troppo

2. Symphony No. 9 in D minor ('Choral'), Op. 125: Molto vivace

3. Symphony No. 9 in D minor ('Choral'), Op. 125: Adagio molto e cantabile

4. Symphony No. 9 in D minor ('Choral'), Op. 125: Presto - Allegro assai / Recitative - Allegro assai

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4.0 out of 5 stars No. 9, April 20, 2006

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This review is from: Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 "Choral" (Audio CD)

I have another version of No. 9 with Zubin Mehta conducting, which I prefer as far as the orchestration. However, the singing in the last movement is top notch in this recording. I love Martti Talvela. I don't know of another bass who's voice is as rich as Talvela's. Lucia Popp, as usual, is wonderful. I really enjoy Joan Sutherland's version (the one she did with Marilyn Horn in the early 60s), but her German was never that good. I recommend this CD just for the last movement.