Bernstein in Vienna- Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 4, 6 & 9 (Classic Performances)

Ludwig van Beethoven (Composer), Leonard Bernstein (Conductor), Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra), Gwyneth Jones (Performer), René Kollo (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Gwyneth Jones, René Kollo
• Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
• Conductor: Leonard Bernstein
• Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
• Audio CD (October 12, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Deutsche Grammophon
• ASIN: B00001X59U
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #336,424 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Symphony No. 4 in B flat major, Op. 60: Adagio - Allegro vivace

2. Symphony No. 4 in B flat major, Op. 60: Adagio

3. Symphony No. 4 in B flat major, Op. 60: Allegro vivace

4. Symphony No. 4 in B flat major, Op. 60: Allegro ma non troppo

5. Symphony No. 6 in F major ('Pastoral'), Op. 68: Allegro ma non troppo

6. Symphony No. 6 in F major ('Pastoral'), Op. 68: Andante molto moto

7. Symphony No. 6 in F major ('Pastoral'), Op. 68: Allegro

8. Symphony No. 6 in F major ('Pastoral'), Op. 68: Allegro

9. Symphony No. 6 in F major ('Pastoral'), Op. 68: Allegretto

Disc: 2

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

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

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Genre: Classical Music
Media Format: Compact Disk
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Release Date: 12-OCT-1999

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4.0 out of 5 stars Bernstein's best Ninth at a bargain price, September 17, 2005

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This review is from: Bernstein in Vienna- Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 4, 6 & 9 (Classic Performances) (Audio CD)

The Beethoven Ninth was a specialty for Bernstein, who worked it up to a farethewell on many occasions--I was present at one where he fel off the podium! He wasn't so lucky on CD with the work, however, and his best-selling "Ode to Freedom" from the newly demolished Berlin Wall on DG is pretty awful musically. But here in Vienna we get a terrific first movment and scherzo, full of life and Bernstein's typical brio. The slow movment, unfortunately, suddenly goes to a much lower temperature and just moves along without event, which is also true of the choral finale and the whole Pastoral symphony, one of Bernstein's most glib and routine readings from this era. Strange, considering how much he loved the piece. But the Fourth Sym is very good, and all the sonics are much improved over the origianl Seventies LPs and the first CD issue. Recommended as a sampler of Bernstein in Vienna without huge enthusiasm, however