Complete Decca & Philips Recordings

~ Release by Karl Böhm (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

The complete collection of recordings that Karl Böhm made for Decca and Philips. The set consists of 38 CDs and a Blu-Ray that contains the remastered Wagner Ring cycle recorded live in Bayreuth (1966-1967).

Annotation last modified on 2022-10-28 10:06 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Mozart: Symphonies nos. 34, 36, 38
2▶CD: Mozart: Requiem in D minor / Symphonies nos. 26 & 32
3▶CD: Mozart: Piano Concerto no. 27 / Beethoven: “Choral Fantasy”
4▶CD: Mozart: Symphonies nos. 39, 40, 41 “Jupiter”
5▶CD: Beethoven: Piano Concerto no. 1 / Piano Concerto no. 3
6▶CD: Beethoven: Symphony no. 8 / Schubert: Symphonies nos. 5 & 8 “Unfinished”
7▼CD: Beethoven: Symphony no. 9 “Choral”
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1Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: I. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso
recorded in:
Vienna, Austria (in 1957-06)
orchestra:
Wiener Symphoniker (Vienna Symphony Orchestra) (in 1957-06)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) (in 1957-06)
recording of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: I. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso (in 1957-06)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1822 until 1824)
part of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”
Ludwig van Beethoven15:49
2Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: II. Molto vivace
recorded in:
Vienna, Austria (in 1957-06)
orchestra:
Wiener Symphoniker (Vienna Symphony Orchestra) (in 1957-06)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) (in 1957-06)
recording of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: II. Molto vivace - Presto (arranged by Mahler for large orchestra) (in 1957-06)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1822 until 1824)
arranger:
Gustav Mahler (composer)
version of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: II. Scherzo. Molto vivace – Presto
part of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral” (arranged by Mahler for large orchestra)
Ludwig van Beethoven11:47
3Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: III. Adagio molto e cantabile
recorded in:
Vienna, Austria (in 1957-06)
orchestra:
Wiener Symphoniker (Vienna Symphony Orchestra) (in 1957-06)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) (in 1957-06)
recording of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: III. Adagio molto e cantabile – Andante moderato – Tempo I – Andante moderato – Adagio – Lo stesso tempo (in 1957-06)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1822 until 1824)
part of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”
Ludwig van Beethoven15:15
4Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: IV. Presto – Allegro assai
recorded in:
Vienna, Austria (in 1957-06)
orchestra:
Wiener Symphoniker (Vienna Symphony Orchestra) (in 1957-06)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) (in 1957-06)
partial recording of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: IV. Finale. Presto – Allegro assai (Ode an die Freude / Ode to Joy) (in 1957-06)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1822 until 1824)
librettist:
Friedrich Schiller (German poet and playwright)
quotes lyrics from:
An die Freude
part of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”
Ludwig van Beethoven6:31
5Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: IV. Presto (“O Freunde, nicht diese Töne!”) (baritone)
recorded in:
Vienna, Austria (in 1957-06)
baritone vocals:
Paul Schöffler (bass-baritone) (in 1957-06)
orchestra:
Wiener Symphoniker (Vienna Symphony Orchestra) (in 1957-06)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) (in 1957-06)
partial recording of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: IV. Finale. Presto – Allegro assai (Ode an die Freude / Ode to Joy) (in 1957-06)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1822 until 1824)
librettist:
Friedrich Schiller (German poet and playwright)
quotes lyrics from:
An die Freude
part of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”
Ludwig van Beethoven0:55
6Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: IV. Allegro assai (soli, chorus)
recorded in:
Vienna, Austria (in 1957-06)
baritone vocals:
Paul Schöffler (bass-baritone) (in 1957-06)
contralto vocals:
Hilde Rössel‐Majdan (Austrian contralto) (in 1957-06)
soprano vocals:
Teresa Stich‐Randall (soprano) (in 1957-06)
tenor vocals:
Anton Dermota (tenor) (in 1957-06)
orchestra:
Wiener Symphoniker (Vienna Symphony Orchestra) (in 1957-06)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) (in 1957-06)
partial recording of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: IV. Finale. Presto – Allegro assai (Ode an die Freude / Ode to Joy) (in 1957-06)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1822 until 1824)
librettist:
Friedrich Schiller (German poet and playwright)
quotes lyrics from:
An die Freude
part of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”
Ludwig van Beethoven2:38
7Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: IV. Allegro assai vivace (Alla marcia) (tenor, chorus)
recorded in:
Vienna, Austria (in 1957-06)
choir vocals:
Wiener Staatsopernchor (Wiener Staatsoper Choir) (in 1957-06)
tenor vocals:
Anton Dermota (tenor) (in 1957-06)
orchestra:
Wiener Symphoniker (Vienna Symphony Orchestra) (in 1957-06)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) (in 1957-06)
partial recording of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: IV. Finale. Presto – Allegro assai (Ode an die Freude / Ode to Joy) (in 1957-06)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1822 until 1824)
librettist:
Friedrich Schiller (German poet and playwright)
quotes lyrics from:
An die Freude
part of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”
Ludwig van Beethoven4:21
8Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: IV. Andante maestoso – Adagio ma non troppo (chorus)
recorded in:
Vienna, Austria (in 1957-06)
choir vocals:
Wiener Staatsopernchor (Wiener Staatsoper Choir) (in 1957-06)
orchestra:
Wiener Symphoniker (Vienna Symphony Orchestra) (in 1957-06)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) (in 1957-06)
partial recording of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: I. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso (in 1957-06)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1822 until 1824)
part of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”
Ludwig van Beethoven3:57
9Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: IV. Allegro energico e sempre ben marcato (chorus)
recorded in:
Vienna, Austria (in 1957-06)
choir vocals:
Wiener Staatsopernchor (Wiener Staatsoper Choir) (in 1957-06)
orchestra:
Wiener Symphoniker (Vienna Symphony Orchestra) (in 1957-06)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) (in 1957-06)
partial recording of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: IV. Finale. Presto – Allegro assai (Ode an die Freude / Ode to Joy) (in 1957-06)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1822 until 1824)
librettist:
Friedrich Schiller (German poet and playwright)
quotes lyrics from:
An die Freude
part of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”
Ludwig van Beethoven2:07
10Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: IV. Allegro ma non tanto (soli, chorus)
recorded in:
Vienna, Austria (in 1957-06)
baritone vocals:
Paul Schöffler (bass-baritone) (in 1957-06)
choir vocals:
Wiener Staatsopernchor (Wiener Staatsoper Choir) (in 1957-06)
contralto vocals:
Hilde Rössel‐Majdan (Austrian contralto) (in 1957-06)
soprano vocals:
Teresa Stich‐Randall (soprano) (in 1957-06)
tenor vocals:
Anton Dermota (tenor) (in 1957-06)
orchestra:
Wiener Symphoniker (Vienna Symphony Orchestra) (in 1957-06)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) (in 1957-06)
partial recording of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: IV. Finale. Presto – Allegro assai (Ode an die Freude / Ode to Joy) (in 1957-06)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1822 until 1824)
librettist:
Friedrich Schiller (German poet and playwright)
quotes lyrics from:
An die Freude
part of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”
Ludwig van Beethoven4:20
8▶CD: Brahms: Piano Concerto no. 1
9▶CD: Brahms: Piano Concerto no. 2
10▶CD: Brahms: Symphony no. 3 / Weber: Four Overtures
11▶CD: Bruckner: Symphony no. 3 (1889 version)
12▶CD: Bruckner: Symphony no. 4 “Romantic” (1878/80 version)
13▶CD: R. Strauss: Vier letzte Lieder / Tod und Verklärung
14▶CD: Recitals of Arias & Lieder
15▶CD: Mozart: Die Zauberflöte (Overture, Act One)
16▶CD: Mozart: Die Zauberflöte (Act Two)
17▶CD: Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro (Overture, Act One)
18▶CD: Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro (Act Two)
19▶CD: Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro (Act Three, Act Four)
20▶CD: Mozart: Così fan tutte (Overture, Act One beginning)
21▶CD: Mozart: Così fan tutte (Act One conclusion, Act Two)
22▶CD: J. Strauss II: Die Fledermaus (Overture, Act One)
23▶CD: J. Strauss II: Die Fledermaus (Act Two, Act Three)
24▶CD: R. Strauss: Die Frau ohne Schatten (Act One)
25▶CD: R. Strauss: Die Frau ohne Schatten (Act Two)
26▶CD: R. Strauss: Die Frau ohne Schatten (Act Three)
27▶CD: Wagner: Das Rheingold (Scene 1, Scene 2, Scene 3 beginning) - Live in Bayreuth (1966)
28▶CD: Wagner: Das Rheingold (Scene 3 conclusion, Scene 4) - Live in Bayreuth (1966)
29▶CD: Wagner: Die Walküre (Act One) - Live in Bayreuth (1967)
30▶CD: Wagner: Die Walküre (Act Two) - Live in Bayreuth (1967)
31▶CD: Wagner: Die Walküre (Act Three) - Live in Bayreuth (1967)
32▶CD: Wagner: Siegfried (Act One) - Live in Bayreuth (1966)
33▶CD: Wagner: Siegfried (Act Two) - Live in Bayreuth (1966)
34▶CD: Wagner: Siegfried (Act Three) - Live in Bayreuth (1966)
35▶CD: Götterdammerung (Prologue, Orchestral Interlude, Siegfried's Rhine Journey) - Live in Bayreuth (1967)
36▶CD: Götterdammerung (Act One) - Live in Bayreuth (1967)
37▶CD: Götterdammerung (Act Two) - Live in Bayreuth (1967)
38▶CD: Götterdammerung (Act Three) - Live in Bayreuth (1967)
39▶Blu-ray: Wagner: Der Ring des Nibelungen

Credits

Release

liner notes:Birgit Irgang
Saul Lipetz (liner notes translator)
Rémy Louis (liner notes author)
miscellaneous support:Andrew Dalton (Research (Repertoire, Publishing & Data), liner notes and compiler at Decca.) (task: repertoire, publishing & data)
Edward Weston (Catalogue Manager, Decca Classics) (task: project management)
remastering:Craig Thompson (engineer)
Ben Wiseman
design:WLP Ltd
remastered at:Lakeside Studios Ltd.
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/22495139 [info]
discography entry:https://www.deccaclassics.com/en/catalogue/products/karl-boehm-complete-decca-philips-recordings-12388 [info]