The Nine Symphonies (1980s recordings)

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Georg Solti's second complete set of Beethoven's Symphonies recorded with the Chicago Symphony

Annotation last modified on 2011-12-22 09:45 UTC.

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1Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21: I. Adagio molto – Allegro con brio
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (from 1989-11 until 1990-01)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (from 1989-11 until 1990-01)
recording of:
Symphony no. 1 in C major, op. 21: I. Adagio molto – Allegro con brio (from 1989-11 until 1990-01)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1799 until 1800)
part of:
Symphony no. 1 in C major, op. 21
Ludwig van Beethoven8:04
2Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21: II. Andante cantabile con moto
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (from 1989-11 until 1990-01)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (from 1989-11 until 1990-01)
recording of:
Symphony no. 1 in C major, op. 21: II. Andante cantabile con moto (from 1989-11 until 1990-01)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1799 until 1800)
part of:
Symphony no. 1 in C major, op. 21
Ludwig van Beethoven7:15
3Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21: III. Menuetto. Allegro molto e vivace
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (from 1989-11 until 1990-01)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (from 1989-11 until 1990-01)
recording of:
Symphony no. 1 in C major, op. 21: III. Menuetto. Allegro molto e vivace (from 1989-11 until 1990-01)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1799 until 1800)
part of:
Symphony no. 1 in C major, op. 21
Ludwig van Beethoven3:30
4Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21: IV. Adagio – Allegro molto e vivace
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (from 1989-11 until 1990-01)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (from 1989-11 until 1990-01)
recording of:
Symphony no. 1 in C major, op. 21: IV. Adagio – Allegro molto e vivace (from 1989-11 until 1990-01)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1799 until 1800)
part of:
Symphony no. 1 in C major, op. 21
Ludwig van Beethoven5:44
5Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36: I. Adagio molto – Allegro con brio
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (from 1989-11 until 1990-01)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (from 1989-11 until 1990-01)
recording of:
Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 36: I. Adagio molto - Allegro con brio (Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36: I. Adagio molto - Allegro con brio) (from 1989-11 until 1990-01)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1801 until 1802)
part of:
Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 36
Ludwig van Beethoven11:35
6Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36: II. Larghetto
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (from 1989-11 until 1990-01)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (from 1989-11 until 1990-01)
recording of:
Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 36: II. Larghetto (Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36: II. Larghetto) (from 1989-11 until 1990-01)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1801 until 1802)
part of:
Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 36
Ludwig van Beethoven10:32
7Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36: III. Scherzo. Allegro
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (from 1989-11 until 1990-01)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (from 1989-11 until 1990-01)
recording of:
Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 36: III. Scherzo. Allegro (Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36: III. Scherzo. Allegro) (from 1989-11 until 1990-01)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1801 until 1802)
part of:
Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 36
Ludwig van Beethoven3:33
8Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36: IV. Allegro molto
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (from 1989-11 until 1990-01)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (from 1989-11 until 1990-01)
recording of:
Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 36: IV. Allegro molto (Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36: IV. Allegro molto) (from 1989-11 until 1990-01)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1801 until 1802)
part of:
Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 36
Ludwig van Beethoven6:31
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1Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica": I. Allegro con brio
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1989-05)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1989-05)
recording of:
Symphony no. 3 in E‐flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: I. Allegro con brio (in 1989-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1803 until 1804)
part of:
Symphony no. 3 in E‐flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”
Ludwig van Beethoven17:57
2Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica": II. Marcia funebre: Adagio assai
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1989-05)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1989-05)
recording of:
Symphony no. 3 in E‐flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assai (in 1989-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1803 until 1804)
part of:
Symphony no. 3 in E‐flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”
Ludwig van Beethoven15:19
3Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica": III. Scherzo: Allegro vivace
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1989-05)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1989-05)
recording of:
Symphony no. 3 in E‐flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace (in 1989-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1803 until 1804)
part of:
Symphony no. 3 in E‐flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”
Ludwig van Beethoven5:33
4Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica": IV. Finale: Allegro molto
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1989-05)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1989-05)
recording of:
Symphony no. 3 in E‐flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: IV. Finale. Allegro molto (in 1989-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1803 until 1804)
part of:
Symphony no. 3 in E‐flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”
Ludwig van Beethoven11:18
5Egmont, Op. 84: Overture
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor)
recording of:
Egmont, op. 84: Ouvertüre. Sostenuto, ma non troppo – Allegro
premiered in:
Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1810-06-15)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1809-10 until 1810-06)
part of:
Egmont, op. 84
Ludwig van Beethoven8:14
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1Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1986-10)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1986-10)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio (in 1986-10)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67
Ludwig van Beethoven8:17
2Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67: II. Andante con moto
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1986-10)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1986-10)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: II. Andante con moto (in 1986-10)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67
Ludwig van Beethoven11:37
3Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67: III. Allegro
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1986-10)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1986-10)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: III. Scherzo. Allegro (in 1986-10)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67
Ludwig van Beethoven5:31
4Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67: IV. Allegro
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1986-10)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1986-10)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: IV. Allegro (in 1986-10)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67
Ludwig van Beethoven11:45
5Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major, Op. 60: I. Adagio - Allegro vivace
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1987-09)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1987-09)
recording of:
Symphony no. 4 in B-flat major, op. 60: I. Adagio - Allegro vivace (in 1987-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1806)
part of:
Symphony no. 4 in B-flat major, op. 60
Ludwig van Beethoven11:42
6Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major, Op. 60: II. Adagio
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1987-09)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1987-09)
recording of:
Symphony no. 4 in B-flat major, op. 60: II. Adagio (in 1987-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1806)
part of:
Symphony no. 4 in B-flat major, op. 60
Ludwig van Beethoven10:18
7Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major, Op. 60: III. Allegro vivace
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1987-09)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1987-09)
recording of:
Symphony no. 4 in B-flat major, op. 60: III. Allegro vivace (in 1987-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1806)
part of:
Symphony no. 4 in B-flat major, op. 60
Ludwig van Beethoven5:45
8Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major, Op. 60: IV. Allegro ma non troppo
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1987-09)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1987-09)
recording of:
Symphony no. 4 in B-flat major, op. 60: IV. Allegro ma non troppo (in 1987-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1806)
part of:
Symphony no. 4 in B-flat major, op. 60
Ludwig van Beethoven6:56
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1Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": I. Allegro ma non troppo
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1988-05)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1988-05)
recorded at:
Symphony Center: Orchestra Hall in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1988-05)
recording of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”: I. Allegro ma non troppo “Awakening of cheerful feelings upon arrival in the country” (Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 "Pastoral": I. Allegro ma non troppo "Awakening of cheerful feelings upon arrival in the country") (in 1988-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”
Ludwig van Beethoven11:47
2Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": II. Andante molto mosso
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1988-05)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1988-05)
recorded at:
Symphony Center: Orchestra Hall in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1988-05)
recording of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”: II. Andante molto mosso “Scene at the brook” (Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 "Pastoral": II. Andante molto mosso "Scene at the brook") (in 1988-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”
Ludwig van Beethoven12:59
3Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": III. Allegro
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1988-05)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1988-05)
recorded at:
Symphony Center: Orchestra Hall in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1988-05)
recording of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”: III. Allegro “Happy gathering of country folk” (in 1988-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”
Ludwig van Beethoven5:22
4Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": IV. Allegro
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1988-05)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1988-05)
recorded at:
Symphony Center: Orchestra Hall in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1988-05)
recording of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”: IV. Allegro “Thunderstorm” (in 1988-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”
Ludwig van Beethoven3:58
5Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": V. Allegretto
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1988-05)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1988-05)
recorded at:
Symphony Center: Orchestra Hall in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1988-05)
recording of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”: V. Allegretto “Shepherds’ song: Cheerful and thankful feelings after the storm” (Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastorale": V. "Shepherds' song: Cheerful and thankful feelings after the storm" Allegretto) (in 1988-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”
Ludwig van Beethoven9:05
6Leonore Overture No. 3 in C major, Op. 72b
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1988-05)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1988-05)
recorded at:
Symphony Center: Orchestra Hall in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1988-05)
recording of:
Overture “Leonore” no. 3 in C major, op. 72b (in 1988-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1805 until 1806)
part of:
Works of Ludwig van Beethoven by opus number (number: op. 72b)
revision of:
Fidelio/Leonore Overture op. 72/72a/72b/72c/138 (catch-all for unknown version)
Ludwig van Beethoven13:51
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1Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92: I. Poco sostenuto – Vivace
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1988)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1988)
recording of:
Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92: I. Poco sostenuto – Vivace (in 1988)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1811 until 1812)
part of:
Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92
Ludwig van Beethoven14:33
2Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92: II. Allegretto
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1988)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1988)
recording of:
Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92: II. Allegretto (in 1988)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1811 until 1812)
part of:
Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92
Ludwig van Beethoven8:24
3Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92: III. Presto
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1988)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1988)
recording of:
Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92: III. Presto (in 1988)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1811 until 1812)
part of:
Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92
Ludwig van Beethoven7:03
4Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92: IV. Allegro con brio
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1988)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1988)
recording of:
Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92: IV. Allegro con brio (in 1988)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1811 until 1812)
part of:
Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92
Ludwig van Beethoven8:56
5Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93: I. Allegro vivace e con brio
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1988)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1988)
recording of:
Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93: I. Allegro vivace e con brio (in 1988)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1812)
part of:
Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93
Ludwig van Beethoven9:11
6Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93: II. Allegretto scherzando
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1988)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1988)
recording of:
Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93: II. Allegretto scherzando (in 1988)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1812)
part of:
Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93
Ludwig van Beethoven3:59
7Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93: III. Tempo di menuetto
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1988)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1988)
recording of:
Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93: III. Tempo di menuetto (in 1988)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1812)
part of:
Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93
Ludwig van Beethoven5:16
8Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93: IV. Allegro vivace
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1988)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1988)
recording of:
Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93: IV. Allegro vivace (in 1988)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1812)
part of:
Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93
Ludwig van Beethoven7:43
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1Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral": I. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1986-10)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1986-10)
recorded at:
Medinah Temple in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1986-10)
recording of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: I. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso (in 1986-10)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1822 until 1824)
part of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”
Ludwig van Beethoven18:12
2Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral": II. Molto vivace
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1986-10)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1986-10)
recorded at:
Medinah Temple in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1986-10)
recording of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: II. Scherzo. Molto vivace – Presto (in 1986-10)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1822 until 1824)
part of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”
Ludwig van Beethoven11:52
3Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral": III. Adagio molto e cantabile
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1986-10)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1986-10)
recorded at:
Medinah Temple in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1986-10)
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 1986-10)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1822 until 1824)
part of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”
Ludwig van Beethoven20:00
4Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral": IV. Presto - Allegro assai - Andante maestoso - Allegro energico, sempre ben marcato
bass vocals:
Hans Sotin (operatic bass) (in 1986-10)
choir vocals:
Chicago Symphony Chorus (in 1986-10)
contralto vocals:
Reinhild Runkel (in 1986-10)
soprano vocals:
Jessye Norman (soprano) (in 1986-10)
tenor vocals:
Robert Schunk (tenor) (in 1986-10)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1986-10)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1986-10)
chorus master:
Margaret Hillis (chorus master) (in 1986-10)
recorded at:
Medinah Temple in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1986-10)
recording of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: IV. Finale. Presto – Allegro assai (Ode an die Freude / Ode to Joy) (in 1986-10)
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 Beethoven24:41

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