Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral" (Live)
10/18/2019, 4 Tracks, 1:03:12
Featuring
Philippe Jordan
Anja Kampe
Daniela Sindram
Burkhard Fritz
René Pape
Wiener Symphoniker
Wiener Singverein
Ludwig van Beethoven
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Performer Biography
The Wiener Symphoniker, the orchestra on this recording, premiered works by Anton Bruckner, Arnold Schönberg, Maurice Ravel, and Franz Schmidt.
Recording & Production
This recording was made live at the Goldener Saal, Musikverein Wien, on May 21 and 22, 2017.
Composition History
Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, premiered in Vienna in 1824, was his last symphony.
Compositional Technique
Beethoven's Ninth Symphony features an augmented orchestra including piccolo flute, contrabassoon, three trombones, and 'Turkish' instruments like triangle, cymbals, and bass drum.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Beethoven connected his Ninth Symphony with Friedrich Schiller's 'Ode to Joy,' a text he had wanted to set to music since 1793.
Performer Biography
Philippe Jordan, the conductor on this album, is the Music Director of both the Wiener Symphoniker and the Opéra national de Paris, and will become Music Director of the Vienna State Opera in 2020.
