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Symphony No. 9 D Minor Op. 125

8/21/2020, 4 Tracks, 1:08:06

Featuring

  • Otto Klemperer
  • Gré Brouwenstijn
  • Annie Hermes
  • Ernst Haefliger
  • Hans Wilbrink
  • Concertgebouworkest
  • Toonkunstkoor Amsterdam
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

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Recording & Production

This recording of Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 was captured live in Amsterdam on May 17, 1956, featuring the Concertgebouw Orchestra.

Source: Booklet

Compositional Technique

Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 incorporates Friedrich von Schiller's poem "Ode an die Freude" (Ode to Joy) in its final movement.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

The soloists on this recording include soprano Gré Brouwenstijn, contralto Annie Hermes, tenor Ernst Haefliger, and bass Hans Wilbrink.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

The Toonkunst Choir and the Concertgebouw Orchestra perform under the direction of conductor Otto Klemperer on this album.

Source: Booklet

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