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26/12/2009

With Andrew McGregor. Including Building a Library: Beethoven: Symphony No 9 (Choral). Recent recordings of music by Handel. Disc of the Week: Haydn: Die Schopfung.

With Andrew McGregor. Including Building a Library: Beethoven: Symphony No 9 (Choral). Recent recordings of music by Handel. Disc of the Week: Haydn: Die Schopfung.

Building a Library:

BEETHOVEN: Symphony No 9

Reviewer 芒聙聯 Stephen Johnson

First Choice Recommendation:

Aase Nordmo-Lovberg (soprano) / Christa Ludwig (contralto) / Waldemar Kmennt (tenor) / Hans Hotter (bass) / Philharmonia Chorus and Orchestra / Otto Klemperer (conductor)
(Rec live, Royal Festival Hall, London, 15.11.1957)
Testament SBT1177 (CD)

Modern Recommendation:

c/w BEETHOVEN: The Creatures of Prometheus Op 43 (Finale)
Jane Eaglen (soprano) / Waltraud Meier (mezzosoprano) / Ben Heppner (tenor) and Bryn Terfel (bass-baritone) / Swedish Radio Choir / Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra / Claudio Abbado (conductor)
(Live performance from the 1996 Salzburg Easter Festival)
Sony Classical 5162302 (CD, Mid Price)

CD Review BAL Catalogue Data

bal.beethoven:
bal.beethoven.symphony.no.9
sj.bal.cd.review

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