Simon Rattle - Beethoven: The 9 Symphonies (CD)

In May 2002, in a series of live concerts in the Golden Hall of Vienna's Musikverein, a journey unique in the Wiener Philharmoniker's long and distinguished history reached it's conclusion. This thrilling set of symphonies is the fruit of that journey. The recordings were made 'live', Sir Simon Rattle believing that a live performance has it's own rhythm. "A superbly played account... Rattle's must now be the strongest recommendation amongst modern Beethoven cycles." BBC Music Magazine

Track List:

Disc: 1

1. Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21: I. Adagio Molto - Allegro Con Brio
2. Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21: II. Andante Cantabile Con Moto
3. Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21: III. Menuetto. Allegro Molto E Vivace
4. Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21: IV. Adagio - Allegro Molto E Vivace
5. Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica": I. Allegro Con Brio
6. Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica": II. Marcia Funebre. Adagio Assai
7. Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica": III. Scherzo. Allegro Vivace
8. Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica": IV. Finale. Allegro Molto
9. Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: I. Adagio - Allegro Con Brio
10. Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: II. Larghetto
11. Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: III. Scherzo. Allegro
12. Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: IV. Allegro Molto
13. Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro Con Brio
14. Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67: II. Andante Con Moto
15. Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67: III. Allegro -
16. Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67: IV. Allegro - Presto
17. Symphony No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 60: I. Adagio - Allegro Vivace
18. Symphony No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 60: II. Adagio
19. Symphony No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 60: III. Menuetto. Allegro Vivace
20. Symphony No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 60: IV. Allegro Ma Non Troppo
21. Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": I. Erwachen Heiterer Empfindungen Bei Der Ankunft Auf Dem Lande. Allegro Ma Non Troppo
22. Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": II. Szene Am Bach. Andante Molto Moto
23. Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": III. Lustiges Zusammensein Der Landleute. Allegro
24. Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": IV. Gewitter. Sturm. Allegro -
25. Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": V. Hirtengesang. Frohe Und Dankbare Gefühle Nach Dem Sturm. Allegretto
26. Symphony No. 7 in a Major, Op. 92: I. Poco Sostenuto - Vivace
27. Symphony No. 7 in a Major, Op. 92: II. Allegretto
28. Symphony No. 7 in a Major, Op. 92: III. Presto - Assai Meno Presto
29. Symphony No. 7 in a Major, Op. 92: IV. Allegro Con Brio
30. Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: I. Allegro Vivace E Con Brio
31. Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: II. Allegretto Scherzando
32. Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: III. Tempo Di Menuetto
33. Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: IV. Allegro Vivace
34. Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral": I. Allegro Ma Non Troppo, Un Poco Maestoso
35. Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral": II. Molto Vivace - Presto
36. Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral": III. Adagio Molto E Cantabile - Andante Moderato
37. Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral": IV. (A) Presto - Allegro Assai
38. Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral": "O Freunde, Nicht Diese Töne!" (Ode to Joy)