Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 8 & 9 – Klemperer (2CD)

Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 8 & 9 – Klemperer
Otto Klemperer – Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Amsterdam
2 CDs

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)

CD 1

Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 “Choral”

Gre Brouwenstijn – soprano
Annie Hermes – contralto
Ernst Haefliger – tenor
Hans Wilbrink – bass
Amsterdam Toonkunst Choir
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Otto Klemperer – conductor

Recorded in Amsterdam, 17 May 1956 (high-fidelity mono)

1. I. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso

2. II. Molto vivace

3. III. Adagio molto e cantabile

4. IV. Finale: Presto – Allegro assai (“O Freunde, nicht diese Töne!”)

CD 2

Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Otto Klemperer – conductor

Recorded in Amsterdam, 17 May 1956 (high-fidelity mono)

1. I. Allegro vivace e con brio

2. II. Allegretto scherzando

3. III. Tempo di Menuetto

4. IV. Allegro vivace

Ah! Perfido, Op. 65 (Concert aria)
Gre Brouwenstijn – soprano
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Otto Klemperer – conductor

Recorded in Amsterdam, 26 April 1951 (mono)