Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 “Choral” (CD)

Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 – Toscanini
Arturo Toscanini – NBC Symphony Orchestra
Treasured Pre-War Performances

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)

Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 “Choral”
Vina Bovy – soprano
Kerstin Thorborg – contralto
Jan Peerce – tenor
Ezio Pinza – bass
NBC Symphony Orchestra
Arturo Toscanini – conductor
Recorded 6 February 1938

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

2. II. Molto vivace

3. III. Adagio molto e cantabile

4. IV. Presto – “O Freunde, nicht diese Töne!” – Allegro assai: “Freude, schöner Götterfunken”

String Quartet No. 16 in F major, Op. 135 – Orchestral version (2 movements)
NBC Symphony Orchestra
Arturo Toscanini – conductor
Recorded 1 January 1938

5. I. Adagio / Lento

6. II. Scherzo

Total time: 74:12