Klemperer, Otto | Beethoven Symphony No. 9 | 1LP

Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer and pianist, born in 1770 in Bonn and died on 26 March 1827 in Vienna, Austrian Empire. The profile places him in the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras in classical music. He moved to Vienna in 1792 and established himself there as a keyboard player and original composer.

This two-disc 180-gram vinyl LP set of Beethoven's 'Choral' Symphony was released in 2023 by Warner Classics. Otto Klemperer conducts the Philharmonia Orchestra and Philharmonia Chorus, with soloists Aase Nordmo Løvberg, Christa Ludwig, Waldemar Kmentt and Hans Hotter. Walter Jellinek and Walter Legge are credited as producers.

Track List

Disc 1

1. I. Allegro Ma Non Troppo, Un Poco Maestoso
2. II. Molto Vivace - Presto

Disc 2

1. III. Adagio Molto E Cantabile - Andante Moderato
2. IV. Presto - Allegro Assai - Presto