℗ 1958 Deutsche Grammophon, Berlin
| Released | 1958 |
| Duration | 1h 17m 20s |
| Record Label | Deutsche Grammophon (DG) |
| Genre | Classical |
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 “Choral”, Egmont Overture
Irmgard Seefried, Maureen Forrester, Ernst Haefliger, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Chor der St. Hedwig's-Kathedrale, Karl Forster, Berliner Philharmoniker, Ferenc Fricsay
Available in 2.8224 MHz DSD high resolution audio formats
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Egmont, Op. 84
Ludwig van Beethoven; Johann Wolfgang von Goethe; Berliner PhilharmonikerBerliner Philharmoniker; Ferenc Fricsay |
8:54 | |||
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Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125
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I. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso
Ludwig van Beethoven; Friedrich Schiller; Berliner Philharmoniker; Ferenc Fricsay |
16:41 | |||
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II. Molto vivace
Ludwig van Beethoven; Friedrich Schiller; Berliner Philharmoniker; Ferenc Fricsay |
10:32 | |||
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III. Adagio molto e cantabile
Ludwig van Beethoven; Friedrich Schiller; Berliner Philharmoniker; Ferenc Fricsay |
18:00 | |||
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IV. Presto
Ludwig van Beethoven; Friedrich Schiller; Berliner Philharmoniker; Ferenc Fricsay |
6:13 | |||
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IV. Presto. Allegro assai
Ludwig van Beethoven; Friedrich Schiller; Irmgard Seefried; Maureen Forrester; Ernst Haefliger; Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau; Chor der St. Hedwig's-Kathedrale; Karl Forster; Berliner Philharmoniker; Ferenc Fricsay |
17:00 | |||
"... remains among the best (Symphony No. 9) ever recorded ... a fine quartet of soloists, enthusiastic chorus, gorgeously expansive recorded sound (superbly remastered) and wonderful playing by the Berlin Philharmonic set the seal on a performance that should never have been permitted to leave the active catalogue. Thank God it's back. Terrific Egmont too. Enjoy while you can!"
- ClassicsToday.com
This early stereo version of Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 was recorded in 1958 and showcases the conducting prowess of Ferenc Fricsay, who became famous for the performance. Fricsay leads the Berliner Philharmoniker, a choir and a cast of acclaimed soloists, including a young Maureen Forrester and lyric baritone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau. This riveting version of the Ninth Symphony was later used by Stanley Kubrick in pivotal scenes in his film A Clockwork Orange.
2.8224 MHz DSD – Deutsche Grammophon (DG) Studio Masters
Recording/Aufnahme/ Enregistrement: Berlin, Jesus-Christus-Kirche, 12/1957, 14/1958 Executive Producer: Prof. Elsa Schiller Recording Producer: Otto Gerdes Tonmeister (Balance Engineer): Werner Wolf Artist Photos: List/DG (Fricsay) · Rama, Berlin (Seefried) · Kurt Illmann, Berlin (Forrester) · Fayer, Wien (Haefliger/Fischer-Dieskau) Art Direction: Hartmut Pfeiffer
Recording/Aufnahme/ Enregistrement: Berlin, Jesus-Christus-Kirche, 12/1957, 14/1958 Executive Producer: Prof. Elsa Schiller Recording Producer: Otto Gerdes Tonmeister (Balance Engineer): Werner Wolf Artist Photos: List/DG (Fricsay) · Rama, Berlin (Seefried) · Kurt Illmann, Berlin (Forrester) · Fayer, Wien (Haefliger/Fischer-Dieskau) Art Direction: Hartmut Pfeiffer
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
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| 1 | Egmont, Op. 84 | ||||
| 2 | I. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso | ||||
| 3 | II. Molto vivace | ||||
| 4 | III. Adagio molto e cantabile | ||||
| 5 | IV. Presto | ||||
| 6 | IV. Presto. Allegro assai |