℗ 2015 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin under exclusive license to Universal Music Classics, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
| Released | September 4, 2015 |
| Duration | 1h 31m 50s |
| Record Label | DG |
| Genre | Classical |
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 - Overtures "Egmont" & "Leonore III"
Irmgard Seefried, Maureen Forrester, Ernst Haefliger, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Chor der St. Hedwig's-Kathedrale, Karl Forster, Berliner Philharmoniker, Ferenc Fricsay
Available in 96 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC high resolution audio formats
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Symphony No. 9 In D Minor, Op.125 - "Choral"
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1.1
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I. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso
Ludwig van Beethoven; Berliner Philharmoniker; Ferenc Fricsay |
16:42 | |||
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II. Molto vivace
Ludwig van Beethoven; Berliner Philharmoniker; Ferenc Fricsay |
10:31 | |||
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1.3
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III. Adagio molto e cantabile
Ludwig van Beethoven; Berliner Philharmoniker; Ferenc Fricsay |
18:01 | |||
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1.4
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IV. Presto
Ludwig van Beethoven; Berliner Philharmoniker; Ferenc Fricsay |
6:13 | |||
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IV. Presto - Allegro assai
Ludwig van Beethoven; Irmgard Seefried; Maureen Forrester; Ernst Haefliger; Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau; Chor der St. Hedwig's-Kathedrale; Karl Forster; Berliner Philharmoniker; Ferenc Fricsay |
17:07 | |||
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1.6
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Music To Goethe's Tragedy "Egmont" Op.84
Ludwig van Beethoven; Berliner Philharmoniker; Ferenc Fricsay |
9:00 | |||
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1.7
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Overture "Leonore No.3", Op.72b
Ludwig van Beethoven; Berliner Philharmoniker; Ferenc Fricsay |
14:16 | |||
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Digital Booklet
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"... 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.
96 kHz / 24-bit PCM – 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 | |
Album average Range of values | -1.43 -4.19 to -0.42 | -23.52 -28.59 to -20.61 | -18.71 -24.50 to -16.40 | 13 12 to 16 | |
| 1 | I. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso | -1.05 | -22.79 | -18.3 | 13 |
| 2 | II. Molto vivace | -0.53 | -24.26 | -20.0 | 14 |
| 3 | III. Adagio molto e cantabile | -4.19 | -28.59 | -24.5 | 16 |
| 4 | IV. Presto | -1.71 | -23.65 | -17.9 | 12 |
| 5 | IV. Presto - Allegro assai | -0.63 | -20.61 | -16.4 | 12 |
| 6 | Music To Goethe's Tragedy "Egmont" Op.84 | -0.42 | -22.19 | -17.0 | 12 |
| 7 | Overture "Leonore No.3", Op.72b | -1.50 | -22.56 | -16.9 | 12 |