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Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 1-9
 
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Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 1-9

Bernard Haitink, London Symphony OrchestraMP3 Download
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  • Original Release Date: 12 Sep 2006
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Disc 1:
  Song Title Artist Time Price  
Play   1. Symphony No. 3 "Eroica": I. Allegro con brio Bernard Haitink, London Symphony Orchestra 17:49 Album Only
Play   2. Symphony No. 3 "Eroica": II. Marcia funebre: Adagio assai Bernard Haitink, London Symphony Orchestra 14:22 Album Only
Play   3. Symphony No. 3 "Eroica": III. Scherzo and Trio: Allegro vivace Bernard Haitink, London Symphony Orchestra 5:54 £0.69  Buy MP3 
Play   4. Symphony No. 3 "Eroica": IV. Finale: Allegro molto Bernard Haitink, London Symphony Orchestra 11:06 Album Only
Play   5. Leonore Overture No. 2 Bernard Haitink, London Symphony Orchestra 15:00 Album Only
Play   6. Symphony No. 4: I. Adagio - Allegro vivace Bernard Haitink, London Symphony Orchestra 11:19 Album Only
Play   7. Symphony No. 4: II. Adagio Bernard Haitink, London Symphony Orchestra 9:06 £0.69  Buy MP3 
Play   8. Symphony No. 4: III. Allegro vivace Bernard Haitink, London Symphony Orchestra 5:37 £0.69  Buy MP3 
Play   9. Symphony No. 4: IV. Allegro ma non troppo Bernard Haitink, London Symphony Orchestra 6:47 £0.69  Buy MP3 
Play 10. Symphony No. 8: I. Allegro vivace e con brio Bernard Haitink, London Symphony Orchestra 9:07 £0.69  Buy MP3 
Play 11. Symphony No. 8: II. Allegretto scherzando Bernard Haitink, London Symphony Orchestra 3:54 £0.69  Buy MP3 
Play 12. Symphony No. 8: III. Tempo di menuetto Bernard Haitink, London Symphony Orchestra 4:23 £0.69  Buy MP3 
Play 13. Symphony No. 8: IV. Allegro vivace Bernard Haitink, London Symphony Orchestra 7:25 £0.69  Buy MP3 
Play 14. Symphony No. 5: I. Allegro con brio Bernard Haitink, London Symphony Orchestra 7:35 £0.69  Buy MP3 
Play 15. Symphony No. 5: II. Andante con moto Bernard Haitink, London Symphony Orchestra 8:36 £0.69  Buy MP3 
Play 16. Symphony No. 5: III. Allegro Bernard Haitink, London Symphony Orchestra 4:53 £0.69  Buy MP3 
Play 17. Symphony No. 5: IV. Allegro Bernard Haitink, London Symphony Orchestra 10:18 Album Only
Play 18. Symphony No. 1: I. Adagio molto - Allegro con brio Bernard Haitink, London Symphony Orchestra 9:40 £0.69  Buy MP3 
Play 19. Symphony No. 1: II. Andante cantabile con moto Bernard Haitink, London Symphony Orchestra 6:51 £0.69  Buy MP3 
Play 20. Symphony No. 1: III. Menuetto & Trio: Allegro molto e vivace Bernard Haitink, London Symphony Orchestra 3:19 £0.69  Buy MP3 
Play 21. Symphony No. 1: IV. Adagio - Allegro molto e vivace Bernard Haitink, London Symphony Orchestra 5:45 £0.69  Buy MP3 
Disc 2:
  Song Title Artist Time Price  
Play   1. Symphony No. 6 "Pastoral": I. Erwachen heiterer Gefühle bei der Ankunft auf dem Lande Bernard Haitink, London Symphony Orchestra 11:39 Album Only
Play   2. Symphony No. 6 "Pastoral": II. Szene am Bach Bernard Haitink, London Symphony Orchestra 11:48 Album Only
Play   3. Symphony No. 6 "Pastoral": III. Lustiges Zusammensein der Landleute Bernard Haitink, London Symphony Orchestra 4:58 £0.69  Buy MP3 
Play   4. Symphony No. 6 "Pastoral": IV. Gewitter, Sturm Bernard Haitink, London Symphony Orchestra 3:31 £0.69  Buy MP3 
Play   5. Symphony No. 6 "Pastoral": V. Hirtengesang - Frohe, dankbare Gefühle nach dem Sturm Bernard Haitink, London Symphony Orchestra 9:36 £0.69  Buy MP3 
Play   6. Symphony No. 2: I. Adagio molto - Allegro con brio Bernard Haitink, London Symphony Orchestra 13:05 Album Only
Play   7. Symphony No. 2: II. Larghetto Bernard Haitink, London Symphony Orchestra 10:43 Album Only
Play   8. Symphony No. 2: III. Scherzo & Trio: Allegro Bernard Haitink, London Symphony Orchestra 3:59 £0.69  Buy MP3 
Play   9. Symphony No. 2: IV. Allegro molto Bernard Haitink, London Symphony Orchestra 6:38 £0.69  Buy MP3 
Play 10. Symphony No. 7: I. Poco sostenuto - vivace Bernard Haitink, London Symphony Orchestra 13:24 Album Only
Play 11. Symphony No. 7: II. Allegretto Bernard Haitink, London Symphony Orchestra 7:41 £0.69  Buy MP3 
Play 12. Symphony No. 7: III. Presto Bernard Haitink, London Symphony Orchestra 9:05 £0.69  Buy MP3 
Play 13. Symphony No. 7: IV. Allegro con brio Bernard Haitink, London Symphony Orchestra 8:30 £0.69  Buy MP3 
Play 14. Triple Concerto: I. Allegro Bernard Haitink, Gordan Nikolitch, Tim Hugh, Lars Vogt, London Symphony Orchestra 17:39 Album Only
Play 15. Triple Concerto: II. Largo Bernard Haitink, Gordan Nikolitch, Tim Hugh, Lars Vogt, London Symphony Orchestra 5:01 £0.69  Buy MP3 
Play 16. Triple Concerto: III. Rondo alla Polacca Bernard Haitink, Gordan Nikolitch, Tim Hugh, Lars Vogt, London Symphony Orchestra 13:13 Album Only
Play 17. Symphony No. 9 "Choral": I. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso Bernard Haitink, London Symphony Orchestra 15:35 Album Only
Play 18. Symphony No. 9 "Choral": II. Scherzo: Molto vivace Bernard Haitink, London Symphony Orchestra 13:50 Album Only
Play 19. Symphony No. 9 "Choral": III. Adagio molto e cantabile Bernard Haitink, London Symphony Orchestra 14:11 Album Only
Play 20. Symphony No. 9 "Choral": IV. Presto - Allegro ma non troppo - Vivace - Adagio cantabile Bernard Haitink, Twyla Robinson, Karen Cargill, John Mac Master, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus 24:33 Album Only
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149 of 157 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The LSO and Haitink bring Beethoven to life 13 April 2008
By Mart Music TOP 100 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
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Beethoven's complete symphony cycles increase steadily through the years, from the early 1940's Furtwangler mono recordings, to the much cherished 1960's Karajan analogue stereo vinyl pressings, and now the digital versions on CD.

What's best is a matter of choice depending on whether the importance lies in authenticity in terms of both period instruments and accuracy of playing to the accepted `correct' score (currently the Barenreiter/Jonathan Del Mar versions), or maybe just sheer excitement in listening experience is of priority.

This set of recordings by the London Symphony Orchestra on their own LSO Live label has combined digital recording methods with a `Live' venue (London's Barbican) to produce an absolutely stunning version of the complete Beethoven symphonies.

In my view this set finds its way to the top of the ever-increasing pile for several reasons. The recordings are of a stunningly clear quality - even better if played on a SACD player - the performances are dramatic and enthusiastic but never succumbing to over-interpretation by the conductor. Bernard Haitink does the job to perfection. All the recordings were made between 2005 and 2006, each symphony recorded over two consecutive days, and although the sleeve notes state the performances are `live' there is absolutely no sign of audience noise so presumably there was none.

The highlights of this set are many, but for me the dramatic 4th movement of the 5th symphony and the entire 9th symphony are Beethoven played to perfection.

The CDs are presented in card sleeves in a compact box containing a 64 page booklet (English, French & German) with symphony notes, soloist biographies and photos, and a complete list of names of all the LSO players and London Symphony Chorus singers.

An essential addition to any Beethoven collection.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Beethoven's Ninth brought to life (SACD version) 14 April 2008
By Mart Music TOP 100 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
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This 2005 performance of Beethoven's 9th symphony I believe should be considered the benchmark recording of this century so far.

The London Symphony Orchestra using their own LSO Live label has combined digital recording methods with a `Live' venue (London's Barbican) to produce an absolutely stunning version of Beethoven's final symphony.

It's clear from the start of the first movement that this recording is a good one - no evidence of audience noise from a supposed `live' recording - and by the time the Ode to Joy fourth movement arrives almost 45 minutes later the anticipation is of a big finale.

This 25 minute finale is sheer brilliance, for me this is the most perfectly performed and exciting recording of the ninth symphony I have ever heard. The interaction between the four soloists (Twyla Robinson, Karen Cargill, John Mc Master, Gerald Finley) the choir (London Symphony) and orchestra gives a unified performance which is so well balanced and executed that I can only sum up in one word.

Exhilarating.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Second attempt 18 Jun 2011
By John Ferngrove TOP 500 REVIEWER
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Having realised their magnificence I've been obliged to delete my first, slightly sceptical review of the contents of this box. One moral is; don't write a review of something until you've heard it on decent equipment under optimal conditions. But the more fundamental reason for my initial difficulties was that Haitink's exhaustive micro-management of every dynamic detail of these works turns them into something quite unlike any kind of Beethoven I had been acquainted with before. Nothing was quite where or when I had learned to expect it to be. The combination of superb recording and consummate playing gives us performances of remarkable instrumental separation. But add to this Haitink's dynamic control, and a new vision of the full dimensionality of the mechanism by which all the instrumental parts are united springs into relief. Each of the symphonies is revealed to be an exotic new planet which Haitink allows us to set foot and walk upon. It's hard even to conceive of these as being of their period. They could have been written yesterday for all that we can tell. Something I'm sure Ludwig would have been most gratified to witness. Given such a kaleidoscopic depth of detail the usual assessments as to which are the major, and which the minor symphonies are shredded. In this set, there are no minor Beethoven symphonies. For instance, I've always had a soft-spot for the eighth, and an intuition that with the right approach it could be turned into something far more substantial than one typically hears. Haitink obliges with a performance that ranges between alien beauty and a writhing beast. Consequently I've had its strains locked in my head for the past few days now, and I'm in no hurry for them to depart. Similar things could be said for the other works. As I write, the storm has just broken in the latter parts of the sixth, and I am reminded anew of the genuine fear and trembling that this piece can and was meant to evoke.

Another definitive component that I discern in these performances is the timpani used, which are some of the most formidable I have heard. One is used to low thumpish-booms from timpani, which have got crisper over the years as recording and playback technologies have improved. But these things have language skills; their articulating layers of colour and resonance unfold in the ear in the way good wine or coffee does on the palette. The result, often in combination with seriously gruff and biting low strings can give rise to an almost rock-like sound that can really lift one out of one's shoes.

It is a truism that all performances of great works are interpretations. But there are interpretations and interpretations, and these are most certainly interpretations. Period Beethoven they are not. These are re-visionings of canonical masterworks, for the twenty-first century. May the possibility of such re-visionings never end.
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5.0 out of 5 stars great
Top class collection of the 9 symphonies, the SACD sund il fantastic
and also the packaging in nice for the price.
Published 1 month ago by ICON
5.0 out of 5 stars Beethoven Symphonies
I have wanted to listen to all of Beethoven's Symphonies and now I have the complete set. It is good to hear my favourites and to find some more "regulars" to listen to -... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mrs. K. Halliday
4.0 out of 5 stars Bargain (mp3 version)
The whole of Beethoven's Symphonies in one go;
and a modern recording how can you go wrong?
Much better solution than converting all my old records.
Published 2 months ago by FishFace
2.0 out of 5 stars Conducting by a human metronome
First of all the sound - this is somewhere between the big lush Karajan/Berlin and and the acerbic period performances. Read more
Published 2 months ago by R. Fraser
4.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant Performance
This contains the full works as performed wonderfully by the London Orchestra.
I would recommend getting the download and not the CD as this is cheaper.
Published 3 months ago by madhatter
4.0 out of 5 stars Classic recording.
Good, clear, and at the tempo I like. Slightly annoying that the symphonies do not appear in numerical order on my iPhone.
Published 4 months ago by Anthony Field
5.0 out of 5 stars Beethoven: Complete Symphonies
This is a great collection of the symphonies with a good range of "Filler" material (e.g.Leonore Overture). Also good value.
Published 4 months ago by avidreader
5.0 out of 5 stars Great performances, natural sound
These recordings are outstanding with realistic string sounds devoid of 'edginess' ,woodwind and brass nicely balanced and timpani clearly in focus without being over dominant. Read more
Published 6 months ago by B. Pimley
2.0 out of 5 stars DRY - ACOUSTICALLY
While I am no academic when it comes to an in depth analysis of an orchestra and its conductor I at least know what I like and what sounds SCINTILLATING. Read more
Published 10 months ago by fallingforstars
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb!
If you are looking for Beethoven in the crystal clear high definition studio audio quality that SACD offers, best that you take a listen to Bertrand de Billy's interpretation of... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Johan
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