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| 80% Recommended by our customers. Label: Deutsche Grammophon Catalog: Music Release date: 1996-01-23 Media: Audio CD discs number: 1 Ean: 0028944740127 Upc: 028944740127  Tip: compare prices with similar classical music CDs |
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| Album tracks: (6) |
 Ouverture 'Coriolan', Op.62: Ouverture Symphony No.9 In D Minor: 1. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso | Symphony No.9 In D Minor: 2. Molto vivace Symphony No.9 In D Minor: 3. Adagio molto e cantabile | Symphony No.9 In D Minor: 4. Presto Symphony No.9 In D Minor: Presto - 'O Freunde, nicht diese Tone!' - Allegro assai - (Final Chorus From Schiller's 'Ode To Joy') |
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| This performance is also available on Deutsche Grammophon in an earlier, mid-price incarnation, but this version is clearly the one to own, since the remastered sound is a definite improvement over previous issues. Herbert von Karajan always did a good job with this symphony, and his performances are quite consistent, even down to the very backward-balance of the chorus. By general consensus, though, this is the best of them. --David Hurwitz |
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 Written on November 5, 2002 Summary: Lacking - deeply lacking This recording of the Ninth, while it features the best singing of any version, is still far from being my top recommendation. It simply has no depth to it. The strings have a beautiful sound, but where is the rest of the orchestra? I think this recording might have sounded better if Karajan had let the wind section in the studio, instead of leaving it to play from across the street ( that's what it sounds like, anyhow ). As for the interpretation, in matters of tempi and dynamics, this version just doesn't cut it for me at all. I get nothing from listening to it. For me, what makes or breaks an interpretation of the Ninth is whether or not they are able to pull off the first movement convincingly. This requires the ability to draw a range of dynamics and a broad of tempi. Karajan simply marches through it, with appropriate dynamics, but with too relentless a tempo to let it be enjoyed at crucial moments. While I still consider this to be a safe recommendation, on the basis of the quality of the singing ( what many people care about more than anything else ), as well as the sound quality from the recording and the orchestra, I would recommend Bohm's VPO recording coupled with the Third, or Fricsay BPO recording, recently re-released as part of Deutsche Grammophon's The Originals series. And for those who aren't bothered by relatively poor sound quality, go for Furtwangler!  Written on September 30, 2002 Summary: The greatest work of the greatest composer. The Ninth Symphony is certainly Beethoven's greatest work, his masterpiece, and in this recording von Karajan conducts the Berliner Philharmoniker in a stellar performance. Usually there is at least one movement that is weaker than the others, but not here. Under von Karajan's direction each movement could be considered a triumph by itself, especially the final movement with it's exquisite chorus. Add to this Deutsche Grammophon's "Original Image Bit Processing" technology, which allows the re-creation of the original sound image of the performance, and the result is the finest Ninth it has ever been my pleasure to enjoy. I have owned many different recordings of this work, but I'll never need to look for another- von Karajan and the Berliner Philharmoniker can't be topped! Written on September 2, 2002 Summary: A rendition of the greatest music ever heard. Ludwig van Beethoven's 9th Symphony is the most popular classical music ever hear. It's also the greatest piece of music ever written. Especially the famous final movement. This music is heavenly, harsh, and beautiful. If you are interested in classical music of any kind or composer, you should get this, or any rendition, of Beethoven's 9th syphony. Written on August 22, 2002 Summary: A fine rendition of the greatest piece of Music ever. Beethovens fial syphony No. 9 is the greatest piece of music in history. It's beautiful and heavenly. It is beautiful music, the work of true genious. This music brings me someplace else. When i listen to it I feel heavenly. My cares melt away. Beethoven is the greatest music writer in history , any genre. This music is a masterpiece, a complete masterpiece. It's timeless. Forget about this pop music and this rap, this music stimulates the mind and sole. Pure genius. Written on August 22, 2002 Summary: A fine rendition of the greatest piece of Music ever. Beethovens fial syphony No. 9 is the greatest piece of music in history. It's beautiful and heavenly. It is beautiful music, the work of true genious. This music brings me someplace else. When i listen to it I feel heavenly. My cares melt away. Beethoven is the greatest music writer in history , any genre. This music is a masterpiece, a complete masterpiece. It's timeless. Forget about this pop music and this rap, this music stimulates the mind and sole. Pure genius. |
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| Catalog | Music | Music | Music | Music | Music | Music |
| Release date | 1996-01-23 | 1996-01-23 | 1996-01-23 | 1999-01-12 | 1995-05-16 | 1997-08-26 |
| Media | Audio CD | Audio CD | Audio CD | Audio CD | Audio CD | Audio CD |
| discs number | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Format | - | - | - | Original recording remastered | - | - |
| Ean | 0028944740127 | 0028944740028 | 0028944741629 | 0724356695320 | 0074646446225 | 0028945295824 |
| Upc | 028944740127 | 028944740028 | 028944741629 | 724356695320 | 074646446225 | 028945295824 |
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