Beethoven & Brahms: Symphonies

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Title: Beethoven & Brahms: Symphonies

Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827); Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897); Robert (Alexander) Schumann (1810 - 1856)

Main Performer: Doris Soffel (Contralto (Female alto)); Helen Donath (Soprano); Peter Lika (Bass); Siegfried Jerusalem (Tenor); Arleen Augér (Soprano)

Orchestra / Ensemble(s): Munich Philharmonic Orchestra; Munich Philharmonic Choir; Munich Bach Choir

Date of Release: 05/1999

Label / Distributor: Celibidache Edition / EMI

Pieces in Set: 10

Running Time: 12 hours 40 minutes

Genre(s): Orchestral, Stage works, Vocal and choral

Producer: Marcus Herzog

EAN: 724355683724

Catalogue Number: 556837

Work 1

Work Title: Symphony No. 2 in D, Op. 36

Excerpt(s): 1. Adagio molto_Allegro con brio
2. Larghetto
3. Scherzo (allegro)
4. Allegro molto

Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: 1801-2

Conductor: Sergiu Celibidache

Orchestra / Ensemble: Munich Philharmonic Orchestra

Location of Work Recording: Philharmonie an Gasteig, Lukaskirche & Herkulessaal, Munich

Work 2

Work Title: Symphony No. 3, 'Eroica' in E flat, Op. 55

Excerpt(s): 1. Allegro con brio
2. Marcia funebre
3. Scherzo
4. Allegro molto

Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: 1803

Conductor: Sergiu Celibidache

Orchestra / Ensemble: Munich Philharmonic Orchestra

Location of Work Recording: Philharmonie an Gasteig, Lukaskirche & Herkulessaal, Munich

Work 3

Work Title: Symphony No. 4 in B flat, Op. 60

Excerpt(s): 1. Adagio_Allegro vivace
2. Adagio
3. Allegro vivace
4. Allegro ma non troppo

Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: 1806

Conductor: Sergiu Celibidache

Orchestra / Ensemble: Munich Philharmonic Orchestra

Location of Work Recording: Philharmonie an Gasteig, Lukaskirche & Herkulessaal, Munich

Work 4

Work Title: Symphony No. 6, 'Pastoral' in F, Op. 68

Excerpt(s): 1. Allegro ma non troppo (Awakening of cheerful feelings...in the country)
2. Andante molto mosso (By the brook)
3. Allegro (Merry gathering of country folk)
4. Allegro (Thunderstorm)
5. Allegretto (Shepherds' Song. Happy & thankful feelings after the Storm)

Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: 1808

Conductor: Sergiu Celibidache

Orchestra / Ensemble: Munich Philharmonic Orchestra

Location of Work Recording: Philharmonie an Gasteig, Lukaskirche & Herkulessaal, Munich

Work 5

Work Title: Symphony No. 7 in A, Op. 92

Excerpt(s): 1. Poco sostenuto_Vivace
2. Allegretto
3. Presto
4. Allegro con brio

Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: 1812

Conductor: Sergiu Celibidache

Orchestra / Ensemble: Munich Philharmonic Orchestra

Location of Work Recording: Philharmonie an Gasteig, Lukaskirche & Herkulessaal, Munich

Work 6

Work Title: Symphony No. 8 in F, Op. 93

Excerpt(s): 1. Allegro vivace e con brio
2. Allegretto scherzando
3. Tempo di menuetto
4. Allegro vivace

Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: 1812

Conductor: Sergiu Celibidache

Orchestra / Ensemble: Munich Philharmonic Orchestra

Location of Work Recording: Philharmonie an Gasteig, Lukaskirche & Herkulessaal, Munich

Work 7

Work Title: Symphony No. 9, 'Choral' in D minor, Op. 125

Excerpt(s): 1. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso
2. Molto vivace
3. Adagio e cantabile_Andante moderato
4. Presto_Allegro assai
5. Ode to Joy

Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: 1822-4

Conductor: Sergiu Celibidache

Orchestra / Ensemble: Munich Philharmonic Orchestra

Orchestra / Ensemble: Munich Philharmonic Choir

Main Performer: Doris Soffel (Contralto (Female alto)), Helen Donath (Soprano), Peter Lika (Bass), Siegfried Jerusalem (Tenor)

Opera Part(s): Doris Soffel, Helen Donath, Peter Lika, Siegfried Jerusalem

Location of Work Recording: Philharmonie an Gasteig, Lukaskirche & Herkulessaal, Munich

Work 8

Work Title: Leonore, Op. 72

Excerpt(s): 1. Leonore Overture No. 3

Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1805

Conductor: Sergiu Celibidache

Orchestra / Ensemble: Munich Philharmonic Orchestra

Location of Work Recording: Philharmonie an Gasteig, Lukaskirche & Herkulessaal, Munich

Work 9

Work Title: Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68

Excerpt(s): 1. Un poco sostenuto_Allegro
2. Andante sostenuto
3. Un poco allegretto e grazioso
4. Adagio_Allegro non troppo ma con brio
5. Alternate movt 2 (initial performing version of movt 2)

Composer: Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897)

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: 1855-76

Conductor: Sergiu Celibidache

Orchestra / Ensemble: Munich Philharmonic Orchestra

Location of Work Recording: Philharmonie an Gasteig, Lukaskirche & Herkulessaal, Munich

Work 10

Work Title: Symphony No. 2 in D, Op. 73

Excerpt(s): 1. Allegro non troppo
2. Adagio non troppo
3. Allegretto grazioso
4. Allegro con spirito

Composer: Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897)

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: 1877

Conductor: Sergiu Celibidache

Orchestra / Ensemble: Munich Philharmonic Orchestra

Location of Work Recording: Philharmonie an Gasteig, Lukaskirche & Herkulessaal, Munich

Work 11

Work Title: Symphony No. 3 in F, Op. 90

Excerpt(s): 1. Allegro con brio
2. Andante
3. Poco allegretto
4. Allegro

Composer: Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897)

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: 1883

Conductor: Sergiu Celibidache

Orchestra / Ensemble: Munich Philharmonic Orchestra

Location of Work Recording: Philharmonie an Gasteig, Lukaskirche & Herkulessaal, Munich

Work 12

Work Title: Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98

Excerpt(s): 1. Allegro non troppo
2. Andante moderato
3. Allegro giocoso
4. Allegro energico e passionato

Composer: Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897)

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: 1884-5

Conductor: Sergiu Celibidache

Orchestra / Ensemble: Munich Philharmonic Orchestra

Location of Work Recording: Philharmonie an Gasteig, Lukaskirche & Herkulessaal, Munich

Work 13

Work Title: Variations on a Theme by Haydn, 'St Antoni Chorale', Op. 56a

Excerpt(s): 1. Chorale theme

Composer: Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897)

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: 1873

Conductor: Sergiu Celibidache

Orchestra / Ensemble: Munich Philharmonic Orchestra

Location of Work Recording: Philharmonie an Gasteig, Lukaskirche & Herkulessaal, Munich

Work 14

Work Title: (Ein) Deutsches Requiem, 'German Requiem', Op. 45

Excerpt(s): 1. Selig sind die da Leid tragen
2. Denn alles Fleisch
3. Herr, lehre doch mich
4. Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen (How lovely are thy dwelli
5. Ihr habt nun Traurigkeit
6. Denn wir haben hie
7. Selig sind die Toten

Composer: Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Date Written: 1857-68

Conductor: Sergiu Celibidache

Orchestra / Ensemble: Munich Philharmonic Orchestra

Orchestra / Ensemble: Munich Bach Choir

Orchestra / Ensemble: Munich Philharmonic Choir

Main Performer: Arleen Augér (Soprano), Franz Gerihsen (Baritone)

Opera Part(s): Arleen Augér, Franz Gerihsen

Location of Work Recording: Philharmonie an Gasteig, Lukaskirche & Herkulessaal, Munich

Work 15

Work Title: Symphony No. 2 in C, Op. 61

Excerpt(s): 1. Sostenuto assai
2. Scherzo
3. Adagio espressivo
4. Allegro molto vivace

Composer: Robert (Alexander) Schumann (1810 - 1856)

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: 1845-46

Conductor: Sergiu Celibidache

Orchestra / Ensemble: Munich Philharmonic Orchestra

Location of Work Recording: Philharmonie an Gasteig, Lukaskirche & Herkulessaal, Munich

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