Beethoven Symphony No. 9

February 9, 2024

The National Symphony Orchestra and Music Director Gianandrea Noseda concluded a multi-year project on their journey through Beethoven's Complete Symphonies. Symphony No. 9 was he last of the installment and was recorded with special guest artists Camilla Tilling (soprano), Kelley O'Connor (mezzo-soprano), Issachah Savage (tenor), Ryan McKinny (bass-baritone), and the Washington Chorus.

About the Album

Track List

  • Disc 1
    • Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21: 1. Adagio molto - Allegro con brio
    • Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21: Il. Andante cantabile con moto
    • Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21: Ill. Menuetto. Allegro molto e vivace
    • Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21: IV. Finale. Adagio - Allegro molto e vivace
    • Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica": 1. Allegro con brio
    • Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica": II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assai
    • Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica": Ill. Scherzo. Allegro vivace
    • Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica": IV. Finale. Allegro molto
  • Disc 2
    • Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: 1. Adagio molto - Allegro con brio
    • Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: Il. Larghetto
    • Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: Ill. Scherzo. Allegro
    • Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: IV. Allegro molto
    • Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: 1. Poco sostenuto - Vivace
    • Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: 11. Allegretto
    • Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: Ill. Presto - Assai meno presto
    • Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: IV. Allegro con brio
  • Disc 3
    • Symphony No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 60: 1. Adagio - Allegro vivace
    • Symphony No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 60: 11. Adagio
    • Symphony No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 60: Ill. Menuetto. Allegro vivace
    • Symphony No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 60: IV. Allegro ma non troppo
    • Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67:1. Allegro con brio
    • Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: 1l. Andante con moto
    • Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: Ill. Scherzo. Allegro
    • Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: IV. Allegro
  • Disc 4
    • Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": I. Erwachen heiterer Empfindungen bei der Ankunft auf dem Lande: Allegro ma non troppo
    • Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": Il. Szene am Bach. Andante molto moto
    • Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": Ill. Lustiges Zusammensein der Landleute: Allegro
    • Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": IV. Gewitter. Sturm. Allegro
    • Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": V. Hirtengesang. Frohe und dankbare Gefühle nach dem Sturm: Allegretto
    • Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: I. Allegro vivace e con brio
    • Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: II. Allegretto scherzando
    • Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: III. Tempo di Menuetto
    • Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: IV. Allegro vivace
  • Disc 5
    • Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso
    • Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": II. Molto vivace
    • Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": Ill. Adagio molto e cantabile
    • Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": IV. Finale