Artist: Ferenc Fricsay, Berliner Philharmoniker Title: Beethoven: Symphony No.9, Overtures "Egmont" & "Leonore III" Year Of Release: 1958 / 2015 Label: Deutsche Grammophon (DG) Genre: Classical Quality: FLAC (tracks, booklet) [96kHz/24bit] Total Time: 01:31:50 Total Size: 1.76 GB Tracklist: Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827) Symphony No.9 In D Minor, Op.125 - Choral 1 I. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso [16:42] 2 II. Molto vivace [10:31] 3 III. Adagio molto e cantabile [18:01] 4 IV. Presto [06:13] 5 IV. Presto - Allegro assai [17:07] 6 Music To Goethe's Tragedy Egmont Op.84 [09:00] 7 Overture Leonore No.3, Op.72b [14:16] This is simply one of the greatest, most deservedly legendary recordings of Beethoven's 9th Symphony ever offered to the public. Tempos and dynamics vary widely, with Fricsay always considerate of the works many thematic challenges. His handling of the subtle rhythmic gradations of the Molto vivace is peerless and prepare yourself for one of the most exhilarating Allegro assai finales this side of Toscanini. With a line up of soloists including Irmgard Seefried, Maureen Forrester, Ernst Haefliger, and Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau all in their vocal prime as well, it simply doesn't get any better than this. Deutsche Grammophon's rich well-balanced sound is very good for it's vintage. No matter how many performances of this frequently recorded masterpiece you may already own, don't miss Fricsay's! Maureen Forrester, alto Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, baritone Irmgard Seefried, soprano Ernst Haefliger, tenor Chor Der St. Hedwigs-Kathedrale Karl Forster, chorus master Berliner Philharmoniker Ferenc Fricsay, conductor Digitally remastered