Credits:

The Philadelphia Orchestra,John Alexander,John Macurdy,Mormon Tabernacle Choir,Eugene Ormandy,Lili Chookasian,Lucine Amara

Description:

World premiere on CD (Nos. 1, 2, and 4), Japan premiere on CD (Nos. 7 and 8) *The complete works, the culmination of 20th century orchestral aesthetics, are finally available on CD. Eugene Ormandy and the Philadelphia Orchestra were, along with Karajan and the Berlin Philharmonic, the epitome of 20th century orchestral aesthetics, and the recordings from No. 2 in 1961 to No. 5 in 1966 were made over a seven-year period to celebrate Ormandy's 30th year in the orchestra, The "Beethoven: The Complete Symphonies" set, released in 1968 to commemorate Ormandy's 30th year with the Philadelphia Orchestra, is another performance that bears the stamp of Ormandy's character to the fullest. The thick and strong string ensemble is the foundation of this performance, and the woodwind and brass players, who boast of their virtuosity, create a rich and exquisite sound. This is the only Beethoven cycle by this duo, and Nos. 1, 2, and 4 are being released on CD for the first time in the world. This is the first time in almost 40 years since the LP era that the complete Beethoven cycle has been released in Japan.

Tracklisting:

1 [Disc 1] SYMPHONY NO.1 IN C MAJOR. OP.21 1.ADAGIO MOLTO-ALLEGRO CON BRIO
2 [Disc 1] SYMPHONY NO.1 IN C MAJOR. OP.21 2.ANDANTE CANTABILE CON MOTO
3 [Disc 1] SYMPHONY NO.1 IN C MAJOR. OP.21 3.MENUETTO.ALLEGRO MOLTO E VIVACE
4 [Disc 1] SYMPHONY NO.1 IN C MAJOR. OP.21 4.FINALE.ADAGIO-ALLEGRO MOLTO E VIVACE
5 [Disc 1] SYMPHONY NO.3 IN E-FLAT MAJOR. OP.55 `EROICA` 1.ALLEGRO CON BRIO
6 [Disc 1] SYMPHONY NO.3 IN E-FLAT MAJOR. OP.55 `EROICA` 2.MARCIA FUNEBRE: ADAGIO ASSAI
7 [Disc 1] SYMPHONY NO.3 IN E-FLAT MAJOR. OP.55 `EROICA` 3.SCHERZO.ALLEGRO VIVACE-TRIO
8 [Disc 1] SYMPHONY NO.3 IN E-FLAT MAJOR. OP.55 `EROICA` 4.FINALE.ALLEGRO MOLTO-POCO ANDANTE
1 [Disc 2] SYMPHONY NO.2 IN D MAJOR. OP.36 1.ADAGIO MOLTO-ALLEGRO CON BRIO
2 [Disc 2] SYMPHONY NO.2 IN D MAJOR. OP.36 2.LARGETTO
3 [Disc 2] SYMPHONY NO.2 IN D MAJOR. OP.36 3.SCHERZO.ALLEGRO
4 [Disc 2] SYMPHONY NO.2 IN D MAJOR. OP.36 4.ALLEGRO MOLTO
5 [Disc 2] SYMPHONY NO.4 IN B-FLAT MAJOR. OP.60 1.ADAGIO-ALLEGRO VIVACE
6 [Disc 2] SYMPHONY NO.4 IN B-FLAT MAJOR. OP.60 2.ADAGIO
7 [Disc 2] SYMPHONY NO.4 IN B-FLAT MAJOR. OP.60 3.ALLEGRO VIVACE(MENUETTO)-TRIO
8 [Disc 2] SYMPHONY NO.4 IN B-FLAT MAJOR. OP.60 4.ALLEGRO MA NON TROPPO
1 [Disc 3] SYMPHONY NO.5 IN C MINOR. OP.67 1.ALLEGRO CON BRIO
2 [Disc 3] SYMPHONY NO.5 IN C MINOR. OP.67 2.ANDANTE CON MOTO
3 [Disc 3] SYMPHONY NO.5 IN C MINOR. OP.67 3.ALLEGRO
4 [Disc 3] SYMPHONY NO.5 IN C MINOR. OP.67 4.ALLEGRO
5 [Disc 3] SYMPHONY NO.6 IN F MAJOR. OP.68 `PASTORALE` 1.ERWACHEN HEITERER EMPFINDUNGEN BEI DER ANKUNFT AUF DEM
6 [Disc 3] SYMPHONY NO.6 IN F MAJOR. OP.68 `PASTORALE` 2.SZENE AM BACH ANDANTE MOLTO MOSSO
7 [Disc 3] SYMPHONY NO.6 IN F MAJOR. OP.68 `PASTORALE` 3.LUSTIGES ZUSAMMENSEIN DER LANDLEUTE ALLEGRO
8 [Disc 3] SYMPHONY NO.6 IN F MAJOR. OP.68 `PASTORALE` 4.GEWITTER. STURM ALLEGRO
9 [Disc 3] SYMPHONY NO.6 IN F MAJOR. OP.68 `PASTORALE` 5.HIRTENGESANG. FROHE UND DANKBARE GEFUHLE NACH DEM
1 [Disc 4] SYMPHONY NO.7 IN A MINOR. OP.92 1.POCO SOSTENUTO-VIVACE
2 [Disc 4] SYMPHONY NO.7 IN A MINOR. OP.92 2.ALLEGRETTO
3 [Disc 4] SYMPHONY NO.7 IN A MINOR. OP.92 3.PRESTO
4 [Disc 4] SYMPHONY NO.7 IN A MINOR. OP.92 4.ALLEGRO CON BRIO
5 [Disc 4] SYMPHONY NO.8 IN F MAJOR. OP.93 1.ALLEGRO VIVACE E CON BRIO
6 [Disc 4] SYMPHONY NO.8 IN F MAJOR. OP.93 2.ALLEGRETTO SCHERZANDO
7 [Disc 4] SYMPHONY NO.8 IN F MAJOR. OP.93 3.TEMPO DI MENUETTO
8 [Disc 4] SYMPHONY NO.8 IN F MAJOR. OP.93 4.ALLEGRO VIVACE
1 [Disc 5] SYMPHONY NO.9 IN D MINOR. OP.125 `CHORAL` 1.ALLEGRO MA NON TROPPO. UN POCO MAESTOSO
2 [Disc 5] SYMPHONY NO.9 IN D MINOR. OP.125 `CHORAL` 2.MOLTO VIVACE-PRESTO
3 [Disc 5] SYMPHONY NO.9 IN D MINOR. OP.125 `CHORAL` 3.ADAGIO MOLTO E CANTABILE
4 [Disc 5] SYMPHONY NO.9 IN D MINOR. OP.125 `CHORAL` 4.PRESTO-ALLEGRO ASSAI-
5 [Disc 5] SYMPHONY NO.9 IN D MINOR. OP.125 `CHORAL` 4.RECITATIVO-ALLEGRO ASSAI(CHORALE FINALE ON SCHILLER`S