Sym No.1 in C, Op.21: 1. Adagio Molto-Allegro Con Brio
Sym No.1 in C, Op.21: 2. Andante Cantabile Con Moto
Sym No.1 in C, Op.21: 3. Menuetto. Allegro Molto E Vivace
Sym No.1 in C, Op.21: 4. Finale. Adagio-Allegro Molto E Vivace
Sym No.3 in E-Flat, Op.55, Eroica-Heroique: 1. Allegro Con Brio
Sym No.3 in E-Flat, Op.55, Eroica-Heroique: 2. Marcia Funebre. Adagio Assai
Sym No.3 in E-Flat, Op.55, Eroica-Heroique: 3. Scherzo. Allegro Vivace
Sym No.3 in E-Flat, Op.55, Eroica-Heroique: 4. Finale. Allegro Molto
Track Listings (8) - Disc #2
Sym No.2 in D, Op.36: 1. Adagio Molto-Allegro Con Brio
Sym No.2 in D, Op.36: 2. Larghetto
Sym No.2 in D, Op.36: 3. Scherzo. Allegro
Sym No.2 in D, Op.36: 4. Allegro Molto
Sym No.4 in B Flat, Op.60: 1. Adagio. Allegro Vivace
Sym No.4 in B Flat, Op.60: 2. Adagio
Sym No.4 in B Flat, Op.60: 3. Allegro Vivace
Sym No.4 in B Flat, Op.60: 4. Allegro Ma Non Troppo
Track Listings (9) - Disc #3
Sym No.5 in c, Op.67: 1. Allegro Con Brio
Sym No.5 in c, Op.67: 2. Andante Con Moto
Sym No.5 in c, Op.67: 3. Allegro
Sym No.5 in c, Op.67: 4. Allegro-Presto
Sym No.6 in F, Op.68 'Pastoral': 1 Erwachen Heiterer Empfindungen Bei Der Ankunft Auf Dem Lande....
Sym No.6 in F, Op.68 'Pastoral': 2. Szene Am Bach. Andante Molto Mosso
Sym No.6 in F, Op.68 'Pastoral': 3. Lustiges Zusammensein Der Landleute. Allegro
Sym No.6 in F, Op.68 'Pastoral': 4. Gewitter, Sturm. Allegro
Sym No.6 in F, Op.68 'Pastoral': 5. Hirtengesang. Frohe Und Dankbare Gefuhle Nach Dem Sturm....
Track Listings (8) - Disc #4
Sym No.7 in A, Op.92: 1. Poco Sostenuto-Vivace
Sym No.7 in A, Op.92: 2. Allegretto
Sym No.7 in A, Op.92: 3. Presto
Sym No.7 in A, Op.92: 4. Allegro Con Brio
Sym No.8 in F, Op.93: 1. Allegro Vivace E Con Brio
Sym No.8 in F, Op.93: 2. Allegretto Scherzando
Sym No.8 in F, Op.93: 3. Tempo Di Menuetto
Sym No.8 in F, Op.93: 4. Allegro Vivace
Track Listings (4) - Disc #5
Sym No.9 in d, Op.125: 1. Allegro Ma Non Troppo, Un Poco Maestoso
Sym No.9 in d, Op.125: 2. Molto Vivace
Sym No.9 in d, Op.125: 3. Adagio Molto E Cantabile
Sym No.9 in d, Op.125: 4. Presto
This is a truly great Beethoven cycle, containing fantastic performances of Symphonies 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, and 9, and pretty fine versions of all the others. The Dresden Staatskapelle is the finest orchestra in Germany, a fact ... more »that was concealed for many years by its isolation behind the Iron Curtain, and by the marketing hype promulgated by Herbert von Karajan and Deutsche Grammophon in favor of the Berlin Philharmonic. But just listen to these recordings: great playing in every section, a lively sense of rhythm, and an intensely musical response from Herbert Blomstedt. At mid-price, these performances (which are available separately) belong in every collection. --David Hurwitz« less
This is a truly great Beethoven cycle, containing fantastic performances of Symphonies 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, and 9, and pretty fine versions of all the others. The Dresden Staatskapelle is the finest orchestra in Germany, a fact that was concealed for many years by its isolation behind the Iron Curtain, and by the marketing hype promulgated by Herbert von Karajan and Deutsche Grammophon in favor of the Berlin Philharmonic. But just listen to these recordings: great playing in every section, a lively sense of rhythm, and an intensely musical response from Herbert Blomstedt. At mid-price, these performances (which are available separately) belong in every collection. --David Hurwitz
CD Reviews
The best analogue-recorded Beethoven symphony cycle?
John Kwok | New York, NY USA | 01/17/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This may be the best analogue-recorded version of Beethoven's symphonies that I have heard so far. Under Blomstedt's conservative guidance, the Dresden Staatskapelle yields thrilling performances that are virtually second to none! Their versions of the 5th, 6th and 7th symphonies are exemplary; warm, lively interpretations as rewarding as those by Kleiber, Bohm and Bernstein with the Vienna Philharmonic. Performances of the other symponies are quite good too. The sound engineers did a wondeful job ensuring that no instrument section would overpower another; the woodwinds and strings are as crisp and clear as brass and percussion. For once I agree with the editors at amazon.com. This lesser known set unquestionably deserves to be mentioned as one of the great Beethoven symphony cycles."
Five stars all the way
John Kwok | 05/26/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Amazon's review got it right on the nose. A fantastic set of the great 9. Truly great. And you can't beat the price! Highly recommended."
Track Listings (8) - Disc #1