This 1963 recording of Beethoven's Symphony No. 8 & 9 by Herbert von Karajan and the Berlin Philharmonic is highly acclaimed among experts and considered a masterpiece. It is a significant contribution to Karajan's Beethoven cycle, which is widely recognized as one of the most exceptional complete recordings of the symphonies. Karajan's approach is dramatic yet highly controlled, achieving a powerful momentum without sacrificing clarity
Artist(s): Conductor – Herbert Von Karajan
Orchestra – Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Chorus – Wiener Singverein
Chorus Master – Reinhold Schmid
Producer [Chorus] – Reinhold Schmid
Alto Vocals – Hilde Rössel-Majdan
Baritone Vocals – Walter Berry
Soprano Vocals – Gundula Janowitz
Tenor Vocals – Waldemar Kmentt
Recording Info: Recorded at Jesus-Christus-Kirche, Berlin, December 1961 – November 1962
Engineer – Günter Hermanns
Producer – Otto Gerdes
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Symphony No. 8 In F Major Op. 93
1 Allegro Vivace E Con Brio 9:22
2 Allegretto Scherzando 3:58
3 Tempo Di Menuetto 5:59
4 Allegro Vivace 7:18
Symphony No. 9 In D Minor, Op. 125
5 Allegro Ma Non Troppo, Un Poso Maestoso 15:30
6 Molto Vivace 11:07
7 Adagio Molto E Cantabile 16:35
8 Presto 6:23
9 Presto - "O Freunde nicht diese Töne" 17:41
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