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Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 1-9

Bernard Haitink and London Symphony Orchestra

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Beethoven's nine symphonies -- what can one say? The greatest body of orchestral works ever composed? Probably. The most performed body of orchestral works ever composed? Certainly. The most recorded body of orchestral works ever composed? Absolutely. Not only has virtually every conductor recorded a Beethoven cycle, some of them have gotten to record it multiple times: Abbado, Bernstein, Solti, Karajan, and Haitink, among others. What does this proliferation tell us? Usually nothing about the music that hasn't been heard before, but sometimes something about what the conductor thinks about the music. These performances with the London Symphony Orchestra recorded in 2005 and 2006 tell what Bernard Haitink thinks about the greatest body of orchestral works ever composed. And what does Haitink think? Pretty much nothing that hasn't been thought before. His tempos are neither too fast nor too slow, but straight down the moderato. His dynamics are neither too loud nor too quiet, but right in the mezzo. His textures are clear and lucid. His colors are blended and smooth. His interpretations are solid and sincere. But what does Haitink tell us about what he thinks about Beethoven's symphonies? Pretty much nothing except that he is an experienced conductor with a superb baton technique who keeps his opinions to himself. The London Symphony's playing is enthusiastic but too often ragged around the edges for comfort. LSO Live's recording is transparent but the perspective seems to shift from work to work -- sometimes the strings are too far away, other times the brass are too close.

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Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 1-9

Bernard Haitink

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1
Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica": I. Allegro con brio
00:17:49

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Bernard Haitink, Conductor, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd 2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd

2
Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica": II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assai
00:14:22

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Bernard Haitink, Conductor, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd 2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd

3
Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica": III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace
00:05:54

Beethoven, Composer - Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Bernard Haitink, Conductor, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd 2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd

4
Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica": IV. Finale. Allegro molto
00:11:06

Beethoven, Composer - Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Bernard Haitink, Conductor, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd 2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd

5
Leonore Overture No. 2, Op. 72a
00:15:00

Beethoven, Composer - Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Bernard Haitink, Conductor, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd 2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd

6
Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major, Op. 60: I. Adagio - Allegro vivace
00:11:13

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Bernard Haitink, Conductor, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd 2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd

7
Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major, Op. 60: II. Adagio
00:09:02

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Bernard Haitink, Conductor, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd 2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd

8
Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major, Op. 60: III. Allegro vivace
00:05:37

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Bernard Haitink, Conductor, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd 2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd

9
Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major, Op. 60: IV. Allegro ma non troppo
00:06:38

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Bernard Haitink, Conductor, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd 2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd

10
Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: I. Allegro vivace e con brio
00:09:05

Beethoven, Composer - Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Bernard Haitink, Conductor, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd 2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd

11
Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: II. Allegretto scherzando
00:03:53

Beethoven, Composer - Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Bernard Haitink, Conductor, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd 2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd

12
Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93: III. Tempo di menuetto
00:04:23

Beethoven, Composer - Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Bernard Haitink, Conductor, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd 2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd

13
Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93: IV. Allegro vivace
00:07:22

Beethoven, Composer - Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Bernard Haitink, Conductor, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd 2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd

14
Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
00:07:35

Beethoven, Composer - Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Bernard Haitink, Conductor, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd 2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd

15
Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: II. Andante con moto
00:08:36

Beethoven, Composer - Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Bernard Haitink, Conductor, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd 2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd

16
Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: III. Scherzo. Allegro
00:04:53

Beethoven, Composer - Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Bernard Haitink, Conductor, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd 2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd

17
Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: IV. Allegro
00:10:18

Beethoven, Composer - Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Bernard Haitink, Conductor, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd 2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd

18
Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21: I. Adagio molto - Allegro con brio
00:09:40

Beethoven, Composer - Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Bernard Haitink, Conductor, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd 2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd

19
Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21: II. Andante cantabile con moto
00:06:51

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Bernard Haitink, Conductor, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd 2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd

20
Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21: III. Menuetto & Trio. Allegro molto e vivace
00:03:19

Beethoven, Composer - Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Bernard Haitink, Conductor, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd 2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd

21
Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21: IV. Adagio - Allegro molto e vivace
00:05:45

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Bernard Haitink, Conductor, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd 2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd

DISC 2

1
Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": I. Erwachen heiterer Empfindungen bei der Ankunft auf dem Lande. Allegro ma non troppo
00:11:39

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Bernard Haitink, Conductor, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd 2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd

2
Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": II. Szene am Bach. Andante molto mosso
00:11:48

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Bernard Haitink, Conductor, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd 2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd

3
Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": III. Lustiges Zusammensein der Landleute. Allegro
00:04:58

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Bernard Haitink, Conductor, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd 2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd

4
Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": IV. Gewitter, Sturm. Allegro
00:03:31

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Bernard Haitink, Conductor, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd 2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd

5
Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": V. Hirtengesang - Frohe und dankbare Gefühle nach dem Sturm. Allegretto
00:09:36

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Bernard Haitink, Conductor, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd 2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd

6
Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: I. Adagio molto - Allegro con brio
00:13:05

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Bernard Haitink, Conductor, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd 2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd

7
Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: II. Larghetto
00:10:43

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Bernard Haitink, Conductor, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd 2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd

8
Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: III. Scherzo & Trio. Allegro
00:03:59

Beethoven, Composer - Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Bernard Haitink, Conductor, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd 2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd

9
Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: IV. Allegro molto
00:06:38

Beethoven, Composer - Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Bernard Haitink, Conductor, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd 2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd

10
Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: I. Poco sostenuto - Vivace
00:13:24

Beethoven, Composer - Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Bernard Haitink, Conductor, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd 2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd

11
Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: II. Allegretto
00:07:41

Beethoven, Composer - Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Bernard Haitink, Conductor, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd 2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd

12
Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: III. Presto
00:09:05

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Bernard Haitink, Conductor, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd 2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd

13
Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: IV. Allegro con brio
00:08:30

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Bernard Haitink, Conductor, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd 2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd

14
Triple Concerto in C Major for Piano, Violin, and Cello, Op. 56: I. Allegro
00:17:39

Beethoven, Composer - Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Bernard Haitink, Conductor, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Lars Vogt, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Hugh, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gordan Nikolitch, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd 2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd

15
Triple Concerto in C Major for Piano, Violin, and Cello, Op. 56: II. Largo
00:05:01

Beethoven, Composer - Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Bernard Haitink, Conductor, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Lars Vogt, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Hugh, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gordan Nikolitch, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd 2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd

16
Triple Concerto in C Major for Piano, Violin, and Cello, Op. 56: III. Rondo alla polacca
00:13:13

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Bernard Haitink, Conductor, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Lars Vogt, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Hugh, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gordan Nikolitch, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd 2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd

17
Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": I. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso
00:15:35

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Bernard Haitink, Conductor, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd 2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd

18
Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": II. Scherzo & Trio. Molto vivace
00:13:50

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Bernard Haitink, Conductor, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd 2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd

19
Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": III. Adagio molto e cantabile
00:14:11

Beethoven, Composer - Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Bernard Haitink, Conductor, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist

2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd 2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd

20
Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": IV. Finale. Presto - Allegro ma non troppo - Vivace - Adagio cantabile
00:24:33

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Bernard Haitink, Conductor, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - London Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - John Mac Master, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Karen Cargill, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Twyla Robinson, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd 2006 London Symphony Orchestra Ltd

Album review

Beethoven's nine symphonies -- what can one say? The greatest body of orchestral works ever composed? Probably. The most performed body of orchestral works ever composed? Certainly. The most recorded body of orchestral works ever composed? Absolutely. Not only has virtually every conductor recorded a Beethoven cycle, some of them have gotten to record it multiple times: Abbado, Bernstein, Solti, Karajan, and Haitink, among others. What does this proliferation tell us? Usually nothing about the music that hasn't been heard before, but sometimes something about what the conductor thinks about the music. These performances with the London Symphony Orchestra recorded in 2005 and 2006 tell what Bernard Haitink thinks about the greatest body of orchestral works ever composed. And what does Haitink think? Pretty much nothing that hasn't been thought before. His tempos are neither too fast nor too slow, but straight down the moderato. His dynamics are neither too loud nor too quiet, but right in the mezzo. His textures are clear and lucid. His colors are blended and smooth. His interpretations are solid and sincere. But what does Haitink tell us about what he thinks about Beethoven's symphonies? Pretty much nothing except that he is an experienced conductor with a superb baton technique who keeps his opinions to himself. The London Symphony's playing is enthusiastic but too often ragged around the edges for comfort. LSO Live's recording is transparent but the perspective seems to shift from work to work -- sometimes the strings are too far away, other times the brass are too close.

© TiVo

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