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Recordings of
Beethoven's 9 Symphonies (complete) |
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This is always a work in
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Orchestra |
Record Label |
Recording Date |
Soloists in 9th (SATB) |
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Abbado, Claudio |
Vienna Philharmonic |
DG # 427306 |
1987 |
Benackova, Lipovsek,
Winbergh, Prey |
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Abbado, Claudio |
Berlin Philharmonic (rec. live) |
DG |
1999-00 |
Mattila, Urmana, Moser,
Quasthoff |
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Abbado, Claudio |
Berlin Philharmonic (1-8 rec. live in Rome) |
TDK Video |
Feb. 2001 |
Mattila, Urmana, Moser,
Schulte |
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Albrecht, Gerd |
Yomiuri Symphony Orchestra
(Japan) |
Exton Classics KJCL00019 |
1999 |
Mika Shigematsu (ms) |
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Ansermet, Ernest |
Orchestre de la Suisse
Romande |
London / Decca BTH S-1 |
c.1960 |
Sutherland, Dermota,
Procter, Mill |
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Asahina, Takashi |
New Japan Philharmonic
(Tokyo) |
Fontec FOCD9264/9 (6 SACDs) |
1988-9 |
K. Toyoda, K. Akiba, M.
Hayashi, K. Takahashi |
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Asahina, Takashi |
Osaka Philharmonic Orchestra |
Pony Canyon PCCL-0417 |
1996-7 |
? Please email me if you know |
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Asahina, Takashi |
Osaka Philharmonic Orchestra |
GAKKEN SMRGD001 |
1972-3 |
K. Hirata, N. Ihara, M.
Hayashi, S. Takahashi |
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Barenboim, Daniel |
Berlin Staatskapelle |
Teldec |
1999 |
Isokoski, Lang, Gambill,
Pape |
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Bátiz, Enrique |
Mexico State Symphony |
Mexico State SO |
1996 |
? Please email me if you know |
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Bernstein, Leonard |
New York Philharmonic |
CBS |
1961-4 |
Arroyo, Sarfaty, Di
Virgilio, Scott |
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Bernstein, Leonard |
Vienna Philharmonic (rec. live) |
DG |
1979 |
G. Jones, Schwarz, Kollo,
Moll |
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Blomstedt, Herbert |
Dresden Staatskapelle |
Berlin Classics, Brilliant Classics |
1975-80 |
Adam, Schiml, Schreier, Döse |
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Böhm, Karl |
Vienna Philharmonic |
DG |
1970's |
G. Jones, Troyanos, J.
Thomas, Ridderbusch |
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Bruggen, Franz |
Orchestra of the 18th
Century (orig. instr.) |
Philips |
1996 |
Dawson, van Nes, Rolfe
Johnson, Schulte |
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Cluytens, Andre |
Berlin Philharmonic |
EMI |
1957-60 |
Brouwenstijn, Meyer, Gedda,
Guthrie |
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Davis, Colin |
Dresden Staatskapelle |
Philips 446 067 |
c.1991 |
Sweet, Rappé, Frey, Grundheber |
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Dohnanyi, Christoph von |
Cleveland Orchestra |
Telarc |
c.1983 |
Jerusalem, Taylor, Vaness,
Lloyd |
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Dorati, Antal |
Vienna SO, London SO, Royal
PO |
Mercury LPs |
1970's |
Farley, Hodgson, Burrows,
Bailey |
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Drahos, Bela |
Nicolaus Esterhazy Orch. |
Naxos |
c.1995 |
Papian, Donose, Fink, Otelli |
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Fedoseyev, Vladimir |
Tchaikovsky SO of Moscow Radio |
Relief
(5 CDs) |
2007? |
Lesnichaya, Romishevskaya,
Janutas, Muff |
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Ferencsik, Janos |
Hungarian State Orch. |
Laserlight |
1980's |
Andor, Szirmay, Korondi,
Solymom-Nagy |
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Furtwängler, Wilhelm |
1-4, 9 (Vienna PO), 5-8
(Berlin PO) |
Music & Arts CD 942 (5 CDs) |
1943-53 |
Seefried, Anday, Dermota,
Schöffler |
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Furtwängler, Wilhelm |
1-7 (Vienna PO), 8
(Stockholm PO), 9 (Bayreuth) |
EMI (5 CDs) |
1948-54 |
Schwarzkopf, Hongen, Hopf,
Edelmann |
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Gardiner, John Eliot |
Orch. Revolutionaire et
Romantique (orig. instr.) |
DG-Archiv |
1990's |
Orgonasova, von Otter, Rolfe
Johnson, Cachemaille |
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Gielen, Michael |
S.W.F. (Südwestfunks) Baden-Baden |
EMI (also Euroarts
video DVDs) |
1997-8 |
Orsanic, Minutillo,
Winslade, Titus |
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Goodman, Roy |
Hanover Band (orig. instr.) |
Nimbus |
1983-7 |
Harrhy, Bailey, Murgatroyd,
George |
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Haitink, Bernard |
London Philharmonic
Orchestra |
Philips LP 6747 307 |
1976 |
Bode, Watts, Laubenthal,
Luxon |
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Haitink, Bernard |
Concertgebouw Orchestra |
Philips CD 442 073 |
1987 |
Popp, Watkinson, Schreier,
Holl |
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Haitink, Bernard |
London Symphony |
LSO Live # 598 |
2005-6 |
T. Robinson, K. Cargill, J.
Mac Master, G. Finley |
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Harnoncourt, Nikolaus |
Chamber Orch. of Europe |
Teldec |
1990 |
Margiono, Remmert,
Schasching, Holl |
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Hickox, Richard |
Northern Sinfonia of England |
ASV # CDDCS601 |
1984-6 |
Harper, Hodgson, Tear,
Howell |
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Hogwood, Christopher |
Academy of Ancient
Music (orig. instr.) |
L'Oiseau Lyre |
1980's |
Auger, Robbin, Rolfe
Johnson, Reinhart |
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Immerseel, Jos van |
Anima Eterna (orig.
instruments) |
Zig Zag Territories |
c.2007 |
Kaappola, Kielland, Schäfer,
Bauer |
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Iwaki, Hiroyuki |
NHK Symphony Orchestra
(Tokyo) |
Sony COCQ-84209 |
1968-9? |
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Jochum, Eugen |
Bavarian Radio SO (1,5,9);
Berlin PO (2-4, 6-8) |
DG # 474018 (mono/stereo) |
1952-61 |
Ebers, Pitzinger, Ludwig,
Frantz |
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Jochum, Eugen |
Concertgebouw Orchestra |
Philips LPs |
1967-9 |
Redmann, Reynolds, de
Ridder, Feldhoff |
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Jochum, Eugen |
London Symphony |
Angel SZH-3890 (Disky CDs) |
c.1978-9 |
Te Kanawa, Hamari, Burrows,
Holl |
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Kakhidze, Djansug |
Tbilisi Symphony
Orchestra (Georgia) |
Mazur (SunnyMoon) 5 CDs |
c.1998 |
Nachkhatashvili, Volchenko,
Tseriashvili, Assatiani |
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Karajan, Herbert von |
Philharmonia Orchestra |
EMI (mono) # 63310 |
1951-55 |
Schwarzkopf, Höffgen,
Edelmann, Haefliger |
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Karajan, Herbert von |
Berlin Philharmonic |
DG |
1961-2 |
Janowitz, Rossel-Majdan,
Kmentt, Berry |
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Karajan, Herbert von |
Berlin Philharmonic |
DG # 429089 |
1977 |
Tomowa-Sintow, Baltsa,
Schreier, Van Dam |
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Karajan, Herbert von |
Berlin Philharmonic |
DG # 439200 |
1982-5 |
Perry, Baltsa, Cole, Van Dam |
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Karajan, Herbert von |
Berlin PO (video made in conjunction with above) |
Sony Video |
1982-5 |
Cuberli, Molinari, Cole,
Grundheber |
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Kegel, Herbert |
Dresden Philharmonic |
Capriccio |
1985-8 |
Hargan, Walther, Buchner,
Kovats |
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Kempe, Rudolf |
Munich Philharmonic |
Disky CD; Seraphim 6093 LPs |
c1973 |
Koszut, Fassbaender, Gedda,
McIntyre |
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Klemperer, Otto |
Philharmonia Orch. (live at
Wiener Festwochen) |
Arkadia (mono) |
1960 |
Lipp, Boese, Wunderlich,
Crass |
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Klemperer, Otto |
Philharmonia Orchestra |
EMI #73895 |
1957-60 |
Ludwig, Lövberg, Hotter,
Kmentt, |
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Kletzki, Paul |
Czech Philharmonic |
Supraphon |
1965-8 |
Wengler, Burmeister,
Ritzmann, Kuehn |
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Konwitschny, Franz |
Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra |
Berlin (Edel) - Eterna.
Mercury LPs |
c.1960 |
Wengler, Zollenkopf,
Rotzsch, Adam |
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Kord, Kazimierz |
Warsaw Philharmonic |
CD Accord ACD075 |
c.1996 |
Kłosińska,
Szostek-Radkowa, Knetig, Nowacki |
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Krips, Joseph |
London Symphony |
Everest CDs
EVC-9010-14 |
1960 |
Vyvyan, Verrett, Petrak,
Bell |
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Kubelik, Rafael |
9 different orchestras (see footnote a) |
DG 2740 155; LP. (Universal Italy CDs) |
c.1976 |
Donath, Berganza, Ochman,
Stewart |
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Kuhn, Gustav |
Orchestra Haydn di Bolzano e
Trento |
Col Legno |
2005-6 |
S. Geg, H. Haselbock, R.
Decker, K. Jarnot |
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Leibowitz, Rene |
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
(London) |
RCA (7 LPs). Scribendum (5 CDs) |
1961-2 |
Borkh, Siewert, Lewis, Weber |
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Leinsdorf, Erich |
Boston Symphony |
RCA |
1968-9 |
Marsh, Veasey, Domingo,
Milnes |
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Loughran, James |
Hallé Orchestra (Manchester) |
ASV LPs |
1976-8 |
I. Buchanan, A. Hodgson, J.
Mitchinson, G. Howell |
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Maag, Peter |
Padova e Veneto Chamber
Orch. |
Arts |
1994 |
Halmgrinson, Kunder,
Vandersteene, Engert |
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Maazel, Lorin |
Cleveland Orchestra |
CBS (Sony EC CDs) |
1980 |
Popp, Obrazëtìsova, Vickers,
Talvela |
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Mackerras, Sir Charles |
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic
Orch. |
CFP # 575751 |
1992 |
Rodgers, Della Jones,
Bronder, Terfel |
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Mackerras, Sir Charles |
Scottish Chamber Orch;
Philharmonia Orch. (#9) |
Hyperion (rec. live) |
2006 |
Janice Watson, C.
Wyn-Rogers, Stuart Skelton, Detlef Roth |
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Masur, Kurt |
Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra |
Philips CD 416 274 |
1972-4 |
Tomowa-Sintow, Burmeister,
Schreier, Adam |
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Masur, Kurt |
Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra |
Philips 426 290 |
c.1990 |
McNair, van Nes, Heilmann,
Weikl |
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Mengelberg, Wilhelm |
Royal Concertgebouw Orch. |
M & A, Grammofono 2000, Phillips |
1937-42 |
van der Sluys, Luger, van
Tulder, Ravelli |
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Menuhin, Yehudi |
Sinfonia Varsovia |
IMP |
c.1994 |
Glennon, Janutas,
Schaechter, Schollum, |
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Monteux, Pierre |
Vienna PO (1,3,6,8); London
SO (2,4,5,7,9) |
Decca 1-8; Westminster 9 (Decca CD set) |
1957-62 |
Soderstrom, Resnik, Vickers,
Ward |
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Morris, Wyn |
London SO (also Sym. 10, 1st
movement) |
IMP LSO (UK) |
1995-8 |
Hargen, Howell, Della Jones,
Rendall |
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Muti, Riccardo |
Philadelphia Orchestra |
EMI |
c.1984 |
Seiffert, Ziegler, Studer, Morris |
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Muti, Riccardo |
Filarmonica della Scala
(rec. live) |
Musicom |
1998 |
? Please email me if you know |
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Nelson, John |
Ensemble Orchestral de Paris |
Naïve 9993 |
2006? |
Hao Jiang Tian, Marijana
Mijanovic, Donald Litaker, Guylaine Girard |
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Norrington, Roger |
London Classical
Players (orig. instr.) |
EMI |
c.1987 |
Kenny, Walker, Power,
Salomaa |
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Norrington, Roger |
Stuttgart Radio Symphony |
Hanssler Classic
(live) |
2002 |
Nylund, Vermillion,
Kaufmann, Selig |
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Noseda, Gianandrea |
BBC Philharmonic |
Chandos
(mp3 format only) |
2005 |
Martinpelto, Cargill, Nilon,
Miles |
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Ormandy, Eugene |
Philadelphia Orchestra |
Columbia Masterworks
D7L 345 |
1961-6 |
Amara, Chookasian,
Alexander, Macurdy |
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Ozawa, Seiji |
Saito Kinen Orchestra |
Philips (Universal Japan, UCCP9475) |
c.2002 |
Schwanewilms, Dever, Groves,
Hawlata |
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Pletnev, Mikhail |
Russian National Orch. |
DG |
6-7/2006 |
Denoke, Tarasova, Wottrich,
Goerne |
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Polizzi, Antonino |
Budapest SO, Prague SO |
HM |
1986-94 |
Gémes, Megyesi Schwartz, Petö,
Szétek |
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Porcelijn, David |
Tasmanian Symphony Orch.
(Australia) |
ABC Classics |
1999-00 |
S. Prero, E. Campbell, K.
Lewis, B. Martin |
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Previn, Andre |
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
(London) |
RCA |
1980's |
Alexander, Quivar, Lakes,
Plishka |
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Rattle, Sir Simon |
Vienna Philharmonic (rec. live) |
EMI (5 CDs) |
2002 |
Bonney, Rammert, Streit, Hampson |
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Sanderling, Kurt |
Philharmonia Orchestra |
EMI-ANGEL 52390; 8 LP) (Disky CD) |
1981 |
Armstrong, Finnie, Tear,
Tomlinson |
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Sawallisch, Wolfgang |
Concertgebouw Orchestra |
EMI (Brilliant Classics reissue) |
1991-3 |
M. Price, Lipovsek,
Rootering, Seiffert |
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Scherchen, Hermann |
Vienna St. Opera Orch; Phil. SO of London (in 2,4,5,8) |
Westminster LPs
(Archipel CDs) |
1951-4 |
László, Rössel-Majdan,
Munteanu, Standen |
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Scherchen, Hermann |
Italian Swiss Radio
Orchestra, Lugano (live) |
Accord (France) CD |
1965 |
László, Devallier, Munteanu,
Arié |
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Schmidt-Isserstedt, Hans |
Vienna
Philharmonic |
Decca (CDs) |
1965-9 |
Sutherland, Horne, King,
Talvela |
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Schuricht, Carl |
Orchestre de societe des
Conservatoires |
EMI #62910 (Rec.
Paris) |
1957-8 |
Lipp, Höffgen, Dickie, Frick |
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Solti, Georg |
Chicago Symphony |
Decca |
1971 |
Lorengar, Minton, Burrows,
Talvela |
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Solti, Georg |
Chicago Symphony |
Decca |
1986-90 |
Norman, Runkel, Schunk,
Sotin |
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Steinberg, William |
Pittsburgh Symphony |
Command Classics (later MCA) |
1962-7 |
Lee, Simon, Kness, Paul |
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Szell, Georg |
Cleveland Orchestra |
CBS (Sony CDs) |
1957-66 |
Addison, Hobson, Lewis, Bell |
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Tennstedt, Klaus |
6 different orchestras (see footnote b) |
Memories ME 1020-24 (5 CDs, Italy) |
1968-91 |
Eaglen, Kuhlmann, Rolfe
Johnson, Tomlinson |
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Thomas, Michael Tilson |
English Chamber Orchestra |
CBS / Sony Classical |
c.1986 |
Murphy, Watkinson, O'Neal,
Howell |
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Toscanini, Arturo |
NBC Symphony |
Grammofono 2000, Naxos |
1939 |
Novotná, Thorborg, Peerce,
Moscona |
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Toscanini, Arturo |
NBC Symphony |
RCA (mono) # 66656 |
1951-3 |
Farrell, Merriman, Peerce,
Scott |
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Vásáry, Tamás |
Budapest Symphony Orch.
(rec. live) |
Hungaraton |
1997 |
Tokody, Wiedemann, Molnár,
Berczelly |
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Walter, Bruno |
New York PO; Philadelphia Orch. in # 6 (see footnote c) |
Music & Arts CD 1137 (Columbia LPs) |
1941-53 |
Mack
Harrell, Raoul Jobin, Elena Nikolaidi, Irma Gonzalez |
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Walter, Bruno |
Columbia Symphony |
Columbia D7S 610 (CD) |
1958-9 |
Cundari, DaCosta, Rankin,
Wildermann |
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Wand, Gunter |
North German Radio SO |
RCA # 89109 |
1985-88 |
Wiens, Hartwig, Lewis,
Hermann |
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Weingartner, Felix von |
Vienna PO, London SO, Royal
PO |
Grammofono 2000, Angel, Naxos |
1927-38 |
Helletsgrüber, Anday, Maikl,
Mayr |
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Weller, Walter |
City of Birmingham SO |
Chandos |
c.1988 |
Barstow, Finnie, Rendall,
Tomlinson |
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Zinman, David |
Zurich Tonhalle Orchestra |
Arte Nova |
1996-9 |
Ziesak, Remmert, Davislim,
Roth |
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van Zweden, Jaap |
Residentie Orkest Den Haag |
Philips 476 028-2 (5 CDs) |
2002-03 |
Tilling, Hellekant, Gavin,
Berg |
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PIANO SOLO Arrangement by Franz Liszt |
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Biret, Idil |
Liszt arr. for piano solo |
EMI (6 LPs);
Albert Classic 6 CDs |
1985-6 |
no singers |
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Howard, Leslie |
Liszt arr. for piano solo |
Hyperion |
1990's |
no singers |
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Katsaris, Cyprien |
Liszt arr. for piano solo |
Teldec |
1980's |
no singers |
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Scherbakov, Konstantin |
Liszt arr. for piano solo |
Naxos |
2000-6 |
no singers |
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FOOTNOTES |
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a. Kubelik Orchestras: 1. London SO; 2. Amsterdam Conc; 3. Berlin
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4. Israel; 5. Boston; 6. Orch. de Paris; 7.
Vienna PO; 8. Cleveland; 9. Bavarian
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Staatskapelle
Mecklenburg {Symphony #1. Rec. 1968},
Boston Symphony {#'s 2 & 6-8. Rec. 1975 & 1977}, Vienna Philharmonic {#3. Rec. 1982}, New York Philharmonic {#4. Rec. 1980},
Kiel Philharmonic {#5. Rec. 1980}, & London Philharmonic {#9, with London
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c. Only the 4th movement of Bruno Walter's 9th symphony was
recorded in 1953. |
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It was issued with the first 3 movements from
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Incomplete and projected cycles |
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Giulini, Carlo Maria |
La Scala PO (Sony, 1990's, recorded Symphonies
1-8, but never rec.9 as part of this cycle) |
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Vanska, Osmo |
Minnesota Orchestra |
BIS (in progress, 3,4,5,8,9 recorded) |
2004-2008 |
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Lombard, Alain |
Orchestre National de Bordeaux Aquitaine |
Forlane |
1991 |
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live sym 1,2,3,4,5,6, (1991-2) |
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Wand/Cologne on Testament c.1956 mono, rec. all
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PROJECTED CYCLES: |
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Swedish Chamber Orchestra |
Simax IN PROGRESS |
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Saarbrücken Radio Symphony |
Oehms |
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Fey (on Hanssler?) |
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