Beethoven: The Symphonies (Complete)

Conductors

No. 1 David Zinman (2010)

No. 2 Leonard Bernstein (1978)

No. 3 Nikolaus Harnoncourt (1988)

No. 4 Herbert Blomstedt (2003)

No. 5 Mariss Jansons (2008)

No. 6 Roger Norrington (2004)

No. 7 Carlos Kleiber (1983)

No. 8 Philippe Herreweghe (2003)

No. 9 Antal Doráti (1985) // (Roberta Alexander, Jard van Nes, Horst Laubenthal, Leonard Mróz,

Choir of the Concertgebouworkest

Ludwig van Beethoven’s nine symphonies are the core repertoire of virtually every orchestra in the world and the Concertgebouworkest is no exception. Until the 1960s the Beethoven tradition of the Concertgebouworkest meant yearly symphony cycles that closed concert seasons. Later on Beethoven symphonies were mainly programmed one at a time, with a different (guest) conductors. Featuring mainly unreleased recordings, this box set offers the finest recorded Concertgebouworkest live performances of the nine symphonies since the 1970s. With a variety of conductors, from Leonard Bernstein to Nikolaus Harnoncourt it demonstrates the orchestra’s incredible versatility.