Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 – Wiener Philharmoniker & Sir Simon Rattle – Limited Edition (Red Gold Vinyl 140g)

The nine Beethoven Symphonies are considered to be one of the greatest musical testaments of all time and are a key staple in every conductor’s repertoire. Simon Rattle performed the complete cycle with the Wiener Philharmoniker in live concerts, recorded for EMI between 29 April and 17 May 2002 at the historic Musikverein in Vienna.

Reviews

‘In the finale of the Ninth Rattle scores palpably with one of the finest quartets of soloists assembled for many years, and the decision to bring over the CBSO chorus is triumphantly justified, with incandescent choral sound.’ – GRAMOPHONE

“It is this balancing act between freedom and pedantry, between the interpretation of notes and faithfulness to the score, that characterizes these recordings. The natural breath and the ability to create moods or to transform them seamlessly nourish the suspicion that hardly any other team is currently likely to encounter Beethoven with so much depth and playfulness.” (NMZ)