9 Symphonies / Leonore Overture no. 3 (US Release Box Set of 5 discs)

~ Release by Ludwig van Beethoven; NBC Symphony Orchestra, Arturo Toscanini (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

This is a box set. The recordings are mono from 1949, 1951 and 1952. This release is the US version of a box set also released in Europe. See https://www.discogs.com/release/8840616-Arturo-Toscanini-Beethoven-9-Symphonies which has a more complete Annotation available.
In addition, each disc is released separately and has its own Discogs page with separate Annotation.

From Discogs...

Companies, etc.
Distributed By – BMG Music – 60324-2-RG

Barcode and Other Identifiers
Barcode: 9026-60324-2

Tracklist

1▶CD: Volume 1: Symphonies nos. 1 & 3 "Eroica"
2▶CD: Volume 2: Symphonies nos. 2 & 7
3▶CD: Volume 3: Symphonies nos. 4 & 6 "Pastorale"
4▶CD: Volume 4: Symphonies nos. 5, 8 / Leonore Overture no. 3
5▼CD: Volume 5: Symphony no. 9
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1Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 "Choral": I. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso
orchestra:
NBC Symphony Orchestra (from 1952-03-31 until 1952-04-01)
conductor:
Arturo Toscanini (from 1952-03-31 until 1952-04-01)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1952-03-31 until 1952-04-01)
live recording of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: I. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso (from 1952-03-31 until 1952-04-01)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (from 1822 until 1824)
part of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”
Ludwig van Beethoven13:30
2Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 "Choral": II. Molto vivace
orchestra:
NBC Symphony Orchestra (from 1952-03-31 until 1952-04-01)
conductor:
Arturo Toscanini (from 1952-03-31 until 1952-04-01)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1952-03-31 until 1952-04-01)
live recording of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: II. Scherzo. Molto vivace – Presto (from 1952-03-31 until 1952-04-01)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (from 1822 until 1824)
part of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”
Ludwig van Beethoven13:09
3Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 "Choral": III. Adagio molto e cantabile - Andante moderato
orchestra:
NBC Symphony Orchestra (from 1952-03-31 until 1952-04-01)
conductor:
Arturo Toscanini (from 1952-03-31 until 1952-04-01)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1952-03-31 until 1952-04-01)
live recording of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: III. Adagio molto e cantabile – Andante moderato – Tempo I – Andante moderato – Adagio – Lo stesso tempo (from 1952-03-31 until 1952-04-01)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (from 1822 until 1824)
part of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”
Ludwig van Beethoven14:21
4Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 "Choral": IV. Presto - Allegro assai
bass vocals:
Norman Scott (from 1952-03-31 until 1952-04-01)
choir vocals:
Robert Shaw Chorale (from 1952-03-31 until 1952-04-01)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Nan Merriman (from 1952-03-31 until 1952-04-01)
soprano vocals:
Eileen Farrell (from 1952-03-31 until 1952-04-01)
tenor vocals:
Jan Peerce (from 1952-03-31 until 1952-04-01)
orchestra:
NBC Symphony Orchestra (from 1952-03-31 until 1952-04-01)
conductor:
Arturo Toscanini (from 1952-03-31 until 1952-04-01)
chorus master:
Robert Shaw (from 1952-03-31 until 1952-04-01)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1952-03-31 until 1952-04-01)
live recording of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: IV. Finale. Presto – Allegro assai (Ode an die Freude / Ode to Joy) (from 1952-03-31 until 1952-04-01)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (from 1822 until 1824)
librettist:
Friedrich Schiller
quotes lyrics from:
An die Freude
part of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”
Ludwig van Beethoven23:24

Credits

Release

part of:Arturo Toscanini Collection (number: 1-5) (order: 1)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/7668614 [info]