Wilhelm Furtwängler - Best of World the War II Legacy [4 CD]

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These are the best World War II performances of Beethoven's symphonies under the baton of Furtwängler. Previously released versions on our label were acclaimed in Fanfare, American Record Guide, Pulse!, Absolute Sound, Diapason, Musica, and numerous other journals. Symphony No. 9 has been completely re-mastered for this edition by Aaron Z. Snyder from a new source and sounds better than any prior issue.

Tracklist:

  1. Symphony #3 In Eb, Op. 55: I. Allegro con Brio
  2. Symphony #3 In Eb, Op. 55: II. Marcia Funebre: Adagio Assai
  3. Symphony #3 In Eb, Op. 55: III. Scherzo. Allegro Vivace
  4. Symphony #3 In Eb, Op. 55: IV Finale: Allegro Molto
  5. Overture To 'Coriolan,' Op. 6
  6. Beethoven: Overture No. 3 To 'Leonore,' Op. 72: Overture No. 3
  7. Symphony #5 In C, Op. 67: I. Allegretto con brio
  8. Symphony #5 In C, Op. 67: II. Andante con moto
  9. Symphony #5 In C, Op. 67: III. Allegro
  10. Symphony #5 In C, Op. 67: IV. Allegro
  11. Symphony #6 In F, Op. 68: I. Allegro ma non troppo: Awakening O
  12. Symphony #6 In F, Op. 68: II. Andante molto mosso: By The Bro
  13. Symphony #6 In F, Op. 68: III. Allegro: Peasants' Merrymaking
  14. Symphony #6 In F, Op. 68: IV. Allegro: Thunderstorm
  15. Symphony #6 In F, Op. 68: V. Allegretto: Shepherd's Song -- Ha
  16. Symphony #4 In Bb, Op. 60: I. Adagio -- Allegro vivace
  17. Symphony #4 In Bb, Op. 60: II. Adagio
  18. Symphony #4 In Bb, Op. 60: III. Allegro vivace
  19. Symphony #4 In Bb, Op. 60: IV. Allegro ma non troppo
  20. Symphony #7 In A, Op. 92: I. Poco sostenuto -- vivace
  21. Symphony #7 In A, Op. 92: II. Allegretto
  22. Symphony #7 In A, Op. 92: III. Presto -- assai meno presto
  23. Symphony #7 In A, Op. 92: IV. Allegro con brio
  24. Symphony #9 in D-Minor, Op. 125: I. Allegro, ma non troppo, un p
  25. Symphony #9 in D-Minor, Op. 125: II. Molto vivace
  26. Symphony #9 in D-Minor, Op. 125: III. Adagio molto e cantabile
  27. Symphony #9 in D-Minor, Op. 125: IV. Presto

UPC: 017685404924
Label: Music & Arts Program
Release Date: 10.19.99
Format: CD