Benjamin Zander conducts Beethoven Symphony No. 9 'Choral'
- 1Symphony No. 9, Op. 125 "Choral": I. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso
- 2Symphony No. 9, Op. 125 "Choral": II. Scherzo. Molto vivace - Presto
- 3Symphony No. 9, Op. 125 "Choral": III. Adagio molto e cantabile
- 4Symphony No. 9, Op. 125 "Choral": IV. Finale: Chorus "An die Freude" ("Ode to Joy")
- 5Benjamin Zander Discusses Beethoven Symphony No. 9: Introduction - Tempo: a personal preference
- 6Discussion - Beethoven and tempo: the miracle of the metronome
- 7Discussion - The case of the Ninth: history of past performances
- 8Discussion - The purpose of this recording: a glimpse through different glasses
- 9Discussion - Least controversial points: 2nd, 3rd, and 4th movements
- 10Discussion - More controversial points: 1st movement
- 11Discussion - The Adagio: what, exactly, constitutes a "slow" tempo
- 12Discussion - Most controvesial points: the 4th movement
- 13Discussion - Extremely controversial points & explanations (1): March and Double Fugue
- 14Discussion - Extremely controversial points & explanations (2): Scherzo, Trio, and Prestissimo
- 15Discussion - Closing thoughts: the ongoing exploration of a masterpiece
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