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