The 9 Symphonies

Tracklist

Symphony No.1 In C Major, Op. 21	(23:50)
1-1	1. Adagio Molto - Allegro Con Brio	8:19
1-2	2. Andante Cantabile Con Moto	6:21
1-3	3. Menuetto: Allegro Molto E Vivace	3:21
1-4	4. Adagio - Allegro Molto E Vivace	5:37
Symphony No. 2 In D Major, Op. 36	(28:47)
1-5	1. Adagio Molto - Allegro Con Brio	9:19
1-6	2. Larghetto	9:59
1-7	3. Scherzo - Trio	3:16
1-8	4. Allegro Molto	6:03
Symphony No. 3 In E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica"	(46:17)
2-1	1. Allegro Con Brio	14:06
2-2	2. Marcia Funebre: Adagio Assai	15:19
2-3	3. Scherzo: Allegro Vivace - Trio	5:22
2-4	4. Finale: Allegro Molto - Poco Andante - Presto	11:12
Symphony No. 4 In B-Flat Major, Op. 60	(30:48)
2-5	1. Adagio - Allegro Vivace	9:54
2-6	2. Adagio	8:46
2-7	3. Menuetto: Allegro Vivace	4:58
2-8	4. Allegro Ma Non Troppo	6:57
Symphony No. 5 In C Minor, Op. 67	(29:18)
3-1	1. Allegro Con Brio	7:11
3-2	2. Andante Con Moto	8:52
3-3	3. Allegro	4:37
3-4	4. Allegro	8:25
Symphony No. 6 In F Major, Op. 68 "Pastorale"	(40:56)
3-5	1. Happy Feelings Aroused On Arriving In The Country	11:47
3-6	2. Scene By The Brook	11:28
3-7	3. Peasant's Merry-making	5:01
3-8	4. Thunderstorm	3:31
3-9	5. Shepherds' Song: Joyous Thanksgiving After The Storm	8:47
Symphony No. 7 In A Major, Op. 92	(58:21)
4-1	1. Poco Sostenuto - Vivace	11:04
4-2	2. Allegretto	7:57
4-3	3. Presto - Assai Meno Presto - Presto	6:56
4-4	4. Allegro Con Brio	6:44
Symphony No. 8 In F Major, Op. 93	(25:28)
4-5	1. Allegro Vivace E Con Brio	9:27
4-6	2. Allegretto Scherzando	3:41
4-7	3. Tempo Di Menuetto	4:43
4-8	4. Allegro Vivace	7:26
Symphony No. 9 In D Minor, Op. 125	(64:43)
5-1	1. Allegro Ma Non Troppo, Un Poco Maestoso	13:30
5-2	2. Molto Vivace	13:09
5-3	3. Adagio Molto E Cantabile; Andante Moderato	14:21
5-4	4. Presto; Allegro Assai	23:24

Credits

• Bass Vocals – Norman Scott (tracks: 5-1 to 5-4)
• Choir – Robert Shaw Chorale* (tracks: 5-1 to 5-4)
• Directed By – Robert Shaw (tracks: 5-1 to 5-4)
• Mezzo-soprano Vocals – Nan Merriman (tracks: 5-1 to 5-4)
• Performer – Arturo Toscanini, NBC Symphony Orchestra
• Soprano Vocals – Eileen Farrell (tracks: 5-1 to 5-4)
• Tenor Vocals – Jan Peerce (tracks: 5-1 to 5-4)

Notes

Tracks 1-1 to 1-4 recorded December 21, 1951, in Carnegie Hall
Tracks 1-5 to 1-8 recorded November 7, 1949 & October 5, 1951, in Carnegie Hall
Tracks 2-1 to 2-4 NBC broadcast of December 6, 1953, in Carnegie Hall
Tracks 2-5 to 2-8 NBC broadcast of February 3, 1951, in Carnegie Hall
Tracks 3-1 to 3-4 NBC broadcast of March 22, 1952, in Carnegie Hall
Tracks 3-5 to 3-9 recorded January 14, 1952, in Carnegie Hall
Tracks 4-1 to 4-4 recorded November 9, 1951 & NBC broadcast of November 10, 1951, in Carnegie Hall
Tracks 4-5 to 4-8 recorded November 10, 1952, in Carnegie Hall
Tracks 5-1 to 5-4 recorded March 31 & April 1, 1952, in Carnegie Hall

Part of Red Seal Complete Collections. Contains 68-page booklet in English, German and French.

℗&© 2003 BMG Music.

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• Barcode: 8 28765 57022 0
• Matrix / Runout (CD 1): 50875886/82876557022-1 01
• Matrix / Runout (CD 2): 50875883/82876557022-2 02
• Matrix / Runout (CD 3): 50875880/82876557022-3 01
• Matrix / Runout (CD 4): 50875943/82876557022-4 01
• Matrix / Runout (CD 5): 50875940/82876557022-5 01
• Label Code: LC 00316
• Rights Society: BIEM GEMA

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
LM-6901	Arturo Toscanini, NBC Symphony Orchestra	Arturo Toscanini, NBC Symphony Orchestra - Nine Beethoven Symphonies ‎(7xLP + Box)	RCA Victor Red Seal	LM-6901	US	1958
AT 600	Arturo Toscanini, NBC Symphony Orchestra	Arturo Toscanini, NBC Symphony Orchestra - Le Nove Sinfonie ‎(6xLP, Promo, W/Lbl + Box, Tos)	RCA	AT 600	Italy	1975
GD60324	Arturo Toscanini, Ludwig van Beethoven	Arturo Toscanini, Ludwig van Beethoven - Beethoven 9 Symphonies ‎(5xCD, Mono, RE)	RCA Victor Gold Seal	GD60324	Germany	1990
VL 46020	Toscanini*, Beethoven*	Toscanini*, Beethoven* - The Man Behind The Legend - The 9 Symphonies, Overtures ‎(7xLP, Album, Mono, RE, RM + Box, Comp)	RCA	VL 46020	Italy	1982
LM-6901	Arturo Toscanini, NBC Symphony Orchestra	Arturo Toscanini, NBC Symphony Orchestra - Nine Beethoven Symphonies ‎(7xLP + Box)	RCA Victor Red Seal	LM-6901	US	1958