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Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 3 & 9; Overtures

Böhm/Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Audio CD
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Disc: 1
1. Symphonie no. 3 en Mi bemol Majeur 'Heroique', op. 55: Allegro con brio - Ludwig Van Beethoven
2. Symphonie no. 3 en Mi bemol Majeur 'Heroique', op. 55: Marcia funebre : Adagio assai - Ludwig Van Beethoven
3. Symphonie no. 3 en Mi bemol Majeur 'Heroique', op. 55: Scherzo : Allegro vivace - Ludwig Van Beethoven
4. Symphonie no. 3 en Mi bemol Majeur 'Heroique', op. 55: Finale : Allegro molto - Ludwig Van Beethoven
5. Ouvertures: Ouverture du drame de J.W.v.Goethe 'Egmont', op. 81 - Ludwig Van Beethoven
6. Ouvertures: Ouverture de la Tragedie II. de J.v.Colin 'Coriolan' op. 62 - Ludwig Van Beethoven
7. Ouvertures: Ouverture du ballet 'Les Créatures de Prométhée', op. 43 - Ludwig Van Beethoven
Disc: 2
1. Symphonie no. 9 en Re mineur, op. 125: Allegro Ma Non Troppo Un Poco Maestoso - L.V. Beethoven
2. Symphonie no. 9 en Re mineur, op. 125: Molto Vivace - L.V. Beethoven
3. Symphonie no. 9 en Re mineur, op. 125: Adagio Molto E Cantabile - L.V. Beethoven
4. Symphonie no. 9 en Re mineur, op. 125: Presto - L.V. Beethoven
5. Symphonie no. 9 en Re mineur, op. 125: Presto -`O Freunde nicht diese Tone' - L.V. Beethoven

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This is one of the greatest recordings of the famous Ninth Symphony. It has long been overshadowed by Karajan's three recordings for the same label, as well as Bernstein's version with the same orchestra. But put them all on your CD player and compare, and this is the one you'll be coming back to. Böhm was the least glamorous of conductors, but he approaches the Ninth with messianic zeal and a fanatical gleam in his eye. The opening movement is a cataclysm, the sublime slow movement never loses its contemplative flow, and everyone involved simply sings and plays the pants off of the finale. If the final minute or two doesn't pull you right out of your seat, nothing will. Grab it while you can at this "twofer" price. It's a steal. --David Hurwitz

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5.0 out of 5 stars Introduced me to Napoleon Nov 26 2002
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I have a sentimental feeling for Bohm's performance of Beethoven's Eroica Symphony because it introduced me to Napoleon. Bohm performs this work so beautifully, I can actually see Napoleon in my head while listening to this recording. I have an LP version of this recording with a detail from Jacques-Louis DavidÕs famous painting of Napoleon crossing the Mount Saint Bernard on the albumÕs cover. I first saw this record in my local music store when I was about 12 years old. I kept this record ever since.
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Frankly, with Karl Bohm's view of the Ninth the only thing that stands out in my mind are the closing chords. There are some attractive moments but, for the most part, throughout virtually the entire symphony the "wrist" is rather limp and its pulse rather weak. Even in the final movement, the chorus and orchestra just seem to amble along to the very end. The vital forces that should resound in this work have taken a holiday. I find it difficult to wax eloquent about this mostly uneventful event....The Third or "Eroica", is a horse of a different color as far as I am concerned. Bohm gives it one of the finest performances of this work I have encountered. The kinds of musical details he brings out and the way he expresses them make for very satisfying listening. This is especially true of his rendering of the first and fourth movements. But it is in the funeral march where he really scores. While Bruno Walter is particularly effective at conveying the solemnity of the occasion, Bohm digs even deeper, and delivers an even more thoroughly felt combination of seriousness, sadness, tragedy and nobility. To cite another comparison, while Karajan in his 1962 "Eroica" is dramatic here, he is unable to break through to a more profound level of emotional expression. This Bohm/Eroica certainly deserves to be on the short list of excellent Beethoven Thirds...In closing, I wish to add a few words about the sound quality on this disc. At times, it is somewhat bright. I have encountered the same problem with another of DG's two-fers featuring Karl Bohm conducting Beethoven's "Pastorale" (Sixth) along with his Seventh and Eighth Symphonies. It is especially noticeable when one compares the sound of this two-fer Sixth with that of DG's "Originals" version with Bohm conducting the identical Sixth along with Schubert's Fifth. With the latter combo, one gets a considerably better balance, and there is no occasional impulse to nearly wince.
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2.0 out of 5 stars What's all the hype about? Nov 27 2003
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This is one of the most dissapointing Ninths I have ever heard. Bohm conducts Beethoven as Mozart, controlled and at moderate/slow/incredibly slow tempi. To begin with, these tempi are far off from Beethoven's specifications, regardless of whether or not Beethoven's metronome was off or if he set the tempi too high for whatever reason. Karajan's tempi versus Gardiner's "correct" tempi are convincing, but to slow it down as much as Bohm does is clearly not in Beethoven's intention--Bohm is not within the ballpark. And if Bohm wishes to slow down the tempi so much, he should at least add more emotional intensity. The truth is, Beethoven's symphonies are more emotionally intense at quick tempi and good dynamics. Though the first movement of Furtwangler's 42 or 54 performances are also slow, Furtwangler's first movement plays with terror whereas Bohm's plays with grace. Grace was not the intention of the first movement--that's for sure. The second movement is also too slow, though it does for a second add more mystery to it, but just for a second, then I get bored. I think Furtwangler got it right when he detected both mystery and ferocity in this movement, thus his scherzo starts slow but has rapid changes in dynamics. Bohm's is just boring. Now, Bohm's slow movement isn't bad, as I do believe it is best when played slowly. Slow tempi should be used when they accurately convey the emotion that Beethoven probably was trying to communicate, so the slow movement isn't bad. The fourth movement: in the strings interlude after the turkish march/tenor solo-- how weak is this! Many have interpreted this as being a "war" of some sort (preceded by a call to war by the tenor and followed by victory), but this surely is a weak war! Furtwangler, once more, in his fast mind-blowing tempo choice, conveys the struggle accurately. But Bohm seems to want clarity above anything. The fourth movement, because of the chorus and soloists, however, is not bad. It does play warmly, and that is perhaps why so many love this recording: they only care about one movement! That, or, they are too used to listening to Bohm's recordings of Mozart and need to experience the mind of Beethoven--a possibly bipolar, anything but controlled, madman of fury!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Majesty and genius
I don't think one actually "reviews" Beethoven or performers of this matchless quality. What I can share is a cartoon I still don't quite understand of a competent... Read more
Published on July 8 2003 by Chris Holmes
5.0 out of 5 stars Glorious Transcendant Symphony
Transcendance is here composed in the grandeur of two powerful symphonies of Beethoven. In the Eroica he provides hero sounds centered and played off E flat, with pulls and tugs... Read more
Published on Feb 17 2003 by rodboomboom
5.0 out of 5 stars Peerless...
A review below used the word "clarity," and Bohm is nothing if not clear. Every single note is given its due. Read more
Published on July 31 2002
5.0 out of 5 stars Two, two, two great performances in one!
I don't know why everyone is fussing about this performance of the Third. It's the equal of most I've heard, and a darn sight better than many. Read more
Published on July 18 2001 by Ed Brickell
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Ninth, but...
I really adore Bohm as a great conductor of Mozart, but I was somewhat suspect of his Beethoven. In my opinion, Beethoven works best at fast tempos, and Bohm is notorious for his... Read more
Published on July 10 2001 by A. Michaelson
5.0 out of 5 stars My two cents
The No. 9 is really like nothing else. The music is so good that it demands a performance that is good. Read more
Published on April 16 2001 by Laurence Leabow
5.0 out of 5 stars My two cents
The No. 9 is really like nothing else. The music is so good that it demands a performance that is good. Read more
Published on April 16 2001 by Laurence Leabow
4.0 out of 5 stars Good, but not great
These are very good performances by the Vienna Philharmonic but neither one should be regarded as essential recordings of Beethoven's 3rd and 9th symphonies. Read more
Published on Jan 9 2001 by John Kwok
4.0 out of 5 stars The Definitive Third...
...particularly when listening to the timpani advancing, then in impish retreat, and the "battery" of flutes just rising in seeming defiance over the rest of the... Read more
Published on Oct 1 2000 by Alan W. Craft
4.0 out of 5 stars Not even Bohm's best version
I guess it is just a matter of taste. While there is nothing wrong with this performance I disagree with those showering it with such praise. Read more
Published on Jan 25 2000 by J. Buxton
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