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Sym 9 Choral/Fidelio Ovt [Import]

~ Ludwig van Beethoven (Composer), George Szell (Conductor), Cleveland Orchestra (Orchestra), Donaldson Bell (Performer), Richard Lewis (Performer), et al.
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1. Symphony No. 9 In D Minor, Op.125 'Choral': I. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso
2. Symphony No. 9 In D Minor, Op.125 'Choral': II. Molto vivace
3. Symphony No. 9 In D Minor, Op.125 'Choral': III. Adagio molto e cantabile. Andante moderato
4. Symphony No. 9 In D Minor, Op.125 'Choral': IV. Presto
5. Symphony No. 9 In D Minor, Op.125 'Choral': Recitativo: O Freunde, nicht diese Tone!
6. 'Fidelio' Overture, Op.72b: Allegro
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  1. Symphony No. 9 in D minor ("Choral") Op. 125
    Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performed by Cleveland Orchestra
    with Donaldson Bell, Richard Lewis, Adele Addison, Jane Hobson
    Conducted by George Szell

  2. Leonore Overture No. 3 in C major, Op. 72b
    Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performed by Cleveland Orchestra
    Conducted by George Szell

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George Szell's Beethoven Ninth is not the sort of cosmic display that Wilhelm Furtwängler and other members of the German "Romantic" school made of it, but taken on its own terms it's a lean and mean performance full of power and drama. The Cleveland Orchestra plays with its customary expertise and Szell caps the performance with a smoking rendition of the finale--great choral singing, and an irresistible forward momentum. A great performance. --David Hurwitz

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1.0 out of 5 stars Simply dull and listless...Major dissapointment., Jun 3 2004
Other performances in this cycle are exeplary but this interpretation of Beethoven 9 is in some ways one of the weakest performances in this cycle. The choir pronounces german with little or not uniformity and the consanants are not together. On top of this the Baritone has very little power unlike the Karajan Walter Berry combination. While the slow movement is quite nice there is really little happening...whereas the Fricsay Beethoven 9 had an incredible power...

I think there are alot of better budget alternatives...including Furtwangler in Bayreuth on EMI which sounds incredible for its time....Szell is simply not shaping phrases or even attempting to mould phrases. In other words this is one of the worst and least exciting 9ths on record...go to Herbert K. or even Bohm to see what I mean. As for the Fidelio the solo horn is off pitch most of the time...

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