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Klemperer conducts Beethoven - Symphony No.9 | Medici Masters MM0312

Klemperer conducts Beethoven - Symphony No.9

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Label: Medici Masters

Cat No: MM0312

Barcode: 0827565047321

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 1

Genre: Vocal/Choral

Release Date: 2nd March 2009

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Contents

Artists

Maria Stader
Grace Hoffman
Walter Kmentt
Hans Hotter
Chor des Norddeutschen
Rundfunks Kolner Rundfunk Chor
Kolner Rundfunk Sinfonie-Orchester

Conductor

Otto Klemperer

Works

Beethoven, Ludwig van

Symphony no.9 in D minor, op.125 'Choral'

Artists

Maria Stader
Grace Hoffman
Walter Kmentt
Hans Hotter
Chor des Norddeutschen
Rundfunks Kolner Rundfunk Chor
Kolner Rundfunk Sinfonie-Orchester

Conductor

Otto Klemperer

About

Klemperer conducting Beethoven's Symphony No.9 is a major event and comes from his golden period in Germany at WDR during the 1950s. This recording has never been issued before using the original WDR master tapes.

This live performance from 6th January 1958 came two months after the EMI studio recording made in November 1957. In terms of timing, Klemperer's live performance is 2 minutes faster than the studio version and has all the hallmarks of his Beethoven interpretations, very powerful and rock solid.

Both Walter Kmentt (tenor) and Hans Hotter (bass) are present on the WDR performance, as they are in the EMI version. The distinguished Hungarian soprano Maria Stader and the equally celebrated American mezzo-soprano Grace Hoffman make up the quartet. These two singers are different from the EMI studio version.

The WDR recording is typical of the other Klemperer tapings in the Medici series - wonderful clarity with warmth and immediacy. A short bonus has been added, with Klemperer conducting a piano rehearsal and singing!

Recording: Saal 1, Funkhaus, Cologne, 6 January 1958.

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