Classic Performances: Bernstein in Vienna: Beethoven Symphonies 4, 6 & 9

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Leonard Bernstein's complete Beethoven cycle with the Vienna Philharmonic has been a favorite since it was recorded in the late 1970s. On Bernstein in Vienna, we can hear three of his best Beethoven performances on two budget-priced CDs. Symphony No. 4 is a straightforward, yet solid performance. Bernstein's Pastoral is effective, with a nice thunderstorm contrasting the slower tempos in the opening movements. Meanwhile, the 9th is Bernstein at his best. All in all, this is a great introduction to the conductor's talents. --Jason Verlinde

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Classic Performances: Bernstein in Vienna: Beethoven Symphonies 4, 6 & 9
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Bernstein's best Ninth at a bargain price
 Classic Performances: Bernstein in Vienna: Beethoven Symphonies 4, 6 & 9

Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00001X59U
Release Date: 1999-10-12

Tracks:

  1. Symphony No. 4 In B Flat Major, Op. 60: Adagio - Allegro vivace
  2. Symphony No. 4 In B Flat Major, Op. 60: Adagio
  3. Symphony No. 4 In B Flat Major, Op. 60: Allegro vivace
  4. Symphony No. 4 In B Flat Major, Op. 60: Allegro ma non troppo
  5. Symphony No. 6 In F Major 'Pastoral,' Op. 68: Awakening Of Cheerful Feelings Upon Arrival In The Country - Allegro ma non troppo
  6. Symphony No. 6 In F Major 'Pastoral,' Op. 68: Scene By The Book - Andante molto mosso
  7. Symphony No. 6 In F Major 'Pastoral,' Op. 68: Merry Gathering Of Folk - Allegro
  8. Symphony No. 6 In F Major 'Pastoral,' Op. 68: Thunderstorm - Allegro
  9. Symphony No. 6 In F Major 'Pastoral,' Op. 68: Shepherd's Song: Happy And Thankful Feelings After The Storm - Allegretto

Tracks:

  1. Symphony No. 9 In D Minor: Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso
  2. Symphony No. 9 In D Minor: Molto vivace
  3. Symphony No. 9 In D Minor: Adagio molto e cantabile
  4. Symphony No. 9 In D Minor: Presto
  5. Symphony No. 9 In D Minor: Presto - Final Chorus From Friedrich Schiller's 'Ode To Joy' - Allegro assai

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Leonard Bernstein's complete Beethoven cycle with the Vienna Philharmonic has been a favorite since it was recorded in the late 1970s. On Bernstein in Vienna, we can hear three of his best Beethoven performances on two budget-priced CDs. Symphony No. 4 is a straightforward, yet solid performance. Bernstein's Pastoral is effective, with a nice thunderstorm contrasting the slower tempos in the opening movements. Meanwhile, the 9th is Bernstein at his best. All in all, this is a great introduction to the conductor's talents. --Jason Verlinde

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Bernstein's best Ninth at a bargain price.......2005-09-18

The Beethoven Ninth was a specialty for Bernstein, who worked it up to a farethewell on many occasions--I was present at one where he fel off the podium! He wasn't so lucky on CD with the work, however, and his best-selling "Ode to Freedom" from the newly demolished Berlin Wall on DG is pretty awful musically. But here in Vienna we get a terrific first movment and scherzo, full of life and Bernstein's typical brio. The slow movment, unfortunately, suddenly goes to a much lower temperature and just moves along without event, which is also true of the choral finale and the whole Pastoral symphony, one of Bernstein's most glib and routine readings from this era. Strange, considering how much he loved the piece. But the Fourth Sym is very good, and all the sonics are much improved over the origianl Seventies LPs and the first CD issue. Recommended as a sampler of Bernstein in Vienna without huge enthusiasm, however

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