Benjamin Zander Conducts Beethoven Symphony No. 9 'choral' by Benjamin Zander.

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Release date

September 10, 2018

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Runtime

203m 18s

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01I. Allegro Ma Non Troppo, Un Poco Maestoso13:13
02II. Scherzo. Molto Vivace - Presto12:27
03III. Adagio Molto Vivace E Cantabile11:08
04IV. Finale: Chorus "an Die Freude" ("Ode to Joy")21:46
05Benjamin Zander Discusses Beethoven Symphony No. 9: Introduction - Tempo: A Personal Preference4:55
06Discussion - Beethoven and Tempo: The Miracle of the Metronome6:30
07Discussion - The Case of the Ninth: History of Past Performances

08Discussion - The Purpose of This Recording: A Glimpse Through Different Glasses2:54

09Discussion - Least Controversial Points: 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Movements24:20

10Discussion - More Controversial Points: 1st Movement13:37

11Discussion - The Adagio: What, Exactly, Constitutes a "Slow" Tempo14:18

12Discussion - Most Controversial Points: The 4th Movement8:03

13Discussion - Extremely Controversial Points & Explanations (1): March and Double Fugue22:30

14Discussion - Extremely Controversial Points and Explanations (2): Scherzo, Trio, and Prestissimo27:13

15Discussion - Closing Thoughts: The Ongoing Exploration of a Masterpiece8:10