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Charles Munch, Boston Symphony Orchestra - Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 (1959/2016) [Official Digital Download 24-bit/192kHz]

Posted By: HDV

Date: 5 Aug 2022 07:43:54

Charles Munch, Boston Symphony Orchestra - Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 (1959/2016) [Official Digital Download 24-bit/192kHz]

Charles Münch, Boston Symphony Orchestra - Beethoven: Symphony No.9 (1959/2016)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/192 kHz | Time - 62:11 minutes | 2,12 GB
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Time - 62:11 minutes | 1,27 GB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Front cover

Charles Munch's isn't the most subtle Beethoven around, but it certainly is exciting, and that counts for a lot. In particular, this Ninth has what has to be one of the angriest, most fiery first movements ever recorded. It's worth hearing for that alone, but there are other attractions as well, including a perfectly paced Adagio (about 14 minutes), and a very well-sung finale with some stellar names among the soloists. The Leonore Overture No. 3 also is a barn-burner of a performance, full of genuinely operatic drama and tension. Sonically the disc could use careful remastering. In the symphony, there's no real soft dynamics at all, but the mid-to-late-'50s stereo sound is otherwise acceptable. This will not be an uncontroversial recommendation: several friends and colleagues have referred to this performance over the years as "vulgar", and I take their point. Munch fans of course will already own this recording in one of its prior incarnations, but I suspect that more recent collectors might very well find this Hi-Res reissue, this is a real treat.

Tracklist:

01 - Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 'Choral': I. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso
02 - Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 'Choral': II. Molto vivace
03 - Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 'Choral': III. Adagio molto e cantabile
04 - Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 'Choral': IV. Presto - Allegro assai

Recorded in December 1958.

Musicians:
Leontyne Price - soprano
Maureen Forrester - contralto
David Poleri - tenor
Giorgio Tozzi - bass
New England Conservatory Chorus
Boston Symphony Orchestra - Conducted by Charles Münch

Dynamic Range Report

Analyzed: Boston Symphony Orchestra, Charles Münch / Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 (1-3)
Leontyne Price, Maureen Forrester, David Poleri, Giorgio Tozzi, New England Conservatory Chorus, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Charles Münch / Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 (4)
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR9 -0.20 dB -13.60 dB 14:08 01-Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 'Choral': I. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso
DR9 -1.54 dB -14.66 dB 10:23 02-Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 'Choral': II. Molto vivace
DR12 -5.73 dB -22.24 dB 14:05 03-Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 'Choral': III. Adagio molto e cantabile
DR8 -1.29 dB -13.70 dB 23:35 04-Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 'Choral': IV. Presto - Allegro assai
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Number of tracks: 4
Official DR value: DR9

Samplerate: 192000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 4661 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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Thanks to the Original customer!

Charles Munch Boston Symphony Orchestra Leontyne Price Studio Masters