Beethoven - Symphonies Nos. 2-9 - Sergiu Celibidache, Munchner Philharmoniker [6 CD]

Although Celibidache was better known for his Bruckner and Brahms, he could also be a magnificent Beethoven conductor. I defy anyone not terminally prejudiced against leisurely tempi to listen to this performance without concluding that this is one of the all-time great Pastorals. Celibidache's tempi may be slower than usual, but the rhythmic pulse is so lively, the work never drags but flows naturally from phrase to phrase. And what glorious colors he and his great orchestra release (aided by a superb recording). The finale, in particular, is grand and full-throated, the final passages coming across as a benediction for the whole symphony. If you can find this recording, snap it up. You'll never hear another like it.
By Richard Steiger

CD01 - Symphonie No. 3
01 - Celibidache - Munchner Philharmoniker - Symph. No.3 in E-flat major, op.55 [Eroica] - I. Allegro con brio
02 - Celibidache - Munchner Philharmoniker - II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assai
03 - Celibidache - Munchner Philharmoniker - III. Scherzo (Allegro vivace)
04 - Celibidache - Munchner Philharmoniker - IV. Finale (Allegro molto)
05 - Celibidache - Munchner Philharmoniker - Applause

CD02 - Symphonie No. 6
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01 - Beethoven - Celibidache - Applause
02 - Beethoven - Celibidache - Symphony No.6 in F major, op.68 'Pastoral' - I - Erwachen Heiterer Empfindungen Bei Der Ankunft Auf Dem Lande. Allegro Ma NonTroppo
03 - Beethoven - Celibidache - Symphony No.6 in F major, op.68 'Pastoral' - II - Szene Am Bach. Andante Molto Mosso
04 - Beethoven - Celibidache - Symphony No.6 in F major, Op. 68 'Pastoral' - III. Lustiges Zusammensein der Landleute- Allegro
05 - Beethoven - Celibidache - Symphony No.6 in F major, Op. 68 'Pastoral' - IV. Gewitter - Sturm- Allegro
06 - Beethoven - Celibidache - Symphony No.6 in F major, Op. 68 'Pastoral' - V. Hirtengesang. Frohe und dankbare Gefрьhle nach dem Sturm- Allegretto
07 - Beethoven - Celibidache - Applause
08 - Beethoven - Celibidache - Leonore III - Overture, Op. 72a
09 - Beethoven - Celibidache - Applause

CD03 - Symphonie No. 9
01 - Sergiu Celibidache & Munchner Philharmoniker - Applause
02 - Sergiu Celibidache & Munchner Philharmoniker - Beethoven Symphony No.9 in D minor, Op.125 - I. Allegro ma non troppo, un poc…
03 - Sergiu Celibidache & Munchner Philharmoniker - Beethoven Symphony No.9 in D minor, Op.125 - II. Molto vivace
04 - Sergiu Celibidache & Munchner Philharmoniker - Beethoven Symphony No.9 in D minor, Op.125 - III. Adagio molto e cantabile
05 - Sergiu Celibidache & Munchner Philharmoniker - Beethoven Symphony No.9 in D minor, Op.125 - IV. Presto -
06 - Sergiu Celibidache & Munchner Philharmoniker - Beethoven Symphony No.9 in D minor, Op.125 - V. 'O Freunde, nicht diese Tone!…
07 - Sergiu Celibidache & Munchner Philharmoniker - Applause

CD04 - Symphonies Nos. 2 and 4
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01 - Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 2 in D major, op.36 - Applause I
02 - Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 2 in D major, op.36 - I. Adagio - Allegro con brio
03 - Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 2 in D major, op.36 - II. Larghetto
04 - Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 2 in D major, op.36 - III. Scherzo. Allegro
05 - Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 2 in D major, op.36 - IV. Allegro Molto
06 - Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 2 in D major, op.36 - Applause II
07 - Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major, op.60 - I. Adagio - Allegro vivace
08 - Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major, op.60 - II. Adagio
09 - Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major, op.60 - III. Allegro vivace
10 - Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major, op.60 - IV. Allegro ma non troppo
11 - Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major, op.60 - Applause

CD05 - Symphonies Nos. 4 and 5
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01 - Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No.4 in B-flat major, op.60 - Applause I
02 - Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No.4 in B-flat major, op.60 - I. Adagio - Allegro vivace
03 - Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No.4 in B-flat major, op.60 - II. Adagio
04 - Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No.4 in B-flat major, op.60 - III. Allegro vivace
05 - Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No.4 in B-flat major, op.60 - IV. Allegro ma non troppo
06 - Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No.4 in B-flat major, op.60 - Applause II
07 - Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No.5 in C minor, op.67 'Fate' - I. Allegro con brio
08 - Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No.5 in C minor, op.67 'Fate' - II. Andante con moto
09 - Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No.5 in C minor, op.67 'Fate' - III. Allegro
10 - Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No.5 in C minor, op.67 'Fate' - IV. Allegro
11 - Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No.5 in C minor, op.67 'Fate' - I. Applause

CD06 - Symphonies Nos. 7 and 8
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01 - Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 7 in A major, op. 92 - I. Poco sostenuto - Vivace
02 - Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 7 in A major, op. 92 - II. Allegretto
03 - Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 7 in A major, op. 92 - III. Presto
04 - Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 7 in A major, op. 92 - IV. Allegro con brio
05 - Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 7 in A major, op. 92 - Applause
06 - Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 8 in F major, op.93 - Applause I
07 - Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 8 in F major, op.93 - I. Allegro vivace e con brio
08 - Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 8 in F major, op.93 - II. Allegretto scherzando
09 - Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 8 in F major, op.93 - III. Tempo di Menuetto
10 - Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 8 in F major, op.93 - IV. Allegro vivace
11 - Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 8 in F major, op.93 - Applause II

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