Eugen Jochum - Icon: The Complete EMI Recordings (2012)

In 1926 Eugene Jochum made his successful concert debut as a conductor. He acquired a repertory of over 50 operas and conducted concerts all over Germany. The acknowledgment of his excellence led to his appointment as musical director for Berlin radio. His reputation grew particularly in the field of the German Romantic Symphonies of Beethoven, Brahms and Bruckner and was presented with the Brahms medal by the city of Hamburg. This series is a compilation of his complete EMI recordings delivered with exceptional audio quality and artistic integrity.

The fourth “B” of course is Bruckner, and Jochum’s authority in that music is so well known as to require little further comment from me. Suffice it to say that his Dresden Bruckner cycle remains a reference edition. Only in the Fourth Symphony does his earlier effort (for DG with the Berlin Philharmonic) eclipse the remake, and his EMI recordings of the Fifth, Seventh, and Ninth have few equals. But the real value of this 20 CD set rests in everything else, because Jochum was a very great conductor in the standard German repertoire, one who was largely overshadowed by bigger “names” on the labels for which he recorded.

His Bach, for example, was glorious, and he recorded a lot of it, mostly for Philips. At the very end of his career, however, he made this EMI digital version of the B Minor Mass with the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and its exceptional chorus. The result, once again, is one of the reference versions of the work, and as a performance using large forces it virtually stands alone. Sample the conclusion of the Credo (first sound clip) and be honest: have you ever heard anything so uplifting and sonically magnificent?

Next we have Jochum’s Beethoven cycle with the London Symphony Orchestra. Jochum actually recorded these symphonies three times: first for DG, then with the Concertgebouw for Philips, and finally this cycle, which remains the best of them. It was Jochum’s Beethoven that earned him the reputation as a Furtwängler disciple, both for his sometimes leisurely tempos as well as for his rhythmic freedom and powerful shaping of structure and line. The difference was that Jochum also got the disciplined results from his players that his elder colleague neither matched nor (evidently) cared about. Sample the coda of the Seventh Symphony’s first movement (second sound clip); yes the tempo isn’t as quick as we’re used to today, but notice the amazing balance of sonority between strings and winds and the clarity of Beethoven’s harmonic substructure. No period instrument performance comes close to letting you hear so much, and more importantly, the music never sounds slow because of the richness of information that each moment conveys.

Jochum was also one of the great Brahms conductors of the 20th century, and both of his cycles remain reference editions that are well worth hearing. His remake for EMI, with the London Philharmonic is absolutely stunning form, yields to no one in terms of expressive range, excitement, and impact. Jochum’s shaping of the Second Symphony’s first movement ought to be required listening for all future interpreters–seldom has the music flowed so effortlessly. The coda of the Fourth Symphony’s finale offers an especially powerful (and paradigmatic) example of his remarkable ability to achieve the most powerful results through a flexible handling of tempo (third sound clip). And just listen to the orchestra play!

Aside from the 4Bs, this set also includes Mozart’s Coronation Mass and Vesperae solennes de confessore in performances (Bavarian Radio again) that match the standard set in Jochum’s Bach. All of the vocal soloists do an excellent job (an experienced opera conductor, Jochum always chose well), the sonics are uniformly fine throughout the set, and the simple truth is that there is no more impressive and consistent group of performances of this music by any other conductor, anywhere, whether separately or in a box. Having it all packaged together really does make you wonder how it is that Jochum’s achievement has been so underrated (except in Bruckner) for all these years.

Tracklist:

Disc: 1
1. Symphony No. 1 in C, Op. 21 (2012 - Remaster): I. Adagio molto - Allegro con brio
2. Symphony No. 1 in C, Op. 21 (2012 - Remaster): II. Andante cantabile con moto
3. Symphony No. 1 in C, Op. 21 (2012 - Remaster): III. Menuetto (Allegro molto e vivace)
4. Symphony No. 1 in C, Op. 21 (2012 - Remaster): IV. Adagio - Allegro molto e vivace
5. Symphony No. 3 in E flat, Op. 55 "Eroica" (2012 Remastered Version): I. Allegro con brio
6. Symphony No. 3 in E flat, Op. 55 "Eroica" (2012 Remastered Version): II. Marcia funebre: Adagio assa
7. Symphony No. 3 in E flat, Op. 55 "Eroica" (2012 Remastered Version): III. Scherzo & Trio: Allegro vi
8. Symphony No. 3 in E flat, Op. 55 "Eroica" (2012 Remastered Version): IV. Allegro molto - Poco andant

Disc: 2
1. Symphony No. 2 in D, Op. 36 (2012 Remastered Version): I. Adagio - Allegro con brio
2. Symphony No. 2 in D, Op. 36 (2012 Remastered Version): II. Larghetto
3. Symphony No. 2 in D, Op. 36 (2012 Remastered Version): III. Scherzo (Allegro)
4. Symphony No. 2 in D, Op. 36 (2012 Remastered Version): IV. Allegro molto
5. Symphony No. 6 in F, Op. 68 "Pastoral" (2012 - Remaster): I. Allegro ma non troppo (Awakening of che
6. Symphony No. 6 in F, Op. 68 "Pastoral" (2012 - Remaster): II. Andante molto moto (Scene by the brook
7. Symphony No. 6 in F, Op. 68 "Pastoral" (2012 - Remaster): III. Allegro (Merry gathering of the count
8. Symphony No. 6 in F, Op. 68 "Pastoral" (2012 - Remaster): IV. Allegro (Storm and tempest) -
9. Symphony No. 6 in F, Op. 68 "Pastoral" (2012 - Remaster): V. Allegretto (Shepherds' Song. Happy and

Disc: 3
1. Symphony No. 4 in B flat, Op. 60 (2012 Remastered Version): I. Adagio - Allegro vivace
2. Symphony No. 4 in B flat, Op. 60 (2012 Remastered Version): II. Adagio
3. Symphony No. 4 in B flat, Op. 60 (2012 Remastered Version): III. Menuetto: Allegro vivace; Trio: Un
4. Symphony No. 4 in B flat, Op. 60 (2012 - Remaster): IV. Allegro ma non troppo
5. Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 (2012 Remastered Version): I - Allegro Con Brio
6. Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 (2012 Remastered Version): II - Andante Con Moto
7. Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 (2012 Remastered Version): III - Allegro
8. Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 (2012 Remastered Version): IV - Allegro - Presto

Disc: 4
1. Symphony No. 7 in A, Op. 92 (2012 - Remaster): I. Poco sostenuto - Vivace
2. Symphony No. 7 in A, Op. 92 (2012 - Remaster): II. Allegretto
3. Symphony No. 7 in A, Op. 92 (2012 - Remaster): III. Presto - Assai meno presto
4. Symphony No. 7 in A, Op. 92 (2012 - Remaster): IV. Allegro con brio
5. Symphony No. 8 in F, Op. 93 (2012 Remastered Version): I. Allegro vivace e con brio
6. Symphony No. 8 in F, Op. 93 (2012 Remastered Version): II. Allegretto scherzando
7. Symphony No. 8 in F, Op. 93 (2012 Remastered Version): III. Tempo di menuetto
8. Symphony No. 8 in F, Op. 93 (2012 Remastered Version): IV. Allegro vivace

Disc: 5
1. Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 (2012 - Remaster): I. Allegro non troppo, un poco maestoso
2. Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 (2012 - Remaster): II. Molto vivace - Presto
3. Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 (2012 - Remaster): III. Adagio molto e cantabile - Andante modera
4. Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 (2012 - Remaster): IV. Presto - Allegro assai - Presto - Recitati
5. Fidelio Overture, Op. 72b

Disc: 6
1. Symphony No. 1 in C minor Op. 68 (1996 Remastered Version): I. Un poco sostenuto_Allegro
2. Symphony No. 1 in C minor Op. 68 (1996 Remastered Version): II. Andante sostenuto
3. Symphony No. 1 in C minor Op. 68 (1996 Remastered Version): III. Un poco allegretto e grazioso
4. Symphony No. 1 in C minor Op. 68 (1996 Remastered Version): IV. Adagio_Allegro non troppo ma con bri
5. Tragic Overture Op. 81 (1996 Remastered Version)
6. Academic Festival Overture Op. 80 (1996 Digital Remaster)

Disc: 7
1. Symphony No. 2 in D Op. 73 (1996 Remastered Version): I. Allegro non troppo
2. Symphony No. 2 in D Op. 73 (1996 Remastered Version): II. Adagio non troppo
3. Symphony No. 2 in D Op. 73 (1996 Remastered Version): III. Allegretto grazioso
4. Symphony No. 2 in D Op. 73 (1996 Remastered Version): IV. Allegro con spirito
5. Symphony No. 3 in F Op. 90 (1996 Remastered Version): I. Allegro con brio
6. Symphony No. 3 in F Op. 90 (1996 Remastered Version): II. Andante
7. Symphony No. 3 in F Op. 90 (1996 Remastered Version): III. Poco allegretto
8. Symphony No. 3 in F Op. 90 (1996 Remastered Version): IV. Allegro

Disc: 8
1. Symphony No. 4 in E minor Op. 98 (1996 Remastered Version): I. Allegro non troppo - 1827, Overtures, Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98 40.28
2. Symphony No. 4 in E minor Op. 98 (1996 Remastered Version): II. Andante moderato - 1827, Overtures, Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98 40.28
3. Symphony No. 4 in E minor Op. 98 (1996 Remastered Version): III. Allegro giocoso - 1827, Overtures, Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98 40.28
4. Symphony No. 4 in E minor Op. 98 (1996 Remastered Version): IV. Allegro energico e passionato - 1827, Overtures, Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98 40.28
5. Coriolan, Op. 62 (2012 - Remaster)
6. Egmont, Op. 84 (2012 - Remaster): Overture
7. Leonore No. 3, Op. 72a (2012 - Remaster): Leonore Overture

Disc: 9
1. Symphony No. 1 in C Minor (Linz version; ed. Nowak) (2000 - Remaster): I. Allegro - 1896 The Symphonies with the Staatskapelle Dresden Symphony No. 1 in C minor 47.08
2. Symphony No. 1 in C Minor (Linz version; ed. Nowak) (2000 - Remaster): II. Adagio - 1896 The Symphonies with the Staatskapelle Dresden Symphony No. 1 in C minor 47.08
3. Symphony No. 1 in C Minor (Linz version; ed. Nowak) (2000 - Remaster): III. Scherzo (Schnell) - 1896 The Symphonies with the Staatskapelle Dresden Symphony No. 1 in C minor 47.08
4. Symphony No. 1 in C Minor (Linz version: ed. Nowak) (2000 - Remaster); IV. Finale (Bewegt, feurig) - 1896 The Symphonies with the Staatskapelle Dresden Symphony No. 1 in C minor 47.08

Disc: 10
1. Symphony No. 2 in C Minor (1877 version): I. Moderato
2. Symphony No. 2 in C Minor (1877 version): II. Andante
3. Symphony No. 2 in C Minor (1877 version): III. Scherzo (Mäßig schnell)
4. Symphony No. 2 in C Minor (1877 version): IV. Finale (Mehr schnell)

Disc: 11
1. Symphony No. 3 in D Minor (1888-9 version) (1995 - Remaster): I. Mehr langsam, misterioso - 89 version)
2. Symphony No. 3 in D Minor (1888-9 version) (1995 - Remaster): II. Adagio (Bewegt) quasi Andante - 89 version)
3. Symphony No. 3 in D Minor (1888-9 version) (1995 - Remaster): III. Scherzo (Ziemlich schnell) - 89 version)
4. Symphony No. 3 in D Minor (1888-9 version) (1995 - Remaster): IV. Finale (Allegro) - 89 version)

Disc: 12
1. Symphony No. 4 in E-Flat Major, WAB 104 "Romantic": I. Bewegt, nicht zu schnell
2. Symphony No. 4 in E Flat 'Romantic' (ed. Nowak) (2000 Remastered Version): II. Andante quasi allegre
3. Symphony No. 4 in E Flat 'Romantic' (ed. Nowak) (2000 Remastered Version): III. Scherzo (Bewegt) & T
4. Symphony No. 4 in E Flat 'Romantic' (ed. Nowak) (2000 Remastered Version): IV. Finale (Bewegt, doch

Disc: 13
1. Symphony No. 5 in B Flat (1878 Version): I. Introduction (Adagio) - Allegro
2. Symphony No. 5 in B Flat (1878 Version): II. Adagio (Sehr langsam)
3. Symphony No. 5 in B Flat (1878 Version): III. Scherzo (Molto vivace) & Trio (Schnell)
4. Symphony No. 5 in B Flat (1878 Version): IV. Finale (Adagio - Allegro moderato)

Disc: 14
1. Symphony No. 6 in A (Original) (1998 - Remaster): I. Maestoso
2. Symphony No. 6 in A (Original ) (1998 - Remaster): II. Adagio (Sehr feierlich)
3. Symphony No. 6 in A (Original) (1998 - Remaster): III. Scherzo (Nicht schnell) - Trio (Langsam)
4. Symphony No. 6 in A (Original) (1998 - Remaster): IV. Finale (Bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell)

Disc: 15
1. Symphony No. 7 in E (ed. Nowak) (1995 Remastered Version): I. Allegro moderato
2. Symphony No. 7 in E (ed. Nowak) (1995 Remastered Version): II. Adagio (Sehr feierlich und sehr langs
3. Symphony No. 7 in E (ed. Nowak) (1995 Remastered Version): III. Scherzo (Sehr schnell) & Trio (Etwas
4. Symphony No. 7 in E (ed. Nowak) (1995 Remastered Version): IV. Finale (Bewegt, doch nicht schnell)

Disc: 16
1. Symphony No. 8 in C Minor (2000 Remastered Version): I. Allegro moderato
2. Symphony No. 8 in C Minor (2000 Remastered Version): II. Scherzo (Allegro moderato) & Trio (Langsam)
3. Symphony No. 8 in C Minor (2000 Remastered Version): III. Adagio (Feierlich langsam, doch nicht schl
4. Symphony No. 8 in C Minor (2000 Remastered Version): IV. Finale (Feierlich, nicht schnell)

Disc: 17
1. Symphony No. 9 in D Minor (ed. Nowak) (2000 Remastered Version): I. Feierlich, misterioso
2. Symphony No. 9 in D Minor (ed. Nowak) (2000 Remastered Version): II. Scherzo (Bewegt, lebhaft) & Tri
3. Symphony No. 9 in D Minor (ed. Nowak) (2000 Remastered Version): III. Adagio (Langsam, feierlich)

Disc: 18
1. Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: I. Kyrie, (a) Kyrie eleison (Chorus) - 1750, Kyrie and Gloria Mass in B minor, BWV 232 (opening) 59.50
2. Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: I. Kyrie, (b) Duet "Christe eleison" (Soprano 1, Soprano 2) - 1750, Kyrie and Gloria Mass in B minor, BWV 232 (opening) 59.50
3. Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: I. Kyrie, © Kyrie eleison (Chorus) - 1750, Kyrie and Gloria Mass in B minor, BWV 232 (opening) 59.50
4. Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: II. Gloria, (a) Gloria in excelsis Deo (Chorus) - 1750, Kyrie and Gloria Mass in B minor, BWV 232 (opening) 59.50
5. Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: II. Gloria, (b) Et in terra pax (Chorus) - 1750, Kyrie and Gloria Mass in B minor, BWV 232 (opening) 59.50
6. Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: II. Gloria, © Aria "Laudamus te" (Soprano 2) - 1750, Kyrie and Gloria Mass in B minor, BWV 232 (opening) 59.50
7. Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: II. Gloria, (d) Gratias agimus tibi (Chorus) - 1750, Kyrie and Gloria Mass in B minor, BWV 232 (opening) 59.50
8. Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: II. Gloria, (e) Duet "Domine Deus" (Soprano 1, Tenor) - 1750, Kyrie and Gloria Mass in B minor, BWV 232 (opening) 59.50
9. Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: II. Gloria, (f) Qui tollis peccata mundi (Chorus) - 1750, Kyrie and Gloria Mass in B minor, BWV 232 (opening) 59.50
10. Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: II. Gloria, (g) Aria "Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris" (Alto) - 1750, Kyrie and Gloria Mass in B minor, BWV 232 (opening) 59.50
11. Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: II. Gloria, (h) Aria "Quoniam tu solus sanctus" (Bass) - 1750, Kyrie and Gloria Mass in B minor, BWV 232 (opening) 59.50
12. Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: II. Gloria, (i) Cum sancto Spiritu (Chorus) - 1750, Kyrie and Gloria Mass in B minor, BWV 232 (opening) 59.50

Disc: 19
1. Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: III. Credo, (a) Credo in unum Deum (Chorus) - 1750, Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Mass in B minor, BWV 232 (conclusion) 62.47
2. Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: III. Credo, (b) Patrem omnipotentem (Chorus) - 1750, Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Mass in B minor, BWV 232 (conclusion) 62.47
3. Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: III. Credo, © Duet "Et in unum Dominum" (Soprano 1, Alto) - 1750, Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Mass in B minor, BWV 232 (conclusion) 62.47
4. Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: III. Credo, (d) Et incarnatus est (Chorus) - 1750, Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Mass in B minor, BWV 232 (conclusion) 62.47
5. Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: III. Credo, (e) Crucifixus (Chorus) - 1750, Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Mass in B minor, BWV 232 (conclusion) 62.47
6. Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: III. Credo, (f) Et resurrexit (Chorus) - 1750, Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Mass in B minor, BWV 232 (conclusion) 62.47
7. Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: III. Credo, (g) Aria "Et in Spiritum Sanctum" (Bass) - 1750, Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Mass in B minor, BWV 232 (conclusion) 62.47
8. Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: III. Credo, (h) Confiteor (Chorus) - 1750, Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Mass in B minor, BWV 232 (conclusion) 62.47
9. Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: III. Credo, (i) Et expecto resurrectionem mortuorum (Chorus) - 1750, Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Mass in B minor, BWV 232 (conclusion) 62.47
10. Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: IV. Sanctus "Sanctus Dominus Deus Sabaoth" (Chorus) - 1750, Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Mass in B minor, BWV 232 (conclusion) 62.47
11. Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: IV. Sanctus, (b) Osanna in excelsis (Chorus) - 1750, Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Mass in B minor, BWV 232 (conclusion) 62.47
12. Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: IV. Sanctus, © Aria "Benedictus" (Tenor) - 1750, Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Mass in B minor, BWV 232 (conclusion) 62.47
13. Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: IV. Sanctus, (d) Osanna in excelsis (Chorus, da capo) - 1750, Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Mass in B minor, BWV 232 (conclusion) 62.47
14. Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: V. Agnus Dei, (a) Aria "Agnus Dei" (Alto) - 1750, Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Mass in B minor, BWV 232 (conclusion) 62.47
15. Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: V. Agnus Dei, (b) Dona nobis pacem (Chorus) - 1750, Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Mass in B minor, BWV 232 (conclusion) 62.47

Disc: 20
1. Mass in C major "Coronation", K.317 (2012 - Remaster): Kyrie - 1791 Mass in C, K.317 "Coronation" 25.06
2. Mass in C major "Coronation", K.317 (2012 - Remaster): Gloria - 1791 Mass in C, K.317 "Coronation" 25.06
3. Mass in C major "Coronation", K.317 (2012 - Remaster): Credo - 1791 Mass in C, K.317 "Coronation" 25.06
4. Mass in C major "Coronation", K.317 (2012 - Remaster): Sanctus - 1791 Mass in C, K.317 "Coronation" 25.06
5. Mass in C major "Coronation", K.317 (2012 - Remaster): Benedictus - 1791 Mass in C, K.317 "Coronation" 25.06
6. Mass in C major "Coronation", K.317 (2012 - Remaster): Agnus Dei - 1791 Mass in C, K.317 "Coronation" 25.06
7. Vesperae Solennes de Confessore, K.339 (2012 Remastered Version): I. Dixit Dominus
8. Vesperae Solennes de Confessore, K.339 (2012 - Remaster): II. Confitebor
9. Vesperae Solennes de Confessore, K.339 (2012 Remastered Version): III. Beatus vir
10. Vesperae Solennes de Confessore, K.339 (2012 - Remaster): IV. Laudate pueri
11. Vesperae Solennes de Confessore in C Major, K. 339: V. Laudate Dominum
12. Vesperae Solennes de Confessore, K.339 (2012 - Remaster): VI. Magnificat





















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