Fricsay: Beethoven — Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125

Ferenc Fricsay conducts the Berliner Philharmoniker, the Chor der St. Hedwigs-Kathedrale Berlin and soloists Irmgard Seefried, Maureen Forrester, Ernst Haefliger and Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau in Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125.

Recordings

The sessions took place at the Jesus-Christus-Kirche in Berlin between 28 December 1957 and 2 January 1958.

Tracklist

01 — Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso — 16:42
02 — Molto vivace — 10:30
03 — Adagio molto e cantabile — 18:00
04 — Presto – Allegro assai — 23:13

Credits

Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
Soprano: Irmgard Seefried
Contralto: Maureen Forrester
Tenor: Ernst Haefliger
Baritone: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Choir: Chor der St. Hedwigs-Kathedrale Berlin
Chorus master: Karl Forster
Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker
Conductor: Ferenc Fricsay
Producer: Otto Gerdes
Balance engineer: Werner Wolf
Recording: Jesus-Christus-Kirche, Berlin — 28 December 1957–2 January 1958
Edition: Capsa Symphōnĭa
Code: CS181

Available formats

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