Beethoven: The 9 Symphonies / Arturo Toscanini / NBC Symphony Orchestra
CD 1
Symphony No.1 In C Major, Op. 21 (23:50)
1-1 1. Adagio Molto - Allegro Con Brio 8:19
1-2 2. Andante Cantabile Con Moto 6:21
1-3 3. Menuetto: Allegro Molto E Vivace 3:21
1-4 4. Adagio - Allegro Molto E Vivace 5:37
Symphony No. 2 In D Major, Op. 36 (28:47)
1-5 1. Adagio Molto - Allegro Con Brio 9:19
1-6 2. Larghetto 9:59
1-7 3. Scherzo - Trio 3:16
1-8 4. Allegro Molto 6:03
CD 2
Symphony No. 3 In E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica" (46:17)
2-1 1. Allegro Con Brio 14:06
2-2 2. Marcia Funebre: Adagio Assai 15:19
2-3 3. Scherzo: Allegro Vivace - Trio 5:22
2-4 4. Finale: Allegro Molto - Poco Andante - Presto 11:12
Symphony No. 4 In B-Flat Major, Op. 60 (30:48)
2-5 1. Adagio - Allegro Vivace 9:54
2-6 2. Adagio 8:46
2-7 3. Menuetto: Allegro Vivace 4:58
2-8 4. Allegro Ma Non Troppo 6:57
CD 3
Symphony No. 5 In C Minor, Op. 67 (29:18)
3-1 1. Allegro Con Brio 7:11
3-2 2. Andante Con Moto 8:52
3-3 3. Allegro 4:37
3-4 4. Allegro 8:25
Symphony No. 6 In F Major, Op. 68 "Pastorale" (40:56)
3-5 1. Happy Feelings Aroused On Arriving In The Country 11:47
3-6 2. Scene By The Brook 11:28
3-7 3. Peasant's Merry-making 5:01
3-8 4. Thunderstorm 3:31
3-9 5. Shepherds' Song: Joyous Thanksgiving After The Storm 8:47
CD 4
Symphony No. 7 In A Major, Op. 92 (58:21)
4-1 1. Poco Sostenuto - Vivace 11:04
4-2 2. Allegretto 7:57
4-3 3. Presto - Assai Meno Presto - Presto 6:56
4-4 4. Allegro Con Brio 6:44
Symphony No. 8 In F Major, Op. 93 (25:28)
4-5 1. Allegro Vivace E Con Brio 9:27
4-6 2. Allegretto Scherzando 3:41
4-7 3. Tempo Di Menuetto 4:43
4-8 4. Allegro Vivace 7:26
CD 5
Symphony No. 9 In D Minor, Op. 125 (1:04:43)
5-1 1. Allegro Ma Non Troppo, Un Poco Maestoso 13:30
5-2 2. Molto Vivace 13:09
5-3 3. Adagio Molto E Cantabile; Andante Moderato 14:21
5-4 4. Presto; Allegro Assai 23:24
Bass Vocals – Norman Scott (tracks: 5-1 to 5-4)
Choir – Robert Shaw Chorale (tracks: 5-1 to 5-4)
Directed By – Robert Shaw (tracks: 5-1 to 5-4)
Mezzo-soprano Vocals – Nan Merriman (tracks: 5-1 to 5-4)
Performer – Arturo Toscanini, NBC Symphony Orchestra
Soprano Vocals – Eileen Farrell (tracks: 5-1 to 5-4)
Tenor Vocals – Jan Peerce (tracks: 5-1 to 5-4)
Tracks 1-1 to 1-4 recorded December 21, 1951, in Carnegie Hall
Tracks 1-5 to 1-8 recorded November 7, 1949 & October 5, 1951, in Carnegie Hall
Tracks 2-1 to 2-4 NBC broadcast of December 6, 1953, in Carnegie Hall
Tracks 2-5 to 2-8 NBC broadcast of February 3, 1951, in Carnegie Hall
Tracks 3-1 to 3-4 NBC broadcast of March 22, 1952, in Carnegie Hall
Tracks 3-5 to 3-9 recorded January 14, 1952, in Carnegie Hall
Tracks 4-1 to 4-4 recorded November 9, 1951 & NBC broadcast of November 10, 1951, in Carnegie Hall
Tracks 4-5 to 4-8 recorded November 10, 1952, in Carnegie Hall
Tracks 5-1 to 5-4 recorded March 31 & April 1, 1952, in Carnegie Hall
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