Research Catalog

Title

Nine Beethoven symphonies ; Leonore overture no.3 [sound recording].

Author

Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827.

Publication

New York, N.Y. : RCA Victor Gold Seal, p1990.

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Additional Authors

• Farrell, Eileen, 1920-2002.
• Merriman, Nan
• Peerce, Jan, 1904-1984.
• Scott, Norman, 1921-1968.
• Toscanini, Arturo, 1867-1957.
• NBC Symphony Orchestra. prf
• Robert Shaw Chorale. prf

Description

5 sound discs : digital, mono.; 4 3/4 in.

Uniform Title

Symphonies

Alternative Title

• Symphonies
• Choral.
• Pastorale.
• Eroica.

Subjects

• Symphonies
• Overtures

Note

• RCA Victor Gold Seal 60252-2-RG--60256-2-RG (on container : 60324-2-RG).
• Title from container.
• Automatic sequence.
• Program notes by Harris Goldsmith and Mortimer H. Frank in English, German, French and Italian in each container.

Event (note)

• Recorded from 4 Nov. 1939 to 10 Nov. 1952; "Except for . . . nos. 4-5, which were taken down directly from NBC Symphony broadcasts . . . the recordings were made in Carnegie Hall, New York."

Contents

• Disc 1: Symphony no. 3, op. 55 "Eroica" in e-flat major : Allegro con brio ; Marcia funebre: adagio assai ; Scherzo: allegro vivace; trio ; Finale; allegro molto;poco andante; presto -- Symphony no.1, op. 21 : Adagio molto: allegro con brio ; Andante cantablie con moto ; Menuetto: allegro molto e vivace ; Adagio; allegro molto e vivace
• Disc 2: Symphony no. 7, op. 92 in a major : Poco sostenuto; vivace ; Allegretto ; Presto: assai meno presto; Presto ; Allegro con brio -- Symphony no. 2, op 36 in d major : Adagio molto; Allegro con brio ; Larghetto ; Scherzo; trio ; Allegro molto.
• Disc. 3: Symphony no 6, op. 68 "Pastoral" in f major : Happy feeling s aroused on arriving in the country ; Scene by the brook ; Thunderstorm ; Shepherd' song: Joyous thanksgiving after the storm -- Symphony no. 4, op 60 in f-flat major : Adagio; Allegro vivace ; Adatio ; Menuetto; Allegro vivace ; Allegro ma non troppo.
• Disc 4: Symphony no. 5, op. 67 in c minor : Allegro con brion ; Andante con moto ; Allegro ; Allegro -- Symphony no. 8, op 93 in f major : Allegro vivace e con brio ; Allegretto scherzando ; Tempo di menuetto ; Allegro vivace -- Leonore overture no. 3, op/ 72a.
• Disc 5: Symphony no. 9, op. 125, "Choral" in d minor : Allegro mo non troppo, un poco maestoso ; Molto vivace ; Adagio molto e cantabile; Andante moderato ; Presto; Allegro assai.

Call Number

*LDC 4044 (F)

OCLC

• 22095086
• NYPG93-R283

Author

Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827.

Title

Nine Beethoven symphonies ; Leonore overture no.3 [sound recording].

Imprint

New York, N.Y. : RCA Victor Gold Seal, p1990.

Performer

Eileen Farrell, soprano (9th symphony) ; Nan Merriman, alto (9th symphony) ; Jan Peerce, tenor (9th symphony) ; Norman Scott, bass (9th symphony) ; Robert Shaw Chorale (9th symphony) ; NBC Symphony Orchestra ; Arturo Toscanini, conductor.

Event

Recorded from 4 Nov. 1939 to 10 Nov. 1952; "Except for . . . nos. 4-5, which were taken down directly from NBC Symphony broadcasts . . . the recordings were made in Carnegie Hall, New York."

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Added Author

Farrell, Eileen, 1920-2002. Performer

Merriman, Nan. Performer

Peerce, Jan, 1904-1984. Performer

Scott, Norman, 1921-1968. Performer

Toscanini, Arturo, 1867-1957. Conductor

Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827. Fidelio (1806) Ouverture.

NBC Symphony Orchestra. Performer

Robert Shaw Chorale. Performer

Added Title

Choral.

Pastorale.

Eroica.

Publisher No.

RCA Victor Gold Seal 60324-2-RG

RCA Victor Gold Seal 60252-2-RG--60256-2-RG

Research Call Number

*LDC 4044 (F) Program notes on file.