Artist: Gianandrea Noseda, National Symphony Orchestra, Kennedy Center, Camilla Tilling, Kelley O'Connor, Issachah Savage, Ryan McKinny, The Washington Chorus
Title: Beethoven: The Complete Symphonies
Year Of Release: 2024
Label: National Symphony Orchestra
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (tracks) / 24bit-192kHz FLAC (tracks+booklet)
Total Time: 05:38:09
Total Size: 10.9 GB

Tracklist:

CD1
1. Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21: I. Adagio molto - Allegro con brio (9:05)
2. Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21: II. Andante cantabile con moto (7:46)
3. Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21: III. Menuetto. Allegro molto e vivace (3:58)
4. Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21: IV. Finale. Adagio - Allegro molto e vivace (5:48)
5. Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica": I. Allegro con brio (16:42)
6. Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica": II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assai (14:22)
7. Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica": III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace (5:20)
8. Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica": IV. Finale. Allegro molto (11:18)

CD2
1. Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: I. Adagio molto - Allegro con brio (11:44)
2. Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: II. Larghetto (11:03)
3. Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: III. Scherzo. Allegro (3:33)
4. Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: IV. Allegro molto (6:19)
5. Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: I. Poco sostenuto - Vivace (13:25)
6. Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: II. Allegretto (7:47)
7. Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: III. Presto - Assai meno presto (9:12)
8. Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: IV. Allegro con brio (8:02)

CD3
1. Symphony No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 60: I. Adagio - Allegro vivace (10:34)
2. Symphony No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 60: II. Adagio (9:25)
3. Symphony No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 60: III. Menuetto. Allegro vivace (5:17)
4. Symphony No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 60: IV. Allegro ma non troppo (6:27)
5. Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brio (6:41)
6. Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: II. Andante con moto (8:50)
7. Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: III. Scherzo. Allegro (4:41)
8. Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: IV. Allegro (10:28)

CD4
1. Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": I. Erwachen heiterer Empfindungen bei der Ankunft auf dem Lande. Allegro ma non trop (11:16)
2. Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": II. Szene am Bach. Andante molto moto (11:38)
3. Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": III. Lustiges Zusammensein der Landleute. Allegro (4:38)
4. Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": IV. Gewitter. Sturm. Allegro (3:30)
5. Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": V. Hirtengesang. Frohe und dankbare Gefühle nach dem Sturm. Allegretto (9:44)
6. Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: I. Allegro vivace e con brio (9:11)
7. Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: II. Allegretto scherzando (4:08)
8. Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: III. Tempo di Menuetto (4:49)
9. Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: IV. Allegro vivace (7:33)

CD5
1. Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": I. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso (14:58)
2. Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": II. Molto vivace - Presto (13:18)
3. Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": III. Adagio molto e cantabile - Andante moderato (13:16)
4. Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": IV. Finale. Presto - Allegro assai - "O Freunde, nicht diese Töne!" (Ode to Joy) (22:42)

The culmination of five digital releases, the National Symphony Orchestra and Music Director Gianandrea Noseda conclude their journey through Beethoven’s complete symphonies, releasing the complete set.

“Beethoven’s voice is as fresh and powerful today as it was when he created those masterpieces,” said Noseda. “To approach Beethoven is a journey. You know you are starting the journey, but you never know where the journey will take you. With Beethoven, any moment is a discovery.”

Capturing the complete Beethoven Symphonies was a multi-year project, with the performances and recordings spanning the NSO’s 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 seasons. The recordings of Symphonies Nos. 1 & 3 were released in 2022, followed by Nos. 4 & 5, 6 & 8, and 2 & 7 in 2023. Symphony No. 9 was recorded with special guest artists, soprano Camilla Tilling, mezzo-soprano Kelley O’Connor, tenor Issachah Savage, bass-baritone Ryan McKinny, and the Washington Chorus.