Artist: Heather Harper, Janet Baker, Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Chorus, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer
Title: Romantic Symphonies & Overtures
Year Of Release: 2012
Label: Warner Classics
Genre: Classical
Quality: flac lossless
Total Time: 12:26:15
Total Size: 3.47 gb

Tracklist

CD1
01. Symphony No. 8 in B Minor, 'Unfinished' D759 (1964-Remaster): I. Allegro moderato
02. Symphony No. 8 in B minor, 'Unfinished' D759 (1964-Remaster): II. Andante con moto
03. Symphony No. 9 in C Major, D 944 (1961-Remaster): I. Andante-Allegro ma non troppo
04. Symphony No. 9 in C Major, D 944 (1961-Remaster): II. Andante con moto
05. Symphony No. 9 in C Major, D 944 (1961-Remaster): III. Scherzo (Allegro vivace) & Trio
06. Symphony No. 9 in C Major, D 944 (1961-Remaster): IV. Finale (Allegro vivace)

CD2
01. Symphony No.5 in B flat D485 (1991 Remastered Version): I. Allegro
02. Symphony No.5 in B flat D485 (1991 Remastered Version): II. Andante con moto
03. Symphony No.5 in B flat D485 (1991 Remastered Version): III. Menuetto (Allegro molto) & Trio
04. Symphony No.5 in B flat D485 (1991 Remastered Version): IV. Allegro vivace
05. The Hebrides Overture, 'Fingal's Cave' Op. 26 (2000 Remastered Version)
06. Symphony No. 3 in A minor, 'Scottish' Op. 56 (1991 Remastered Version): I. Andante con moto-Allegro un poco agitato-Assai animato-Andante come prima
07. Symphony No. 3 in A minor, 'Scottish' Op. 56 (1991 Remastered Version): II. Vivace non troppo
08. Symphony No. 3 in A minor, 'Scottish' Op. 56 (1991 Remastered Version): III. Adagio
09. Symphony No. 3 in A minor, 'Scottish' Op. 56 (1991 Remastered Version): IV. Allegro vivacissimo-Allegro maestoso assai

CD3
01. A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61 (Incidental Music) (1999 Remastered Version): Overture, Op. 21
02. A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61 (Incidental Music) (1999 Remastered Version): I: Scherzo
03. A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61 (Incidental Music) (1999 Remastered Version): IIa: March of the Fairies
04. A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61 (Incidental Music) (1999 Remastered Version): III: "Ye spotted snakes
05. A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61 (Incidental Music) (1999 Remastered Version): V: Intermezzo
06. A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61 (Incidental Music) (1999 Remastered Version): VII: Nocturne
07. A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61 (Incidental Music) (1999 Remastered Version): IX: Wedding March
08. A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61 (Incidental Music) (1999 Remastered Version): Xa: Funeral March
09. A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61 (Incidental Music) (1999 Remastered Version): XI: Dance of the Clowns
10. A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61 (Incidental Music) (1999 Remastered Version): Finale: "Through the House"
11. Symphony No. 4 in A Major, Op. 90, MWV N16 "Italian": I. Allegro vivace-Più animato
12. Symphony No. 4 in A Major, Op. 90, MWV N16 "Italian": II. Andante con moto
13. Symphony No. 4 in A Major, Op. 90, MWV N16 "Italian": III. Con moto moderato
14. Symphony No. 4 in A Major, Op. 90, MWV N16 "Italian": IV. Saltarello. Presto

CD4
01. Symphony No. 1 in B flat Major, 'Spring' Op. 38 (1998 Remastered Version): I. Andante poco maestoso-Allegro molto vivace
02. Symphony No. 1 in B flat Major, 'Spring' Op. 38 (1998 Remastered Version): II. Larghetto
03. Symphony No. 1 in B flat Major, 'Spring' Op. 38 (1998 Remastered Version): III. Scherzo (Molto vivace)-Trio I-Trio II
04. Symphony No. 1 in B flat Major, 'Spring' Op. 38 (1998 Remastered Version): IV. Allegro animato e grazioso
05. Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op.61: I. Sostenuto assai-Allegro ma non troppo
06. Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op.61: II. Scherzo (Allegro vivace)-Trio I-Trio II
07. Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op.61: III. Adagio espressivo
08. Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op.61: IV. Allegro molto vivace

CD5
01. Symphony No. 3 in E Flat Major, Op.97 'Rhenish': I. Lebhaft
02. Symphony No. 3 in E Flat Major, Op.97 'Rhenish': II. Scherzo (Sehr mäßig)
03. Symphony No. 3 in E Flat Major, Op.97 'Rhenish': III. Nicht schnell
04. Symphony No. 3 in E Flat Major, Op.97 'Rhenish': IV. Feierlich
05. Symphony No. 3 in E Flat Major, Op.97 'Rhenish': V. Lebhaft
06. Symphony No. 4 in D Minor, Op. 120: I. Ziemlich langsam-Lebhaft
07. Symphony No. 4 in D Minor, Op. 120: II. Romanze. Ziemlich langsam
08. Symphony No. 4 in D Minor, Op. 120: III. Scherzo. Lebhaft-Trio
09. Symphony No. 4 in D Minor, Op. 120: IV. Langsam-Lebhaft
10. Faust: Overture (1990 Remastered Version)

CD6
01. Der Freischütz (1991 Remastered Version): Overture
02. Euryanthe, J291-Overture (1991 Remastered Version)
03. Oberon J306 (1991 Remastered Version): Overture
04. Overture Genoveva, Op. 81 (1999 Remastered Version)
05. Overture "Manfred", Op. 115 (1999 Remastered Version)
06. Die Fledermaus (1992 Remastered Version): Overture
07. Kaiserwalzer Op. 437 (1992 Remastered Version)
08. Wiener Blut-Waltz, Op. 354 (1992 Remastered Version)

CD7
01. Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14, H 48: I. Rêveries-Passions. Largo-Allegro agitato e appassionato assai
02. Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14, H 48: II. Un bal. Valse. Allegro non troppo
03. Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14, H 48: III. Scène aux champs. Adagio
04. Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14, H 48: IV. Marche au supplice. Allegretto non troppo
05. Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14, H 48: V. Songe d'une nuit du sabbat. Larghetto-Allegro
06. Symphony in D minor (1998 Remastered Version): I. Lento-Allegro non troppo

CD8
01. Symphony in D minor (1998 Remastered Version): II. Allegretto-Poco più lento-Tempo I
02. Symphony in D minor (1998 Remastered Version): III. Allegro non troppo
03. Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, B. 178 "From the New World": I. Adagio-Allegro molto
04. Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, B. 178 "From the New World": II. Largo
05. Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, B. 178 "From the New World": III. Molto vivace
06. Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, B. 178 "From the New World": IV. Allegro con fuoco

CD9
01. Symphony No. 4 in F minor Op. 36 (1991 Remastered Version): I. Andante sostenuto-Moderato con anima
02. Symphony No. 4 in F minor Op. 36 (1991 Remastered Version): II. Andantino in modo di canzone
03. Symphony No. 4 in F minor Op. 36 (1991 Remastered Version): III. Scherzo: Pizzicato ostinato, allegro
04. Symphony No. 4 in F minor Op. 36 (1991 Remastered Version): IV. Allegro con fuoco
05. Symphony No. 6 in B minor, 'Pathétique' Op. 74 (2000 Remastered Version): Adagio_Allegro con troppo

CD10
01. Symphony No. 6 in B minor, 'Pathétique' Op. 74 (2000 Remastered Version): Allegro con grazia
02. Symphony No. 6 in B minor, 'Pathétique' Op. 74 (2000 Remastered Version): Allegro molto vivace
03. Symphony No. 6 in B minor, 'Pathétique' Op. 74 (2000 Remastered Version): Adagio lamentoso
04. Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64 (1999 Remastered Version): First movement: Andante-Allegro con anima
05. Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64 (1999 Remastered Version): Second movement: Andante cantabile, con alcuna licenza
06. Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64 (1999 Remastered Version): Third movement: Valse: Allegro moderato
07. Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64 (1999 Remastered Version): Fourth movement: Andante maestoso-Allegro vivace

Otto Klemperer was born on 14th May 1885 in Breslau, Silesia (now Wroclaw, Poland) and died on 6th July 1973 in Zurich and hence next year we mark 40 years since his passing. Although disfigured by a stroke suffered whilst a brain tumour was being removed he became a world-renowned conductor whose recordings became and remain touchstones for the EMI catalogue.

Having completed the highly successful series of Beethoven recordings it was natural for EMI to seek further Romantic symphonies from Otto Klemperer. In addition to those of Brahms, Bruckner and Mahler which appear in their own specific boxes, Klemperer recorded three by Schubert, two by Mendelssohn as well as the Hebrides Overture and Midsummer Night’s Dream Incidental music, all four by Schumann as well as three Overtures, the last three by Tchaikovsky as well as Berlioz Symphonie fantastique, Franck’s D minor and Dvorák’s “From the New World”. This set also contains three Overtures by Weber and Johann Strauss’s Overture Die Fledermaus and two favourite Waltzes.

Although clearly not a Symphony the charming Incidental music to a Midsummer Night’s Dream by Mendelssohn is included as Klemperer held it in the greatest affection and performed it on many occasions throughout his career.

With the exception of the Franck and three of the Schumann Symphonies all recordings are with the Philharmonia Orchestra and therefore predate 1964.