Performer: Kolos Kovats, Alison Hargan, Eberhard Buchner
Orchestra: Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Herbert Kegel
Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
Audio CD
Number of Discs: 5
Format: APE (image+cue)
Label: Delta
Size: 1.3 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
Disc: 1
1. Symphony No. 3 in E flat major (‘Eroica’), Op. 55: Allegro con brio
2. Symphony No. 3 in E flat major (‘Eroica’), Op. 55: Marcia funebre (Adagio assai)
3. Symphony No. 3 in E flat major (‘Eroica’), Op. 55: Scherzo (Allegro vivace)
4. Symphony No. 3 in E flat major (‘Eroica’), Op. 55: Finale (Allegro molto)
5. Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21: Adagio molto, Allegro con brio
6. Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21: Andante cantabile con moto
7. Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21: Menuetto (Allegro molto e vivace)
8. Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21: Finale (Adagio, Allegro molto e vivace)
Disc: 2
1. Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92: Poco sostenuto-vivace
2. Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92: Allegretto
3. Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92: Presto-Assai meno presto
4. Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92: Allegro con brio
5. Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36: Adagio molto-Allegro con brio
6. Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36: Larghetto
7. Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36: Scherzo (Allegro)
8. Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36: Allegro molto
Disc: 3
1. Symphony No. 5 in C minor (‘Fate’), Op. 67: Allegro con brio
2. Symphony No. 5 in C minor (‘Fate’), Op. 67: Andante con moto
3. Symphony No. 5 in C minor (‘Fate’), Op. 67: Allegro
4. Symphony No. 5 in C minor (‘Fate’), Op. 67: Allegro
5. Symphony No. 4 in B flat major, Op. 60: Adagio, Allegro vivace
6. Symphony No. 4 in B flat major, Op. 60: Adagio
7. Symphony No. 4 in B flat major, Op. 60: Allegro vivace
8. Symphony No. 4 in B flat major, Op. 60: Allegro ma non troppo
Disc: 4
1. Symphony No. 6 in F major (‘Pastoral’), Op. 68: Allegro ma non troppo (Awakening of happy feelings on arriving in the country)
2. Symphony No. 6 in F major (‘Pastoral’), Op. 68: Andante molto mosso (By the Brook)
3. Symphony No. 6 in F major (‘Pastoral’), Op. 68: Allegro (Peasant’s merrymaking)
4. Symphony No. 6 in F major (‘Pastoral’), Op. 68: Allegro (The Storm)
5. Symphony No. 6 in F major (‘Pastoral’), Op. 68: Allegretto (Shepherd’s song. Happy and thankful feelings after the storm)
6. Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93: Allegro vivace e con brio
7. Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93: Allegretto scherzando
8. Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93: Tempo di menuetto
9. Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93: Allegro vivace
Disc: 5
1. Symphony No. 9 in D minor (‘Choral’), Op. 125: Allegro ma non troppo un poco maestoso
2. Symphony No. 9 in D minor (‘Choral’), Op. 125: Molto vivace
3. Symphony No. 9 in D minor (‘Choral’), Op. 125: Adagio molto e cantabile
4. Symphony No. 9 in D minor (‘Choral’), Op. 125: Presto-Allegro assai
kegel_beethoven_symphonies02.rar – 293.9 MB
kegel_beethoven_symphonies03.rar – 271.0 MB
kegel_beethoven_symphonies04.rar – 257.2 MB
kegel_beethoven_symphonies05.rar – 265.9 MB
Pleasing overall…
Beethoven’s Symphonies are very popular among the classical community, and hence there are many versions and sets to choose from. This box set is wonderful for a classical lover who desires to obtain the complete symphonies, but can’t afford to spend a hundred dollars in the process. This is by far not the best performance ever recorded by any means, but overall, it stays close to the music and is very traditional. So if you desire to gain a better appreciation for Beethoven’s symphonies, but aren’t willing or are unable to spend alot of money doing it, this is the perfect box set for you.