Beethoven: 9 Symphonies (Box Set)

For Antal Doráti, one of the mid-twentieth century's most gifted conductors, Beethoven was a central repertoire choice. This symphony cycle was recorded in 1975-76 at the beginning of his tenure as principal conductor of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Long unavailable, these scintillating recordings, combining weight and depth with dance-like clarity, are newly presented as a CD edition.

CD 1:

1. I. Adagio Molto - Allegro Con Brio [Symphony No. 1 In C Major, Op. 21] - Antal Dorati Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

2. II. Andante Cantabile Con Moto [Symphony No. 1 In C Major, Op. 21] - Antal Dorati Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

3. III. Menuetto (Allegro Molto E VIVace) [Symphony No. 1 In C Major, Op. 21] - Antal Dorati Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

4. IV. Finale (Adagio - Allegro Molto E VIVace) [Symphony No. 1 In C Major, Op. 21] - Antal Dorati Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

5. I. Allegro Con Brio [Symphony No. 3 In E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica"] - Antal Dorati Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

6. II. Marcia Funebre (Adagio Assai) [Symphony No. 3 In E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica"] - Antal Dorati Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

7. III. Scherzo (Allegro VIVace) [Symphony No. 3 In E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica"] - Antal Dorati Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

8. IV. Finale (Allegro Molto) [Symphony No. 3 In E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica"] - Antal Dorati Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

CD 2:

1. I. Adagio Molto - Allegro Con Brio [Symphony No. 2 In D Major, Op. 36] - Antal Dorati Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

2. II. Larghetto [Symphony No. 2 In D Major, Op. 36] - Antal Dorati Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

3. III. Scherzo (Allegro) [Symphony No. 2 In D Major, Op. 36] - Antal Dorati Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

4. IV. Allegro Molto [Symphony No. 2 In D Major, Op. 36] - Antal Dorati Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

5. I. Adagio - Allegro VIVace [Symphony No. 4 In B-Flat Major, Op. 60] - Antal Dorati Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

6. II. Adagio [Symphony No. 4 In B-Flat Major, Op. 60] - Antal Dorati Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

7. III. Allegro VIVace [Symphony No. 4 In B-Flat Major, Op. 60] - Antal Dorati Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

8. IV. Allegro Ma Non Troppo [Symphony No. 4 In B-Flat Major, Op. 60] - Antal Dorati Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

CD 3:

1. I. Allegro Con Brio [Symphony No. 5 In C Minor, Op. 67] - Antal Dorati Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

2. II. Andante Con Moto [Symphony No. 5 In C Minor, Op. 67] - Antal Dorati Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

3. III. Allegro [Symphony No. 5 In C Minor, Op. 67] - Antal Dorati Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

4. IV. Allegro [Symphony No. 5 In C Minor, Op. 67] - Antal Dorati Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

5. I. Erwachen Heiterer Empfindungen Bei Der Ankunft Auf Dem Lande (Allegro Ma Non Troppo) [Symphony No. 6 In F Major, Op. - Antal Dorati Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

6. II. Szene Am Bach (Andante Molto Mosso) [Symphony No. 6 In F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral"] - Antal Dorati Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

7. III. Lustiges Zusammensein Der Landleute (Allegro) [Symphony No. 6 In F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral"] - Antal Dorati Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

8. IV. Gewitter, Sturm (Allegro) [Symphony No. 6 In F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral"] - Antal Dorati Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

9. V. Hirtengesang. Frohe Und Dankbare Gefühle Nach Dem Sturm (Allegretto) [Symphony No. 6 In F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral"] - Antal Dorati Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

CD 4:

1. I. Poco Sostenuto - VIVace [Symphony No. 7 In A Major, Op. 92] - Antal Dorati Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

2. II. Allegretto [Symphony No. 7 In A Major, Op. 92] - Antal Dorati Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

3. III. Presto - Assai Meno Presto [Symphony No. 7 In A Major, Op. 92] - Antal Dorati Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

4. IV. Allegro Con Brio [Symphony No. 7 In A Major, Op. 92] - Antal Dorati Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

5. I. Allegro VIVace E Con Brio [Symphony No. 8 In F Major, Op. 93] - Antal Dorati Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

6. II. Allegretto Scherzando [Symphony No. 8 In F Major, Op. 93] - Antal Dorati Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

7. III. Tempo Di Menuetto [Symphony No. 8 In F Major, Op. 93] - Antal Dorati Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

8. IV. Allegro VIVace [Symphony No. 8 In F Major, Op. 93] - Antal Dorati Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

CD 5:

1. I. Allegro Ma Non Troppo, Un Poco Maestoso [Symphony No. 9 In D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral"] - Antal Dorati Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

2. II. Molto VIVace [Symphony No. 9 In D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral"] - Antal Dorati Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

3. III. Adagio Molto E Cantabile [Symphony No. 9 In D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral"] - Antal Dorati Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

4. IVa. Presto [Symphony No. 9 In D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral"] - Antal Dorati Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

5. IVb. Allegro Molto Assai "O Freunde, Nicht Diese Töne!" [Symphony No. 9 In D M