Beethoven’s last symphony, the Symphony No. 9 (“Choral”), holds a unique place in the canon of Western music, because it is beloved around the world as an expression of human idealism. The Ninth, ...

Perhaps no work in the standard symphonic canon carries so lofty a sense of occasion as Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. Indeed, there is nothing in music like the work’s noble “Ode to Joy” choral finale, ...

Sir Charles takes a brisk approach to the score, his timings being much the same as those of Osmo Vänskä and Paavo Järvi. In the outer movements, you feel that he is concerned at all costs to keep the ...

Even though Beethoven’s monumental “9th Symphony” is one of the most performed symphonies in the world, its presence on an orchestra concert is still a special event. And that special event will be ...

Once known as the Sino-British Orchestra, the HK Phil became formally professionalised five decades years ago. To herald in this new chapter of the orchestra’s history, the HK Phil performed Beethoven ...

On May 7, 1824, I am seated in the audience at the Theater am Kärntnertor in Vienna, Austria. Symphony No. 9 "Choral" is ...

(Die) Weihe des Hauses, '(The) Consecration of the House', Movements: Overture Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer Swedish Chamber Orchestra Thomas Dausgaard, Conductor Gratulations-Menuett Thomas ...

(Cluytens, Berlin Philharmonic; Seraphim S-60079). A trace of sugar here and there, but nevertheless the best bargain Ninth yet offered. Fine sound and a remarkably good vocal quartet: Gre ...