Beethoven: The Nine Symphonies

If you're looking for a real bargain set of Beethoven's complete symphonies, look no further. David Zinman leads the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich through the big nine. Unconventional--this is the world-premiere, modern-instrument recording of the New Barenreiter Edition (translation: slight variations in the scoring)--and with Zinman's typically fast tempos, these are spirited, though probably not definitive, performances. Herbert Von Karajan's 1963 cycle of Beethoven's symphonies must still be considered the essential versions and, costing only 10 dollars more than this set, it's just as much of a bargain. But, for Beethoven lovers on a tight budget, folks looking to add one more Beethoven cycle to their music library, or experts who want to hear what the fuss of the Barenreiter Edition is about, this set shouldn't be passed up. Zinman and Tonhalle have delivered a winner, with excellent sound and a great sticker price. --Jason Verlinde more

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Dec-29-2008; Dare I say...The Next "Definitive Beethoven"; Allow me to rave. This complete Beethoven Symphonies set with the Tonhalle Orchester Zurich conducted by David Zinman is the best in the world right now. Period. It is luminous and enlightening, fresh and energizing. Allow me to put that...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Nov-15-2008; Magnificent achievement that changed the way I approach Beethoven; David Zinman's approach to these 9 masterpieces, largely influenced by period performance, is electrifying and completely revelatory. The textures are immensely transparent and let the brilliant orchestration and composition material...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Aug-25-2008; Great recording of the Nine Symphonies!; This recording is probably the best deal you'll find of the Beethoven Nine Symphonies, and to boot, they are all done remarkably well. I personally love each one individually, and I think the tempi in all of them are the best. Most...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Mar-25-2008; The 9 symphonies; Simply the best work done on the 9 symphonies that I ever had the luck to come across. I had been searching for the ninth in particular with the best directors, orchestras, and labels, but they all seemed to lack in either interpretation...; read full review | report as inappropriate

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Dec-29-2008; Dare I say...The Next "Definitive Beethoven"; Allow me to rave. This complete Beethoven Symphonies set with the Tonhalle Orchester Zurich conducted by David Zinman is the best in the world right now. Period. It is luminous and enlightening, fresh and energizing. Allow me to put that...; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Sep-23-2005; Fast speeds, exceptional clarity and good recording; This set is back in circulation and, apparently, all the recordings are now available individually. This is probably the more important development for people that want to sample Zinman's review of Beethoven using period speeds and the...; read full review | report as inappropriate

2/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jun-19-2004; Really not a bargain; This is definitely not my favorite interpretation of the Beethoven symphonies. The orchestra is hurrying along without much depth. The worst thing for me is that the Beethoven spirit got lost. Compared to interpretations by Masur, Wand,...; read full review | report as inappropriate

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