Beethoven: The Complete Symphonies - Noseda & National Symphony Orchestra (5 CD)
The National Symphony Orchestra and Music Director Gianandrea Noseda capture the complete Beethoven Symphonies in a multi-year project, with performances and recordings spanning the 2021–2022 and 2022–2023 seasons. The recordings of Symphonies Nos. 1 & 3 were released in 2022, followed by Nos. 4 & 5, 6 & 8, and 2 & 7 in 2023. Symphony No. 9 was recorded with special guest artists Camilla Tilling (soprano), Kelley O’Connor (mezzo-soprano), Issachah Savage (tenor), Ryan McKinny (bass-baritone), and the Washington Chorus.
These performances and recordings have earned critical acclaim. The Washington Post said, “If there was a question as to why the world needs another recorded Beethoven cycle, Noseda gamely offered the first few notes of an answer.” Washington Classical Review said the performance of No. 2 was “undeniably fresh and thrilling.” BBC Music Magazine praised the recordings of Symphonies Nos. 4 & 5 as having been played with “an energizing injection of sheer excitement.” The Washington Post praised the performance of Symphony No. 7 in May of 2023 as “powerful” and “rousing.”
Release date: March 15, 2024
Tracklist
CD 1
Symphony No. 1 In C Major, Op. 21
Adagio Molto – Allegro Con Brio
Andante Cantabile Con Moto
Menuetto: Allegro Molto E Vivace
Finale: Adagio – Allegro Molto E Vivace
Symphony No. 3 In E Flat Major, Op. 55 “Eroica”
5. Allegro Con Brio
6. Marcia Funebre: Adagio Assai
7. Scherzo: Allegro Vivace
8. Finale: Allegro Molto
CD 2
Symphony No. 2 In D Major, Op. 36
Adagio Molto – Allegro Con Brio
Larghetto
Scherzo: Allegro
Allegro Molto
Symphony No. 7 In A Major, Op. 92
5. Poco Sostenuto – Vivace
6. Allegretto
7. Presto – Assai Meno Presto
8. Allegro Con Brio
CD 3
Symphony No. 4 In B Flat Major, Op. 60
Adagio – Allegro Vivace
Adagio
Menuetto: Allegro Vivace
Allegro Ma Non Troppo
Symphony No. 5 In C Minor, Op. 67
5. Allegro Con Brio
6. Andante Con Moto
7. Scherzo: Allegro
8. Allegro
CD 4
Symphony No. 6 In F Major, Op. 68 “Pastoral”
Erwachen Heiterer Empfindungen Bei Der Ankunft Auf Dem Lande: Allegro Ma Non Troppo
Szene Am Bach: Andante Molto Moto
Lustiges Zusammensein Der Landleute: Allegro
Gewitter. Sturm: Allegro
Hirtengesang. Frohe Und Dankbare Gefühle Nach Dem Sturm: Allegretto
Symphony No. 8 In F Major, Op. 93
6. Allegro Vivace E Con Brio
7. Allegretto Scherzando
8. Tempo Di Menuetto
9. Allegro Vivace
CD 5
Symphony No. 9 In D Minor, Op. 125 “Choral”
Allegro Ma Non Troppo Un Poco Maestoso
Molto Vivace – Presto
Adagio Molto E Cantabile – Andante Moderato
Finale: Presto – Allegro Assai
CD 6
Symphony No. 1 In C Major, Op. 21
Adagio Molto – Allegro Con Brio
Andante Cantabile Con Moto
Menuetto: Allegro Molto E Vivace
Finale: Adagio – Allegro Molto E Vivace
Symphony No. 2 In D Major, Op. 36
5. Adagio Molto – Allegro Con Brio
6. Larghetto
7. Scherzo: Allegro
8. Allegro Molto
Symphony No. 3 In E Flat Major, Op. 55 “Eroica”
9. Allegro Con Brio
10. Marcia Funebre: Adagio Assai
11. Scherzo: Allegro Vivace
12. Finale: Allegro Molto
Symphony No. 4 In B Flat Major, Op. 60
13. Adagio – Allegro Vivace
14. Adagio
15. Menuetto: Allegro Vivace
16. Allegro Ma Non Troppo
Symphony No. 5 In C Minor, Op. 67
17. Allegro Con Brio
18. Andante Con Moto
19. Scherzo: Allegro
20. Allegro
Symphony No. 6 In F Major, Op. 68 “Pastoral”
21. Erwachen Heiterer Empfindungen Bei Der Ankunft Auf Dem Lande: Allegro Ma Non Troppo
22. Szene Am Bach: Andante Molto Moto
23. Lustiges Zusammensein Der Landleute: Allegro
24. Gewitter. Sturm: Allegro
25. Hirtengesang. Frohe Und Dankbare Gefühle Nach Dem Sturm: Allegretto
CD 7
Symphony No. 7 In A Major, Op. 92
Poco Sostenuto – Vivace
Allegretto
Presto – Assai Meno Presto
Allegro Con Brio
Symphony No. 8 In F Major, Op. 93
5. Allegro Vivace E Con Brio
6. Allegretto Scherzando
7. Tempo Di Menuetto
8. Allegro Vivace
Symphony No. 9 In D Minor, Op. 125 “Choral”
9. Allegro Ma Non Troppo Un Poco Maestoso
10. Molto Vivace – Presto
11. Adagio Molto E Cantabile – Andante Moderato
12. Finale: Presto – Allegro Assai
