℗ 2018 Wiener Symphoniker
Released | September 21, 2018 |
Duration | 1h 12m 01s |
Record Label | Wiener Symphoniker |
Catalogue No. | WS015 |
Genre | Classical (Orchestral) |
Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 7 (Live)
Wiener Symphoniker, Philippe Jordan
Available in 96 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC high resolution audio formats
Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36
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I. Adagio molto - Allegro con brio (Live)
Ludwig van Beethoven; Wiener Symphoniker; Philippe Jordan |
11:51 | |||
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II. Larghetto (Live)
Ludwig van Beethoven; Wiener Symphoniker; Philippe Jordan |
9:52 | |||
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III. Scherzo. Allegro (Live)
Ludwig van Beethoven; Wiener Symphoniker; Philippe Jordan |
4:28 | |||
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IV. Allegro molto (Live)
Ludwig van Beethoven; Wiener Symphoniker; Philippe Jordan |
6:28 | |||
Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92
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I. Poco sostenuto - Vivace (Live)
Ludwig van Beethoven; Wiener Symphoniker; Philippe Jordan |
14:10 | |||
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II. Allegretto (Live)
Ludwig van Beethoven; Wiener Symphoniker; Philippe Jordan |
7:51 | |||
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III. Presto (Live)
Ludwig van Beethoven; Wiener Symphoniker; Philippe Jordan |
8:38 | |||
1.8
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IV. Allegro con brio (Live)
Ludwig van Beethoven; Wiener Symphoniker; Philippe Jordan |
8:43 | |||
Digital Booklet
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The first two recordings in the Wiener Symphoniker’s Beethoven’s symphony cycle met with universal acclaim from critics and audiences alike. Now the third part, in the form of Symphonies No. 2 and 7, is being released under the orchestra’s in-house label distributed by Sony Music. The album is part of the Wiener Symphoniker’s Road to Beethoven, a project to prepare for the year 2020, the 250th anniversary of the composer who is indelibly associated with Vienna and has become a towering father-figure for classical music.
With Symphonies No. 2 and 7, the album offers two works that Jordan considers to be among the composer’s most cheerful and melodic.
“The Second is Beethoven’s most melodic symphony, a veritable cornucopia of melodies in each of the four movements. It’s true that Beethoven has a reputation of not exactly being the most melodic composer. But in the Second, he shows us in a quite special way just how he can sing. Beethoven has an amazing sense of humour too, and in the Second Symphony this comes through in a very positive and lyrical way. Geniality paired with incredible wit and surprising punchlines. The Seventh also radiates cheerfulness and joy, which is probably why it’s one of Beethoven’s most popular and frequently performed symphonies. His only symphony that isn’t striving towards something but simply is. A certain dancing quality is also an important aspect. In the Seventh, rhythm is emancipated. But right from the introduction, the symphony is melodic, like an invitation to a beautiful evening.”
- Philippe Jordan
96 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Wiener Symphoniker Studio Masters
Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -4.08 -7.69 to -1.94 | -26.95 -31.54 to -22.70 | -22.51 -27.20 to -19.10 | 14 13 to 16 | |
1 | I. Adagio molto - Allegro con brio (Live) | -2.56 | -25.65 | -21.4 | 16 |
2 | II. Larghetto (Live) | -7.69 | -31.54 | -27.2 | 15 |
3 | III. Scherzo. Allegro (Live) | -5.47 | -28.38 | -23.7 | 15 |
4 | IV. Allegro molto (Live) | -4.35 | -25.82 | -21.3 | 13 |
5 | I. Poco sostenuto - Vivace (Live) | -2.69 | -24.65 | -20.0 | 14 |
6 | II. Allegretto (Live) | -4.37 | -31.30 | -26.6 | 16 |
7 | III. Presto (Live) | -3.56 | -25.53 | -20.8 | 13 |
8 | IV. Allegro con brio (Live) | -1.94 | -22.70 | -19.1 | 13 |