Beethoven Symphonies 1-9 Overtures

Originally recorded between 1951-1954 for the Westminster label, nothing in this set sounds of its time - neither Hermann Scherchen's captivating, almost contemporary approach to Beethoven, nor the sound quality suggest a purely historic reissue. Many of these recordings are issued for the first time on CD and are made available in the digital supply chain for the first time remastered from the original sources. This cycle (with the overtures and rehearsal material included) is a prize gem in our celebrations of the Beethoven year.

-- This is not Scherchen's Beethoven, it's Beethoven's Beethoven --

o Complete symphony cycle in mono in remarkable sound quality

o Newly transferred from the original tapes and remastered to the highest standards

o Plenty of bonus content with a rehearsal of Wellington's Victory, overtures and the famous 1958 Eroica in Stereo: "probably the most exciting Beethoven recording ever made" (Die Zeit)

o First international release of symphonies 3, 5, 6 (mono), 7 and 9

o Original covers, new liner notes by Marco Frei and rare Scherchen photos

o A true rediscovery and important contribution to the Beethoven catalogue

Content:

BEETHOVEN CD1 Symphonies Nos. 1 & 6* (mono) - Vienna State Opera Orchestra CD2 Beethoven: Symphonies No. 2, No. 4, No. 8 (mono) - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra CD3 Beethoven: Symphony No. 3* "Eroica" (mono) - Vienna State Opera Orchestra CD4 Symphony No. 5* (mono) - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra CD5 Symphony No. 7* (mono) & Wellingtons Sieg "Battle Symphony" (stereo) BONUS Rehearsal of Wellingtons Sieg - Vienna State Opera Orchestra CD6 Symphony No. 9* (mono) - Magda László, Hilde Rössel-Majdan, Petre Munteanu, Richard Standen / Vienna State Opera Orchestra Choir Academy, Vienna State Opera Orchestra CD7 Overtures* Leonore 1-3, Fidelio Overture (mono)*- Vienna State Opera Orchestra Overtures (mono)*: Coriolan, König Stephan, Die Namensfeier, Die Geschöpfe des Prometheus, Die Ruinen von Athen, Die Weihe des Hauses - Vienna State Opera Orchestra Große Fuge*- English Baroque Orchestra

CD8 Symphonies No. 3 "Eroica" & No. 6 "Pastoral" (Stereo remakes) - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra *first international CD release