Credits:

Seiji Ozawa,Mito Chamber Orchestra,Ludwig Van Beethoven,Tokyo Opera Singers

Description:

The fourth in the series of Beethoven symphonies by the Seiji Ozawa Mito Chamber Orchestra.The 100th Anniversary Subscription Concert of the Mito Chamber Orchestra held on October 13 & 15, 2017, with the first two movements conducted by a different conductor and the second two movements by Seiji Ozawa, but the first two movements were conducted by Seiji Ozawa separately from the concert session The first two movements were recorded separately from the concert. This was Seiji Ozawa's first recording of the 9th in 15 years, since his smash hit 2002 recording with the Saito Kinen Orchestra. The tight performance by the elite Mito Chamber Orchestra, a small group of world-class musicians, the overwhelming chorus of the Tokyo Opera Singers, and the wonderful singing of the soloists are all beautifully combined in this moving performance under the baton of Seiji Ozawa. [Performers] Rie Miyake (soprano), Mihoko Fujimura (mezzo-soprano), Takashi Fukui (tenor), Markus Eicher (baritone), Tokyo Opera Singers, Mito Chamber Orchestra, Conductor: Seiji Ozawa

Tracklisting:

1 SYMPHONY NO.9 IN D MINOR. OP.125 'CHORAL' 1:ALLEGRO MA NON TROPPO. UN POCO MAESTOSO / OZAWA SEIJI
2 SYMPHONY NO.9 IN D MINOR. OP.125 'CHORAL' 2:MOLTO VIVACE / OZAWA SEIJI
3 SYMPHONY NO.9 IN D MINOR. OP.125 'CHORAL' 3:ADAGIO MOLTO E CANTABILE / OZAWA SEIJI
4 SYMPHONY NO.9 IN D MINOR. OP.125 'CHORAL' 4:PRESTO- / OZAWA SEIJI
5 SYMPHONY NO.9 IN D MINOR. OP.125 'CHORAL' 4:ALLEGRO ASSAI- / OZAWA SEIJI
6 SYMPHONY NO.9 IN D MINOR. OP.125 'CHORAL' 4:PRESTO-RECITATIVO:'O FREUNDE. NICHT DIESE TONE!' / OZAWA SEIJI
7 SYMPHONY NO.9 IN D MINOR. OP.125 'CHORAL' 4:ALLEGRO ASSAI VIVACE ALLA MARCIA / OZAWA SEIJI
8 SYMPHONY NO.9 IN D MINOR. OP.125 'CHORAL' 4:ANDANTE MAESTOSO- / OZAWA SEIJI
9 SYMPHONY NO.9 IN D MINOR. OP.125 'CHORAL' 4:ALLEGRO ENERGICO. SEMPRE BEN MARCATO- / OZAWA SEIJI
10 SYMPHONY NO.9 IN D MINOR. OP.125 'CHORAL' 4:ALLEGRO MA NON TANTO- / OZAWA SEIJI
11 SYMPHONY NO.9 IN D MINOR. OP.125 'CHORAL' 4:POCO ALLEGRO. STRINGENDO IL TEMPO. SEMPRE PIU ALLEGRO- / OZAWA SEIJI