Beethoven – Symphony No.9, Choral Fantasy; R.Strauss – Death and Transfiguration – Karl Böhm

remembering Karl Böhm on the anniversary of his death

(August 28, 1894 – August 14, 1981)

CD 1:
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827):
Symphony No.9 in D minor, op.125 "Choral" *

CD 2:
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827):
Fantasia in C minor, op.80 for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra +
Richard Strauss (1864-1949):
Tod und Verklärung (Death and Transfiguration), op.24 #

Hans Richter-Haaser - piano +
Teresa Stich-Randall - soprano * +
Judith Hellwig - soprano +
Hilde Rössel-Majdan - contralto * +
Anton Dermota - tenor * +
Erich Majkut - tenor +
Paul Schöffler - bass * +
Wiener Staatsopernchor * +
Wiener Symphoniker * +
Concertgebouw Orchestra +
Karl Böhm - conductor

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Beethoven-Missa Solemnis - Böhm

Not my rip. This album is a generous offer by "trois".

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827):
Missa solemnis, op.123 *
Max Reger (1873-1916):
Variations and Fugue on a theme by Mozart, op.132

Maria Stader - soprano *
Marianna Radev - contralto *
Anton Dermota - tenor *
Josef Greindl - bass *
Chor der St. Hedwigs-Kathedrale *
Berliner Philharmoniker
Karl Böhm - conductor

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