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| Composer | Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827) |
| Period | Romantic |
| Work type | Orchestral |
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LucerneOde to Joy – Beethoven 9
Beethoven: Symphony no. 9 in D minor "Choral", Op.125
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra; Michael Sanderling; Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha; Rachel Frenkel; Mauro Peter; Yannick Debus
GlasgowBeethoven's Symphony No.9 'Choral' with Hallé Choir
Chin, Beethoven
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra; Delyana Lazarova; Marta Fontanals-Simmons; Francesca Chiejina; Santiago Sánchez; Barnaby Rea
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Nézet-Séguin brings an idiosyncratic Beethoven 9 to Saratoga
Beethoven’s salvo for peace and brotherhood shares a Philadelphia Orchestra program with William Grant Still’s newly reorchestrated Wood Notes.
Jaap van Zweden and the Seoul Philharmonic prepare European tour
Ahead of a European tour, the Seoul Philharmonic still have work to do on their Beethoven 9.
Beethoven 9 ends the RSNO’s season with blockbuster flair
The wider RSNO family give their all in a blockbuster Beethoven Ninth Symphony to end their season.
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Miami BeachDenève: Beethoven 9
Tilson Thomas, Mahler, Beethoven
New World Symphony; Stéphane Denève; Demarre McGill; Ellie Dehn; Tamara Mumford; Sean Panikkar
MunichBernard Haitink conducts Beethoven
Beethoven
Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra; Bernard Haitink; Bavarian Radio Choir; Gerald Finley; Mark Padmore; Gerhild Romberger
AmsterdamSunday Morning Concerts: Beethoven
Beethoven: Symphony no. 9 in D minor "Choral", Op.125
Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra (Radio Filharmonisch Orkest); Markus Stenz; Netherlands Radio Choir (Groot Omroepkoor); Aga Mikolaj; Kristina Hammarström; Zoltán Nyári
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