IV. Finale: Chorus "An die Freude" ("Ode to Joy")
Benjamin Zander conducts Beethoven Symphony No. 9 'Choral'
A fast-paced, thrilling peformance—as Beethoven originally intended.
Beethoven: Discussion - Beethoven and tempo
Beethoven: Discussion - The case of the Ninth
Beethoven: Discussion - The purpose of this recording
Beethoven: Discussion - Least controversial points
Beethoven: Discussion - More controversial points
Beethoven: Discussion - The Adagio
Beethoven: Discussion - Most controvesial points
Beethoven: Discussion - Extremely controversial points & explanations (1)
Beethoven: Discussion - Extremely controversial points & explanations (2)
Beethoven: Discussion - Closing thoughts