06. Symphony No. 3 in A minor, 'Scottish' Op. 56 (1991 Remastered Version): I. Andante con moto-Allegro un poco agitato-Assai animato-Andante come prima
07. Symphony No. 3 in A minor, 'Scottish' Op. 56 (1991 Remastered Version): II. Vivace non troppo
08. Symphony No. 3 in A minor, 'Scottish' Op. 56 (1991 Remastered Version): III. Adagio
09. Symphony No. 3 in A minor, 'Scottish' Op. 56 (1991 Remastered Version): IV. Allegro vivacissimo-Allegro maestoso assai
08. Wiener Blut-Waltz, Op. 354 (1992 Remastered Version)
CD7
01. Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14, H 48: I. Rêveries-Passions. Largo-Allegro agitato e appassionato assai
02. Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14, H 48: II. Un bal. Valse. Allegro non troppo
03. Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14, H 48: III. Scène aux champs. Adagio
04. Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14, H 48: IV. Marche au supplice. Allegretto non troppo
05. Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14, H 48: V. Songe d'une nuit du sabbat. Larghetto-Allegro
06. Symphony in D minor (1998 Remastered Version): I. Lento-Allegro non troppo
CD8
01. Symphony in D minor (1998 Remastered Version): II. Allegretto-Poco più lento-Tempo I
02. Symphony in D minor (1998 Remastered Version): III. Allegro non troppo
03. Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, B. 178 "From the New World": I. Adagio-Allegro molto
04. Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, B. 178 "From the New World": II. Largo
05. Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, B. 178 "From the New World": III. Molto vivace
06. Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, B. 178 "From the New World": IV. Allegro con fuoco
CD9
01. Symphony No. 4 in F minor Op. 36 (1991 Remastered Version): I. Andante sostenuto-Moderato con anima
02. Symphony No. 4 in F minor Op. 36 (1991 Remastered Version): II. Andantino in modo di canzone
03. Symphony No. 4 in F minor Op. 36 (1991 Remastered Version): III. Scherzo: Pizzicato ostinato, allegro
04. Symphony No. 4 in F minor Op. 36 (1991 Remastered Version): IV. Allegro con fuoco
05. Symphony No. 6 in B minor, 'Pathétique' Op. 74 (2000 Remastered Version): Adagio_Allegro con troppo
CD10
01. Symphony No. 6 in B minor, 'Pathétique' Op. 74 (2000 Remastered Version): Allegro con grazia
02. Symphony No. 6 in B minor, 'Pathétique' Op. 74 (2000 Remastered Version): Allegro molto vivace
03. Symphony No. 6 in B minor, 'Pathétique' Op. 74 (2000 Remastered Version): Adagio lamentoso
04. Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64 (1999 Remastered Version): First movement: Andante-Allegro con anima
05. Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64 (1999 Remastered Version): Second movement: Andante cantabile, con alcuna licenza
06. Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64 (1999 Remastered Version): Third movement: Valse: Allegro moderato
07. Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64 (1999 Remastered Version): Fourth movement: Andante maestoso-Allegro vivace
Otto Klemperer was born on 14th May 1885 in Breslau, Silesia (now Wroclaw, Poland) and died on 6th July 1973 in Zurich and hence next year we mark 40 years since his passing. Although disfigured by a stroke suffered whilst a brain tumour was being removed he became a world-renowned conductor whose recordings became and remain touchstones for the EMI catalogue.
Having completed the highly successful series of Beethoven recordings it was natural for EMI to seek further Romantic symphonies from Otto Klemperer. In addition to those of Brahms, Bruckner and Mahler which appear in their own specific boxes, Klemperer recorded three by Schubert, two by Mendelssohn as well as the Hebrides Overture and Midsummer Night’s Dream Incidental music, all four by Schumann as well as three Overtures, the last three by Tchaikovsky as well as Berlioz Symphonie fantastique, Franck’s D minor and Dvorák’s “From the New World”. This set also contains three Overtures by Weber and Johann Strauss’s Overture Die Fledermaus and two favourite Waltzes.
Although clearly not a Symphony the charming Incidental music to a Midsummer Night’s Dream by Mendelssohn is included as Klemperer held it in the greatest affection and performed it on many occasions throughout his career.
With the exception of the Franck and three of the Schumann Symphonies all recordings are with the Philharmonia Orchestra and therefore predate 1964.
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01. Symphony No. 8 in B Minor, 'Unfinished' D759 (1964 - Remaster) I. Allegro moderato.flac
62 MB
02. Symphony No. 8 in B minor, 'Unfinished' D759 (1964 - Remaster) II. Andante con moto.flac
50 MB
03. Symphony No. 9 in C Major, D 944 (1961 - Remaster) I. Andante - Allegro ma non troppo.flac
72.5 MB
04. Symphony No. 9 in C Major, D 944 (1961 - Remaster) II. Andante con moto.flac
68.4 MB
05. Symphony No. 9 in C Major, D 944 (1961 - Remaster) III. Scherzo (Allegro vivace) & Trio.flac
47 MB
06. Symphony No. 9 in C Major, D 944 (1961 - Remaster) IV. Finale (Allegro vivace).flac
65.5 MB
07. Symphony No.5 in B flat D485 (1991 Remastered Version) I. Allegro.flac
26.5 MB
08. Symphony No.5 in B flat D485 (1991 Remastered Version) II. Andante con moto.flac
43 MB
09. Symphony No.5 in B flat D485 (1991 Remastered Version) III. Menuetto (Allegro molto) & Trio.flac
22.9 MB
10. Symphony No.5 in B flat D485 (1991 Remastered Version) IV. Allegro vivace.flac
12. Symphony No. 3 in A minor, 'Scottish' Op. 56 (1991 Remastered Version) I. Andante con moto - Allegro un poco agitato - Assai animato - Andante come prima.flac
68.7 MB
13. Symphony No. 3 in A minor, 'Scottish' Op. 56 (1991 Remastered Version) II. Vivace non troppo.flac
23.3 MB
14. Symphony No. 3 in A minor, 'Scottish' Op. 56 (1991 Remastered Version) III. Adagio.flac
43.4 MB
15. Symphony No. 3 in A minor, 'Scottish' Op. 56 (1991 Remastered Version) IV. Allegro vivacissimo - Allegro maestoso assai.flac