George Szell - Beethoven: Egmont Op.84, Symphony No.5 (1966, 1969) [2021 SACD]

George Szell conducts the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, along with soprano Pilar Lorengar, in Complete Incidental Music to Egmont, Op. 84, and the Wiener Philharmoniker in Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67. Recorded December 11-15, 1969, Sofiensäle, Vienna (Egmont), and November 1966, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam (Symphony No. 5).

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Tracks:

Egmont, Op.84
George Szell, Wiener Philharmoniker, Klaus-Jurgen Wussow, Pilar Lorengar
01] Ouverture
02] No.1 Lied (Vivace): "Die Trommel geruhret!"
03] No.2 Zwischenakt I (Andante)
04] No.3 Zwischenakt II (Larghetto)
05] No.4 Lied (Andante con moto): "Freudvoll und leidvoll"
06] No.5 Zwischenakt III (Allegro - Marcia: Vivace)
07] No.6 Zwischenakt IV (Poco sostenuto e risoluto)
08] No.7 Clarchens Tod (Larghetto)
09] No.8 Melodrama (Poco sostenuto)
10] No.9 Siegessymphonie (Allegro con brio)
Recorded: 11-15 December 1969,Sofiensäle, Wien (Egmont)


Symphony No.5 in C minor, Op.67
George Szell, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
11] 1. Allegro con brio
12] 2. Andante con moto
13] 3. Allegro
14] 4. Allegro
Recorded: November 1966, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam (Symphony No. 5)