Takashi Asahina - Beethoven: 9 Symphonies, Missa Solemnis, Missa c Major (1977-1982) [2019 3xSACD]

Tracks:

DISC 1
1. Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21
Recorded live on March 3, 1978 at Osaka Festival Hall
2. Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36
Recorded live on December 29, 1977 at Osaka Festival Hall
3. Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica"
Recorded live on October 6, 1977 at Tokyo Bunkakaikan Hall
4. Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major, Op. 60
Recorded live on May 12, 1977 at Osaka Festival Hall
5. Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 "Fate"
Recorded live on May 12, 1977 at Osaka Festival Hall

DISC 2
6. Symphony No. 6 in F major Op. 68 "Pastoral"
Recorded live on October 6, 1977 at Tokyo Bunkakaikan Hall
7. Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92
Recorded live on September 28, 1977 at Osaka Festival Hall
8. Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93
Recorded live on December 29, 1977 at Osaka Festival Hall
9. Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral"
Recorded live on December 29, 1977 at Osaka Festival Hall
Toshiko Tsunemori (soprano),
Mamiko Tanaka (alto),
Makoto Hayashi (tenor),
Toshimitsu Kimura (baritone)
Osaka Philharmonic Chorus (Choral Conductors: Shiro Kimura, Tsutomu Kuno)
10. "Egmont" Overture, Op. 84
Recorded live on September 28, 1977 at Osaka Festival Hall

DISC 3
11. Missa Solemnis in D Major, Op. 123
Recorded live on July 4-5, 1977 at Osaka Festival Hall
Himoto Sakae (soprano),
Fujikawa Kayoko (alto),
Hayashi Makoto (tenor),
Mimuro Takashi (bass)
Kansai Student Mixed Choir,
Freude Choir (choir conductors: Toyama Yuzo, Sakurai Takeo)
Yasuda Hideo (violin soloist, concertmaster)
12. Missa c Major, Op. 86
Recorded live on November 29, 1977 at Osaka Festival Hall
Fujii Hisae (soprano),
Tanaka Mamiko (alto),
Yamagishi Yasushi (tenor),
Kurata Hiroyuki (bass)
Osaka Philharmonic Choir (choir conductors: Kimura Shiro, Kuno Bin)
13. Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 "Fate"
Recorded live on July 7, 1982 at Tokyo Bunkakaikan Hall

Personnel:

Osaka Philharmonic Orchestra
Takashi Asahina (Conductor)