Tadaaki Otaka - Beethoven: Symphony No.7 & No.8 (2026) [SACD]

The fourth installment of the new Beethoven cycle by Tadaaki Otaka and the Osaka Philharmonic! This fourth installment of the highly acclaimed Otaka/Osaka Philharmonic Beethoven cycle showcases the strengthening bond and collaboration between the two. The classically rich "Symphony No. 8" is enveloped in a majestic and rich sound, vividly conveying the live atmosphere of the hall. In "Symphony No. 7," Otaka's masterful conducting is met with a thick, resonant sound from the Osaka Philharmonic, maintaining an overflowing energy throughout, culminating in a powerful coda. This is truly an overwhelming collection of music befitting the cycle's theme of "the origin and the pinnacle." Octavia Records

Tracks:

1. Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93, 1. Allegro vivace e con brio 00:09:31
2. Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93, 2. Allegretto scherzando 00:04:04
3. Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93, 3. Tempo di menuetto 00:04:49
4. Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93, 4. Allegro vivace 00:08:04

5. Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92, 1. Poco sostenuto - Vivace 00:14:00
6. Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92, 2. Allegretto 00:08:03
7. Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92, 3. Presto - Assai meno Presto 00:08:39
8. Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92, No. 4 Allegro con brio 00:09:52

Personnel:

Osaka Philharmonic Orchestra
Tadaaki Otaka (conductor)

Recorded on January 28, 2026 at The Symphony Hall, Osaka