Symphony No.1 In C Op. 21 |
1-01 | Sir Charles Mackerras / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | I. Adagio Molto - Allegro Con Brio | Ludwig Van Beethoven | Rate |
1-02 | Sir Charles Mackerras / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | II. Andante Cantabile Con Moto | Ludwig Van Beethoven | Rate |
1-03 | Sir Charles Mackerras / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | III. Menuetto (Allegro Molto E Vivace) And Trio | Ludwig Van Beethoven | Rate |
1-04 | Sir Charles Mackerras / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | IV. Adagio - Allegro Molto E Vivace | Ludwig Van Beethoven | Rate |
Symphony No.3 In E Flat 'Eroica' Op. 55 |
1-05 | Sir Charles Mackerras / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | I. Allegro Con Brio | Ludwig Van Beethoven | Rate |
1-06 | Sir Charles Mackerras / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | II. Marcia Funebre (Adagio Assai) | Ludwig Van Beethoven | Rate |
1-07 | Sir Charles Mackerras / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | III. Scherzo (Allegro Vivace) And Trio | Ludwig Van Beethoven | Rate |
1-08 | Sir Charles Mackerras / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | IV. Finale (Allegro Molto - Poco Andante - Presto) | Ludwig Van Beethoven | Rate |
Symphony No. 2 In D Op. 36 |
1-11 | Sir Charles Mackerras / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | I. Adagio - Allegro Con Brio | Ludwig Van Beethoven | Rate |
1-12 | Sir Charles Mackerras / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Royal Philharmonic Choir, Joan Rodgers, Della Jones, Peter Bronder, Bryn Terfel | II. Larghetto | Ludwig Van Beethoven | Rate |
1-13 | Sir Charles Mackerras / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | III. Scherzo (Allegro) | Ludwig Van Beethoven | Rate |
1-14 | Sir Charles Mackerras / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | IV. Allegro Molto | Ludwig Van Beethoven | Rate |
Symphony No. 8 In F Op. 93 |
1-15 | Sir Charles Mackerras / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | I. Allegro Vivace E Con Brio | Ludwig Van Beethoven | Rate |
1-16 | Sir Charles Mackerras / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | II. Allegretto Scherzando | Ludwig Van Beethoven | Rate |
1-17 | Sir Charles Mackerras / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | III. Tempo Di Menuetto | Ludwig Van Beethoven | Rate |
1-18 | Sir Charles Mackerras / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | IV. Allegro Vivace | Ludwig Van Beethoven | Rate |
Symphony No. 4 In B Flat Op. 60 |
1-21 | Sir Charles Mackerras / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | I. Adagio - Allegro Vivace | Ludwig Van Beethoven | Rate |
1-22 | Sir Charles Mackerras / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | II. Adagio | Ludwig Van Beethoven | Rate |
1-23 | Sir Charles Mackerras / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | III. Menuetto (Allegro Vivace) And Trio (In Poco Meno Allegro) | Ludwig Van Beethoven | Rate |
1-24 | Sir Charles Mackerras / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | IV. Allegro Ma Non Troppo | Ludwig Van Beethoven | Rate |
Symphony No. 6 In F 'Pastoral' Op. 68 |
1-25 | Sir Charles Mackerras / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | I. Pleasant, Cheerful Feelings Awakened On Arrival In The Countryside (Allegro Ma Non Troppo) | Ludwig Van Beethoven | Rate |
1-26 | Sir Charles Mackerras / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | II. Scene By The Brook (Andante Molto Moto) | Ludwig Van Beethoven | Rate |
1-27 | Sir Charles Mackerras / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | III. Merry Gathering Of The Country Folk (Allegro) - | Ludwig Van Beethoven | Rate |
1-28 | Sir Charles Mackerras / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | IV. Thunder. Storm (Allegro) - | Ludwig Van Beethoven | Rate |
1-29 | Sir Charles Mackerras / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | V. Shepherds' Song: Beneficent Feelings, Combined With Thanks To The Deity, After The Storm (Allegretto) | Ludwig Van Beethoven | Rate |
Symphony No. 5 In C Minor Op. 67 |
2-01 | Sir Charles Mackerras / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | I. Allegro Con Brio | Ludwig Van Beethoven | Rate |
2-02 | Sir Charles Mackerras / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | II. Andante Con Moto | Ludwig Van Beethoven | Rate |
2-03 | Sir Charles Mackerras / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | III. Allegro - | Ludwig Van Beethoven | Rate |
2-04 | Sir Charles Mackerras / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | IV. Allegro | Ludwig Van Beethoven | Rate |
Symphony No. 7 In A Op. 92 |
2-05 | Sir Charles Mackerras / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | I. Poco Sostenuto - Vivr | Ludwig Van Beethoven | Rate |
2-06 | Sir Charles Mackerras / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | II. Allegretto | Ludwig Van Beethoven | Rate |
2-07 | Sir Charles Mackerras / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | III. Presto - Assai Meno Presto | Ludwig Van Beethoven | Rate |
2-08 | Sir Charles Mackerras / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | IV. Allegro Con Brio | Ludwig Van Beethoven | Rate |
Symphony No. 9 In D Minor 'Choral' Op. 125 |
2-11 | Sir Charles Mackerras / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Royal Philharmonic Choir, Joan Rodgers, Della Jones, Peter Bronder, Bryn Terfel | I. Allegro Ma Non Troppo E In Poco Maestoso ¶=88 | Ludwig Van Beethoven | Rate |
2-12 | Sir Charles Mackerras / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Royal Philharmonic Choir, Joan Rodgers, Della Jones, Peter Bronder, Bryn Terfel | II. Molto Vivace ¶=116 - Presto ¶=[?] - Molto Vivace - Presto | Ludwig Van Beethoven | Rate |
2-13 | Sir Charles Mackerras / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Royal Philharmonic Choir, Joan Rodgers, Della Jones, Peter Bronder, Bryn Terfel | III. Adagio Molto Cantabile ¶=60 - Andante Moderato ¶=63 - Tempo 1 - Vivace - Tempo 1 - Andante Moderato - Tempo 1 - Stereo Tempo | Ludwig Van Beethoven | Rate |
2-14 | Sir Charles Mackerras / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Royal Philharmonic Choir, Joan Rodgers, Della Jones, Peter Bronder, Bryn Terfel | IV. Presto ∆=66 - Allegro Ma Non Troppo ¶=88 - Tempo 1 - Vivace - Tempo 1 - Adagio Cantabile - Tempo 1 - Allegro Assai ∆=80 - Allegro Assai ∆=80 - | Ludwig Van Beethoven | Rate |
2-15 | Sir Charles Mackerras / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Royal Philharmonic Choir, Joan Rodgers, Della Jones, Peter Bronder, Bryn Terfel | Presto - Recitative - Allegro Assai | Ludwig Van Beethoven | Rate |
2-16 | Sir Charles Mackerras / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Royal Philharmonic Choir, Joan Rodgers, Della Jones, Peter Bronder, Bryn Terfel | Allegro Assai Vivace. Alla Marcia [∆]=84 - | Ludwig Van Beethoven | Rate |
2-17 | Sir Charles Mackerras / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Royal Philharmonic Choir, Joan Rodgers, Della Jones, Peter Bronder, Bryn Terfel | Andante Maestoso ∆=72 - Adagio Ma Non Troppo, Ma Divoto ∆=60 - | Ludwig Van Beethoven | Rate |
2-18 | Sir Charles Mackerras / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Royal Philharmonic Choir, Joan Rodgers, Della Jones, Peter Bronder, Bryn Terfel | Allegro Energico E Sempre Ben Marcato ∆=84 - | Ludwig Van Beethoven | Rate |
2-19 | Sir Charles Mackerras / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Royal Philharmonic Choir, Joan Rodgers, Della Jones, Peter Bronder, Bryn Terfel | Allegro Ma Non Tango ∆=120 - | Ludwig Van Beethoven | Rate |
2-20 | Sir Charles Mackerras / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Royal Philharmonic Choir, Joan Rodgers, Della Jones, Peter Bronder, Bryn Terfel | Poco Allegro, Stringendo Il Tempo, Sempre Più Allegro - | Ludwig Van Beethoven | Rate |
2-21 | Sir Charles Mackerras / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Royal Philharmonic Choir, Joan Rodgers, Della Jones, Peter Bronder, Bryn Terfel | Presto ∆=132 - | Ludwig Van Beethoven | Rate |
2-22 | Sir Charles Mackerras / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Royal Philharmonic Choir, Joan Rodgers, Della Jones, Peter Bronder, Bryn Terfel | Maestoso ¶=60 - Prestissimo | Ludwig Van Beethoven | Rate |
disc 1 symphonies 1 & 3 (p) 1995 recorded in studio 7, new broadcasting house, manchester, 9 & 10/9/1994
disc 2 symphonies 2 & 8 (p) 1998 recorded in the philharmonic hall, liverpool, 25, 26 & 28/11/1997
disc 3 symphonies 4 & 6 'pastoral' (p) 1996 recorded in studio 7, new broadcasting house, manchester 26 & 27/11/1994
disc 4 symphonies 5 & 7 (p) 1993 recorded in the philharmonic hall, liverpool, 25 & 26/6/1992
disc 5 symphony 9 'choral' (p) 1991 recorded inn the philharmonic hall, liverpool, 3-5/1/1991
balance engineer: mike clements (discs 1, 3, 4, 5); mike hatch (disc 2); both of floating earth ltd.
24pp (6 saddle-stapled, b+w & colour-printed), 11pp liner notes on the pieces including by peter del mar on the editions used, © peter avis 1991, 1993, 1996, 1998, © charles mackerras 1991/revised 1998 on the 9th and on the tempi used in it.