Conductor(s): Wit, Antoni
Label: Idil Biret Archive
Genre: Choral - Secular; Instrumental
Period: Classical; Romantic
Catalogue No: IBA-LP001-02
Barcode: 747313296224
Distribution Note(s):
Available on Vinyl.
Release Date: 12/2024

BEETHOVEN, L. van: Symphony No. 9 (arr. F. Liszt for piano) / Choral Fantasy (200th Anniversary of Beethoven 9th) (Biret, Wit) (2-LP set)

During the 200th anniversary of the first performance of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, in 2024, IBA is releasing a commemorative limited edition on LP, ldil Biret’s performance of the symphony as transcribed for piano by Franz Liszt, originally recorded for EMI and published in a box set of six LPs with all nine symphonies in 1986. The Choral Fantasy for Piano, Orchestra and Chorus, considered a precursor to the Ninth Symphony, is also included in the set.

Tracklist

Disc 1
Liszt, Franz
Biret, Idil (piano)
1 I. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso 19:20
Biret, Idil (piano)
2 II. Molto vivace 12:50
Biret, Idil (piano)
3 III. Adagio molto e cantabile - Andante moderato 19:03
Biret, Idil (piano)
Disc 2
1 IV. Finale: Presto 31:50
Biret, Idil (piano)
Beethoven, Ludwig van
Kuffner, Christoph Johann Anton - Lyricist
Biret, Idil (piano)
Gencer, Ozgecan (soprano)
Cayan, Gulben Ozisik (soprano)
Baysal, Sema (alto)
Saygi, Can Serhat (tenor)
Demir, Ethem (tenor)
Gulsen, Ali Sinan (bass)
Turkish State Polyphonic Chorus (Choir)
Bilkent Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wit, Antoni (Conductor)
2 Fantasia in C Minor, Op. 80, "Choral Fantasy" 19:34
Biret, Idil (piano)
Gencer, Ozgecan (soprano)
Cayan, Gulben Ozisik (soprano)
Baysal, Sema (alto)
Saygi, Can Serhat (tenor)
Demir, Ethem (tenor)
Gulsen, Ali Sinan (bass)
Turkish State Polyphonic Chorus (Choir)
Bilkent Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wit, Antoni (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 01:42:37