
Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 1-9 / The Beethoven Project
2010-11-09 · 468 min · Not rated
This is a 4-DVD set, featuring the Estonian conductor Paavo Järvi and the chamber orchestra (around 40 members) Die Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen. The first 3 DVDs feature live performances of all 9 of Beethoven's symphonies, and the 4th DVD is a documentary produced for DW (Deutsche Welle) on this Beethoven project.
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- Christian Kurt Weisz, Christian Berger
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Paavo JärviConductor
Christiane OelzeSelf - Soprano (Symphony No. 9)
Annely PeeboSelf - Mezzo-Soprano
Simon O’NeillSelf - Tenor
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