Bernstein Conducts Beethoven - Remastered

Eileen Farrell, Carol Smith, Richard Lewis, Kim Borg, Martina Arroyo, Regina Sarfaty, Nicholas di Virgilio, Norman Scott & New York Philharmonic Orchestra, Leonard Bernstein

Celebrating Beethoven’s 250th anniversary and following Bernstein’s centenary in 2018, Sony Classical is proud to re-release Bernstein’s first recorded cycle of Beethoven symphonies, made with the New York Philharmonic between 1958 and 1964 ? Also included are a collection of Beethoven overtures, first released in 1970, and the Missa solemnis recording of 1960. This stunning collection includes 7 CDs newly remastered from the original analogue masters using 24 bit / 192 kHz technology, 3 CDs remastered in 2017 ? Soloists include the renowned operatic sopranos Martina Arroyo and Eileen Farrell, and revered bass Kim Borg ? Bernstein described Beethoven’s work as “Perhaps the closest music has ever come to universality”, an aim to which Bernstein himself aspired through his composing and education work, as well as his conducting. These recordings, presented in vivid detail, are a testament to two great musical communicators.

Beethoven: (24 bit / 96 kHz-Remastering)
 Consecration of the House Overture, Op. 124
 Egmont Overture, Op. 84
 König Stephan Overture, Op. 117
 Leonore Overture No. 2, Op. 72a
 Leonore Overture No. 3, Op. 72b 
 Missa Solemnis in D major, Op. 123

Symphonies Nos. 1-9:
 No. 1 in C major, Op. 21
 No. 2 in D major, Op. 36
 No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 'Eroica'
 No. 4 in B flat major, Op. 60
 No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67
 No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 'Pastoral'
 No. 7 in A major, Op. 92
 No. 8 in F major, Op. 93
 No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 'Choral'