Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 "Eroica", No. 5 "Fate", No. 7, Leonore Overture No. 3, Egmont Overture [SACD Hybrid]

[Machine Translation]

Fritschay's one-of-a-kind Beethoven recordings, specifically his collection of the odd-numbered symphonies, which are particularly renowned for both their artistic merit and popularity

This is Fritschay-the flagship conductor of Deutsche Grammophon-leaving behind his one-of-a-kind Beethoven recordings, specifically his collection of the odd-numbered symphonies, which are particularly renowned for both their artistic merit and popularity. This is an overwhelming performance left behind by a tragically short-lived master who raced through the early days of stereo-an era when recording technology was rapidly evolving and at its peak-like a whirlwind. The legacy of this master, who was also well-versed in recording technology, is brought back to life today.

[Track List]

[DISC 1]
Ludwig van Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven

Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica"
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica"

[1] Movement 1: Allegro con brio
[2] Movement 2: Marcia funebre. Adagio assai
[3] Movement 3: Scherzo. Allegro vivace
[4] Movement 4: Finale. Allegro molto

[5] Overture "Leonore" No. 3, Op. 72a
Overture "Leonore" III, Op. 72a

[6] Egmont, Op. 84 - Overture
Egmont, Op. 84 - Overture

[DISC 2]

Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 "Fate"
Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67
[1] Movement 1: Allegro con brio
[2] Movement 2: Andante con moto
[3] Movement 3: Allegro - attacca:
[4] Movement 4: Allegro

Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92

[5] Movement 1: Poco sostenuto - Vivace
[6] Movement 2: Allegretto
[7] Movement 3: Presto - Assai meno presto
[8] Movement 4: Allegro con brio

Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Berliner Philharmoniker
Conducted by Ferenc Fricsay

[Recorded] September 29-30, 1958 (Overture), October 6-13, 1958 (No. 3), October 3-5, 1960 (No. 7), September 15-26, 1961 (No. 5) at the Church of Jesus Christ, Berlin
[First Release] SLPM 138 038 1959 (No. 3) SLPM 138 002/3 (Overture) 1958 SLPM 138 757 (No. 7) 1961 SLPM 138 813 (No. 5) 1962
[First Japanese Release] SLGM 22 1960 (No. 3) SLG M2/3 (Overture) 1959 SLGM 1073 (No. 7) 1962 SLGM 1107 (No. 5) 1963

[Original Recording]
[Producers] Otto Gerdes, Hans Ritter, Hans Weber
[Recording Engineers] Werner Wolf, Gunter Hermans

[Super Audio CD Producer] Motoaki Omachi (Esoteric Mastering Center)
[Super Audio CD Associate Producer] Minoru Yoshida (Esoteric Mastering Center)
[Super Audio CD Remastering Engineer] Shinya Higashino (Esoteric Mastering Center)
[Super Audio CD Remastered] March 2026, Esoteric Audio Room, "Esoteric Mastering" system

Product Number:ESSG-90322
JAN: 4907034226153

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