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Symphony No. 1 In C Op.21
1-1	I. Adagio Molto - Allegro Con Brio	7:33
1-2	II. Andante Cantabile Con Molto	6:15
1-3	III. Menuetto: Allegro Molto Vivace - Trio	3:45
1-4	IV. Adagio - Allegro Molto E Vivace	5:42
Symphony No. 2 In D Op.36
1-5	I. Adagio Molto - Allegro Con Brio	10:44
1-6	II. Larghetto	10:38
1-7	III. Scherzo: Allegro - Trio	3:43
1-8	IV. Allegro Molto	6:33
1-9	Overture: Leonore No.3 Op.72b	14:59
Symphony No.3 In E Flat Op.55 'Eroica'
2-1	I. Allegro Con Brio	14:38
2-2	II. Marcia Funebre: Adagio Assai	16:28
2-3	III. Scherzo: Allegro Vivace - Trio	5:45
2-4	IV. Finale: Allegro Molto - Poco Andante - Presto	11:50
Symphony No.8 In F Op.93
2-5	I. Allegro Vivace Con Brio	9:02
2-6	II. Allegretto Scherzando	3:55
2-7	III. Tempo Di Menuetto	5:49
2-8	IV. Allegro Vivace	7:37
Symphony No.4 In B Flat Op.60
3-1	I. Adagio - Allegro Vivace	10:57
3-2	II. Adagio	11:13
3-3	III. Menuetto: Allegro Vivace - Trio: Un Poco Meno Allegro	5:59
3-4	IV. Allegro Ma Non Troppo	5:50
Symphony No.5 In C Minor Op.67
3-5	I. Allegro Con Brio	7:19
3-6	II. Andante Con Moto	9:42
3-7	III. Allegro	4:58
3-8	IV. Allegro - Presto	8:50
3-9	Coriolan Overture Op.62	9:09
Symphony No.6 In F Op.68 'Pastoral'
4-1	I. Awakening Of Pleasant Feelings Upon Arriving In The Country - Allegro Ma Non Tropo	9:21
4-2	II. Scene At The Brook - Andante Molto Mosso	12:10
4-3	III. Peasants' Merrymaking - Allegro	3:02
4-4	IV. The Storm - Allegro	3:33
4-5	V. Shepherds' Hymn After The Storm - Allegretto	9:22
Symphony No.7 In A Op.92
4-6	I. Poco Sostenuto - Vivace	12:44
4-7	II. Allegretto	9:08
4-8	III. Presto - Assai Meno Presto	8:40
4-9	IV. Allegro Con Brio	7:05
5-1	Egmont Overture Op.84	8:33
Symphony No.9 In D Minor Op.125 'Choral' (Mono Version) Bass Vocals – Otto EdelmannChorus – Chor Der Gesellschaft Der Musikfreunde In Wien*Contralto Vocals – Marga HöffgenSoprano Vocals – Elisabeth SchwarzkopfTenor Vocals – Ernst Haefliger
5-2	I. Allegro Ma Non Troppo, Un Poco Maestoso	15:09
5-3	II. Molto Vivace - Presto	10:09
5-4	III. Adagio Molto E Cantabile - Andante Moderato	16:04
5-5	IV. Presto - Recitativo - Allegro Assai - Allegro Assai Vivace - Alla Marcia - Andante Maestoso - Allegro Energico, Sempre Ben Marcato - Allegro Ma Non Troppo - Prestissimo	24:14
Symphony No.9 In D Minor Op.125 'Choral' (Stereo Version / Previously Unreleased) Bass Vocals – Otto EdelmannChorus – Chor Der Gesellschaft Der Musikfreunde In Wien*Contralto Vocals – Marga HöffgenSoprano Vocals – Elisabeth SchwarzkopfTenor Vocals – Ernst Haefliger
6-1	Allegro Ma Non Troppo, Un Poco Maestoso	15:04
6-2	Molto Vivace - Presto	10:16
6-3	Adagio Molto E Cantabile - Andante Moderato	15:58
6-4	Presto - Recitativo - Allegro Assai - Allegro Assai Vivace - Alla Marcia - Andante Maestoso - Allegro Energico, Sempre Ben Marcato - Allegro Ma Non Troppo - Prestissimo	24:15

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Warner Classics
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Warner Music UK Ltd.
• Copyright (c) – Warner Classics
• Copyright (c) – Warner Music UK Ltd.
• Record Company – Warner Music Group
• Recorded At – Kingsway Hall
• Recorded At – Wiener Musikverein
• Manufactured By – Optimal Media GmbH
• Designed At – WLP Ltd.

Credits

• Compiled By – Richard J. Bradburn
• Composed By – Ludwig van Beethoven
• Conductor – Herbert von Karajan
• Engineer [Balance Engineer] – Christopher Parker (tracks: 2-5 to 2-8), Douglas Larter (tracks: 1-1 to 2-4, 3-1 to 5-5), Unknown Artist (tracks: 6-1 to 6-4)
• Liner Notes – David Patmore, Richard Osborne
• Liner Notes [Translation] – Christiane Frobenius, Dennis Collins , Eckhardt Van Den Hoogen, Noémie Gatzler
• Orchestra – Philharmonia Orchestra
• Photography By [CD1 & CD6 Wallet Front Photo, Box Cover Photo] – Georges Maiteny*
• Photography By [CD2 to CD5 Wallet Front Photo] – Unknown Artist
• Producer – Walter Legge

Notes

Recordings:
* Kingsway Hall, London: 13-14.VII.1953 (track: 1-9); 12, 13 & 23.XI.1953 (tracks: 1-5 to 1-8); 21.XI.1953 (tracks: 1-1 to 1-4); 22.XI.1952 (tracks: 2-1 to 2-4); 20.V.1955 (tracks: 2-5 to 2-8); 13, 16 & 19.XI.1953 (tracks: 3-1 to 3-4); 9-10.XI.1954 (tracks: 3-5 to 3-8); 20.VI & 15.VII.1953 (track: 3-9); 28-30.XI.1951 (tracks: 4-5 to 4-8); 9-10.VII.1953 (tracks: 4-1 to 4-5); 20.VI & 15.VII.1953 (track: 5-1); 24-29.VII.1955 (tracks: 5-2 to 5-5).
* Musikvereinsaal, Vienna: 24-29.VII.1955 (tracks: 5-2 to 6-4).

Recorded in Mono: All tracks on CD1, CD3, CD4 & CD5; Tracks 2-1 to 2-4.
Recorded in Stereo: All tracks on CD6 (Stereo mix previously unissued); Tracks 2-5 to 2-8.

Digital remastering (P) 2014 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd.

This compilation (P) & (C) 2014 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd.
Made in the EU.

Clamshell cardboard box includes the CDs in individual wallets and a 20-page booklet.

Originally released in 2014 and later included in the 2016 101-CD box set Karajan* - Official Remastered Edition .
This is the 2017 Optimal Media GmbH pressing, reissue/repress of the 2014 release.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 8 25646 33735 4
• Label Code: LC04281
• SPARS Code: ADD
• Other (Public Domain): DP
• Matrix / Runout (CD1): 0825646337354-01 AH 07291-01 manufactured by optimal media GmbH
• Mastering SID Code (CD1): ifpi L575
• Mould SID Code (CD1): IFPI 9758
• Matrix / Runout (CD2): 0825646337354-02 AH 07292-01 manufactured by optimal media GmbH
• Mastering SID Code (CD2): ifpi L575
• Mould SID Code (CD2): IFPI 9758
• Matrix / Runout (CD3): 0825646337354-03 AH 07293-01 manufactured by optimal media GmbH
• Mastering SID Code (CD3): ifpi L575
• Mould SID Code (CD3): IFPI 9758
• Matrix / Runout (CD4): 0825646337354-04 AH 07294-01 manufactured by optimal media GmbH
• Mastering SID Code (CD4): ifpi L575
• Mould SID Code (CD4): IFPI 9758
• Matrix / Runout (CD5): 0825646337354-05 AH 07295-01 manufactured by optimal media GmbH
• Mastering SID Code (CD5): ifpi L575
• Mould SID Code (CD5): IFPI 9758
• Matrix / Runout (CD6): 0825646337354-06 AH 07296-01 manufactured by optimal media GmbH
• Mastering SID Code (CD6): ifpi L575
• Mould SID Code (CD6): IFPI 9758

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
50999 5 15863 2 4	Herbert von Karajan, Ludwig van Beethoven, Philharmonic Orchestra*	Herbert von Karajan, Ludwig van Beethoven, Philharmonic Orchestra* - The 9 Symphonies ‎(5xCD, Comp + Box)	EMI Classics	50999 5 15863 2 4	Europe	2008
SLS 5053	Herbert von Karajan	Beethoven 9 Symphonies ‎(Box + 7xLP, Album)	EMI, His Master's Voice	SLS 5053	UK	Unknown
SB 531/7	Beethoven*, Herbert Von Karajan, Philharmonia Orchestra	Beethoven*, Herbert Von Karajan, Philharmonia Orchestra - The Nine Symphonies ‎(7xLP + Box, Comp)	World Record Club	SB 531/7	UK	1969
2804-1, 2804-2, 2804-3, 2804-4, 2804-5, 2804-6, 28	Beethoven*, Herbert von Karajan und Philharmonia Orchester London*	Beethoven*, Herbert von Karajan und Philharmonia Orchester London* - Die Neun Symphonien ‎(Box + 7xLP)	Lingen Köln, Lingen Köln, Lingen Köln, Lingen Köln, Lingen Köln, Lingen Köln, Lingen Köln	2804-1, 2804-2, 2804-3, 2804-4, 2804-5, 2804-6, 28	Germany	Unknown
2804	Beethoven*, Herbert von Karajan und Philharmonia Orchester London*	Beethoven*, Herbert von Karajan und Philharmonia Orchester London* - Die Neun Symphonien ‎(Box + 7xLP)	Lingen Köln	2804	Germany	Unknown