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The four releases in the Wiener Symphoniker's first full recorded Beethoven's symphony cycle met with universal acclaim from critics and audiences alike. Now the fifth part, in the form of the Symphony No. 9, is being released. The album is part of the Wiener Symphoniker's Road to Beethoven, a project to prepare for the year 2020, the 250th anniversary of the composer, a towering father-figure for classical music. With this new , the Wiener Symphoniker are hoping to follow up on the great success of their four albums in the cycle. Both the first with Symphonies Nos. 1 and 3 and the second with Nos. 4 and 5 have been picked as Inchalbum of the monthInch by various international music magazines. The latest Nos. 6 and 8 was awarded in France for Trophées Classique Radio. Based on these releases, the British Gramophone magazine nominated the orchestra for InchOrchestra of the Year 2018Inch. In particular, the magazine praised Jordan's approach of combining the classic Viennese sound with a more modern, leaner interpretation, original tempos and insights from historically informed performance. For Jordan, the content of the music was paramount. His goal was not to revere Beethoven as a monument but rather to present him in a more Inchnatural, direct and personalInch way. Album Tracks 1. Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125, InchChoralInch 2. I. Allegro Ma Non Troppo E Un Poco Maestoso 0 14 15 3. II. Molto Vivace 0 13 27 4. III. Adagio Molto E Cantabile 0 12 12 5. IV. Finale Presto - Allegro Assai 0 23 19
