Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92

This page lists all recordings of Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92, by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) on CD & DVD. Generally, more recent CDs and DVDs are listed first, but with priority given to items that are in stock.

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Beethoven - Symphonies Nos. 2 & 7

Beethoven - Symphonies Nos. 2 & 7


Beethoven:

Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36

Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92


Minnesota Orchestra, Osmo Vänskä

Beethoven’s Symphonies Nos. 2 and 7 make up the fifth and final instalment of the Symphony Cycle with conductor Osmo Vänskä and Minnesota Orchestra; a cycle which has received universal praise.

The first instalment in Osmo Vänskä’s and Minnesota Orchestra’s Beethoven cycle was released in December 2004 and was immediately praised for the performances as well as for the state-of-the-art sound. The following discs have if anything strengthened the case for this cycle. With such forerunners it is not surprising that the present disc, closing the cycle, has been eagerly awaited.

The disc opens with Symphony No. 2, completed in 1802 during one of the darkest periods of the composer’s life, as he was struggling to reconcile himself with his encroaching deafness. Under the circumstances, as Beethoven specialist Barry Cooper points out in his liner notes, a striking feature of the work is ‘its thoroughly optimistic character throughout – it is almost as if he was using the symphony as a means of escape.’ Following it is the Seventh Symphony in which the strong rhythmic drive that pervades all four movements has made it a favourite in the concert hall – among its admirers is found Richard Wagner who famously dubbed it ‘the apotheosis of the dance’.

‘Vänskä's Beethoven looks set to be a front-runner among the historically unprejudiced cycles now available.’ International Record Review

Released or re-released in last 6 months

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BIS - BISSACD1816

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Beethoven - Symphony No. 7

Beethoven - Symphony No. 7


Beethoven:

Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92

Rossini:

L’Italiana in Algeri – Sinfonia

Weber:

Clarinet Concerto No. 1 in F minor, Op. 73: Adagio

Wilms:

Rondo from Sinfonia a grand orchestra


Budapest Festival Orchestra, Ivan Fischer

“As a totality, the disc is consequently bitty, but the performance of the Seventh ranks, without question, among the greatest ever recorded. With the Budapest Festival Orchestra playing as if their lives depended on it, it's superbly articulated, thrillingly elated and emotionally exhausting. Weber, on first hearing the work, wondered whether its composer was insane, and for once you understand why. Utterly compelling.” The Guardian, 18th April 2008 *****

“Fischer and his players romp through the finale like devils possessed, pausing only when strings wrestle for supremacy.” Gramophone Magazine, April 2008

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Channel - CCSSA25207

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Beethoven for Winds

Beethoven for Winds


Beethoven:

Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92

composer’s version for 9 part harmony

Fidelio Overture Op. 72c

arranged Wenzel Sedlak


Ensemble Octophoros

Accent Plus - ACC10034

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Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15, etc.

Beethoven:

Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15

Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92


Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Daniel Barenboim

Recorded 1989

Berliner Philharmoniker - BPH0609

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Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92, etc.

Beethoven:

Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92

Triple Concerto for Piano, Violin, and Cello in C major, Op. 56


Gordan Nikolitch (violin), Tim Hugh (cello) & Lars Vogt (piano)

London Symphony Orchestra, Bernard Haitink

A high density DSD recording, live at the Barbican Centre on 16-27 November 2005

"Aside from the architectural splendour of his performances, the sound he makes from the LSO is something you have to hear" The Guardian 18th November

Building a Library

Budget Choice - May 2006

LSO Live - LSO0078

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Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92

Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92

Live Recording 3 May 1982


Bavarian State Orchestra, Carlos Kleiber

Penguin Guide

Rosette Winner

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Orfeo - C700051B

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Beethoven - Symphonies Nos. 7, 8 & 9

Beethoven - Symphonies Nos. 7, 8 & 9


Beethoven:

Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92

Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93

Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 'Choral'


Gundula Janowitz, Christa Ludwig, Jess Thomas & Walter Berry

Chor der Deutschen Oper Berlin & Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan

Disks also available as part of a box-set

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DG Unitel - 0734103

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Beethoven: Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36, etc.

Beethoven:

Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36

Incidental music to The Ruins of Athens

Mass in C major, Op. 86

Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92


Jennifer Vyvyan, Monica Sinclair, Richard Lewis & Marian Nowakowski,

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Beecham Choral Society, Sir Thomas Beecham

EMI Gemini - 5865042

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Beethoven - Symphonies Nos. 7 & 9

Beethoven - Symphonies Nos. 7 & 9


Beethoven:

Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 'Choral'

(08/11/64)

Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92

(25/11/67)

Orchestre de l’ORTF, Ernest Ansermet


Otto Klemperer

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EMI Classic Archive - 5999349

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Beethoven - Symphonies Nos. 4 & 7

Beethoven - Symphonies Nos. 4 & 7


Beethoven:

Symphony No. 4 in B flat major, Op. 60

Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92


Gewandhaus Orchestra Leipzig, Kurt Masur

Remastered Quadro Recording (RQR)

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Pentatone RQR - PTC5186145

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