San Francisco Symphony & Michael Tilson Thomas - Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 Choral

Michael Tilson Thomas and the San Francisco Symphony add to their acclaimed Beethoven discography with the monumental Ninth Choral Symphony, released in premium audio Hybrid SACD format.

Michael Tilson Thomas and the Grammy award-winning San Francisco Symphony release an all-new recording of Beethoven's monumental Ninth Symphony. From its stormy opening to the towering fourth movement, Beethoven's final and perhaps greatest symphony is also one of the most universally loved. The album features the Grammy award-winning San Francisco Symphony Chorus, bass-baritone Nathan Berg, tenor William Burden, mezzo-soprano Kendall Gladen, and soprano Erin Wall. Beethoven's Ninth is the latest addition to the San Francisco Symphony's Beethoven discography, and is presented in premium audio hybrid SACD.

Personnel: San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor), Erin Wall (soprano), Kendall Gladen (mezzo-soprano), William Burden (tenor), Nathan Berg (bass-baritone), San Francisco Symphony Chorus, Ragnar Bohlin (chorus director)

Critical acclaim for Michael Tilson-Thomas and the San Francisco Symphony: Alive in every bar, full of passion, and marvellously played and recorded...an astonishing achievement. - BBC Music Magazine (on Beethoven Symphony No. 5)

Absolutely the best-sounding recording of these two works ever issued!...This is in all ways a superb release. - Audiophile Audition, (on Beethoven Symphony No. 5 and Piano Concerto No. 4)

An admirable recording...The sound is opulent yet clear...perfectly played...impressive - The Daily Telegraph