Ninth Symphony
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Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony played no small role in lifting the collective mood, preparing Tokyo to create what now feels like the world’s most arresting capital.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026
The set contains a powerful performance of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony under the conductor and composer Igor Markevitch.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026
Ludwig van Beethoven debuted his Ninth Symphony, widely regarded as one of the masterpieces of Western classical music, in 1824 as he was losing his hearing.
From BBC • Aug. 30, 2024
He conducted the orchestra last May in three performances of Mahler’s Ninth Symphony but was not scheduled to lead it in the 2023-24 season, which opens Sept. 27.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 12, 2023
He directed the Ninth Symphony, and played twice himself with orchestral accompaniments.
From Music-Study in Germany from the Home Correspondence of Amy Fay by Fay, Amy
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