CD Review - 26/12/2009

With Andrew McGregor. Including Building a Library: Beethoven: Symphony No 9 (Choral). Recent recordings of music by Handel. Disc of the Week: Haydn: Die Schopfung. Building a Library: BEETHOVEN: Symphony No 9 Reviewer – Stephen Johnson First Choice Recommendation: Aase Nordmo-Lovberg (soprano) / Christa Ludwig (contralto) / Waldemar Kmennt (tenor) / Hans Hotter (bass) / Philharmonia Chorus and Orchestra / Otto Klemperer (conductor) (Rec live, Royal Festival Hall, London, 15.11.1957) Testament SBT1177 (CD) Modern Recommendation: c/w BEETHOVEN: The Creatures of Prometheus Op 43 (Finale) Jane Eaglen (soprano) / Waltraud Meier (mezzosoprano) / Ben Heppner (tenor) and Bryn Terfel (bass-baritone) / Swedish Radio Choir / Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra / Claudio Abbado (conductor) (Live performance from the 1996 Salzburg Easter Festival) Sony Classical 5162302 (CD, Mid Price) CD Review BAL Catalogue Data bal.beethoven: bal.beethoven.symphony.no.9 sj.bal.cd.review