Leonard Bernstein - Beethoven: Greatest Hits Album (1972) Vinyl LP • Classical

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Still in ORIGINAL SHRINK-WRAP (opened with some small tears). Vinyls play with occasional light-crackles (play-graded). Double LP. Cover has a few creases near edges (front/back); inner-gate cannot be checked due to shrink-wrap. Inner-sleeves are generic white. Spine is easy-to-read with mild-wear. Minor shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

1. First Movement (Allegro Con Brio) From Symphony No. 5 In C Minor, Op. 67 (New York Philharmonic and Leonard Bernstein )
2. Minuet In G (The Philadelphia Orchestra and Eugene Ormandy )
3. Für Elise (The Philadelphia Orchestra and William Smith )
4. First Movement (Adagio Sostenuto) From Sonata No. 14 In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight" (Philippe Entremont )
5. Turkish March From "Ruins Of Athens" (The Philadelphia Orchestra and Eugene Ormandy )
6. Final Movement (Presto; Allegro Assai; Rezitativo; Allegro Assai) From Symphony No. 9 In D Minor, Op 125 "Choral" (The Philadelphia Orchestra and Eugene Ormandy )
7. First Movement (Allegro Ma Non Troppo) From Symphony No. 6 In F Major Op. 68 "Pastorale" (The Philadelphia Orchestra and Eugene Ormandy )
8. First Movement (Allegro) From Concerto No. 5 In E-Flat Major For Piano & Orchestra Op. 73 "Emperor" (The Cleveland Orchestra and George Szell )
9. First Movement (Grave; Allegro Molto) From Sonata No. 8 In C Minor, Op. 13 "Pathétique" (Rudolf Serkin )
10. Fourth Movement (Finale; Allegro Molto) From Symphony No. 3 In E Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica" (The Philadelphia Orchestra and Eugene Ormandy )

About The Record:

Beethoven: Greatest Hits Album, by Ludwig van Beethoven, is a double-LP compilation featuring stellar performances by renowned conductors and orchestras, including Leonard Bernstein with the New York Philharmonic, Eugene Ormandy leading the Philadelphia Orchestra, and George Szell with the Cleveland Orchestra. This collection stands out for its all-star lineup of artists, such as pianists Philippe Entremont, Leon Fleisher, and Rudolf Serkin, along with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, making it a unique gathering of top classical talent interpreting Beethoven's works. Historically significant as part of Columbia's popular "Greatest Hits" series in classical music, it helped introduce Beethoven's masterpieces to broader audiences during a time when such crossover compilations were innovative for the genre. Fan-favorites include the dramatic opening movement of Symphony No. 5, the serene Adagio from Moonlight Sonata, the beloved Für Elise, the pastoral Symphony No. 6, and the triumphant choral finale from