Beethoven's nine symphonies are regarded as among the greatest musical testaments of all time and are an integral part of any conductor's repertoire. Simon Rattle performed the complete cycle with the Wiener Philharmoniker in concerts recorded for EMI between April 29th and May 17th 2002 at Vienna's Musikverein. In the finale of the Ninth, Rattle makes his mark palpably with one of the best line-ups of soloists assembled for many years, and the decision to employ the CBSO chorus is triumphantly vindicated, with incandescent choral singing. - GRAMOPHONE
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