Immerse yourself in the timeless elegance of classical music with Otto Klemperer's "Wagner Ride of the Valkyries - Mozart, Beethoven, Bach, Mendelssohn." This meticulously curated album, set for release on March 24, 2025, under Warner Classics, is a testament to the enduring brilliance of these legendary composers. Spanning a generous 117 tracks and over 5 hours of music, this collection is a comprehensive journey through some of the most iconic works in the classical repertoire.
Otto Klemperer, a name synonymous with precision and depth in classical conducting, brings his unparalleled expertise to this album. His interpretations of Wagner's dramatic "Ride of the Valkyries," Mozart's symphonies, Beethoven's monumental Ninth Symphony, and Bach's intricate compositions are nothing short of masterful. The inclusion of Mendelssohn's enchanting "A Midsummer Night's Dream" adds a touch of whimsy and romance to the collection.
The album is a symphony of contrasts, from the thunderous intensity of Beethoven's "Ode to Joy" to the delicate grace of Bach's "Badinerie." Mozart's "Jupiter Symphony" is presented in its entirety, showcasing the composer's genius for melody and harmony. Each piece is performed with the Philharmonia Orchestra, known for their rich, resonant sound and impeccable technique.
This album is not just a compilation of classical pieces; it's a celebration of the art form itself. Whether you're a seasoned classical aficionado or a newcomer to the genre, Otto Klemperer's "Wagner Ride of the Valkyries - Mozart, Beethoven, Bach, Mendelssohn" offers a rich, rewarding listening experience that highlights the timeless beauty of these compositions.
Wagner: Die Walküre, Act 3: Ride of the ValkyriesRichard Wagner, Otto Klemperer, Philharmonia Orchestra
Mozart: Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 "Jupiter": I. Allegro vivace, Pt. 1Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Otto Klemperer, Philharmonia Orchestra
Mozart: Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 "Jupiter": I. Allegro vivace, Pt. 2Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Otto Klemperer, Philharmonia Orchestra
Mozart: Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 "Jupiter": I. Allegro vivace, Pt. 3Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Otto Klemperer, Philharmonia Orchestra
Mozart: Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 "Jupiter": I. Allegro vivace, Pt. 4Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Otto Klemperer, Philharmonia Orchestra
Mozart: Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 "Jupiter": I. Allegro vivace, Pt. 5Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Otto Klemperer, Philharmonia Orchestra
Mozart: Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 "Jupiter": I. Allegro vivace, Pt. 6Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Otto Klemperer, Philharmonia Orchestra
Mozart: Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 "Jupiter": I. Allegro vivace, Pt. 7Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Otto Klemperer, Philharmonia Orchestra
Mozart: Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 "Jupiter": I. Allegro vivace, Pt. 8Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Otto Klemperer, Philharmonia Orchestra
Mozart: Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 "Jupiter": I. Allegro vivace, Pt. 9Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Otto Klemperer, Philharmonia Orchestra
Mozart: Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 "Jupiter": I. Allegro vivace, Pt. 10Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Otto Klemperer, Philharmonia Orchestra
Mozart: Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 "Jupiter": I. Allegro vivace, Pt. 11Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Otto Klemperer, Philharmonia Orchestra
Mozart: Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 "Jupiter": I. Allegro vivace, Pt. 12Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Otto Klemperer, Philharmonia Orchestra
Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61, MWV M13: No. 1, ScherzoFelix Mendelssohn, Otto Klemperer, Philharmonia Orchestra
Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61, MWV M13: No. 2, Fairies' MarchFelix Mendelssohn, Otto Klemperer, Philharmonia Orchestra
Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61, MWV M13: No. 9, Wedding MarchFelix Mendelssohn, Otto Klemperer, Philharmonia Orchestra
Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61, MWV M13: No. 10, Funeral MarchFelix Mendelssohn, Otto Klemperer, Philharmonia Orchestra
Mozart: Così fan tutte, K. 588: OvertureWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Otto Klemperer, New Philharmonia Orchestra
Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: SinfoniaWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Otto Klemperer, New Philharmonia Orchestra
Bach, JS: Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor, BWV 1067: VII. BadinerieJohann Sebastian Bach, Otto Klemperer, Gareth Morris, New Philharmonia Orchestra
Mozart: Serenade No. 13 in G Major, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": I. AllegroWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Otto Klemperer, Philharmonia Orchestra
Mozart: Serenade No. 13 in G Major, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": II. Romanza. AllegrettoWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Otto Klemperer, Philharmonia Orchestra
Mozart: Serenade No. 13 in G Major, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": III. Menuetto. AllegrettoWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Otto Klemperer, Philharmonia Orchestra
Mozart: Serenade No. 13 in G Major, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": IV. Rondo. AllegroWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Otto Klemperer, Philharmonia Orchestra
Wagner: Lohengrin, Act 3: PreludeRichard Wagner, Otto Klemperer, Philharmonia Orchestra
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": IV. (a) Presto - Allegro assaiLudwig van Beethoven, Otto Klemperer, Philharmonia Orchestra
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": IV. (b) Presto - Recitativo. "O Freunde, nicht diese Töne!"Ludwig van Beethoven, Otto Klemperer, Aase Nordmo Løvberg, Christa Ludwig, Hans Hotter, Philharmonia Chorus, Waldemar Kmentt, Philharmonia Orchestra
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": IV. (c) Allegro assai vivace. "Froh, froh, wie seine Sonnen"Ludwig van Beethoven, Otto Klemperer, Philharmonia Chorus, Waldemar Kmentt, Philharmonia Orchestra
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": IV. (d) Andante maestoso. "Seid umschlungen, Millionen"Ludwig van Beethoven, Otto Klemperer, Philharmonia Chorus, Philharmonia Orchestra
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": IV. (e) Allegro ma non tanto. "Freude, Tochter aus Elysium"Ludwig van Beethoven, Otto Klemperer, Aase Nordmo Løvberg, Christa Ludwig, Hans Hotter, Philharmonia Chorus, Waldemar Kmentt, Philharmonia Orchestra
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": II. Adagio un poco mosso, Pt. 1Ludwig van Beethoven, Daniel Barenboim, Otto Klemperer, New Philharmonia Orchestra
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": II. Adagio un poco mosso, Pt. 2Ludwig van Beethoven, Daniel Barenboim, Otto Klemperer, New Philharmonia Orchestra
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": II. Adagio un poco mosso, Pt. 3Ludwig van Beethoven, Daniel Barenboim, Otto Klemperer, New Philharmonia Orchestra
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": II. Adagio un poco mosso, Pt. 4Ludwig van Beethoven, Daniel Barenboim, Otto Klemperer, New Philharmonia Orchestra
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": II. Adagio un poco mosso, Pt. 5Ludwig van Beethoven, Daniel Barenboim, Otto Klemperer, New Philharmonia Orchestra
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": II. Adagio un poco mosso, Pt. 6Ludwig van Beethoven, Daniel Barenboim, Otto Klemperer, New Philharmonia Orchestra
Mozart: Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 "Jupiter": IV. Finale. Molto allegro, Pt. 1Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Otto Klemperer, Philharmonia Orchestra
Mozart: Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 "Jupiter": IV. Finale. Molto allegro, Pt. 2Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Otto Klemperer, Philharmonia Orchestra
Mozart: Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 "Jupiter": IV. Finale. Molto allegro, Pt. 3Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Otto Klemperer, Philharmonia Orchestra
Mozart: Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 "Jupiter": IV. Finale. Molto allegro, Pt. 4Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Otto Klemperer, Philharmonia Orchestra
Mozart: Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 "Jupiter": IV. Finale. Molto allegro, Pt. 5Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Otto Klemperer, Philharmonia Orchestra
Mozart: Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 "Jupiter": IV. Finale. Molto allegro, Pt. 6Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Otto Klemperer, Philharmonia Orchestra
Mozart: Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 "Jupiter": IV. Finale. Molto allegro, Pt. 7Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Otto Klemperer, Philharmonia Orchestra
Mozart: Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 "Jupiter": IV. Finale. Molto allegro, Pt. 8Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Otto Klemperer, Philharmonia Orchestra
Mozart: Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 "Jupiter": IV. Finale. Molto allegro, Pt. 9Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Otto Klemperer, Philharmonia Orchestra
Handel: Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1: Sinfony. Grave - Allegro moderatoGeorge Frideric Handel, Otto Klemperer, Philharmonia Orchestra
Handel: Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1: Accompagnato. "Comfort Ye My People"George Frideric Handel, Otto Klemperer, Nicolai Gedda, Philharmonia Orchestra
Handel: Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1: Aria. "Ev'ry Valley Shall Be Exalted"George Frideric Handel, Otto Klemperer, Nicolai Gedda, Philharmonia Orchestra
Handel: Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1: Chorus. "And the Glory, the Glory of the Lord"George Frideric Handel, Otto Klemperer, Philharmonia Chorus, Philharmonia Orchestra
Handel: Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1: Accompagnato. "Thus Saith the Lord of Hosts"George Frideric Handel, Otto Klemperer, Jerome Hines, Philharmonia Orchestra