Benjamin Zander conducts Beethoven Symphony No. 9 'Choral'

1. 1.Benjamin Zander Discusses Beethoven Symphony No. 9: Introduction - Tempo: a personal preference
2. 2.Discussion - Beethoven and tempo: the miracle of the metronome
3. 3.Discussion - Closing thoughts: the ongoing exploration of a masterpiece
4. 4.Discussion - Extremely controversial points & explanations (1): March and Double Fugue
5. 5.Discussion - Extremely controversial points & explanations (2): Scherzo, Trio, and Prestissimo
6. 6.Discussion - Least controversial points: 2nd, 3rd, and 4th movements
7. 7.Discussion - More controversial points: 1st movement
8. 8.Discussion - Most controvesial points: the 4th movement
9. 9.Discussion - The Adagio: what, exactly, constitutes a "slow" tempo
10. 10.Discussion - The case of the Ninth: history of past performances
11. 11.Discussion - The purpose of this recording: a glimpse through different glasses