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Westminster Symphonic Choir, Wiener Kammerorchester, Mark Laycock
Ode to Joy - Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125
Album US 2016 on Westminster Choir College label
Classical (Romantic)
This live recording was performed at Princeton University in celebration of the 100th birthday of scholar, philanthropist and human rights advocate William H. Scheide. The subject of PBS's television special Ode to Joy will air nationally on local PBS stations. Recognized as one of the world's leading choral ensembles, the Westminster Symphonic Choir has recorded and performed with major orchestras under virtually every internationally acclaimed conductor of our era. Prepared for this performance by Joe Miller, director of the choral activities at Westminster Choir College, the ensemble is composed of students at Westminster Choir College of Rider University. Mark Laycock made his conducting debut at age 21 with the Philadelphia Orchestra. Since then he has conducted more than 2,000 works with a wide array of orchestras and opera companies in Europe, Asia, Israel and North America. He has appeared on numerous occasions with the Philadelphia Orchestra, Montreal Symphony Orchestra and the English Chamber Orchestra, among others.
Musicians
 | Westminster Symphonic Choir , US album by, chorus |
 | Wiener Kammerorchester , AT orchestra, album by |
 | Mark Laycock , conductor, album by |
 | Mark S. Doss , baritone vocals |
 | Leah Wool , mezzo-soprano vocals |
 | Ah Young Hong , soprano vocals |
| William Burden , tenor vocals |
Producers
| Joe Miller chorus master |
Composers
| Ludwig van Beethoven |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso | Westminster Symphonic Choir, Wiener Kammerorchester, Mark Laycock | 15:44 | |
| 2 | II. Molto vivace | Westminster Symphonic Choir, Wiener Kammerorchester, Mark Laycock | 14:44 | |
| 3 | III. Adagio molto e cantabile | Westminster Symphonic Choir, Wiener Kammerorchester, Mark Laycock | 17:02 | |
| 4 | IV. Presto - Allegro assai - Andante maestoso - Allegro energico, sempre ben marcato | Westminster Symphonic Choir, Wiener Kammerorchester, Mark Laycock | 25:12 |
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