Berliner Philharmonie. Beethoven's Symphony no 9 is interpreted by the Berlin Philharmonic under former chief conductor Claudio Abbado at the Berliner Philharmonie in 2001. The recording features interpretations that are the fruit of decades of Claudio Abbado's involvement with Beethoven. Listening to the music, one hears how the Berlin Philharmonic transforms Abbado's musical intentions into sound - there is a sense of unity that can only be achieved through many years of shared artistic experience and attention to detail.