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1Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
orchestra:
Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest (Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra) (in 1986-04, from 1986-04-14 until 1986-04-21)
conductor:
Bernard Haitink (conductor) (in 1986-04, from 1986-04-14 until 1986-04-21)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio (in 1986-04)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67
7:13
2Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92: II. Allegretto
recording engineer:
C. Robert Fine (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-10)
producer:
Harold Lawrence
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-10)
conductor:
Antal Doráti (conductor) (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-10)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-10)
recording of:
Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92: II. Allegretto (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-10)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1811 until 1812)
part of:
Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92
8:35
3Romance for Violin and Orchestra No. 2 in F major, Op. 50: Adagio cantabile
engineer:
Tony Buczynski and Cees Huizinga
producer:
Jaap van Ginneken
violin:
Arthur Grumiaux (Belgian violinist) (from 1960-05-11 until 1960-05-14)
orchestra:
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra (from 1960-05-11 until 1960-05-14)
conductor:
Bernard Haitink (conductor) (from 1960-05-11 until 1960-05-14)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw: Grote Zaal in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (from 1960-05-11 until 1960-05-14)
recording of:
Romance for Violin and Orchestra no. 2 in F major, op. 50 (Romance for Violin and Orchestra no. 2 in F major, op. 50: Adagio cantabile) (from 1960-05-11 until 1960-05-14)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1798)
part of:
Works of Ludwig van Beethoven by opus number (number: op. 50)
7:58
4Sonata for Piano No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": I. Adagio sostenuto
recording engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) (in 1977-09)
producer:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca) (in 1977-09)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1977-09)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Petersham) in Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-09)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”: I. Adagio sostenuto (in 1977-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1801)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”
6:12
5Bagatelle for Piano in A minor, WoO 59 "Für Elise": Poco moto
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer) (from 1984-05 to present)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1984-05)
balance engineer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer) (in 1984-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1984)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1984-05)
recording of:
Bagatelle for Piano in A minor, WoO 59 “Für Elise”: Poco moto (Bagatelle for Piano in A minor “Für Elise”, WoO 59) (in 1984-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1808 until 1810)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 15), Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 17) and Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 59)
3:04
6Sonata for Piano No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31 No. 2 "The Tempest": III. Allegretto
producer:
Vittorio Negri (conductor)
piano:
Stephen Kovacevich (classical pianist, aka Stephen Bishop) (in 1971-12)
recorded at:
Brent Town Hall (Wembley Town Hall) in Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-12)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 17 in D minor, op. 31 no. 2 "Tempest": III. Allegretto (in 1971-12)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1801 until 1802)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 17 in D minor, op. 31 no. 2 "Tempest"
6:37
7Septet for Violin, Viola, Clarinet, Horn, Bassoon, Cello, and Double Bass in E-flat major, Op. 20: V. Scherzo. Allegro molto e vivace
performer:
Berlin Philharmonic Octet (in 1972-11)
recording of:
Septett for Violin, Viola, Clarinet, Horn, Bassoon, Cello, and Double Bass in E-flat major, op. 20: V. Scherzo. Allegro molto e vivace (in 1972-11)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1799)
part of:
Septett for Violin, Viola, Clarinet, Horn, Bassoon, Cello, and Double Bass in E-flat major, op. 20
3:21
8Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37: II. Largo
producer:
Volker Straus (producer/engineer)
piano:
Alfred Brendel (Austrian pianist) (from 1975-11-10 until 1975-11-12)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (from 1975-11-10 until 1975-11-12)
conductor:
Bernard Haitink (conductor) (from 1975-11-10 until 1975-11-12)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-11-10 until 1975-11-12)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 3 in C minor, op. 37: II. Largo (from 1975-11-10 until 1975-11-12)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1800 until 1803)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 3 in C minor, op. 37
10:37
9Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93: IV. Allegro vivace
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1973-11)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1973-11)
recording of:
Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93: IV. Allegro vivace (in 1973-11)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1812)
part of:
Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93
7:48
10Egmont, Op. 84: Overture. Sostenuto, ma non troppo
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (from 1969-12-11 until 1969-12-15)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (from 1969-12-11 until 1969-12-15)
balance engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer) (from 1969-12-11 until 1969-12-15)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1969-12-11 until 1969-12-15)
edit of:
Complete Incidental Music to Egmont, op. 84: Ouvertüre by Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic), George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer)
recording of:
Egmont, op. 84: Ouvertüre. Sostenuto, ma non troppo – Allegro (from 1969-12-11 until 1969-12-15)
premiered in:
Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1810-06-15)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1809-10 until 1810-06)
part of:
Egmont, op. 84
8:33
11Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, Op. 61: III. Rondo. Allegro
violin:
Arthur Grumiaux (Belgian violinist) (in 1966-07)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1966-07)
conductor:
Alceo Galliera (organist, conductor and composer) (in 1966-07)
recording of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 61: III. Rondo. Allegro (in 1966-07)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1806)
part of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 61
9:01
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1Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73 "Emperor": II. Adagio un poco mosso
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1986-04)
orchestra:
The Cleveland Orchestra (in 1986-04)
conductor:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1986-04)
balance engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (in 1986-04) and Colin Moorfoot (engineer) (in 1986-04)
recorded at:
TempleLive Cleveland Masonic in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (in 1986-04)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 “Emperor”: II. Adagio un poco mosso (in 1986-04)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1809)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 “Emperor”
7:53
2Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastorale": V. Allegretto
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra) (in 1992-09)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1992-09)
recording of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”: V. Allegretto “Shepherds’ song: Cheerful and thankful feelings after the storm” (Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastorale": V. "Shepherds' song: Cheerful and thankful feelings after the storm" Allegretto) (in 1992-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”
9:45
3Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 19: III. Rondo. Molto allegro
recording engineer:
Anthony Griffiths (engineer), James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and Michael Mailes (engineer)
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
piano:
Radu Lupu (Romanian concert pianist) (in 1979-03)
orchestra:
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (Israeli orchestra) (in 1979-03)
conductor:
Zubin Mehta (conductor) (in 1979-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Charles Bronfman Auditorium in Tel Aviv, Tel-Aviv (Tel Aviv District), Israel (in 1979-03)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 19: III. Rondo. Molto allegro (in 1979-03)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1788 until 1801)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 19
6:06
4Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 "Pathétique": II. Adagio cantabile
engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (on 1980-12-13)
producer:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca) and Richard Beswick (on 1980-12-13)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1980)
balance engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) and Stanley Goodall (engineer)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-12-13)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”: II. Adagio cantabile (in 1980)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1798)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”
5:06
5String Quartet No. 13 in B-flat major, Op. 130: V. Cavatina. Adagio molto espressivo
recorded in:
Switzerland (in 1969-04)
cello:
Franco Rossi (classical cellist) (in 1969-04)
string quartet:
Quartetto Italiano (Italian Quartet, 1945—1980) (in 1969-04)
viola:
Piero Farulli (Italian violinist and viola player) (in 1969-04)
violin [violin I]:
Paolo Borciani (violinist) (in 1969-04)
violin [violin II]:
Elisa Pegreffi (violinist) (in 1969-04)
recorded at:
Théâtre municipal de Vevey in Vevey, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland (in 1969-04)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 13 in B‐flat major, op. 130: V. Cavatina. Adagio molto espressivo (in 1969-04)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1825 until 1826)
part of:
String Quartet no. 13 in B‐flat major, op. 130
7:16
6Bagatelle for Piano, Op. 126 No. 6 in E-flat major: Presto
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1984-03)
piano:
Alfred Brendel (Austrian pianist) (in 1984-03)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1984-03)
recording of:
6 Bagatelles, op. 126: No. 6 in E‐flat major: Presto – Andante amabile e con moto – Tempo (in 1984-03)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1824)
part of:
6 Bagatelles, op. 126
4:24
7Violin Sonata No. 5 in F major, Op. 24 "Spring": IV. Rondo. Allegro ma non troppo
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1974-06)
violin:
Itzhak Perlman (violinist and conductor) (in 1974-06)
recording of:
Sonata for Violin and Piano no. 5 in F major, op. 24 “Spring”: IV. Rondo. Allegro ma non troppo (in 1974-06)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1800 until 1801)
part of:
Sonata for Violin and Piano no. 5 in F major, op. 24 “Spring”
6:55
812 Minuets for Orchestra, WoO 7 No. 11 in C major
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1978-05-26 until 1978-05-30)
producer and balance engineer:
Vittorio Negri (conductor)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1978-05-26 until 1978-05-30)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (from 1978-05-26 until 1978-05-30)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1978-05-26 until 1978-05-30)
recording of:
12 Minuets for Orchestra, WoO 7: No. 11 in C major (from 1978-05-26 until 1978-05-30)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1795)
part of:
12 Minuets for Orchestra, WoO 7
2:16
9Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": III. Presto agitato
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”: III. Presto agitato
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1801)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”
7:40
10In questa tomba oscura, WoO 133 (arr. Alexander Faris)
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1977-04)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1977-04)
conductor:
Piero Gamba (conductor and pianist) (in 1977-04)
recording of:
In questa tomba oscura, WoO 133 (orchestrated by Faris) (in 1977-04)
orchestrator:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
arrangement of:
"In questa tomba oscura", WoO 133
3:34
11Fidelio, Op. 72: Act I, Scene I, No. 3. Quartet "Mir ist so wunderbar"
bass vocals:
Hans Sotin (operatic bass) (in 1979-09)
soprano vocals:
Hildegard Behrens (soprano) (in 1979-09) and Sona Ghazarian (soprano) (in 1979-09)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1979-09)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1979-09)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act I, Scene I, no. 3a. Quartet "Mir ist so wunderbar" (Marzelline, Leonore, Rocco, Jaquino) (in 1979-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1805)
additional librettist:
Georg Friedrich Treitschke
librettist:
Jean-Nicolas Bouilly
revised by:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
translator:
Joseph Sonnleithner
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt I
5:21
12Fidelio, Op. 72: Act I, Scene II, No. 10a. Prisoner's Chorus "O welche Lust"
baritone vocals:
Philip Kraus (baritone) (in 1979-09)
choir vocals:
Chicago Symphony Chorus (in 1979-09)
tenor vocals:
Robert Johnson (tenor) (in 1979-09)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1979-09)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1979-09)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act I, Scene II, no. 10a. Prisoner’s Chorus „O welche Lust, in freier Luft“ (Chor, 1st Prisoner, 2nd Prisoner) (in 1979-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1805, in 1814)
additional librettist:
Georg Friedrich Treitschke
librettist:
Jean-Nicolas Bouilly
translator:
Joseph Sonnleithner
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt I
8:27
13Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral": IV. Presto – Allegro assai (excerpt)
bass vocals:
Martti Talvela (operatic bass) (in 1965-12)
choir vocals:
Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor (Wiener Staatsoper Choir) (in 1965-12)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Marilyn Horne (American operatic mezzo-soprano) (in 1965-12)
soprano vocals:
Joan Sutherland (soprano) (in 1965-12)
tenor vocals:
James King (tenor) (in 1965-12)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1965-12)
conductor:
Hans Schmidt‐Isserstedt (in 1965-12)
partial recording of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: IV. Finale. Presto – Allegro assai (Ode an die Freude / Ode to Joy) (in 1965-12)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1822 until 1824)
librettist:
Friedrich Schiller (German poet and playwright)
quotes lyrics from:
An die Freude
part of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”
2:55