Favourites from the Classics: Beethoven

~ Release by Ludwig van Beethoven (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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The Reader's Digest favourites from the classics series.

Performer credits are available by https://rdboxsets.blogspot.com/2014/09/favourites-from-classics-beethoven.html

Annotation last modified on 2020-03-29 10:38 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼CD: Serenity and Grandeur
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1Symphony no. 6 in F "Pastoral": 1st Movement
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
René Leibowitz (conductor)
recording of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”: I. Allegro ma non troppo “Awakening of cheerful feelings upon arrival in the country” (Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 "Pastoral": I. Allegro ma non troppo "Awakening of cheerful feelings upon arrival in the country")
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”
11:25
2Symphony no. 6 in F "Pastoral": 2nd Movement
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
René Leibowitz (conductor)
recording of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”: II. Andante molto mosso “Scene at the brook” (Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 "Pastoral": II. Andante molto mosso "Scene at the brook")
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”
12:35
3Symphony no. 6 in F "Pastoral": 3rd Movement
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
René Leibowitz (conductor)
recording of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”: III. Allegro “Happy gathering of country folk”
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”
5:05
4Symphony no. 6 in F "Pastoral": 4th Movement
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
René Leibowitz (conductor)
recording of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”: IV. Allegro “Thunderstorm”
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”
3:29
5Symphony no. 6 in F "Pastoral": 5th Movement
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
René Leibowitz (conductor)
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)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”
9:34
6Für Elise
piano:
Daniel Blumenthal (German-born, Belgium based pianist)
recording of:
Bagatelle for Piano in A minor, WoO 59 “Für Elise”: Poco moto (Bagatelle for Piano in A minor “Für Elise”, WoO 59)
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)
recording of:
Bagatelle for Piano in A minor, WoO 59 “Für Elise”: Poco moto (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
arrangement of:
Bagatelle for Piano in A minor, WoO 59 “Für Elise”: Poco moto (Bagatelle for Piano in A minor “Für Elise”, WoO 59)
2:40
7Romance for Violin and Orchestra no. 2 in F
violin:
Susanne Lautenbacher (violinist)
orchestra:
Badische Staatskapelle
conductor:
Curt Cremer (conductor)
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)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1798)
part of:
Works of Ludwig van Beethoven by opus number (number: op. 50)
7:48
8Egmont Overture
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Douglas Gamley (film composer)
recording of:
Egmont, op. 84: Ouvertüre. Sostenuto, ma non troppo – Allegro
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
8:00
2▶CD: Victory and Majesty
3▶CD: Romance and Inspiration