Best Beethoven 100

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Tracklist

1▼CD: Symphonies
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1Symphony Nº 1 in C op. 21, IV Adagio, Allegro Molto Vivace
orchestra:
Philadelphia Orchestra (The Philadelphia Orchestra)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor)
recording of:
Symphony no. 1 in C major, op. 21: IV. Adagio – Allegro molto e vivace
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1799 until 1800)
part of:
Symphony no. 1 in C major, op. 21
5:29
2Symphony Nº 2 in D op. 36, III Scherzo
producer:
James Mallinson (producer)
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra (on 1987-01-10, on 1987-01-12, on 1987-01-17, on 1987-01-19, on 1987-01-21)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (on 1987-01-10, on 1987-01-12, on 1987-01-17, on 1987-01-19, on 1987-01-21)
balance engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
recorded at:
Memorial Hall (Philadelphia) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1987-01-10, on 1987-01-12, on 1987-01-17, on 1987-01-19, on 1987-01-21)
recording of:
Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 36: III. Scherzo. Allegro (Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36: III. Scherzo. Allegro) (from 1987-01-10 until 1987-01-21)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1801 until 1802)
part of:
Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 36
3:42
3Symphony Nº 3 in E Flat "Eroica" op. 55, I Allegro Con Brio
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Kurt Sanderling (conductor)
partial recording of:
Symphony no. 3 in E‐flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: I. Allegro con brio
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1803 until 1804)
part of:
Symphony no. 3 in E‐flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”
recording of:
Symphony no. 3 in E‐flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: I. Allegro con brio
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1803 until 1804)
part of:
Symphony no. 3 in E‐flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”
6:28
4Symphony Nº 3 in E Flat "Eroica" op. 55, III Scherzo
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Kurt Sanderling (conductor)
partial recording of:
Symphony no. 3 in E‐flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1803 until 1804)
part of:
Symphony no. 3 in E‐flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”
recording of:
Symphony no. 3 in E‐flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1803 until 1804)
part of:
Symphony no. 3 in E‐flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”
1:58
5Symphony Nº 4 in B Flat op. 60, III Menuetto
orchestra:
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
conductor:
Wolfgang Sawallisch (conductor)
recording of:
Symphony no. 4 in B-flat major, op. 60: III. Allegro vivace
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1806)
part of:
Symphony no. 4 in B-flat major, op. 60
5:43
6Symphony Nº 5 in C minor op. 67, I Allegro Con Brio
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Kurt Sanderling (conductor) and Wolfgang Sawallisch (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
World Investment Co. Ltd. (in 1981)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67
6:37
7Symphony No. 6 "Pastoral"Symphony Nº 6 in F "Pastoral" op. 68, V Allegretto
orchestra:
Philadelphia Orchestra (The Philadelphia Orchestra) and Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1988)
partial 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”
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”
6:46
8Egmont Overture op. 84
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor and performer:
Eugen Jochum (conductor)
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
8:50
9Symphony Nº 7 in A op. 92, I Vivace
orchestra:
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
conductor:
Wolfgang Sawallisch (conductor)
partial recording of:
Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92: I. Poco sostenuto – Vivace
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1811 until 1812)
part of:
Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92
recording of:
Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92: I. Poco sostenuto – Vivace
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1811 until 1812)
part of:
Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92
6:06
10Symphony Nº 7 in A op. 92, II Allegretto
orchestra:
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
conductor:
Wolfgang Sawallisch (conductor)
partial recording of:
Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92: II. Allegretto
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1811 until 1812)
part of:
Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92
recording of:
Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92: II. Allegretto
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1811 until 1812)
part of:
Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92
3:18
11Symphony Nº 7 in A op. 92, IV Allegro Con Brio
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
orchestra:
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra (from 1991-11-14 until 1991-11-23)
conductor:
Wolfgang Sawallisch (conductor) (from 1991-11-14 until 1991-11-23)
balance engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer) (from 1991-11-14 until 1991-11-23)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw (Amsterdam) in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (from 1991-11-14 until 1991-11-23)
recording of:
Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92: IV. Allegro con brio (from 1991-11-14 until 1991-11-23)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1811 until 1812)
part of:
Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92
7:18
12Symphony Nº 8 in F op. 93, II Allegretto
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
recording of:
Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93: II. Allegretto scherzando
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1812)
part of:
Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93
3:57
13Symphony Nº 8 in F op. 93, IV Allegro Vivace
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
partial recording of:
Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93: IV. Allegro vivace
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1812)
part of:
Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93
recording of:
Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93: IV. Allegro vivace
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1812)
part of:
Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93
3:44
14The Ruins of Athens, Incidental Music op. 113, Turkish March
engineer:
Henk Kooistra (dutch audio engineer), John Newton (editor, engineer mixer) and Everett Porter
executive producer:
Anthony Caronia
producer:
Patti Laursen
orchestra:
Orchestra of St. Luke’s (from 1989-10-25 until 1989-10-26)
conductor:
Dennis Russell Davies (conductor and pianist) (from 1989-10-25 until 1989-10-26)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1989-10-25 until 1989-10-26)
recording of:
Die Ruinen von Athen, op. 113: IV. Marcia alla turca (from 1989-10-25 until 1989-10-26)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1811)
is based on:
6 Variations for Piano in D major on an Original Theme, op. 76
part of:
Die Ruinen von Athen, op. 113 (The Ruin of Athens, Op. 113)
2:06
15Symphony Nº 9 in D minor op. 125 "Choral", IV Ode to Joy
bass vocals:
James Morris (operatic bass-baritone)
choir vocals:
Westminster Choir (Princeton, USA)
orchestra:
Philadelphia Orchestra (The Philadelphia Orchestra)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor)
partial recording of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: IV. Finale. Presto – Allegro assai (Ode an die Freude / Ode to Joy)
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”
6:14
2▶CD: Concertos
3▶CD: The Piano
4▶CD: Instrumental Sonatas
5▶CD: Chamber Music
6▶CD: The Voice