BTHVN 2020: The New Complete Edition (rarities, classic performances, period instrument performances)

~ Release by Ludwig van Beethoven (see all versions of this release, 8 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: Solo Piano & Arrangements for Piano
2▶CD: Chamber Music
3▶CD: Contrapuntal Studies & Doubtful Works
4▶CD: Symphony no. 8 / Symphonies nos. 3, 5, 7 - Excerpts / Overtures “Leonore” nos. 2 & 3
5▶CD: Symphony no. 5 / Grosse Fuge / Overtures “Egmont”, “Coriolan” & “Leonore” no. 3
6▶CD: Symphonies nos. 5 & 6
7▶CD: Symphony no. 9 / Overture “Egmont”
8▶CD: Piano Concerto no. 3 / Violin Concerto
9▶CD: Piano Sonatas nos. 8, 23, 30 & 31
10▶CD: Piano Sonatas nos. 11, 18, 28 & 31
11▶CD: Piano Sonatas nos. 4, 15 & 32
12▶CD: Cello Sonata nos. 3 & 5 / Piano Trio no. 7 “Archduke”
13▶CD: String Quartets nos. 13 & 16 / Grosse Fuge
14▶CD: String Quartets nos. 6 & 15
15▼CD: Lieder / Fidelio
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1Adelaide, op. 46 “Einsam wandelt dein Freund im Frühlingstagen”
engineer and balance engineer:
Neil Hutchinson (sound engineer) and Michael Mailes (engineer)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
piano:
András Schiff (pianist) (from 1994-09-19 until 1994-09-21)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1994-09-19 until 1994-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music Operations Ltd. (not for release label use! UK&IE subsidiary of UMG, legal name of Universal Music UK) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Brahms-Saal (Musikverein Wien) in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1994-09-19 until 1994-09-21)
recording of:
Adelaide, op. 46 (from 1994-09-19 until 1994-09-21)
lyricist:
Friedrich von Matthisson
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1794 until 1796)
dedicated to:
Friedrich von Matthisson
part of:
Works of Ludwig van Beethoven by opus number (number: op. 46)
5:45
2An die ferne Geliebte, op. 98: 1. “Auf dem Hügel sitz' ich, spähend”
engineer and balance engineer:
Neil Hutchinson (sound engineer) and Michael Mailes (engineer)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
piano:
András Schiff (pianist) (from 1994-09-19 until 1994-09-21)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1994-09-19 until 1994-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music Operations Ltd. (not for release label use! UK&IE subsidiary of UMG, legal name of Universal Music UK) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Brahms-Saal (Musikverein Wien) in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1994-09-19 until 1994-09-21)
recording of:
An die ferne Geliebte, op. 98: No. 1. Auf dem Hügel sitz' ich, spähend
lyricist:
Alois Jeitteles
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1816)
part of:
An die ferne Geliebte, op. 98
2:36
3An die ferne Geliebte, op. 98: 2. “Wo die Berge so blau”
engineer and balance engineer:
Neil Hutchinson (sound engineer) and Michael Mailes (engineer)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
piano:
András Schiff (pianist) (from 1994-09-19 until 1994-09-21)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1994-09-19 until 1994-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music Operations Ltd. (not for release label use! UK&IE subsidiary of UMG, legal name of Universal Music UK) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Brahms-Saal (Musikverein Wien) in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1994-09-19 until 1994-09-21)
recording of:
An die ferne Geliebte, op. 98: No. 2. Wo die Berge so blau
lyricist:
Alois Jeitteles
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1816)
part of:
An die ferne Geliebte, op. 98
1:38
4An die ferne Geliebte, op. 98: 3. “Leichte Segler in den Höhen”
engineer and balance engineer:
Neil Hutchinson (sound engineer) and Michael Mailes (engineer)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
piano:
András Schiff (pianist) (from 1994-09-19 until 1994-09-21)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1994-09-19 until 1994-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music Operations Ltd. (not for release label use! UK&IE subsidiary of UMG, legal name of Universal Music UK) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Brahms-Saal (Musikverein Wien) in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1994-09-19 until 1994-09-21)
recording of:
An die ferne Geliebte, op. 98: No. 3. Leichte Segler in den Höhen
lyricist:
Alois Jeitteles
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1816)
part of:
An die ferne Geliebte, op. 98
1:30
5An die ferne Geliebte, op. 98: 4. “Diese Wolken in den Höhen”
engineer and balance engineer:
Neil Hutchinson (sound engineer) and Michael Mailes (engineer)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
piano:
András Schiff (pianist) (from 1994-09-19 until 1994-09-21)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1994-09-19 until 1994-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music Operations Ltd. (not for release label use! UK&IE subsidiary of UMG, legal name of Universal Music UK) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Brahms-Saal (Musikverein Wien) in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1994-09-19 until 1994-09-21)
recording of:
An die ferne Geliebte, op. 98: No. 4. Diese Wolken in den Höhen
lyricist:
Alois Jeitteles
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1816)
medley of:
An die ferne Geliebte, S. 469: No. 4. Diese Wolken in den Höhen (for solo piano, Liszt)
part of:
An die ferne Geliebte, op. 98
0:56
6An die ferne Geliebte, op. 98: 5. “Es kehret der Maien, es blühet die Au”
engineer and balance engineer:
Neil Hutchinson (sound engineer) and Michael Mailes (engineer)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
piano:
András Schiff (pianist) (from 1994-09-19 until 1994-09-21)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1994-09-19 until 1994-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music Operations Ltd. (not for release label use! UK&IE subsidiary of UMG, legal name of Universal Music UK) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Brahms-Saal (Musikverein Wien) in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1994-09-19 until 1994-09-21)
recording of:
An die ferne Geliebte, op. 98: No. 5. Es kehret der Maien, es blühet die Au (from 1994-09-19 until 1994-09-21)
lyricist:
Alois Jeitteles
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1816)
part of:
An die ferne Geliebte, op. 98
2:30
7An die ferne Geliebte, op. 98: 6. “Nimm sie hin denn, diese Lieder”
engineer and balance engineer:
Neil Hutchinson (sound engineer) and Michael Mailes (engineer)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
piano:
András Schiff (pianist) (from 1994-09-19 until 1994-09-21)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1994-09-19 until 1994-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music Operations Ltd. (not for release label use! UK&IE subsidiary of UMG, legal name of Universal Music UK) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Brahms-Saal (Musikverein Wien) in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1994-09-19 until 1994-09-21)
recording of:
An die ferne Geliebte, op. 98: No. 6. Nimm sie hin denn, Diese Lieder (from 1994-09-19 until 1994-09-21)
lyricist:
Alois Jeitteles
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1816)
part of:
An die ferne Geliebte, op. 98
4:14
8La partenza, WoO 124 “Ecco quel fiero istante”
engineer and balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
editor:
Jenni Whiteside (engineer)
piano:
András Schiff (pianist) (from 1992-08-05 until 1992-08-08)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Cecilia Bartoli (mezzo‐soprano) (from 1992-08-05 until 1992-08-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music Operations Ltd. (not for release label use! UK&IE subsidiary of UMG, legal name of Universal Music UK) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Konzerthaus: Mozart‐Saal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1992-08-05 until 1992-08-08)
recording of:
Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 124: "La partenza (Der Abschied)" (from 1992-08-05 until 1992-08-08)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1795)
revised by:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1803)
part of:
Biamonti Catalogue (chronological catalogue of Beethoven's works) (number: Bia 164) and Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 124)
0:56
94 Arietten, op. 82: 3. L'amante impaziente I: “Che fa il mio bene?”. Arietta buffa
engineer and balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
editor:
Jenni Whiteside (engineer)
piano:
András Schiff (pianist) (from 1992-08-05 until 1992-08-08)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Cecilia Bartoli (mezzo‐soprano) (from 1992-08-05 until 1992-08-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music Operations Ltd. (not for release label use! UK&IE subsidiary of UMG, legal name of Universal Music UK) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Konzerthaus: Mozart‐Saal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1992-08-05 until 1992-08-08)
recording of:
5 Lieder, op. 82: III. Arietta buffa (from 1992-08-05 until 1992-08-08)
lyricist:
Pietro Metastasio
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1809)
part of:
5 Lieder, op. 82
1:38
104 Arietten, op. 82: 4. L'amante impaziente II: “Che fa il mio bene?”. Arietta assai seriosa
engineer and balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
editor:
Jenni Whiteside (engineer)
piano:
András Schiff (pianist) (from 1992-08-05 until 1992-08-08)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Cecilia Bartoli (mezzo‐soprano) (from 1992-08-05 until 1992-08-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music Operations Ltd. (not for release label use! UK&IE subsidiary of UMG, legal name of Universal Music UK) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Konzerthaus: Mozart‐Saal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1992-08-05 until 1992-08-08)
recording of:
5 Lieder, op. 82: IV. Arietta assai seriosa (from 1992-08-05 until 1992-08-08)
lyricist:
Pietro Metastasio
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1809)
part of:
5 Lieder, op. 82
2:07
114 Arietten, op. 82: 2. “T'intendo sì, mio cor”
engineer and balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
editor:
Jenni Whiteside (engineer)
piano:
András Schiff (pianist) (from 1992-08-05 until 1992-08-08)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Cecilia Bartoli (mezzo‐soprano) (from 1992-08-05 until 1992-08-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music Operations Ltd. (not for release label use! UK&IE subsidiary of UMG, legal name of Universal Music UK) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Konzerthaus: Mozart‐Saal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1992-08-05 until 1992-08-08)
recording of:
5 Lieder, op. 82: II. Liebes-Klage (from 1992-08-05 until 1992-08-08)
lyricist:
Pietro Metastasio
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1809)
part of:
5 Lieder, op. 82
3:22
124 Arietten, op. 82: 1. “Dimmi, ben mio, che m'ami”
engineer and balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
editor:
Jenni Whiteside (engineer)
piano:
András Schiff (pianist) (from 1992-08-05 until 1992-08-08)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Cecilia Bartoli (mezzo‐soprano) (from 1992-08-05 until 1992-08-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music Operations Ltd. (not for release label use! UK&IE subsidiary of UMG, legal name of Universal Music UK) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Konzerthaus: Mozart‐Saal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1992-08-05 until 1992-08-08)
recording of:
5 Lieder, op. 82: I. Hoffnung (from 1992-08-05 until 1992-08-08)
lyricist:
Pietro Metastasio
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
part of:
5 Lieder, op. 82
2:06
13“In questa tomba oscura”, WoO 133: Ariette
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
editor:
Jenni Whiteside (engineer)
piano:
András Schiff (pianist) (from 1992-08-05 until 1992-08-08)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Cecilia Bartoli (mezzo‐soprano) (from 1992-08-05 until 1992-08-08)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music Operations Ltd. (not for release label use! UK&IE subsidiary of UMG, legal name of Universal Music UK) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Konzerthaus: Mozart‐Saal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1992-08-05 until 1992-08-08)
recording of:
"In questa tomba oscura", WoO 133 (from 1992-08-05 until 1992-08-08)
lyricist:
Giuseppe Carpani
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1806 until 1807)
dedicated to:
Joseph Franz von Lobkowitz
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 133)
3:27
14“In questa tomba oscura”, WoO 133: Ariette
recording engineer and balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
James Mallinson (producer)
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)
arranger:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-04)
recording of:
"In questa tomba oscura", WoO 133 (in 1977-04)
lyricist:
Giuseppe Carpani
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1806 until 1807)
dedicated to:
Joseph Franz von Lobkowitz
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 133)
3:29
15Fidelio, op. 72: Act I. No. 3 Quartet: “Mir ist so wunderbar”
executive producer:
Prof. Elsa Schiller (Deutsche Grammophon's head of production 1952-1965)
producer:
Otto Gerdes (conductor and producer)
bass vocals [Rocco]:
Gottlob Frick (operatic bass) (from 1957-05 until 1957-07, in 1957-09)
soprano vocals [Leonore]:
Leonie Rysanek (soprano) (from 1957-05 until 1957-07, in 1957-09)
soprano vocals [Marzelline]:
Irmgard Seefried (soprano) (from 1957-05 until 1957-07, in 1957-09)
tenor vocals [Jaquino]:
Friedrich Lenz (tenor) (from 1957-05 until 1957-07, in 1957-09)
orchestra:
Bayerisches Staatsorchester (Bavarian State Orchestra, orchestra of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, Germany) (from 1957-05 until 1957-07, in 1957-09)
conductor:
Ferenc Fricsay (conductor) (from 1957-05 until 1957-07, in 1957-09)
balance engineer:
Peter Niemann
recorded at:
Herkulessaal in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1957-05 until 1957-07) and Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (in 1957-09)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act I, Scene I, no. 3a. Quartet "Mir ist so wunderbar" (Marzelline, Leonore, Rocco, Jaquino) (from 1957-05 until 1957-07)
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
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act I, Scene I, no. 3a. Quartet "Mir ist so wunderbar" (Marzelline, Leonore, Rocco, Jaquino) (in 1957-09)
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
4:28
16Fidelio, op. 72: Act I. No. 7 Aria with Chorus: “Ha! Welch ein Augenblick!”
executive producer:
Dr. Hans Hirsch (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Dieter-Gerhardt Worm
baritone vocals [Don Pizarro]:
Theo Adam (German classical bass-baritone) (in 1969-03)
choir vocals:
Chor der Staatsoper Dresden (Dresden State Opera Chorus) (in 1969-03)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra) (in 1969-03)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) (in 1969-03)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) and Claus Strüben (german sound engineer)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1969-03)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act I, Scene II, no. 7a. Aria "Ha! Welch ein Augenblick!" (Pizarro, Chorus) (in 1969-03)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
additional librettist:
Georg Friedrich Treitschke
librettist:
Jean-Nicolas Bouilly
translator:
Joseph Sonnleithner
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt I
3:03
17Fidelio, op. 72: Act I. No. 9 Recitative and Aria: “Abscheulicher! Wo eilst du hin? ... Komm, Hoffnung, lass den letzten Stern der Müden nicht erbleichen!”
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer) and Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
soprano vocals [Leonore]:
Birgit Nilsson (soprano) (from 1964-03 until 1964-06)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (from 1964-03 until 1964-06)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor) (from 1964-03 until 1964-06)
balance engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1964-03 until 1964-06)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act I, Scene II, no. 9a. Recitative "Abscheulicher! Wo eilst du hin? " - Aria "Komm, Hoffnung, lass den letzten Stern" (Leonore)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt I
7:03
18Fidelio, op. 72: Act I. No. 10 Finale (Opening Chorus): “O welche Lust, in freier Luft den Atem leicht zu heben!”
recording engineer:
David Frost (pianist and Grammy-winning producer of classical recordings) and Tony Griffiths (engineer)
assistant producer:
Michael Haas (classical music producer)
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
choir vocals:
Chicago Symphony Chorus (in 1979-05)
solo bass vocals [Second Prisoner]:
Philip Kraus (baritone) (in 1979-05)
solo tenor vocals [First Prisoner]:
Robert Johnson (tenor) (in 1979-05)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1979-05)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1979-05)
balance engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
recorded at:
Medinah Temple in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1979-05)
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 1979-05)
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
8:22
19Fidelio, op. 72: Act II. No. 11 Introduction and Aria: “Gott! Welch Dunkel hier! ... In des Lebens Frühlingstagen”
engineer and balance engineer:
Cyril Windebank
producer:
Victor Olof
tenor vocals [Florestan]:
Julius Patzak (tenor) (from 1950-09-14 until 1950-09-15)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (from 1950-09-14 until 1950-09-15)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) (from 1950-09-14 until 1950-09-15)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1950-09-14 until 1950-09-15)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene I, no. 11. Introduktion und Arie: "Gott! Welch Dunkel hier!" - "In des Lebens Frühlingstagen" (Florestan) (from 1950-09-14 until 1950-09-15)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt II
9:26
20Fidelio, op. 72: Act II. “Meine Leonore, was hast du ...” / No. 15 Duet: “O namenlose Freude!”
mezzo-soprano vocals [Leonore]:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) (in 1962-05)
tenor vocals [Florestan]:
Jon Vickers (tenor) (in 1962-05)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1962-05)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1962-05)
recorded at:
Wiener Staatsoper (The Vienna State Opera) in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1962-05)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene I, no. 15. Duet “O namenlose Freude!” (Leonore, Florestan)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
additional librettist:
Georg Friedrich Treitschke
librettist:
Jean-Nicolas Bouilly
translator:
Joseph Sonnleithner
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt II
3:03
21Fidelio, op. 72: Act II. No. 16 Finale: “Heil sei dem Tag ... Des besten Königs Wink und Wille ... Wer ein holdes Weib errungen, stimm in unsern Jubel ein!”
executive producer:
Dr. Hans Hirsch (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Dieter-Gerhardt Worm
baritone vocals [Don Pizarro]:
Theo Adam (German classical bass-baritone) (in 1969-03)
bass vocals [Don Fernando]:
Martti Talvela (operatic bass) (in 1969-03)
bass vocals [Rocco]:
Franz Crass (operatic bass) (in 1969-03)
choir vocals:
Chor der Staatsoper Dresden (Dresden State Opera Chorus) (in 1969-03)
solo tenor vocals [Florestan]:
James King (tenor) (in 1969-03)
soprano vocals [Leonore]:
Gwyneth Jones (soprano) (in 1969-03)
soprano vocals [Marzelline]:
Edith Mathis (soprano) (in 1969-03)
tenor vocals [Jaquino]:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (in 1969-03)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra) (in 1969-03)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) (in 1969-03)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) and Claus Strüben (german sound engineer)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1969-03)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene II, no. 16. Finale "Heil sei dem Tag" (Chor, Don Fernando, Rocco, Pizarro, Florestan, Leonore, Marzelline, Jaquino) (complete finale) (in 1969-03)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt II
14:16
16▶CD: Piano Concertos nos. 1 & 2 / Piano Rondo WoO 6
17▶CD: Piano Concerto no. 4 / Violin Concerto / Romance no. 2
18▶CD: Piano Sonatas nos. 8, 14 & 17 / Lieder / Horn Sonata
19▶CD: Piano Trio no. 5 “Ghost” / String Quartet no. 9 / Quintet op. 16
20▶CD: Chamber Versions of Symphony no. 2 & Piano Concerto no. 4 / “Ah! perfido”

Credits

Release group

includes:The Late String Quartets, opp. 95, 127, 130–133 & 135 by Beethoven (Ludwig van Beethoven, German composer); Takács Quartet