BTHVN 2020: The New Complete Edition

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

Annotation

A limited edition 123-disc collection to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Beethoven's birth. The collection includes 118 CDs, 3 BluRay audio discs, and 2 DVD video discs.

Annotation last modified on 2020-05-14 08:50 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Symphonies nos. 1 & 2 / Overtures “Prometheus” & “Leonore” no. 3 (Modern Instruments)
2▶CD: Symphonies nos. 3 & 4 (Modern Instruments)
3▶CD: Symphonies nos. 5 & 6 / Overture “Coriolan” (Modern Instruments)
4▶CD: Symphonies nos. 7 & 8 / Wellington's Victory / Overture “Zur Namensfeier” (Modern Instruments)
5▶CD: Symphony no. 9 (Modern Instruments)
6▶CD: Symphonies nos. 1 & 2 / Music to “Egmont” (Vienna Cycle)
7▶CD: Symphonies nos. 3 & 4 (Vienna Cycle)
8▶CD: Symphonies nos. 5 & 7 (Vienna Cycle)
9▶CD: Symphonies nos. 6 & 8 (Vienna Cycle)
10▶CD: Symphony no. 9 (Vienna Cycle)
11▶CD: Symphonies nos. 1 & 2 (Period Instruments)
12▶CD: Symphonies Nos. 3 & 4 (Period Instruments)
13▶CD: Symphonies nos. 5 & 6 (Period Instruments)
14▶CD: Symphonies nos. 7 & 8 (Period Instruments)
15▶CD: Symphony no. 9 / Choral Fantasy (Period Instruments)
16▶CD: Piano Concertos nos. 1 & 2 / Piano Concerto WoO 4
17▶CD: Piano Concertos nos. 3 & 4
18▶CD: Piano Concerto no. 5 / Violin Concerto
19▶CD: Violin Concerto / Violin Romances / Romance cantabile
20▶CD: Piano Concertos nos. 1 & 2 / Piano Rondo WoO 6
21▼CD: Piano Concertos nos. 3 & 4 / Choral Fantasy
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1Piano Concerto no. 3 in c, op. 37: I. Allegro con brio
producer:
Christopher Alder (editor/engineer/producer)
piano:
Maurizio Pollini (pianist) (in 1992-12)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1992-12)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (in 1992-12)
balance engineer:
Gernot von Schultzendorff (sound engineer and producer of classical releases)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie: Grosser Saal in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (in 1992-12)
live recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 3 in C minor, op. 37: I. Allegro con brio (in 1992-12)
additional composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1809)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1800)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 3 in C minor, op. 37
16:08
2Piano Concerto no. 3 in c, op. 37: II. Largo
producer:
Christopher Alder (editor/engineer/producer)
piano:
Maurizio Pollini (pianist) (in 1992-12)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1992-12)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (in 1992-12)
balance engineer:
Gernot von Schultzendorff (sound engineer and producer of classical releases)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie: Grosser Saal in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (in 1992-12)
live recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 3 in C minor, op. 37: II. Largo (in 1992-12)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1800 until 1803)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 3 in C minor, op. 37
10:07
3Piano Concerto no. 3 in c, op. 37: III. Rondo. Allegro
producer:
Christopher Alder (editor/engineer/producer)
piano:
Maurizio Pollini (pianist) (in 1992-12)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1992-12)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (in 1992-12)
balance engineer:
Gernot von Schultzendorff (sound engineer and producer of classical releases)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie: Grosser Saal in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (in 1992-12)
live recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 3 in C minor, op. 37: III. Rondo. Allegro (in 1992-12)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1800 until 1803)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 3 in C minor, op. 37
9:05
4Piano Concerto no. 4 in G, op. 58: I. Allegro moderato
producer:
Werner Mayer (classical producer)
piano:
Maurizio Pollini (pianist) (in 1976-06)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1976-06)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) (in 1976-06)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (in 1976-06)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1976-06)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 4 in G major, op. 58: I. Allegro moderato (in 1976-06)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1807)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 4 in G major, op. 58
17:20
5Piano Concerto no. 4 in G, op. 58: II. Andante con moto
producer:
Werner Mayer (classical producer)
piano:
Maurizio Pollini (pianist) (in 1976-06)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1976-06)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) (in 1976-06)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (in 1976-06)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1976-06)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 4 in G major, op. 58: II. Andante con moto (in 1976-06)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1807)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 4 in G major, op. 58
5:07
6Piano Concerto no. 4 in G, op. 58: III. Rondo. Vivace
producer:
Werner Mayer (classical producer)
piano:
Maurizio Pollini (pianist) (in 1976-06)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1976-06)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) (in 1976-06)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (in 1976-06)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1976-06)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 4 in G major, op. 58: III. Rondo. Vivace (in 1976-06)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1807)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 4 in G major, op. 58
10:18
7Fantasia for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra in c, op. 80: Adagio
executive producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music)
producer:
Werner Mayer (classical producer)
piano:
Maurizio Pollini (pianist) (in 1986-09)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1986-09)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (in 1986-09)
balance engineer:
Wolfgang Mitlehner
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1986-09)
recording of:
Fantasia for Piano, Chorus, and Orchestra in C minor, op. 80 “Choral Fantasy”: I. Adagio (in 1986-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1808)
revised by:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1809)
version of:
Fantasia for Piano, Chorus, and Orchestra in C minor, op. 80 “Choral Fantasy”: Original introduction (Original introduction, not part of standard repertoire)
part of:
Fantasia for Piano, Chorus, and Orchestra in C minor, op. 80 “Choral Fantasy”
3:17
8Fantasia for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra in c, op. 80: Finale. Allegro - Meno allegro (Allegretto) - Allegro molto - Adagio ma non troppo - Marcia assai vivace - Allegro - Allegretto man non troppo quasi andante con moto “Schmeichelnd hold und lieblich klingen” - Presto
executive producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music)
producer:
Werner Mayer (classical producer)
piano:
Maurizio Pollini (pianist) (in 1986-09)
bass vocals:
Gerhard Eder (operatic bass) (in 1986-09)
choir vocals:
Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor (Wiener Staatsoper Choir) (in 1986-09)
contralto vocals:
Elisabeth Mach (in 1986-09)
soprano vocals:
Gretchen Eder (in 1986-09) and Gabriele Lechner (soprano) (in 1986-09)
tenor vocals:
Andreas Esders (in 1986-09) and Jorge Pita (tenor) (in 1986-09)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1986-09)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (in 1986-09)
chorus master:
Walter Hagen-Groll (chorus master) (in 1986-09)
balance engineer:
Wolfgang Mitlehner
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1986-09)
compilation of:
Fantasie für Klavier, Chor und Orchester in c-Moll, op. 80: IIa. Finale. Allegro - Meno allegro - Allegro molto by Maurizio Pollini (pianist), Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic), Claudio Abbado (conductor), Fantasie für Klavier, Chor und Orchester in c-Moll, op. 80: IIb. Finale. Adagio, ma non troppo by Maurizio Pollini (pianist), Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic), Claudio Abbado (conductor), Fantasie für Klavier, Chor und Orchester in c-Moll, op. 80: IIc. Finale. Marcia, assai vivace - Allegro by Maurizio Pollini (pianist), Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic), Claudio Abbado (conductor), Fantasie für Klavier, Chor und Orchester in c-Moll, op. 80: IId. Finale. Allegretto, ma non troppo (quasi andante con moto) by Maurizio Pollini (pianist), Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic), Claudio Abbado (conductor) and Fantasie für Klavier, Chor und Orchester in c-Moll, op. 80: IIe. Finale. Presto by Walter Hagen-Groll (chorus master), Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor (Wiener Staatsoper Choir), Gerhard Eder (operatic bass), Gretchen Eder, Andreas Esders, Gabriele Lechner (soprano), Elisabeth Mach, Jorge Pita (tenor), Maurizio Pollini (pianist), Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic), Claudio Abbado (conductor)
recording of:
Fantasia for Piano, Chorus, and Orchestra in C minor, op. 80 “Choral Fantasy”: II. Finale: Allegro – Meno allegro (Allegretto) – Allegro molto – Adagio ma non troppo – Marcia, assai vivace – Allegro – Allegretto ma non troppo quasi andante con moto »Schmeichelnd hold und liebliech klingen« – Presto (in 1986-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1808)
revised by:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1809)
part of:
Fantasia for Piano, Chorus, and Orchestra in C minor, op. 80 “Choral Fantasy”
15:04
22▶CD: Piano Concerto no. 5 / Piano Concerto in D
23▶CD: Triple Concerto / Violin Concerto Movement / Cadenzas
24▶CD: Ritterballett / The Creatures of Prometheus
25▶CD: Dances & Marches WoO 7, 8, 14, 15, 18-22 & 24
26▶CD: Egmont / The Ruins of Athens / Gratulations-Menuett
27▶CD: King Stephen / The Consecration of the House / Tarpeja / Leonore Prohaska
28▶CD: Leonore (I)
29▶CD: Leonore (II)
30▶CD: Fidelio (I)
31▶CD: Fidelio (II) / Overture “Leonore” no. 1 / Arias, Choruses & Scenes WoO 91, 94, 97 & Unv 15
32▶CD: Piano Sonatas nos. 1-3
33▶CD: Piano Sonatas nos. 4-6 & 8
34▶CD: Piano Sonatas nos. 7 & 9-11
35▶CD: Piano Sonatas nos. 12-15 & 19
36▶CD: Piano Sonatas nos. 16-18 & 20
37▶CD: Piano Sonatas nos. 21-25
38▶CD: Piano Sonatas nos. 26, 27 & 29
39▶CD: Piano Sonatas nos. 28 & 29
40▶CD: Piano Sonatas nos. 30-32
41▶CD: Named Piano Sonatas: no. 8 “Pathétique” / no. 14 “Moonlight” / no. 17 “The Tempest” / no. 21 “Waldstein”
42▶CD: Named Piano Sonatas: no. 23 “Appassionata” / no. 26 “Les Adieux” / no. 29 “Hammerklavier”
43▶CD: Last Piano Sonatas: nos. 30-32
44▶CD: Bagatelles opp. 33, 119, 126 / WoO 54, 56, 60, 81 & 214
45▶CD: Electoral Sonatas WoO 47 / Sonata Movements op. 129, WoO 48-53 & 57
46▶CD: Dances op. 89, WoO 10, 11, 13, 82-86 & 218 / Miscellaneous Works opp. 51, 77, WoO 55, 61, 61a & 215
47▶CD: Variations WoO 63-66 & 68-71
48▶CD: Variations opp. 34, 35, WoO 72, 73 & 75-77
49▶CD: Variations opp. 76, 120 & WoO 78-80
50▶CD: Diabelli Variations / “Eroica” Variations
51▶CD: Works for Piano Duet opp. 6, 45, 134, WoO 67 & 74 / Other Solo Works opp. 39, WoO 31, 33, 64 & Hess 107
52▶CD: Violin Sonatas nos. 1-4
53▶CD: Violin Sonatas nos. 5 & 6 / Variations WoO 40 / Rondo WoO 41 / German Dances WoO 42
54▶CD: Violin Sonatas nos. 7 & 9
55▶CD: Violin Sonatas nos. 8-10
56▶CD: Cello Sonatas nos. 1 & 2 / Variations op. 66 & WoO 46
57▶CD: Cello Sonatas nos. 3-5 / Variations WoO 45
58▶CD: Flute Duos opp. 105, 107 & WoO 26
59▶CD: Other Duos op. 17, WoO 32, 34, 35, 43ab & 44ab
60▶CD: Piano Trios nos. 1, 2 & 9 / Trio Movement Unv 9
61▶CD: Piano Trios nos. 3, 5 & 6
62▶CD: Piano Trios nos. 7, 8, 10 & 11
63▶CD: Piano Trios no. 4 & Trio in E-flat op. 38
64▶CD: Trios with Wind Instruments op. 87, WoO 28 & 37
65▶CD: String Trios nos. 1 & 2
66▶CD: String Trios nos. 3-5
67▶CD: String Trios WoO 9, 15 & Hess 29 / Serenade op. 25
68▶CD: String Quartets nos. 1-3
69▶CD: String Quartets nos. 4-6
70▶CD: String Quartets nos. 7 & 8
71▶CD: String Quartets nos. 9 & 10
72▶CD: String Quartets nos. 11, 13 & Grosse Fuge
73▶CD: String Quartets nos. 12 & 14
74▶CD: String Quartets nos. 15 & 16
75▶CD: String Quartets nos. 12 & 15
76▶CD: String Quartets nos. 13 & 14
77▶CD: String Quartets no. 16, Hess 32 & 34 / Minuet WoO 209 / Preludes & Fugues Hess 30 & 31
78▶CD: Piano Quartets WoO 36 / 3 Equali WoO 30
79▶CD: Quintets opp. 16, 29, 137, WoO 208, Hess 38 & Unv 7
80▶CD: String Quintets opp. 4 & 104 / Wind Sextets op. 71 & WoO 29
81▶CD: Sextet op. 81b / Septet op. 20 / Octets op. 103 & WoO 25
82▶CD: Lieder (I)
83▶CD: Lieder (II)
84▶CD: Lieder (III)
85▶CD: Partsongs: WoO 95, 88 & 102-106 / Canons & Musical Jokes
86▶CD: Folksong Settings op. 108
87▶CD: Folksong Settings WoO 152
88▶CD: Folksong Settings WoO 152 nos. 20, 23, & 24 / WoO 153
89▶CD: Folksong Settings WoO 154 & 157
90▶CD: Folksong Settings WoO 155
91▶CD: Folksong Settings WoO 156 & 158bc
92▶CD: Folksong Settings WoO 158a
93▶CD: Works for Solo Voices with Orchestra opp. 65, 116, 118, 121b, 122 / WoO 89, 90, 92, 92a, 93
94▶CD: Emperor Cantatas WoO 87 & 88
95▶CD: Der glorreiche Augenblick / Meeresstille und Glückliche Fahrt / Mass in C
96▶CD: Missa solemnis (Period Instruments)
97▶CD: Missa solemnis (Modern Instruments)
98▶CD: Christus am Ölberge
99▶CD: Solo Piano & Arrangements for Piano
100▶CD: Chamber Music
101▶CD: Contrapuntal Studies & Doubtful Works
102▶CD: Symphony no. 8 / Symphonies nos. 3, 5, 7 - Excerpts / Overtures “Leonore” nos. 2 & 3
103▶CD: Symphony no. 5 / Grosse Fuge / Overtures “Egmont”, “Coriolan” & “Leonore” no. 3
104▶CD: Symphonies nos. 5 & 6
105▶CD: Symphony no. 9 / Overture “Egmont”
106▶CD: Piano Concerto no. 3 / Violin Concerto
107▶CD: Piano Sonatas nos. 8, 23, 30 & 31
108▶CD: Piano Sonatas nos. 11, 18, 28 & 31
109▶CD: Piano Sonatas nos. 4, 15 & 32
110▶CD: Cello Sonata nos. 3 & 5 / Piano Trio no. 7 “Archduke”
111▶CD: String Quartets nos. 13 & 16 / Grosse Fuge
112▶CD: String Quartets nos. 6 & 15
113▶CD: Lieder / Fidelio
114▶CD: Piano Concertos nos. 1 & 2 / Piano Rondo WoO 6
115▶CD: Piano Concerto no. 4 / Violin Concerto / Romance no. 2
116▶CD: Piano Sonatas nos. 8, 14 & 17 / Lieder / Horn Sonata
117▶CD: Piano Trio no. 5 “Ghost” / String Quartet no. 9 / Quintet op. 16
118▶CD: Chamber Versions of Symphony no. 2 & Piano Concerto no. 4 / “Ah! perfido”
119▶Blu-ray: The Symphonies
120▶Blu-ray: The Piano Sonatas
121▶Blu-ray: The String Quartets
122▶DVD-Video: Fidelio
123▶DVD-Video: Symphonies nos. 4 & 7

Credits

Release

composer:Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
part of:BTHVN 2020: The New Complete Edition (number: 1) (order: 1)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/14451900 [info]
ASIN:US: B07S8636CP [info]

Release group

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