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
2▼CD: Victory and Majesty
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1Symphony no. 5 in C minor: 1st Movement
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
René Leibowitz (conductor)
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
6:52
2Symphony no. 5 in C minor: 2nd Movement
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
René Leibowitz (conductor)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: II. Andante con moto
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67
8:50
3Symphony no. 5 in C minor: 3rd Movement
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
René Leibowitz (conductor)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: III. Scherzo. Allegro
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67
4:34
4Symphony no. 5 in C minor: 4th Movement
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
René Leibowitz (conductor)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: IV. Allegro
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67
8:12
5Turkish March from "The Rains of Athens"
recording engineer:
James Locke (producer, percussionist and songwriter, The Chimes-member) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1971-09)
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger) (in 1971-09)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-09)
recording of:
Die Ruinen von Athen, op. 113: IV. Marcia alla turca (in 1971-09)
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)
1:47
6Piano Concerto no. 5 in E-flat "Emperor": 1st Movement
piano:
Rudolf Firkušný (pianist)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Rudolf Kempe (conductor)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 “Emperor”: I. Allegro
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1809)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 “Emperor”
20:38
7Piano Concerto no. 5 in E-flat "Emperor": 2nd Movement
piano:
Rudolf Firkušný (pianist)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Rudolf Kempe (conductor)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 “Emperor”: II. Adagio un poco mosso
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1809)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 “Emperor”
7:52
8Piano Concerto no. 5 in E-flat "Emperor": 3rd Movement
piano:
Rudolf Firkušný (pianist)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Rudolf Kempe (conductor)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 “Emperor”: III. Rondo. Allegro
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1809)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 “Emperor”
9:54
3▶CD: Romance and Inspiration