The Best of Beethoven

~ Release by Ludwig van Beethoven (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1"Egmont" Overture
producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer) (in 1987-07)
orchestra:
Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra (Slovak Philharmonic) (from 1987-07-04 until 1987-07-09)
conductor:
Stephen Gunzenhauser (conductor) (from 1987-07-04 until 1987-07-09)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj (Bratislava Region), Slovakia (from 1987-07-04 until 1987-07-09)
recording of:
Egmont, op. 84: Ouvertüre. Sostenuto, ma non troppo – Allegro (from 1987-07-04 until 1987-07-09)
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
8:27
2Bagatelle in A minor, "Fur Elise"
engineer:
Radányi Endre (Endre Radányi, engineer) (in 1988-01)
producer:
Dóra Antal (in 1988-01)
piano:
Balázs Szokolay (pianist) (from 1988-01-20 until 1988-01-28)
recording of:
Bagatelle for Piano in A minor, WoO 59 “Für Elise”: Poco moto (Bagatelle for Piano in A minor “Für Elise”, WoO 59) (from 1988-01-20 until 1988-01-28)
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)
3:09
3Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica": III. Scherzo: Allegro vivace
producer:
Teije van Geest (engineer/producer)
orchestra:
Bratislava Radio Symphony Orchestra (Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra) (from 1988-03-02 until 1988-03-06)
conductor:
Michael Halász (conductor) (from 1988-03-02 until 1988-03-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pacific Music Co., Ltd. (in 1988)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Slovak Radio in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj (Bratislava Region), Slovakia (from 1988-03-02 until 1988-03-06)
recording of:
Symphony no. 3 in E‐flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace (in 1988-03)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1803 until 1804)
part of:
Symphony no. 3 in E‐flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”
55:58
4Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 "Pathetique": II. Adagio cantabile
engineer:
Mónika Feszler (producer)
producer:
Horváth János (János Horváth, engineer)
piano:
Jenő Jandó (pianist) (from 1987-04-21 until 1987-04-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Naxos and HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Instituto Italiano di Cultura (Italian Institute of Culture) in Budapest, Hungary (from 1987-04-21 until 1987-04-23)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”: II. Adagio cantabile (from 1987-04-21 until 1987-04-23)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1798)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”
4:46
5Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61: III. Rondo: Allegro
producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer)
violin:
Takako Nishizaki (violinist) (in 1988-07)
orchestra:
Slovenská filharmónia (Slovak Philharmonic) (in 1988-07)
conductor:
Kenneth Jean (conductor) (in 1988-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj (Bratislava Region), Slovakia (in 1988-07)
recording of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 61: III. Rondo. Allegro (in 1988-07)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1806)
part of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 61
partial recording of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 61: III. Rondo. Allegro
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1806)
part of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 61
11:16
6Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 27, No. 2 "Moonlight": I. Adagio sostenuto
engineer:
Mónika Feszler (producer)
producer:
Horváth János (János Horváth, engineer)
piano:
Jenő Jandó (pianist) (from 1987-04-21 until 1987-04-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Naxos International and HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Instituto Italiano di Cultura (Italian Institute of Culture) in Budapest, Hungary (from 1987-04-21 until 1987-04-23)
cover recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”: I. Adagio sostenuto (from 1987-04-21 until 1987-04-23)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1801)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”: I. Adagio sostenuto
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1801)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”
35:19
7Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": I. Allegro ma non troppo
producer:
Teije van Geest (engineer/producer)
orchestra:
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (from 1988-03-02 until 1988-03-06)
conductor:
Michael Halász (conductor) (from 1988-03-02 until 1988-03-06)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Slovak Radio in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj (Bratislava Region), Slovakia (from 1988-03-02 until 1988-03-06)
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") (from 1988-03-02 until 1988-03-06)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”
49:27
8Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73 "Emperor": Rondo Allegro
producer:
Martin Sauer (engineer/producer)
fortepiano:
Stefan Vladar (Austrian pianist and conductor) (in 1988-03)
orchestra:
Capella Istropolitana (in 1988-03)
conductor:
Barry Wordsworth (conductor) (in 1988-03)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj (Bratislava Region), Slovakia (in 1988-03)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 “Emperor”: III. Rondo. Allegro (in 1988-03)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1809)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 “Emperor”
10:03
9"Fidelio" Overture
producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer) (in 1987-07)
orchestra:
Slovenská filharmónia (Slovak Philharmonic) (from 1987-07-04 until 1987-07-09)
conductor:
Stephen Gunzenhauser (conductor) (from 1987-07-04 until 1987-07-09)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj (Bratislava Region), Slovakia (from 1987-07-04 until 1987-07-09)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Overture (1814 version, sometimes op. 72b or op. 72c) (from 1987-07-04 until 1987-07-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72 (1814 version)
revision of:
Fidelio/Leonore Overture op. 72/72a/72b/72c/138 (catch-all for unknown version)
6:21
10Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58: II. Andante con moto
producer:
Martin Sauer (engineer/producer) (in 1988-03)
piano:
Stefan Vladar (Austrian pianist and conductor) (from 1988-03-21 until 1988-03-23)
orchestra:
Capella Istropolitana (from 1988-03-21 until 1988-03-23)
conductor:
Barry Wordsworth (conductor) (from 1988-03-21 until 1988-03-23)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj (Bratislava Region), Slovakia (from 1988-03-21 until 1988-03-23)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 4 in G major, op. 58: II. Andante con moto (from 1988-03-21 until 1988-03-23)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1807)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 4 in G major, op. 58
5:40
11Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
engineer:
János Bohus (Hungarian sound engineer.) (in 1995-06)
producer:
Ibolya Tóth (in 1995-06)
orchestra:
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (from 1995-06-09 until 1995-06-16)
conductor:
Béla Drahos (flutist and conductor) (from 1995-06-09 until 1995-06-16)
recorded at:
Instituto Italiano di Cultura (Italian Institute of Culture) in Budapest, Hungary (from 1995-06-09 until 1995-06-16)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio (from 1995-06-09 until 1995-06-16)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67
5:33