Tracklist

1CD: Beethoven: Symphonies nos. 1 & 2
2CD: Beethoven: Symphony no. 3 “Eroica”
3CD: Beethoven: Symphonies nos. 4 & 5
4CD: Beethoven: Meeresstille und glückliche Fahrt / Symphony no. 6 “Pastoral” / Choral Fantasy
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1Meeresstille und glückliche Fahrt, op. 112: Meeresstille. Poco sostenuto
executive producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music)
producer:
Werner Mayer (classical producer)
choir vocals:
Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor (Wiener Staatsoper Choir) (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)
partial recording of:
Cantata for Mixed Chorus and Orchestra, op. 112 "Meeresstille und glückliche Fahrt" (in 1986-09)
lyricist:
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1807)
dedicated to:
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
part of:
Works of Ludwig van Beethoven by opus number (number: op. 112)
Ludwig van Beethoven5:23
2Meeresstille und glückliche Fahrt, op. 112: Glückliche Fahrt. Allegro vivace
executive producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music)
producer:
Werner Mayer (classical producer)
choir vocals:
Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor (Wiener Staatsoper Choir) (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)
partial recording of:
Cantata for Mixed Chorus and Orchestra, op. 112 "Meeresstille und glückliche Fahrt" (in 1986-09)
lyricist:
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1807)
dedicated to:
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
part of:
Works of Ludwig van Beethoven by opus number (number: op. 112)
Ludwig van Beethoven2:48
3Symphony no. 6 in F major “Pastoral”, op. 68: 1. Allegro ma non troppo “Erwachen heiterer Empfindungen bei der Ankunft auf dem Lande”
executive producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music)
producer:
Werner Mayer (classical producer)
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:
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") (in 1986-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”
Ludwig van Beethoven13:28
4Symphony no. 6 in F major “Pastoral”, op. 68: 2. Andante molto mosso “Szene am Bach”
executive producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music)
producer:
Werner Mayer (classical producer)
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:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”: II. Andante molto mosso “Scene at the brook” (Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 "Pastoral": II. Andante molto mosso "Scene at the brook") (in 1986-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”
Ludwig van Beethoven12:28
5Symphony no. 6 in F major “Pastoral”, op. 68: 3. Allegro “Lustiges Zusammensein der Landleute”
executive producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music)
producer:
Werner Mayer (classical producer)
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:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”: III. Allegro “Happy gathering of country folk” (in 1986-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”
Ludwig van Beethoven5:31
6Symphony no. 6 in F major “Pastoral”, op. 68: 4. Allegro “Gewitter - Sturm”
executive producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music)
producer:
Werner Mayer (classical producer)
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:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”: IV. Allegro “Thunderstorm” (in 1986-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”
Ludwig van Beethoven3:36
7Symphony no. 6 in F major “Pastoral”, op. 68: 5. Allegretto “Hirtengesang. Frohe und dankbare Gefühle nach dem Sturm”
executive producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music)
producer:
Werner Mayer (classical producer)
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:
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) (in 1986-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”
Ludwig van Beethoven9:25
8Fantasy in C minor for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra “Choral Fantasy”, 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”
Ludwig van Beethoven3:19
9Fantasy in C minor for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra “Choral Fantasy”, op. 80: Finale. Allegro - Meno allegro - Allegro molto -Ludwig van Beethoven6:14
10Fantasy in C minor for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra “Choral Fantasy”, op. 80: Finale. Adagio ma non troppo -Ludwig van Beethoven2:41
11Fantasy in C minor for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra “Choral Fantasy”, op. 80: Finale. Marcia, assai vivace - Allegro -Ludwig van Beethoven2:12
12Fantasy in C minor for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra “Choral Fantasy”, op. 80: Finale. Allegretto, ma non troppo (quasi Andante con moto) -
executive producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music)
producer:
Werner Mayer (classical producer)
piano:
Maurizio Pollini (pianist) (in 1986-09)
alto vocals:
Elisabeth Mach (in 1986-09)
bass vocals:
Gerhard Eder (operatic bass) (in 1986-09)
choir vocals:
Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor (Wiener Staatsoper Choir) (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)
partial 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”
Ludwig van Beethoven2:15
13Fantasy in C minor for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra “Choral Fantasy”, op. 80: Finale. Presto
executive producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music)
producer:
Werner Mayer (classical producer)
piano:
Maurizio Pollini (pianist) (in 1986-09)
alto vocals:
Elisabeth Mach (in 1986-09)
bass vocals:
Gerhard Eder (operatic bass) (in 1986-09)
choir vocals:
Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor (Wiener Staatsoper Choir) (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)
partial 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”
Ludwig van Beethoven1:37
5CD: Beethoven: Symphonies nos. 7 & 8
6CD: Beethoven: Symphony no. 9 “Choral”
7CD: Beethoven: Overtures: Die Geschöpfe des Prometheus / König Stephan / Die Ruinen von Athen / Die Weihe des Hauses / Zur Namensfeier / Coriolan / Egmont
8CD: Beethoven: Overtures: Fidelio / Leonore I-III
9CD: Beethoven: Symphonies nos. 7 & 8 / Overture: Die Geschöpfe des Prometheus
10CD: Berg: Seven Early Songs / Der Wein / Three Orchestral Pieces, op. 6
11CD: Berg: Altenberg-Lieder / Three Pieces from the “Lyric Suite” / Lulu-Suite
12CD: Berg: Wozzeck (Act I)
13CD: Berg: Wozzeck (Acts II & III)
14CD: Brahms: Symphony no. 1
15CD: Brahms: Piano Concerto no. 2
16CD: Brahms: Hungarian Dances
17CD: Bruckner: Symphony no. 1
18CD: Bruckner: Symphony no. 4 “Romantic”
19CD: Bruckner: Symphony no. 5
20CD: Bruckner: Symphony no. 7

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includes:L’italiana in Algeri (1987 studio cast) by Gioachino Rossini (composer); Agnes Baltsa (mezzo-soprano), Ruggero Raimondi (bass-baritone), Enzo Dara (operatic bass), Frank Lopardo (tenor), Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic), Claudio Abbado (conductor)