100 BEST BEETHOVEN [6 CD] (2007)

CD 1 - SYMPHONIES 78.57

Symphony No.1 in C Op.21

1. IV: Adagio - Allegro molto e vivace 5.26
   Philadelphia Orchestra / Riccardo Muti
   P 1986

Symphony No.2 in D Op.36

2. III: Scherzo: Allegro - Trio 3.39
   Philadelphia Orchestra / Riccardo Muti
   P 1988

Symphony No.3 in E flat ‘Eroica’ Op.55

3. I: Allegro con brio opening 6.25
4. III: Scherzo: Allegro vivace conclusion 1.55
   Philharmonia Orchestra / Kurt Sanderling
   P 1981

Symphony No.4 in B flat Op.60

5. III: Menuetto: Allegro vivace -
   Trio: Un poco meno allegro 5.38
   Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
   Wolfgang Sawallisch
   P 1990

Symphony No.5 in C minor Op.67

5. I: Allegro con brio 6.32
   Philharmonia Orchestra / Kurt Sanderling
   P 1981

Symphony No.6 in F ‘Pastoral’ Op.68

7. V: Allegretto: Shepherds’ Hymn of Thanksgiving after the Storm conclusion 6.41
   Philadelphia Orchestra / Riccardo Muti
   P 1988

8. Egmont Overture Op.84 8.45
   London Symphony Orchestra / Eugen Jochum
   P 1977/1991*

Symphony No.7 in A Op.92

9. I: Vivace extract 6.03
10. II: Allegretto opening 3.15
11. IV: Allegro con brio 7.13
    Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Wolfgang Sawallisch
    P 1992

Symphony No.8 in F Op.93

12. II: Allegretto scherzando 3.54
13. IV: Allegro vivace conclusion 3.39
    Philharmonia Orchestra / Herbert von Karajan
    P 1956/1989*

The Ruins of Athens, Incidental Music Op.113

14. Turkish March 2.04
    Orchestra of St Luke’s / Dennis Russell Davies P 1990
    Angel Records

Symphony No.9 in D minor Op.125 ‘Choral’

15. IV: Ode to Joy 6.14
    James Morris bass
    Westminster Choir
    Philadelphia Orchestra / Riccardo Muti
    P 1988

CD 2 - CONCERTOS 74.09

Violin Concerto in D Op.61

1. I: Allegro ma non troppo opening 4.04
2. II: Larghetto opening 3.27
3. III: Rondo conclusion 4.59
   Cadenzas: Vása Príhoda
   Josef Suk violin
   New Philharmonia Orchestra / Sir Adrian Boult
   P 1971/1988*

Piano Concerto No.1 in C Op.15

4. I: Allegro con brio orchestral introduction 3.25
5. II: Largo 4.31

Piano Concerto No.2 in B flat Op.19

6. III: Rondo: Molto allegro 5.52
   Alexis Weissenberg piano
   Berliner Philharmoniker / Herbert von Karajan
   P 1978/1996*

7. Romance No.1 in G Op.40 opening
   Yehudi Menuhin violin Philharmonia Orchestra / Sir John Pritchard
   P 1962/1992*

Piano Concerto No.3 in C minor Op.37

8. I: Allegro con brio opening 5.42 Claudio Arrau piano Philharmonia Orchestra / Alceo Galliera
   P 1959/1991*

9. Romance No.2 in F Op.50 opening

Triple Concerto in C Op.56

10. II: Largo 5.33
    Sviatoslav Richter piano
    David Oistrakh violin
    Mstislav Rostropovich cello
    Berliner Philharmoniker / Herbert von Karajan
    P 1970/1996*

Piano Concerto No.4 in G Op.58

11. II: Andante con moto 5.48
12. III: Rondo: Vivace extract 7.24
    Emil Gilels piano
    Cleveland Orchestra / George Szell
    P 1968/1996*

Piano Concerto No.5 in E flat Op.73 ‘Emperor’

13. I: Allegro extract 6.38
14. II: Adagio un poco mosso conclusion - 3.55
15. III: Rondo: Allegro extract 4.38
    Emil Gilels piano
    Cleveland Orchestra / George Szell
    P 1968/(I)1987* & (II & III)1996*

Choral Fantasia in C minor

16. Op.80 conclusion 4.51
    John Lill piano
    Scottish National Chorus & Orchestra
    Sir Alexander Gibson
    P 1975/1998*

CD 3 - THE PIANO 76.59

Piano Sonata No.8 in C minor ‘Pathétique’ Op.13

1. I: Grave - Allegro molto e con brio 7.49
2. II: Adagio cantabile 5.48
3. III: Rondo: Allegro 4.03
   Walter Gieseking piano
   P 1958/1990*

Piano Sonata No 14 in C sharp minor Op.27 No.2 ‘Moonlight’

4. I: Adagio sostenuto extract 3.54
   Dame Moura Lympany piano
   P 1991

5. Für Elise 3.17
   Dame Moura Lympany piano
   P 1988

Piano Sonata No.15 in D Op.28 ‘Pastoral’

6. IV: Rondo: Allegro ma non troppo 4.45
   Stephen Kovacevich piano
   P 1999

Piano Sonata No.17 in D minor Op.31 No.2 ‘The Tempest’

7. III: Allegretto 6.53
   Sviatoslav Richter piano
   P 1961/1996*

8. Minuet in G
   Dame Moura Lympany piano
   P 1988

Piano Sonata No.21 in C Op.53 ‘Waldstein’

9. I: Allegro con brio opening 4.39
   Stephen Kovacevich piano
   P 1993

Variations on an original theme (Turkish March) Op.76

10. Theme: Allegro risoluto & 6 Variations 7.08
    Emil Gilels piano
    P 1970/1996*

Piano Sonata No.23 in F minor Op.57 ‘Appassionata’

11. I: Allegro assai opening 5.10
    Claudio Arrau piano
    P 1961/1991*

Piano Sonata No.26 in E flat Op.81a ‘Les Adieux’

12. I: Das Lebewohl: Adagio - Allegro 6.30
    Stephen Kovacevich piano
    P 2003

Diabelli Variations Op.120

13. Theme: Vivace 0.52
14. Variation 1: Alla marcia maestoso 1.37
    Peter Donohoe piano
    P 1994

Piano Sonata No.29 Op.106 ‘Hammerklavier’

15. II: Scherzo: Assai vivace - Presto 2.33
    Christoph Eschenbach piano
    P 1979/2003*

Bagatelle in G Op.126 No.5

16. Quasi allegretto 2.24
    Stephen Kovacevich piano
    P 2003

17. Rondo a capriccio in G Op.129 ‘Rage over a lost penny’ 5.59
    Dame Moura Lympany piano
    P 1991

CD 4 - INSTRUMENTAL SONATAS 72.04

Violin Sonata No.5 in F Op.24 ‘Spring’

1. I: Allegro extract 3.35
2. II: Adagio molto espressivo 6.27
3. III: Scherzo: Allegro molto 1.18
4. IV: Rondo: Allegro ma non troppo 6.49
   Yehudi Menuhin violin
   Jeremy Menuhin piano
   P 1986

Cello Sonata No.2 in G minor Op.5 No.2

5. I: Adagio sostenuto ed espressivo 5.54
   Paul Tortelier cello
   Eric Heidsieck piano
   P 1972/2006* EMI Music France

Violin Sonata No.2 in A Op.12 No.2

6. I: Allegro vivace opening 3.12

Violin Sonata No.3 in E flat Op.12 No.3

7. II: Adagio con molt’espressione 6.29

Violin Sonata No.4 in A minor Op.23

8. III: Allegro molto conclusion 2.06
   Christian Ferras violin
   Pierre Barbizet piano
   P 1959/2006* EMI Music France

Flute Sonata in B flat Anhang 4 attrib. Beethoven

9. II: Polonaise 4.12
   Michel Debost flute
   Christian Ivaldi piano
   P 1970/2006* EMI Music France

Violin Sonata No.8 in G Op.30 No.3

10. III: Allegro vivace 3.31
    Christian Ferras violin
    Pierre Barbizet piano
    P 1959/2006* EMI Music France

Violin Sonata No.9 in A Op.47 ‘Kreutzer’

11. II: Andante 2.31
12. III: Finale: Presto conclusion 3.02
    Yehudi Menuhin violin
    Jeremy Menuhin piano P 1986

13. 12 Variations on ‘Ein Mädchen oder
    Weibchen’ (Die Zauberflöte) 9.26
    Paul Tortelier cello
    Eric Heidsieck piano
    P 1973/2006* EMI Music France

Cello Sonata No.3 in A Op.69

14. I: Allegro, ma non tanto opening 4.36
    Jacqueline du Pré cello
    Stephen Kovacevich piano
    P 1966/1994*

15. I bin a Tiroler Bua, Austrian folksong Op.107 No.1 4.10
    Michel Debost flute
    Christian Ivaldi piano
    P 1970/2006* EMI Music France

Cello Sonata No.5 in D Op.102 No.2

16. III: Allegro fugato 3.53
    Jacqueline du Pré cello
    Stephen Kovacevich piano
    P 1966/1994*

CD 5 - CHAMBER MUSIC 74.20

Quintet for piano, oboe, clarinet, horn & bassoon in E flat Op.16

1. III: Rondo: Allegro non troppo 5.44
   Melos Ensemble of London
   P 1966/1998*

String Quartet No.1 in F Op.18 No.1

2. II: Adagio affettuoso ed appassionato opening 3.51
   Alban Berg Quartett
   P 1981/1985*

String Quartet No.4 in C minor Op.18 No.4

3. III: Menuetto - Trio 3.23
   Alban Berg Quartett
   P 1981/1985*

Clarinet Trio in B flat Op.11

4. II: Adagio 5.09
   Nash Ensemble
   P 1990 EMI Records Ltd/Virgin Classics

Duo for clarinet & bassoon in C WoO 25

5. I: Allegro 3.48
   Gervase de Peyer clarinet
   William Waterhouse bassoon
   P 1970/1998*

Septet in E flat Op.20

6. III: Tempo di menuetto - Trio 3.07
   Melos Ensemble of London
   P 1970/1997*

Trio for flute, violin & viola in D Op.25

7. I: Entrata: Allegro 3.19
8. II: Tempo ordinario d’un Menuetto
9. III: Allegro molto 2.05
   Michel Debost flute
   Gérard Jarry violin
   Serge Collot viola
   P 1970/2006* EMI Music France

String Quartet No.7 in F Op.59 No.1 ‘Rasumovsky’

10. I: Allegro 9.26
    Alban Berg Quartett
    P 1979/1985*

11. March for 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons & 2 horns in B flat WoO29 1.16
    Melos Ensemble of London
    P 1972/1998*

Piano Trio No.5 in D Op.70 No.1 ‘Ghost’

12. II: Largo assai ed espressivo opening 5.12
    Chung Trio
    P 1993

String Quartet No.10 in E flat Op.74 ‘Harp’

13. I: Poco adagio - Allegro 8.36
    Hungarian Quartet
    P 1966/2006* EMI Music France

Sextet for 3 violins, 2 horns & cello in E flat Op.81b

14. III: Rondo: Allegro 5.35
    Melos Ensemble of London
    P 1972/1998*

Piano Trio No.7 in B flat Op.97 ‘Archduke’

15. I: Allegro moderato opening 4.21
    Chung Trio
    P 1994

Octet in E flat Op.103

16. IIV: Finale: Presto 3.46
    Melos Ensemble of London
    P 1970/1997*

CD 6 - THE VOICE 77.57

1. Ich liebe dich, Herrosee 1.43
   Olaf Bär baritone
   Geoffrey Parsons piano
   P 1993

Wonne der Wehmut Goethe 2.43

2. Elly Ameling soprano
   Dalton Baldwin piano
   P 1973/1992*

3. Der Kuß Op.128 Weiß 1.58
4. Der Floh Op.75 No.3 Goethe 2.18
   Walter Berry bass-baritone
   Gerald Moore baritone & piano
   P 1966/2001* EMI Electrola GmbH

Irish Songs WoO154

5. Oh! Would I were but that sweet linnet Smyth 2.31

6. He promised me at parting Smyth 1.22
   Victoria de los Angeles soprano
   Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau baritone
   Eduard Drolc violin
   Irmgard Poppen cello
   Gerald Moore piano
   P 1962/1993*

7. Adelaïde Matthison

8. Marmotte Goethe
   Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau baritone
   Hartmut Höll piano
   P 1984

9. Die Ehre Gottes aus der Natur (Die Himmel rühmen) Op.48 No.4 orch. Mottl 2.28
   New Philharmonia Chorus & Orchestra Wilhelm Pitz
   P 1967/1994*

Mass in C Op.86

10. Kyrie 5.31
    Elly Ameling soprano
    Dame Janet Baker mezzo-soprano
    Theo Altmeyer tenor
    Marius Rintzler bass
    New Philharmonia Chorus & Orchestra
    Carlo Maria Giulini
    P 1971/1990*

Missa solemnis in D Op.123

11. Gloria in excelsis Deo - Gratias agimus tibi 4.58
12. Et resurrexit tertia die - Credo in Spiritum Sanctum 2.54
    Carol Vaness soprano
    Waltraud Meier mezzo-soprano
    Hans Peter Blochwitz tenor
    Hans Tschammer bass
    Tallis Chamber Choir
    English Chamber Orchestra / Jeffrey Tate
    P 1990

Fidelio
Libretto:
Joseph Sonnleithner & Friedrich Treitschke after Bouilly

13. Overture 6.56
    ACT I
14. O wär’ ich schon (Marzelline) 3.59
15. Mir ist so wunderbar (Quartet) (Marzelline/Leonore/Rocco/Jaquino) 4.42
16. Ha! Welch ein Augenblick! (Pizarro/Chorus) 2.58
17. Abscheulicher!...Komm, Hoffnung (Leonore) 7.35
18. O welche Lust! (Prisoners’ Chorus) (Chorus/Two prisoners) 7.17
    ACT II
19. O namenlose Freude (Leonore/Florestan) 2.58
20. Wer ein holdes Weib errungen (Finale) (tutti) 4.01
    
    Leonore - Helga Dernesch soprano
    Florestan - Jon Vickers tenor
    Marzelline - Helen Donath soprano
    Jaquino - Horst Laubenthal tenor
    Rocco - Karl Ridderbusch bass
    Pizarro - Zoltán Kelemen bass
    Don Fernando - José van Dam baritone
    First prisoner - Werner Hollweg tenor
    Second prisoner - Siegfried Rudolf Frese baritone
    Chor der Deutschen Oper Berlin
    Berliner Philharmoniker
    Herbert von Karajan
    P 1971/1988*