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

▶CD 1: Symphonies nos. 1 & 2 / Overtures “Prometheus” & “Leonore” no. 3 (Modern Instruments)
▶CD 2: Symphonies nos. 3 & 4 (Modern Instruments)
▶CD 3: Symphonies nos. 5 & 6 / Overture “Coriolan” (Modern Instruments)
▶CD 4: Symphonies nos. 7 & 8 / Wellington's Victory / Overture “Zur Namensfeier” (Modern Instruments)
▶CD 5: Symphony no. 9 (Modern Instruments)
▶CD 6: Symphonies nos. 1 & 2 / Music to “Egmont” (Vienna Cycle)
▶CD 7: Symphonies nos. 3 & 4 (Vienna Cycle)
▶CD 8: Symphonies nos. 5 & 7 (Vienna Cycle)
▶CD 9: Symphonies nos. 6 & 8 (Vienna Cycle)
▶CD 10: Symphony no. 9 (Vienna Cycle)
▶CD 11: Symphonies nos. 1 & 2 (Period Instruments)
▶CD 12: Symphonies Nos. 3 & 4 (Period Instruments)
▶CD 13: Symphonies nos. 5 & 6 (Period Instruments)
▶CD 14: Symphonies nos. 7 & 8 (Period Instruments)
▶CD 15: Symphony no. 9 / Choral Fantasy (Period Instruments)
▶CD 16: Piano Concertos nos. 1 & 2 / Piano Concerto WoO 4
▶CD 17: Piano Concertos nos. 3 & 4
▶CD 18: Piano Concerto no. 5 / Violin Concerto
▶CD 19: Violin Concerto / Violin Romances / Romance cantabile
▶CD 20: Piano Concertos nos. 1 & 2 / Piano Rondo WoO 6
▶CD 21: Piano Concertos nos. 3 & 4 / Choral Fantasy
▶CD 22: Piano Concerto no. 5 / Piano Concerto in D
▶CD 23: Triple Concerto / Violin Concerto Movement / Cadenzas
▶CD 24: Ritterballett / The Creatures of Prometheus
▶CD 25: Dances & Marches WoO 7, 8, 14, 15, 18-22 & 24
▶CD 26: Egmont / The Ruins of Athens / Gratulations-Menuett
▶CD 27: King Stephen / The Consecration of the House / Tarpeja / Leonore Prohaska
▶CD 28: Leonore (I)
▶CD 29: Leonore (II)
▶CD 30: Fidelio (I)
▶CD 31: Fidelio (II) / Overture “Leonore” no. 1 / Arias, Choruses & Scenes WoO 91, 94, 97 & Unv 15
▶CD 32: Piano Sonatas nos. 1-3
▶CD 33: Piano Sonatas nos. 4-6 & 8
▶CD 34: Piano Sonatas nos. 7 & 9-11
▶CD 35: Piano Sonatas nos. 12-15 & 19
▶CD 36: Piano Sonatas nos. 16-18 & 20
▶CD 37: Piano Sonatas nos. 21-25
▶CD 38: Piano Sonatas nos. 26, 27 & 29
▶CD 39: Piano Sonatas nos. 28 & 29
▶CD 40: Piano Sonatas nos. 30-32
▶CD 41: Named Piano Sonatas: no. 8 “Pathétique” / no. 14 “Moonlight” / no. 17 “The Tempest” / no. 21 “Waldstein”
▶CD 42: Named Piano Sonatas: no. 23 “Appassionata” / no. 26 “Les Adieux” / no. 29 “Hammerklavier”
▶CD 43: Last Piano Sonatas: nos. 30-32
▶CD 44: Bagatelles opp. 33, 119, 126 / WoO 54, 56, 60, 81 & 214
▶CD 45: Electoral Sonatas WoO 47 / Sonata Movements op. 129, WoO 48-53 & 57
▼CD 46: Dances op. 89, WoO 10, 11, 13, 82-86 & 218 / Miscellaneous Works opp. 51, 77, WoO 55, 61, 61a & 215
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1Rondo in C, op. 51 no. 1: Moderato e grazioso
engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (in 1979-08)
producer:
Michael Haas (classical music producer)
piano:
Radu Lupu (Romanian concert pianist) (in 1979-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Ltd. (for copyrights use only!) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979-08)
recording of:
Rondo for Piano in C major, op. 51 no. 1: Moderato e grazioso (in 1979-08)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1796 until 1797)
part of:
Rondos for Piano, op. 51
5:43
2Rondo in G, op. 51 no. 2: Andante cantabile e grazioso
engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (in 1979-08)
producer:
Michael Haas (classical music producer)
piano:
Radu Lupu (Romanian concert pianist) (in 1979-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Ltd. (for copyrights use only!) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979-08)
recording of:
Rondo for Piano in G major, op. 51 no. 2: Andante cantabile e grazioso (in 1979-08)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1798)
part of:
Rondos for Piano, op. 51
9:15
3Fantasie in g, op. 77: Allegro - Poco adagio - Allegro ma non troppo - Allegro con brio - Adagio - Presto - Adagio - Allegretto - Adagio
producer:
Sid McLauchlan (Sound engineer and recording producer for classical music.)
piano:
Gianluca Cascioli (pianist) (in 1995-12)
balance engineer:
Oliver Rogalla
recorded at:
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany (in 1995-12)
recording of:
Fantasia for Piano in G minor, op. 77 (in 1995-12)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1809)
dedicated to:
Franz Brunsvik
part of:
Works of Ludwig van Beethoven by opus number (number: op. 77)
version of:
Fantasia for Solo Piano (improvised in concert, 22 December 1808)
9:28
4Polonaise in C, op. 89: Alla polacca, vivace
producer:
David Harvey (producer)
piano:
Julius Katchen (pianist) (in 1968-03)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1968-03)
recording of:
Polonaise for Piano in C major, op. 89: Alla polacca, vivace (in 1968-03)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
part of:
Works of Ludwig van Beethoven by opus number (number: op. 89)
5:09
56 Minuets, WoO 10: no. 1 in C,
producer:
Christian Gansch (conductor)
piano:
Михаил Васильевич Плетнёв (pianist & conductor) (in 1997-03)
balance engineer:
Rainer Maillard
recorded at:
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany (in 1997-03)
recording of:
6 Minuets for Piano, WoO 10: No. 1 (in 1997-03)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
part of:
6 Minuets for Piano, WoO 10
1:51
66 Minuets, WoO 10: no. 2 in G
producer:
Christian Gansch (conductor)
piano:
Михаил Васильевич Плетнёв (pianist & conductor) (in 1997-03)
balance engineer:
Rainer Maillard
recorded at:
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany (in 1997-03)
recording of:
6 Minuets for Piano, WoO 10: No. 2 in G major (in 1997-03)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1795)
part of:
6 Minuets for Piano, WoO 10
2:08
76 Minuets, WoO 10: no. 3 in E-flat
producer:
Christian Gansch (conductor)
piano:
Михаил Васильевич Плетнёв (pianist & conductor) (in 1997-03)
balance engineer:
Rainer Maillard
recorded at:
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany (in 1997-03)
recording of:
6 Minuets for Piano, WoO 10: No. 3 (in 1997-03)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
part of:
6 Minuets for Piano, WoO 10
2:00
86 Minuets, WoO 10: no. 4 in B-flat
producer:
Christian Gansch (conductor)
piano:
Михаил Васильевич Плетнёв (pianist & conductor) (in 1997-03)
balance engineer:
Rainer Maillard
recorded at:
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany (in 1997-03)
recording of:
6 Minuets for Piano, WoO 10: No. 4 (in 1997-03)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
part of:
6 Minuets for Piano, WoO 10
1:59
96 Minuets, WoO 10: no. 5 in D
producer:
Christian Gansch (conductor)
piano:
Михаил Васильевич Плетнёв (pianist & conductor) (in 1997-03)
balance engineer:
Rainer Maillard
recorded at:
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany (in 1997-03)
recording of:
6 Minuets for Piano, WoO 10: No. 4 (in 1997-03)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
part of:
6 Minuets for Piano, WoO 10
2:04
106 Minuets, WoO 10: no. 6 in C
producer:
Christian Gansch (conductor)
piano:
Михаил Васильевич Плетнёв (pianist & conductor) (in 1997-03)
balance engineer:
Rainer Maillard
recorded at:
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany (in 1997-03)
recording of:
6 Minuets for Piano, WoO 10: No. 6 (in 1997-03)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
part of:
6 Minuets for Piano, WoO 10
1:51
117 Ländler in D, WoO 11
producer:
Sid McLauchlan (Sound engineer and recording producer for classical music.)
piano:
Gianluca Cascioli (pianist) (in 1996-08)
balance engineer:
Stephan Flock and Rainer Maillard
recorded at:
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany (in 1996-08)
recording of:
7 Ländler for Piano in D major, WoO 11 (in 1996-08)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1799)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 11)
4:08
1212 Deutsche Tänze, WoO 13: no. 1 in D / no. 2 in B-flat / no. 3 in G / no. 4 in D / no. 5 in F / no. 6 B-flat / no. 7 in D / no. 8 in G / no. 9 in E-flat / no. 10 in D / no. 11 in A / no. 12 in D
producer:
Sid McLauchlan (Sound engineer and recording producer for classical music.)
piano:
Gianluca Cascioli (pianist) (in 1996-08)
balance engineer:
Stephan Flock and Rainer Maillard
recorded at:
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany (in 1996-08)
recording of:
12 German Dances for Piano, WoO 13 (in 1996-08)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1792 until 1797)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 13)
13:43
13Prelude in f, WoO 55
producer:
Sid McLauchlan (Sound engineer and recording producer for classical music.)
piano:
Gianluca Cascioli (pianist) (in 1997-02)
balance engineer:
Stephan Flock
recorded at:
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany (in 1997-02)
recording of:
Prelude for Piano in F minor, WoO 55 (in 1997-02)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1803)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 55)
3:10
14Klavierstück (Allegretto) in b, WoO 61
producer:
Sid McLauchlan (Sound engineer and recording producer for classical music.)
piano:
Gianluca Cascioli (pianist) (in 1997-02)
balance engineer:
Stephan Flock
recorded at:
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany (in 1997-02)
recording of:
Allegretto for Piano in B minor, WoO 61 (in 1997-02)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1821)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 61)
2:04
15Allegretto quasi andante in g, WoO 61a
producer:
Sid McLauchlan (Sound engineer and recording producer for classical music.)
piano:
Gianluca Cascioli (pianist) (in 1996-08)
balance engineer:
Stephan Flock
recorded at:
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany (in 1996-08)
recording of:
Allegretto quasi andante for Piano, WoO 61a (in 1996-08)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1825)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 61a)
0:38
16Minuet in E-flat, WoO 82: Moderato
producer:
Sid McLauchlan (Sound engineer and recording producer for classical music.)
piano:
Gianluca Cascioli (pianist) (in 1997-02)
balance engineer:
Stephan Flock
recorded at:
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany (in 1997-02)
recording of:
Minuet for Piano in E-flat major, WoO 82: Moderato (in 1997-02)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1806)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 82)
3:12
176 Ecossaises in E-flat, WoO 83
producer:
Wolfgang Lohse
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1964-05)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany (in 1964-05)
recording of:
6 Ecossaises in E-flat major, WoO 83 (in 1964-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1806)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 83)
2:37
18Waltz in E-flat, WoO 84
producer:
Sid McLauchlan (Sound engineer and recording producer for classical music.)
piano:
Gianluca Cascioli (pianist) (in 1996-08)
balance engineer:
Stephan Flock
recorded at:
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany (in 1996-08)
recording of:
Waltz for Piano in E-flat major, WoO 84 (in 1996-08)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1824)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 84)
1:47
19Waltz in D, WoO 85
producer:
Sid McLauchlan (Sound engineer and recording producer for classical music.)
piano:
Gianluca Cascioli (pianist) (in 1996-08)
balance engineer:
Stephan Flock
recorded at:
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany (in 1996-08)
recording of:
Waltz for Piano in D major, WoO 85 (in 1996-08)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1825)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 85)
0:37
20Ecossaise in E-flat, WoO 86
producer:
Sid McLauchlan (Sound engineer and recording producer for classical music.)
piano:
Gianluca Cascioli (pianist) (in 1996-08)
balance engineer:
Stephan Flock
recorded at:
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany (in 1996-08)
recording of:
Écossaise for Piano in E-flat major, WoO 86 (in 1996-08)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1825)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 86)
0:29
213-Part Fugue in C, WoO 215 [Hess 64]
producer:
Sid McLauchlan (Sound engineer and recording producer for classical music.)
piano:
Gianluca Cascioli (pianist) (in 1996-08)
balance engineer:
Stephan Flock
recorded at:
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany (in 1996-08)
recording of:
Fugue for Piano in C major, Hess 64, WoO 215 (in 1996-08)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1795)
part of:
Hess catalogue (Beethoven works not listed in the 'Complete Edition') (number: Hess 64) and Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 215)
1:38
22Minuet in C, WoO 218 [Biamonti 74]
engineer:
Philip Krause (engineer)
producer:
Christopher Alder (editor/engineer/producer)
piano:
Lang Lang (Chinese pianist) (in 2018-08)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2018-08)
recording of:
Minuet for Piano in C major, Biamonti 74 (in 2018-08)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
2:51
▶CD 47: Variations WoO 63-66 & 68-71
▶CD 48: Variations opp. 34, 35, WoO 72, 73 & 75-77
▶CD 49: Variations opp. 76, 120 & WoO 78-80
▶CD 50: Diabelli Variations / “Eroica” Variations
▶CD 51: Works for Piano Duet opp. 6, 45, 134, WoO 67 & 74 / Other Solo Works opp. 39, WoO 31, 33, 64 & Hess 107
▶CD 52: Violin Sonatas nos. 1-4
▶CD 53: Violin Sonatas nos. 5 & 6 / Variations WoO 40 / Rondo WoO 41 / German Dances WoO 42
▶CD 54: Violin Sonatas nos. 7 & 9
▶CD 55: Violin Sonatas nos. 8-10
▶CD 56: Cello Sonatas nos. 1 & 2 / Variations op. 66 & WoO 46
▶CD 57: Cello Sonatas nos. 3-5 / Variations WoO 45
▶CD 58: Flute Duos opp. 105, 107 & WoO 26
▶CD 59: Other Duos op. 17, WoO 32, 34, 35, 43ab & 44ab
▶CD 60: Piano Trios nos. 1, 2 & 9 / Trio Movement Unv 9
▶CD 61: Piano Trios nos. 3, 5 & 6
▶CD 62: Piano Trios nos. 7, 8, 10 & 11
▶CD 63: Piano Trios no. 4 & Trio in E-flat op. 38
▶CD 64: Trios with Wind Instruments op. 87, WoO 28 & 37
▶CD 65: String Trios nos. 1 & 2
▶CD 66: String Trios nos. 3-5
▶CD 67: String Trios WoO 9, 15 & Hess 29 / Serenade op. 25
▶CD 68: String Quartets nos. 1-3
▶CD 69: String Quartets nos. 4-6
▶CD 70: String Quartets nos. 7 & 8
▶CD 71: String Quartets nos. 9 & 10
▶CD 72: String Quartets nos. 11, 13 & Grosse Fuge
▶CD 73: String Quartets nos. 12 & 14
▶CD 74: String Quartets nos. 15 & 16
▶CD 75: String Quartets nos. 12 & 15
▶CD 76: String Quartets nos. 13 & 14
▶CD 77: String Quartets no. 16, Hess 32 & 34 / Minuet WoO 209 / Preludes & Fugues Hess 30 & 31
▶CD 78: Piano Quartets WoO 36 / 3 Equali WoO 30
▶CD 79: Quintets opp. 16, 29, 137, WoO 208, Hess 38 & Unv 7
▶CD 80: String Quintets opp. 4 & 104 / Wind Sextets op. 71 & WoO 29
▶CD 81: Sextet op. 81b / Septet op. 20 / Octets op. 103 & WoO 25
▶CD 82: Lieder (I)
▶CD 83: Lieder (II)
▶CD 84: Lieder (III)
▶CD 85: Partsongs: WoO 95, 88 & 102-106 / Canons & Musical Jokes
▶CD 86: Folksong Settings op. 108
▶CD 87: Folksong Settings WoO 152
▶CD 88: Folksong Settings WoO 152 nos. 20, 23, & 24 / WoO 153
▶CD 89: Folksong Settings WoO 154 & 157
▶CD 90: Folksong Settings WoO 155
▶CD 91: Folksong Settings WoO 156 & 158bc
▶CD 92: Folksong Settings WoO 158a
▶CD 93: Works for Solo Voices with Orchestra opp. 65, 116, 118, 121b, 122 / WoO 89, 90, 92, 92a, 93
▶CD 94: Emperor Cantatas WoO 87 & 88
▶CD 95: Der glorreiche Augenblick / Meeresstille und Glückliche Fahrt / Mass in C
▶CD 96: Missa solemnis (Period Instruments)
▶CD 97: Missa solemnis (Modern Instruments)
▶CD 98: Christus am Ölberge
▶CD 99: Solo Piano & Arrangements for Piano
▶CD 100: Chamber Music
▶CD 101: Contrapuntal Studies & Doubtful Works
▶CD 102: Symphony no. 8 / Symphonies nos. 3, 5, 7 - Excerpts / Overtures “Leonore” nos. 2 & 3
▶CD 103: Symphony no. 5 / Grosse Fuge / Overtures “Egmont”, “Coriolan” & “Leonore” no. 3
▶CD 104: Symphonies nos. 5 & 6
▶CD 105: Symphony no. 9 / Overture “Egmont”
▶CD 106: Piano Concerto no. 3 / Violin Concerto
▶CD 107: Piano Sonatas nos. 8, 23, 30 & 31
▶CD 108: Piano Sonatas nos. 11, 18, 28 & 31
▶CD 109: Piano Sonatas nos. 4, 15 & 32
▶CD 110: Cello Sonata nos. 3 & 5 / Piano Trio no. 7 “Archduke”
▶CD 111: String Quartets nos. 13 & 16 / Grosse Fuge
▶CD 112: String Quartets nos. 6 & 15
▶CD 113: Lieder / Fidelio
▶CD 114: Piano Concertos nos. 1 & 2 / Piano Rondo WoO 6
▶CD 115: Piano Concerto no. 4 / Violin Concerto / Romance no. 2
▶CD 116: Piano Sonatas nos. 8, 14 & 17 / Lieder / Horn Sonata
▶CD 117: Piano Trio no. 5 “Ghost” / String Quartet no. 9 / Quintet op. 16
▶CD 118: Chamber Versions of Symphony no. 2 & Piano Concerto no. 4 / “Ah! perfido”
▶Blu-ray 119: The Symphonies
▶Blu-ray 120: The Piano Sonatas
▶Blu-ray 121: The String Quartets
▶DVD-Video 122: Fidelio
▶DVD-Video 123: Symphonies nos. 4 & 7