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
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
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1Sonata no. 5 for Piano and Violin in F, op. 24 “Spring”: I. Allegro
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1974-06)
violin:
Itzhak Perlman (violinist and conductor) (in 1974-06)
balance engineer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974-06)
recording of:
Sonata for Violin and Piano no. 5 in F major, op. 24 "Spring": I. Allegro (in 1974-06)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1800 until 1801)
part of:
Sonata for Violin and Piano no. 5 in F major, op. 24 “Spring”
9:54
2Sonata no. 5 for Piano and Violin in F, op. 24 “Spring”: II. Adagio molto espressivo
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1974-06)
violin:
Itzhak Perlman (violinist and conductor) (in 1974-06)
balance engineer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974-06)
recording of:
Sonata for Violin and Piano no. 5 in F major, op. 24 "Spring": II. Adagio molto espressivo (in 1974-06)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1800 until 1801)
part of:
Sonata for Violin and Piano no. 5 in F major, op. 24 “Spring”
6:27
3Sonata no. 5 for Piano and Violin in F, op. 24 “Spring”: III. Scherzo. Allegro molto
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1974-06)
violin:
Itzhak Perlman (violinist and conductor) (in 1974-06)
balance engineer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974-06)
recording of:
Sonata for Violin and Piano no. 5 in F major, op. 24 "Spring": III. Scherzo. Allegro molto (in 1974-06)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1800 until 1801)
part of:
Sonata for Violin and Piano no. 5 in F major, op. 24 “Spring”
1:14
4Sonata no. 5 for Piano and Violin in F, op. 24 “Spring”: IV. Rondo. Allegro ma non troppo
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1974-06)
violin:
Itzhak Perlman (violinist and conductor) (in 1974-06)
balance engineer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974-06)
recording of:
Sonata for Violin and Piano no. 5 in F major, op. 24 “Spring”: IV. Rondo. Allegro ma non troppo (in 1974-06)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1800 until 1801)
part of:
Sonata for Violin and Piano no. 5 in F major, op. 24 “Spring”
6:53
5Sonata no. 6 for Piano and Violin in A, op. 30 no. 1: I. Allegro
producer:
Richard Beswick and Michael Woolcock (producer)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1975-11)
violin:
Itzhak Perlman (violinist and conductor) (in 1975-11)
balance engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1975-11)
recording of:
Sonata for Violin and Piano no. 6 in A major, op. 30 no. 1: I. Allegro (in 1975-11)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1801 until 1802)
part of:
Sonata for Violin and Piano no. 6 in A major, op. 30 no. 1
7:54
6Sonata no. 6 for Piano and Violin in A, op. 30 no. 1: II. Adagio molto espressivo
producer:
Richard Beswick and Michael Woolcock (producer)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1975-11)
violin:
Itzhak Perlman (violinist and conductor) (in 1975-11)
balance engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1975-11)
recording of:
Sonata for Violin and Piano no. 6 in A major, op. 30 no. 1: II. Adagio molto espressivo (in 1975-11)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1801 until 1802)
part of:
Sonata for Violin and Piano no. 6 in A major, op. 30 no. 1
8:21
7Sonata no. 6 for Piano and Violin in A, op. 30 no. 1: III. Allegretto con Variazioni (I-VI)
producer:
Richard Beswick and Michael Woolcock (producer)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1975-11)
violin:
Itzhak Perlman (violinist and conductor) (in 1975-11)
balance engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1975-11)
recording of:
Sonata for Violin and Piano no. 6 in A major, op. 30 no. 1: III. Allegretto con variazioni (in 1975-11)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1801 until 1802)
part of:
Sonata for Violin and Piano no. 6 in A major, op. 30 no. 1
8:06
812 Variations for Piano and Violin in F on “Se vuol ballare” from Mozart's Opera “Le nozze di Figaro”, WoO 40: Thema. Allegretto - Var. I-XII - Coda
producer:
Manfred Richter (Producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1970-06)
violin:
Yehudi Menuhin (violinist) (in 1970-06)
balance engineer:
Hansjoachim Reiser (engineer/producer)
recorded at:
Conway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970-06)
recording of:
Zwölf Variationen F-Dur über das Thema "Se vuol ballare", WoO 40: Thema. Allegretto - Variazioni I-XII - Coda (in 1970-06)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1792 until 1793)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 40)
12:37
9Rondo for Piano and Violin in G, WoO 41: Allegro
executive producer:
Dr. Wilfried Daenicke (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Dr. Manfred Richter (Producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1970-06)
violin:
Yehudi Menuhin (violinist) (in 1970-06)
balance engineer:
Hansjoachim Reiser (engineer/producer)
recorded at:
Conway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970-06)
recording of:
Rondo G-Dur, WoO 41: Allegro (in 1970-06)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1793 until 1794)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 41)
6:29
106 German Dances for Piano and Violin, WoO 42
producer:
Arend Prohmann (producer / editor)
piano:
Bruno Canino (composer and pianist) (in 1996-06)
violin:
David Garrett (classical violinist) (in 1996-06)
balance engineer:
Gregor Zielinsky (Balance engineer)
recorded at:
Studio Tibor Varga in Sion, Valais, Switzerland (in 1996-06)
recording of:
Sechs Deutsche Tänze (Allemandes), WoO 42 (in 1996-06)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1796)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 42)
4:54
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