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
▶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
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1Adelaide, op. 46 “Einsam wandelt dein Freund im Frühlingstagen”
producer:
Christopher Raeburn
piano:
András Schiff (pianist) (in 1994-09)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (german tenor and conductor) (in 1994-09)
balance engineer:
Neil Hutchinson (sound engineer) and Michael Mailes (engineer)
recorded at:
Brahms-Saal (Musikverein Wien) in Wien, Austria (in 1994-09)
recording of:
Adelaide, op. 46 (in 1994-09)
lyricist:
Friedrich von Matthisson
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1794 until 1796)
dedicated to:
Friedrich von Matthisson
part of:
Works of Ludwig van Beethoven by opus number (number: op. 46)
5:45
2An die ferne Geliebte, op. 98: 1. “Auf dem Hügel sitz' ich, spähend”
producer:
Christopher Raeburn
piano:
András Schiff (pianist) (in 1994-09)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (german tenor and conductor) (in 1994-09)
balance engineer:
Neil Hutchinson (sound engineer) and Michael Mailes (engineer)
recorded at:
Brahms-Saal (Musikverein Wien) in Wien, Austria (in 1994-09)
recording of:
An die ferne Geliebte, S. 469: No. 1. Auf dem Hügel sitz ich spähend (for solo piano, Liszt) (in 1994-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
piano arranger:
Franz Liszt
arrangement of:
An die ferne Geliebte, op. 98: No. 1. Auf dem Hügel sitz' ich, spähend
part of:
An die ferne Geliebte, S. 469 (for solo piano, Liszt)
2:36
3An die ferne Geliebte, op. 98: 2. “Wo die Berge so blau”
producer:
Christopher Raeburn
piano:
András Schiff (pianist) (in 1994-09)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (german tenor and conductor) (in 1994-09)
balance engineer:
Neil Hutchinson (sound engineer) and Michael Mailes (engineer)
recorded at:
Brahms-Saal (Musikverein Wien) in Wien, Austria (in 1994-09)
recording of:
An die ferne Geliebte, S. 469: No. 2. Wo die Berge so blau (for solo piano, Liszt) (in 1994-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
piano arranger:
Franz Liszt
arrangement of:
An die ferne Geliebte, op. 98: No. 2. Wo die Berge so blau
part of:
An die ferne Geliebte, S. 469 (for solo piano, Liszt)
1:38
4An die ferne Geliebte, op. 98: 3. “Leichte Segler in den Höhen”
producer:
Christopher Raeburn
piano:
András Schiff (pianist) (in 1994-09)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (german tenor and conductor) (in 1994-09)
balance engineer:
Neil Hutchinson (sound engineer) and Michael Mailes (engineer)
recorded at:
Brahms-Saal (Musikverein Wien) in Wien, Austria (in 1994-09)
recording of:
An die ferne Geliebte, S. 469: No. 3. Leichte Segler in den Höhen (for solo piano, Liszt) (in 1994-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
piano arranger:
Franz Liszt
arrangement of:
An die ferne Geliebte, op. 98: No. 3. Leichte Segler in den Höhen
part of:
An die ferne Geliebte, S. 469 (for solo piano, Liszt)
1:30
5An die ferne Geliebte, op. 98: 4. “Diese Wolken in den Höhen”
producer:
Christopher Raeburn
piano:
András Schiff (pianist) (in 1994-09)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (german tenor and conductor) (in 1994-09)
balance engineer:
Neil Hutchinson (sound engineer) and Michael Mailes (engineer)
recorded at:
Brahms-Saal (Musikverein Wien) in Wien, Austria (in 1994-09)
recording of:
An die ferne Geliebte, S. 469: No. 4. Diese Wolken in den Höhen (for solo piano, Liszt) (in 1994-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
piano arranger:
Franz Liszt
part of:
An die ferne Geliebte, S. 469 (for solo piano, Liszt)
0:56
6An die ferne Geliebte, op. 98: 5. “Es kehret der Maien, es blühet die Au”
producer:
Christopher Raeburn
piano:
András Schiff (pianist) (in 1994-09)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (german tenor and conductor) (in 1994-09)
balance engineer:
Neil Hutchinson (sound engineer) and Michael Mailes (engineer)
recorded at:
Brahms-Saal (Musikverein Wien) in Wien, Austria (in 1994-09)
recording of:
An die ferne Geliebte, op. 98: No. 5. Es kehret der Maien, es blühet die Au (in 1994-09)
lyricist:
Alois Jeitteles
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1816)
part of:
An die ferne Geliebte, op. 98
2:30
7An die ferne Geliebte, op. 98: 6. “Nimm sie hin denn, diese Lieder”
producer:
Christopher Raeburn
piano:
András Schiff (pianist) (in 1994-09)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (german tenor and conductor) (in 1994-09)
balance engineer:
Neil Hutchinson (sound engineer) and Michael Mailes (engineer)
recorded at:
Brahms-Saal (Musikverein Wien) in Wien, Austria (in 1994-09)
recording of:
An die ferne Geliebte, op. 98: No. 6. Nimm sie hin denn, Diese Lieder (in 1994-09)
lyricist:
Alois Jeitteles
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1816)
part of:
An die ferne Geliebte, op. 98
4:14
8La partenza, WoO 124 “Ecco quel fiero istante”
engineer and balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn
editor:
Jenni Whiteside
piano:
András Schiff (pianist) (from 1992-08-05 until 1992-08-08)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Cecilia Bartoli (mezzo-soprano) (from 1992-08-05 until 1992-08-08)
recorded at:
Konzerthaus: Mozartsaal in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (from 1992-08-05 until 1992-08-08)
recording of:
Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 124: "La partenza (Der Abschied)" (from 1992-08-05 until 1992-08-08)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1795)
revised by:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1803)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 124)
0:56
94 Arietten, op. 82: 3. L'amante impaziente I: “Che fa il mio bene?”. Arietta buffa
engineer and balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn
editor:
Jenni Whiteside
piano:
András Schiff (pianist) (from 1992-08-05 until 1992-08-08)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Cecilia Bartoli (mezzo-soprano) (from 1992-08-05 until 1992-08-08)
recorded at:
Konzerthaus: Mozartsaal in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (from 1992-08-05 until 1992-08-08)
recording of:
5 Lieder, op. 82: III. Arietta buffa (from 1992-08-05 until 1992-08-08)
lyricist:
Pietro Metastasio
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1809)
part of:
5 Lieder, op. 82
1:38
104 Arietten, op. 82: 4. L'amante impaziente II: “Che fa il mio bene?”. Arietta assai seriosa
engineer and balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn
editor:
Jenni Whiteside
piano:
András Schiff (pianist) (from 1992-08-05 until 1992-08-08)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Cecilia Bartoli (mezzo-soprano) (from 1992-08-05 until 1992-08-08)
recorded at:
Konzerthaus: Mozartsaal in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (from 1992-08-05 until 1992-08-08)
recording of:
5 Lieder, op. 82: IV. Arietta assai seriosa (from 1992-08-05 until 1992-08-08)
lyricist:
Pietro Metastasio
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1809)
part of:
5 Lieder, op. 82
2:07
114 Arietten, op. 82: 2. “T'intendo sì, mio cor”
engineer and balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn
editor:
Jenni Whiteside
piano:
András Schiff (pianist) (from 1992-08-05 until 1992-08-08)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Cecilia Bartoli (mezzo-soprano) (from 1992-08-05 until 1992-08-08)
recorded at:
Konzerthaus: Mozartsaal in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (from 1992-08-05 until 1992-08-08)
recording of:
5 Lieder, op. 82: II. Liebes-Klage (from 1992-08-05 until 1992-08-08)
lyricist:
Pietro Metastasio
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1809)
part of:
5 Lieder, op. 82
3:22
124 Arietten, op. 82: 1. “Dimmi, ben mio, che m'ami”
engineer and balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn
editor:
Jenni Whiteside
piano:
András Schiff (pianist) (from 1992-08-05 until 1992-08-08)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Cecilia Bartoli (mezzo-soprano) (from 1992-08-05 until 1992-08-08)
recorded at:
Konzerthaus: Mozartsaal in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (from 1992-08-05 until 1992-08-08)
recording of:
5 Lieder, op. 82: I. Hoffnung (from 1992-08-05 until 1992-08-08)
lyricist:
Pietro Metastasio
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
part of:
5 Lieder, op. 82
2:06
13“In questa tomba oscura”, WoO 133: Ariette
producer:
Christopher Raeburn
editor:
Jenni Whiteside
piano:
András Schiff (pianist) (from 1992-08-05 until 1992-08-08)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Cecilia Bartoli (mezzo-soprano) (from 1992-08-05 until 1992-08-08)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer)
recorded at:
Konzerthaus: Mozartsaal in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (from 1992-08-05 until 1992-08-08)
recording of:
"In questa tomba oscura", WoO 133 (from 1992-08-05 until 1992-08-08)
lyricist:
Giuseppe Carpani
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1806 until 1807)
dedicated to:
Joseph Franz von Lobkowitz
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 133)
3:27
14“In questa tomba oscura”, WoO 133: Ariette
recording engineer and balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
James Mallinson (producer)
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1977-04)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (in 1977-04)
conductor:
Piero Gamba (conductor and pianist) (in 1977-04)
arranger:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-04)
recording of:
"In questa tomba oscura", WoO 133 (in 1977-04)
lyricist:
Giuseppe Carpani
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1806 until 1807)
dedicated to:
Joseph Franz von Lobkowitz
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 133)
3:29
15Fidelio, op. 72: Act I. No. 3 Quartet: “Mir ist so wunderbar”
producer:
Otto Gerdes (conductor and producer)
bass vocals [Rocco]:
Gottlob Frick (operatic bass) (from 1957-05 until 1957-09)
soprano vocals [Leonore]:
Leonie Rysanek (soprano) (from 1957-05 until 1957-09)
soprano vocals [Marzelline]:
Irmgard Seefried (soprano) (from 1957-05 until 1957-09)
tenor vocals [Jaquino]:
Friedrich Lenz (tenor) (from 1957-05 until 1957-09)
orchestra:
Bayerisches Staatsorchester (orchestra of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, Germany) (from 1957-05 until 1957-09)
conductor:
Ferenc Fricsay (conductor) (from 1957-05 until 1957-09)
balance engineer:
Peter Niemann (from 1957-05 until 1957-09)
recorded at:
Herkulessaal in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1957-05 until 1957-09)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act I, Scene I, no. 3a. Quartet "Mir ist so wunderbar" (Marzelline, Leonore, Rocco, Jaquino) (from 1957-05 until 1957-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1805)
librettist:
Jean-Nicolas Bouilly
revised by:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
translator:
Joseph Sonnleithner and Georg Friedrich Treitschke
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt I
4:28
16Fidelio, op. 72: Act I. No. 7 Aria with Chorus: “Ha! Welch ein Augenblick!”
producer:
Hans Hirsch (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
choir vocals:
Chor der Staatsoper Dresden (in 1969-03)
solo baritone vocals [Don Pizarro]:
Theo Adam (German classical bass-baritone) (in 1969-03)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra) (in 1969-03)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) (in 1969-03)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) and Claus Strüben (german sound engineer)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Dresden) in Dresden, Sachsen, Germany (in 1969-03)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act I, Scene II, no. 7a. Aria "Ha! Welch ein Augenblick!" (Pizarro, Chorus) (in 1969-03)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
librettist:
Jean-Nicolas Bouilly
translator:
Joseph Sonnleithner and Georg Friedrich Treitschke
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt I
3:03
17Fidelio, op. 72: Act I. No. 9 Recitative and Aria: “Abscheulicher! Wo eilst du hin? ... Komm, Hoffnung, lass den letzten Stern der Müden nicht erbleichen!”
producer:
Christopher Raeburn and Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
soprano vocals [Leonore]:
Birgit Nilsson (soprano) (from 1964-03 until 1964-06)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (from 1964-03 until 1964-06)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor) (from 1964-03 until 1964-06)
balance engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (from 1964-03 until 1964-06)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act I, Scene II, no. 9a. Recitative "Abscheulicher! Wo eilst du hin? " - Aria "Komm, Hoffnung, lass den letzten Stern" (Leonore)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt I
7:03
18Fidelio, op. 72: Act I. No. 10 Finale (Opening Chorus): “O welche Lust, in freier Luft den Atem leicht zu heben!”
recording engineer:
David Frost (pianist and Grammy-winning producer of classical recordings) and Tony Griffiths (engineer)
assistant producer:
Michael Haas (classical music producer)
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
choir vocals:
Chicago Symphony Chorus (in 1979-05)
solo bass vocals [Second Prisoner]:
Philip Kraus (in 1979-05)
solo tenor vocals [First Prisoner]:
Robert Johnson (tenor) (in 1979-05)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1979-05)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1979-05)
balance engineer:
James Lock (engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
recorded at:
Medinah Temple in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1979-05)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act I, Scene II, no. 10a. Prisoner’s Chorus “O welche Lust” (Chor, 1st Prisoner, 2nd Prisoner) (in 1979-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1805, in 1814)
librettist:
Jean-Nicolas Bouilly
translator:
Joseph Sonnleithner and Georg Friedrich Treitschke
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt I
8:22
19Fidelio, op. 72: Act II. No. 11 Introduction and Aria: “Gott! Welch Dunkel hier! ... In des Lebens Frühlingstagen”
engineer and balance engineer:
Cyril Windebank
producer:
Victor Olof
tenor vocals [Florestan]:
Julius Patzak (tenor) (from 1950-09-14 until 1950-09-15)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (from 1950-09-14 until 1950-09-15)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) (from 1950-09-14 until 1950-09-15)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien, Austria (from 1950-09-14 until 1950-09-15)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene I, no. 11. Introduktion und Arie: "Gott! Welch Dunkel hier!" - "In des Lebens Frühlingstagen" (Florestan) (from 1950-09-14 until 1950-09-15)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt II
9:26
20Fidelio, op. 72: Act II. “Meine Leonore, was hast du ...” / No. 15 Duet: “O namenlose Freude!”
mezzo-soprano vocals [Leonore]:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) (in 1962-05)
tenor vocals [Florestan]:
Jon Vickers (tenor) (in 1962-05)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (in 1962-05)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1962-05)
recorded at:
Wiener Staatsoper in Innere Stadt, Wien, Austria (in 1962-05)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene I, no. 15. Duet “O namenlose Freude!” (Leonore, Florestan)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
librettist:
Jean-Nicolas Bouilly
translator:
Joseph Sonnleithner and Georg Friedrich Treitschke
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt II
3:03
21Fidelio, op. 72: Act II. No. 16 Finale: “Heil sei dem Tag ... Des besten Königs Wink und Wille ... Wer ein holdes Weib errungen, stimm in unsern Jubel ein!”
producer:
Hans Hirsch (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
choir vocals:
Chor der Staatsoper Dresden (in 1969-03)
solo baritone vocals [Don Pizarro]:
Theo Adam (German classical bass-baritone) (in 1969-03)
solo bass vocals [Don Fernando]:
Martti Talvela (operatic bass) (in 1969-03)
solo bass vocals [Rocco]:
Franz Crass (operatic bass) (in 1969-03)
solo soprano vocals [Leonore]:
Gwyneth Jones (soprano) (in 1969-03)
solo soprano vocals [Marzelline]:
Edith Mathis (soprano) (in 1969-03)
solo tenor vocals [Florestan]:
James King (tenor) (in 1969-03)
solo tenor vocals [Jaquino]:
Peter Schreier (german tenor and conductor) (in 1969-03)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra) (in 1969-03)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) (in 1969-03)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) and Claus Strüben (german sound engineer)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Dresden) in Dresden, Sachsen, Germany (in 1969-03)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene II, no. 16. Finale "Heil sei dem Tag" (Chor, Don Fernando, Rocco, Pizarro, Florestan, Leonore, Marzelline, Jaquino) ((complete finale)) (in 1969-03)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt II
14:16
▶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