Tracklist

1CD: Lieder (I)
2CD: Lieder (II)
3CD: Lieder (III)
4CD: Partsongs: WoO 95, 88 & 102-106 / Canons & Musical Jokes
5CD: Folksong Settings op. 108
6CD: Folksong Settings WoO 152
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125 Irish Songs, WoO 152: 1. The Return to Ulster
producer:
Lennart Dehn
cello:
Ursula Smith (classical cellist) (in 1996-07)
piano:
Malcolm Martineau (pianist) (in 1996-07)
violin:
Marieke Blankestijn (violinist) (in 1996-07)
baritone vocals:
Christopher Maltman (baritone) (in 1996-07)
balance engineer:
Gernot von Schultzendorff (sound engineer and producer of classical releases)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1996-07)
recording of:
25 Irish Songs, WoO 152: No. 1, "The Return to Ulster" (in 1996-07)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
part of:
25 Irish Songs. WoO 152
5:21
225 Irish Songs, WoO 152: 7. “His boat comes on the sunny tide”
producer:
Lennart Dehn
cello:
Ursula Smith (classical cellist) (in 1996-08)
piano:
Malcolm Martineau (pianist) (in 1996-08)
violin:
Elizabeth Layton (violinist) (in 1996-08)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Ann Murray (Irish mezzo-soprano) (in 1996-08)
balance engineer:
Gernot von Schultzendorff (sound engineer and producer of classical releases)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1996-08)
recording of:
25 Irish Songs, WoO 152: No. 7, "His Boat Comes on the Sunny Tide" (in 1996-08)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
part of:
25 Irish Songs. WoO 152
2:20
325 Irish Songs, WoO 152: 4. “The morning air plays on my face”
producer:
Lennart Dehn
cello:
Ursula Smith (classical cellist) (in 1996-07)
piano:
Malcolm Martineau (pianist) (in 1996-07)
violin:
Marieke Blankestijn (violinist) (in 1996-07)
baritone vocals:
Christopher Maltman (baritone) (in 1996-07)
balance engineer:
Gernot von Schultzendorff (sound engineer and producer of classical releases)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1996-07)
recording of:
25 Irish Songs, WoO 152: No. 4, "The Morning Air Plays on My Face" (in 1996-07)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
part of:
25 Irish Songs. WoO 152
2:54
425 Irish Songs, WoO 152: 2. “Sweet Power of Song!”
producer:
Lennart Dehn
cello:
Ursula Smith (classical cellist) (in 1996-07)
piano:
Malcolm Martineau (pianist) (in 1996-07)
violin:
Marieke Blankestijn (violinist) (in 1996-07)
baritone vocals:
Christopher Maltman (baritone) (in 1996-07)
tenor vocals:
John Mark Ainsley (tenor) (in 1996-07)
balance engineer:
Gernot von Schultzendorff (sound engineer and producer of classical releases)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1996-07)
recording of:
25 Irish Songs, WoO 152: No. 2 "Sweet power of song" (duet) (in 1996-07)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
part of:
25 Irish Songs. WoO 152
3:53
525 Irish Songs, WoO 152: 5. On the Massacre of Glencoe
producer:
Lennart Dehn
cello:
Ursula Smith (classical cellist) (in 1996-08)
piano:
Malcolm Martineau (pianist) (in 1996-08)
violin:
Elizabeth Layton (violinist) (in 1996-08)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Ann Murray (Irish mezzo-soprano) (in 1996-08)
balance engineer:
Gernot von Schultzendorff (sound engineer and producer of classical releases)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1996-08)
recording of:
25 Irish Songs, WoO 152: No. 5 "On the massacre of Glencoe" (in 1996-08)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
part of:
25 Irish Songs. WoO 152
4:47
625 Irish Songs, WoO 152: 10. The Deserter
producer:
Lennart Dehn
cello:
Ursula Smith (classical cellist) (in 1996-07)
piano:
Malcolm Martineau (pianist) (in 1996-07)
violin:
Marieke Blankestijn (violinist) (in 1996-07)
baritone vocals:
Christopher Maltman (baritone) (in 1996-07)
tenor vocals:
John Mark Ainsley (tenor) (in 1996-07)
balance engineer:
Gernot von Schultzendorff (sound engineer and producer of classical releases)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1996-07)
recording of:
25 Irish Songs, WoO 152: No. 10 "The deserter" (in 1996-07)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
part of:
25 Irish Songs. WoO 152
1:52
725 Irish Songs, WoO 152: 12. English Bulls, or The Irishman in London
producer:
Lennart Dehn
cello:
Ursula Smith (classical cellist) (in 1996-07)
piano:
Malcolm Martineau (pianist) (in 1996-07)
violin:
Marieke Blankestijn (violinist) (in 1996-07)
tenor vocals:
John Mark Ainsley (tenor) (in 1996-07)
balance engineer:
Gernot von Schultzendorff (sound engineer and producer of classical releases)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1996-07)
recording of:
25 Irish Songs, WoO 152: No. 12, "English Bulls" (in 1996-07)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
part of:
25 Irish Songs. WoO 152
2:37
825 Irish Songs, WoO 152: 6. “What shall I do to shew how much I love her?”
producer:
Lennart Dehn
cello:
Ursula Smith (classical cellist) (in 1996-07)
piano:
Malcolm Martineau (pianist) (in 1996-07)
violin:
Marieke Blankestijn (violinist) (in 1996-07)
baritone vocals:
Christopher Maltman (baritone) (in 1996-07)
tenor vocals:
John Mark Ainsley (tenor) (in 1996-07)
balance engineer:
Gernot von Schultzendorff (sound engineer and producer of classical releases)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1996-07)
recording of:
25 Irish Songs, WoO 152: No. 6 "What shall I do to shew how much I love her?" (duet) (in 1996-07)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
part of:
25 Irish Songs. WoO 152
2:34
925 Irish Songs, WoO 152: 21. “Morning a cruel turmoiler is”
producer:
Lennart Dehn
cello:
Ursula Smith (classical cellist) (in 1996-07)
piano:
Malcolm Martineau (pianist) (in 1996-07)
violin:
Marieke Blankestijn (violinist) (in 1996-07)
baritone vocals:
Christopher Maltman (baritone) (in 1996-07)
balance engineer:
Gernot von Schultzendorff (sound engineer and producer of classical releases)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1996-07)
recording of:
25 Irish Songs, WoO 152: No. 21 "Morning a cruel turmoiler is" (in 1996-07)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
part of:
25 Irish Songs. WoO 152
2:25
1025 Irish Songs, WoO 152: 3. “Once more I hail thee”
producer:
Lennart Dehn
cello:
Ursula Smith (classical cellist) (in 1996-07)
piano:
Malcolm Martineau (pianist) (in 1996-07)
violin:
Marieke Blankestijn (violinist) (in 1996-07)
baritone vocals:
Christopher Maltman (baritone) (in 1996-07)
balance engineer:
Gernot von Schultzendorff (sound engineer and producer of classical releases)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1996-07)
recording of:
25 Irish Songs, WoO 152: No. 3, "Once More I Hail Thee" (in 1996-07)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
part of:
25 Irish Songs. WoO 152
4:31
1125 Irish Songs, WoO 152: 8. “Come draw we round a cheerful ring”
producer:
Lennart Dehn
cello:
Ursula Smith (classical cellist) (in 1996-08)
piano:
Malcolm Martineau (pianist) (in 1996-08)
violin:
Elizabeth Layton (violinist) (in 1996-08)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Ann Murray (Irish mezzo-soprano) (in 1996-08)
balance engineer:
Gernot von Schultzendorff (sound engineer and producer of classical releases)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1996-08)
recording of:
25 Irish Songs, WoO 152: No. 8 "Come draw we round a cheerful ring" (in 1996-08)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
part of:
25 Irish Songs. WoO 152
1:41
1225 Irish Songs, WoO 152: 9. “Our bugles sung truce”, or The Soldier's Dream
producer:
Lennart Dehn
cello:
Ursula Smith (classical cellist) (in 1996-07)
piano:
Malcolm Martineau (pianist) (in 1996-07)
violin:
Marieke Blankestijn (violinist) (in 1996-07)
baritone vocals:
Christopher Maltman (baritone) (in 1996-07)
balance engineer:
Gernot von Schultzendorff (sound engineer and producer of classical releases)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1996-07)
recording of:
25 Irish Songs, WoO 152: No. 9, "The Soldier's Dream" (in 1996-07)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
part of:
25 Irish Songs. WoO 152
5:23
1325 Irish Songs, WoO 152: 18. “They bid me slight my Dermot dear”
producer:
Lennart Dehn
cello:
Ursula Smith (classical cellist) (in 1996-07)
piano:
Malcolm Martineau (pianist) (in 1996-07)
violin:
Marieke Blankestijn (violinist) (in 1996-07)
soprano vocals:
Felicity Lott (soprano) (in 1996-07)
tenor vocals:
John Mark Ainsley (tenor) (in 1996-07)
balance engineer:
Gernot von Schultzendorff (sound engineer and producer of classical releases)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1996-07)
recording of:
25 Irish Songs, WoO 152: No. 18, "They Bid Me Slight My Dermot Dear" (in 1996-07)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
part of:
25 Irish Songs. WoO 152
3:22
1425 Irish Songs, WoO 152: 13. “Musing on the roaring ocean”
producer:
Lennart Dehn
cello:
Ursula Smith (classical cellist) (in 1996-08)
piano:
Malcolm Martineau (pianist) (in 1996-08)
violin:
Elizabeth Layton (violinist) (in 1996-08)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Ann Murray (Irish mezzo-soprano) (in 1996-08)
balance engineer:
Gernot von Schultzendorff (sound engineer and producer of classical releases)
recording of:
25 Irish Songs, WoO 152: No. 13 "Musing on the roaring ocean" (in 1996-08)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
part of:
25 Irish Songs. WoO 152
2:20
1525 Irish Songs, WoO 152: 14. Dermot and Shelah
producer:
Lennart Dehn
cello:
Ursula Smith (classical cellist) (in 1996-08)
piano:
Malcolm Martineau (pianist) (in 1996-08)
violin:
Elizabeth Layton (violinist) (in 1996-08)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Ann Murray (Irish mezzo-soprano) (in 1996-08)
balance engineer:
Gernot von Schultzendorff (sound engineer and producer of classical releases)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1996-08)
recording of:
25 Irish Songs, WoO 152: No. 14, "Dermot and Shelah" (in 1996-08)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
part of:
25 Irish Songs. WoO 152
2:34
1625 Irish Songs, WoO 152: 25. “O harp of Erin” (1st setting)
producer:
Lennart Dehn
cello:
Ursula Smith (classical cellist) (in 1996-08)
piano:
Malcolm Martineau (pianist) (in 1996-08)
violin:
Elizabeth Layton (violinist) (in 1996-08)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Ann Murray (Irish mezzo-soprano) (in 1996-08)
balance engineer:
Gernot von Schultzendorff (sound engineer and producer of classical releases)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1996-08)
recording of:
25 Irish Songs, WoO 152: No. 25, "Oh Harp of Erin" (in 1996-08)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
part of:
25 Irish Songs. WoO 152
3:54
1725 Irish Songs, WoO 152: 22. “From Garyone, my happy home” (1st setting)
producer:
Lennart Dehn
cello:
Ursula Smith (classical cellist) (in 1996-08)
piano:
Malcolm Martineau (pianist) (in 1996-08)
violin:
Elizabeth Layton (violinist) (in 1996-08)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Ann Murray (Irish mezzo-soprano) (in 1996-08)
balance engineer:
Gernot von Schultzendorff (sound engineer and producer of classical releases)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1996-08)
recording of:
25 Irish Songs, WoO 152: No. 22, "From Garyone, My Happy Home" (in 1996-08)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
part of:
25 Irish Songs. WoO 152
4:11
1825 Irish Songs, WoO 152: 11. “Thou emblem of faith” (Upon returning a ring)
producer:
Lennart Dehn
cello:
Ursula Smith (classical cellist) (in 1996-07)
piano:
Malcolm Martineau (pianist) (in 1996-07)
violin:
Marieke Blankestijn (violinist) (in 1996-07)
baritone vocals:
Christopher Maltman (baritone) (in 1996-07)
balance engineer:
Gernot von Schultzendorff (sound engineer and producer of classical releases)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1996-07)
recording of:
25 Irish Songs, WoO 152: No. 11 "Thou emblem of faith" (in 1996-07)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
part of:
25 Irish Songs. WoO 152
4:23
1925 Irish Songs, WoO 152: 15. “Let brain-spinning swains”
producer:
Lennart Dehn
cello:
Ursula Smith (classical cellist) (in 1996-07)
piano:
Malcolm Martineau (pianist) (in 1996-07)
violin:
Marieke Blankestijn (violinist) (in 1996-07)
baritone vocals:
Christopher Maltman (baritone) (in 1996-07)
balance engineer:
Gernot von Schultzendorff (sound engineer and producer of classical releases)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1996-07)
recording of:
25 Irish Songs, WoO 152: No. 15 "Let brain-spinning swains" (in 1996-07)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
part of:
25 Irish Songs. WoO 152
2:08
2025 Irish Songs, WoO 152: 16. “Hide not thy anguish”
producer:
Lennart Dehn
cello:
Ursula Smith (classical cellist) (in 1996-08)
piano:
Malcolm Martineau (pianist) (in 1996-08)
violin:
Elizabeth Layton (violinist) (in 1996-08)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Ann Murray (Irish mezzo-soprano) (in 1996-08)
balance engineer:
Gernot von Schultzendorff (sound engineer and producer of classical releases)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1996-08)
recording of:
25 Irish Songs, WoO 152: No. 16, "Hide Not Thy Anguish" (in 1996-08)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
part of:
25 Irish Songs. WoO 152
3:02
2125 Irish Songs, WoO 152: 19. Wife, Children and Friends
producer:
Lennart Dehn
cello:
Ursula Smith (classical cellist) (in 1996-07)
piano:
Malcolm Martineau (pianist) (in 1996-07)
violin:
Marieke Blankestijn (violinist) (in 1996-07)
soprano vocals:
Felicity Lott (soprano) (in 1996-07)
tenor vocals:
John Mark Ainsley (tenor) (in 1996-07)
balance engineer:
Gernot von Schultzendorff (sound engineer and producer of classical releases)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1996-07)
recording of:
25 Irish Songs, WoO 152: No. 19 "Wife, children and friends" (duet) (in 1996-07)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
part of:
25 Irish Songs. WoO 152
3:57
2225 Irish Songs, WoO 152: 17. “In vain to this desert my fate I deplore”
producer:
Lennart Dehn
cello:
Ursula Smith (classical cellist) (in 1996-08)
piano:
Malcolm Martineau (pianist) (in 1996-08)
violin:
Elizabeth Layton (violinist) (in 1996-08)
baritone vocals:
Sir Thomas Allen (baritone) (in 1996-08)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Ann Murray (Irish mezzo-soprano) (in 1996-08)
balance engineer:
Gernot von Schultzendorff (sound engineer and producer of classical releases)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1996-08)
recording of:
25 Irish Songs, WoO 152: No. 17 "In vain to this desert" (duet) (in 1996-08)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
part of:
25 Irish Songs. WoO 152
3:31
7CD: Folksong Settings WoO 152 nos. 20, 23, & 24 / WoO 153
8CD: Folksong Settings WoO 154 & 157
9CD: Folksong Settings WoO 155
10CD: Folksong Settings WoO 156 & 158bc
11CD: Folksong Settings WoO 158a
12CD: Works for Solo Voices with Orchestra opp. 65, 116, 118, 121b, 122 / WoO 89, 90, 92, 92a, 93
13CD: Emperor Cantatas WoO 87 & 88
14CD: Der glorreiche Augenblick / Meeresstille und Glückliche Fahrt / Mass in C
15CD: Missa solemnis (Period Instruments)
16CD: Missa solemnis (Modern Instruments)
17CD: Christus am Ölberge

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includes:The Late String Quartets, opp. 95, 127, 130–133 & 135 by Beethoven (Ludwig van Beethoven, German composer); Takács Quartet