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

1▶CD: Symphonies nos. 1 & 2 / Overtures “Prometheus” & “Leonore” no. 3 (Modern Instruments)
2▶CD: Symphonies nos. 3 & 4 (Modern Instruments)
3▶CD: Symphonies nos. 5 & 6 / Overture “Coriolan” (Modern Instruments)
4▶CD: Symphonies nos. 7 & 8 / Wellington's Victory / Overture “Zur Namensfeier” (Modern Instruments)
5▶CD: Symphony no. 9 (Modern Instruments)
6▶CD: Symphonies nos. 1 & 2 / Music to “Egmont” (Vienna Cycle)
7▶CD: Symphonies nos. 3 & 4 (Vienna Cycle)
8▶CD: Symphonies nos. 5 & 7 (Vienna Cycle)
9▶CD: Symphonies nos. 6 & 8 (Vienna Cycle)
10▶CD: Symphony no. 9 (Vienna Cycle)
11▶CD: Symphonies nos. 1 & 2 (Period Instruments)
12▶CD: Symphonies Nos. 3 & 4 (Period Instruments)
13▶CD: Symphonies nos. 5 & 6 (Period Instruments)
14▶CD: Symphonies nos. 7 & 8 (Period Instruments)
15▶CD: Symphony no. 9 / Choral Fantasy (Period Instruments)
16▶CD: Piano Concertos nos. 1 & 2 / Piano Concerto WoO 4
17▶CD: Piano Concertos nos. 3 & 4
18▶CD: Piano Concerto no. 5 / Violin Concerto
19▶CD: Violin Concerto / Violin Romances / Romance cantabile
20▶CD: Piano Concertos nos. 1 & 2 / Piano Rondo WoO 6
21▶CD: Piano Concertos nos. 3 & 4 / Choral Fantasy
22▶CD: Piano Concerto no. 5 / Piano Concerto in D
23▶CD: Triple Concerto / Violin Concerto Movement / Cadenzas
24▶CD: Ritterballett / The Creatures of Prometheus
25▶CD: Dances & Marches WoO 7, 8, 14, 15, 18-22 & 24
26▶CD: Egmont / The Ruins of Athens / Gratulations-Menuett
27▶CD: King Stephen / The Consecration of the House / Tarpeja / Leonore Prohaska
28▶CD: Leonore (I)
29▶CD: Leonore (II)
30▶CD: Fidelio (I)
31▶CD: Fidelio (II) / Overture “Leonore” no. 1 / Arias, Choruses & Scenes WoO 91, 94, 97 & Unv 15
32▶CD: Piano Sonatas nos. 1-3
33▶CD: Piano Sonatas nos. 4-6 & 8
34▶CD: Piano Sonatas nos. 7 & 9-11
35▶CD: Piano Sonatas nos. 12-15 & 19
36▶CD: Piano Sonatas nos. 16-18 & 20
37▶CD: Piano Sonatas nos. 21-25
38▶CD: Piano Sonatas nos. 26, 27 & 29
39▶CD: Piano Sonatas nos. 28 & 29
40▶CD: Piano Sonatas nos. 30-32
41▶CD: Named Piano Sonatas: no. 8 “Pathétique” / no. 14 “Moonlight” / no. 17 “The Tempest” / no. 21 “Waldstein”
42▶CD: Named Piano Sonatas: no. 23 “Appassionata” / no. 26 “Les Adieux” / no. 29 “Hammerklavier”
43▶CD: Last Piano Sonatas: nos. 30-32
44▶CD: Bagatelles opp. 33, 119, 126 / WoO 54, 56, 60, 81 & 214
45▶CD: Electoral Sonatas WoO 47 / Sonata Movements op. 129, WoO 48-53 & 57
46▶CD: Dances op. 89, WoO 10, 11, 13, 82-86 & 218 / Miscellaneous Works opp. 51, 77, WoO 55, 61, 61a & 215
47▶CD: Variations WoO 63-66 & 68-71
48▶CD: Variations opp. 34, 35, WoO 72, 73 & 75-77
49▶CD: Variations opp. 76, 120 & WoO 78-80
50▶CD: Diabelli Variations / “Eroica” Variations
51▶CD: Works for Piano Duet opp. 6, 45, 134, WoO 67 & 74 / Other Solo Works opp. 39, WoO 31, 33, 64 & Hess 107
52▶CD: Violin Sonatas nos. 1-4
53▶CD: Violin Sonatas nos. 5 & 6 / Variations WoO 40 / Rondo WoO 41 / German Dances WoO 42
54▶CD: Violin Sonatas nos. 7 & 9
55▶CD: Violin Sonatas nos. 8-10
56▶CD: Cello Sonatas nos. 1 & 2 / Variations op. 66 & WoO 46
57▶CD: Cello Sonatas nos. 3-5 / Variations WoO 45
58▶CD: Flute Duos opp. 105, 107 & WoO 26
59▶CD: Other Duos op. 17, WoO 32, 34, 35, 43ab & 44ab
60▶CD: Piano Trios nos. 1, 2 & 9 / Trio Movement Unv 9
61▶CD: Piano Trios nos. 3, 5 & 6
62▶CD: Piano Trios nos. 7, 8, 10 & 11
63▶CD: Piano Trios no. 4 & Trio in E-flat op. 38
64▶CD: Trios with Wind Instruments op. 87, WoO 28 & 37
65▶CD: String Trios nos. 1 & 2
66▶CD: String Trios nos. 3-5
67▶CD: String Trios WoO 9, 15 & Hess 29 / Serenade op. 25
68▶CD: String Quartets nos. 1-3
69▶CD: String Quartets nos. 4-6
70▶CD: String Quartets nos. 7 & 8
71▶CD: String Quartets nos. 9 & 10
72▶CD: String Quartets nos. 11, 13 & Grosse Fuge
73▶CD: String Quartets nos. 12 & 14
74▶CD: String Quartets nos. 15 & 16
75▶CD: String Quartets nos. 12 & 15
76▶CD: String Quartets nos. 13 & 14
77▼CD: String Quartets no. 16, Hess 32 & 34 / Minuet WoO 209 / Preludes & Fugues Hess 30 & 31
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1String Quartet no. 16 in F, op. 135: I. Allegretto
producer and balance engineer:
Wolfgang Mitlehner
cello:
Clemens Hagen (cellist) (in 1990-10)
string quartet:
Hagen Quartett (Hagen Quartet, Austrian string quartet) (in 1990-10)
viola:
Veronika Hagen (violist) (in 1990-10)
violin:
Lukas Hagen (violinist) (in 1990-10) and Rainer Schmidt (Austrian violinist) (in 1990-10)
recorded at:
Plenarsaal der Akademie der Wissenschaften (München, Residenz) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1990-10)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 16 in F major, op. 135: I. Allegretto (in 1990-10)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1826)
part of:
String Quartet no. 16 in F major, op. 135
7:15
2String Quartet no. 16 in F, op. 135: II. Vivace
producer and balance engineer:
Wolfgang Mitlehner
cello:
Clemens Hagen (cellist) (in 1990-10)
string quartet:
Hagen Quartett (Hagen Quartet, Austrian string quartet) (in 1990-10)
viola:
Veronika Hagen (violist) (in 1990-10)
violin:
Lukas Hagen (violinist) (in 1990-10) and Rainer Schmidt (Austrian violinist) (in 1990-10)
recorded at:
Plenarsaal der Akademie der Wissenschaften (München, Residenz) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1990-10)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 16 in F major, op. 135: II. Vivace (in 1990-10)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1826)
part of:
String Quartet no. 16 in F major, op. 135
3:15
3String Quartet no. 16 in F, op. 135: III. Lento assai, cantante e tranquillo
producer and balance engineer:
Wolfgang Mitlehner
cello:
Clemens Hagen (cellist) (in 1990-10)
string quartet:
Hagen Quartett (Hagen Quartet, Austrian string quartet) (in 1990-10)
viola:
Veronika Hagen (violist) (in 1990-10)
violin:
Lukas Hagen (violinist) (in 1990-10) and Rainer Schmidt (Austrian violinist) (in 1990-10)
recorded at:
Plenarsaal der Akademie der Wissenschaften (München, Residenz) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1990-10)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 16 in F major, op. 135: III. Lento assai, e cantante tranquillo (in 1990-10)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1826)
part of:
String Quartet no. 16 in F major, op. 135
8:01
4String Quartet no. 16 in F, op. 135: IV. Der schwer gefasste Entschluss. Grave, ma non troppo tratto (“Muss es sein?”) - Allegro (“Es muss sein!”) - Grave, ma non troppo tratto - Allegro
producer and balance engineer:
Wolfgang Mitlehner
cello:
Clemens Hagen (cellist) (in 1990-10)
string quartet:
Hagen Quartett (Hagen Quartet, Austrian string quartet) (in 1990-10)
viola:
Veronika Hagen (violist) (in 1990-10)
violin:
Lukas Hagen (violinist) (in 1990-10) and Rainer Schmidt (Austrian violinist) (in 1990-10)
recorded at:
Plenarsaal der Akademie der Wissenschaften (München, Residenz) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1990-10)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 16 in F major, op. 135: IV. Grave, ma non troppo tratto – Allegro (in 1990-10)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1826)
part of:
String Quartet no. 16 in F major, op. 135
7:32
5String Quartet in F, Hess 32 (1st Version of op. 18 no. 1): I. Allegro con brio
producer and balance engineer:
Wolfgang Mitlehner
cello:
Clemens Hagen (cellist) (in 1997-06)
string quartet:
Hagen Quartett (Hagen Quartet, Austrian string quartet) (in 1997-06)
viola:
Veronika Hagen (violist) (in 1997-06)
violin:
Lukas Hagen (violinist) (in 1997-06) and Rainer Schmidt (Austrian violinist) (in 1997-06)
recorded at:
Palatin: Minnesängersaal in Wiesloch, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1997-06)
recording of:
String Quartet in F major, Hess 32: I. Allegro con brio (in 1997-06)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1799)
part of:
Quartet for 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello in F major, Hess 32 (first version of op. 18 no. 1)
9:14
6String Quartet in F, Hess 32 (1st Version of op. 18 no. 1): II. Adagio molto
producer and balance engineer:
Wolfgang Mitlehner
cello:
Clemens Hagen (cellist) (in 1997-06)
string quartet:
Hagen Quartett (Hagen Quartet, Austrian string quartet) (in 1997-06)
viola:
Veronika Hagen (violist) (in 1997-06)
violin:
Lukas Hagen (violinist) (in 1997-06) and Rainer Schmidt (Austrian violinist) (in 1997-06)
recorded at:
Palatin: Minnesängersaal in Wiesloch, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1997-06)
recording of:
String Quartet in F major, Hess 32: II. Adagio molto (in 1997-06)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1799)
part of:
Quartet for 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello in F major, Hess 32 (first version of op. 18 no. 1)
8:32
7String Quartet in F, Hess 32 (1st Version of op. 18 no. 1): III. Scherzo. Allegro
producer and balance engineer:
Wolfgang Mitlehner
cello:
Clemens Hagen (cellist) (in 1997-06)
string quartet:
Hagen Quartett (Hagen Quartet, Austrian string quartet) (in 1997-06)
viola:
Veronika Hagen (violist) (in 1997-06)
violin:
Lukas Hagen (violinist) (in 1997-06) and Rainer Schmidt (Austrian violinist) (in 1997-06)
recorded at:
Palatin: Minnesängersaal in Wiesloch, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1997-06)
recording of:
String Quartet in F major, Hess 32: III. Scherzo. Allegro (in 1997-06)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1799)
part of:
Quartet for 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello in F major, Hess 32 (first version of op. 18 no. 1)
3:15
8String Quartet in F, Hess 32 (1st Version of op. 18 no. 1): IV. Allegretto
producer and balance engineer:
Wolfgang Mitlehner
cello:
Clemens Hagen (cellist) (in 1997-06)
string quartet:
Hagen Quartett (Hagen Quartet, Austrian string quartet) (in 1997-06)
viola:
Veronika Hagen (violist) (in 1997-06)
violin:
Lukas Hagen (violinist) (in 1997-06) and Rainer Schmidt (Austrian violinist) (in 1997-06)
recorded at:
Palatin: Minnesängersaal in Wiesloch, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1997-06)
recording of:
String Quartet in F major, Hess 32: IV. Allegretto (in 1997-06)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1799)
part of:
Quartet for 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello in F major, Hess 32 (first version of op. 18 no. 1)
6:34
9Minuet for String Quartet in A-flat, WoO 209
producer and balance engineer:
Wolfgang Mitlehner
cello:
Clemens Hagen (cellist) (in 1996-12)
string quartet:
Hagen Quartett (Hagen Quartet, Austrian string quartet) (in 1996-12)
viola:
Veronika Hagen (violist) (in 1996-12)
violin:
Lukas Hagen (violinist) (in 1996-12) and Rainer Schmidt (Austrian violinist) (in 1996-12)
recorded at:
Schloß Mondsee in Mondsee, Oberösterreich (Upper Austria), Austria (in 1996-12)
recording of:
Minuet for 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello in A-flat major, Hess 33, WoO 209 (in 1996-12)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1790 until 1792)
part of:
Hess catalogue (Beethoven works not listed in the 'Complete Edition') (number: Hess 33) and Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 209)
1:22
10String Quartet in F, Hess 34 (after Piano Sonata in E, op. 14 no. 1): I. Allegro moderato
producer:
Wolfgang Lohse
cello:
Martin Lovett (cellist) (in 1969-01)
string quartet:
Amadeus Quartet (in 1969-01)
viola:
Peter Schidlof (violist) (in 1969-01)
violin [violin I]:
Norbert Brainin (violinist) (in 1969-01)
violin [violin II]:
Siegmund Nissel (violinist) (in 1969-01)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer)
recorded at:
UFA-Tonstudio in Berlin, Germany (in 1969-01)
recording of:
String Quartet in E major, Hess 34: I. Allegro moderato (in 1969-01)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1798)
arranger:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1801)
arrangement of:
Sonata for Piano no. 9 in E major, op. 14 no. 1: I. Allegro
part of:
String Quartet in E major, Hess 34
7:05
11String Quartet in F, Hess 34 (after Piano Sonata in E, op. 14 no. 1): II. Allegretto
producer:
Wolfgang Lohse
cello:
Martin Lovett (cellist) (in 1969-01)
string quartet:
Amadeus Quartet (in 1969-01)
viola:
Peter Schidlof (violist) (in 1969-01)
violin [violin I]:
Norbert Brainin (violinist) (in 1969-01)
violin [violin II]:
Siegmund Nissel (violinist) (in 1969-01)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer)
recorded at:
UFA-Tonstudio in Berlin, Germany (in 1969-01)
recording of:
String Quartet in E major, Hess 34: II. Allegretto (in 1969-01)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1798)
arranger:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1801)
arrangement of:
Sonata for Piano no. 9 in E major, op. 14 no. 1: II. Allegretto
part of:
String Quartet in E major, Hess 34
3:35
12String Quartet in F, Hess 34 (after Piano Sonata in E, op. 14 no. 1): III. Allegro
producer:
Wolfgang Lohse
cello:
Martin Lovett (cellist) (in 1969-01)
string quartet:
Amadeus Quartet (in 1969-01)
viola:
Peter Schidlof (violist) (in 1969-01)
violin [violin I]:
Norbert Brainin (violinist) (in 1969-01)
violin [violin II]:
Siegmund Nissel (violinist) (in 1969-01)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer)
recorded at:
UFA-Tonstudio in Berlin, Germany (in 1969-01)
recording of:
String Quartet in E major, Hess 34: III. Allegro (in 1969-01)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1798)
arranger:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1801)
arrangement of:
Sonata for Piano no. 9 in E major, op. 14 no. 1: III. Rondo. Allegro comodo
part of:
String Quartet in E major, Hess 34
3:40
13Prelude and Fugue for String Quartet in F, Hess 30: Prelude
recording engineer:
Jonathan Stokes (engineer)
producer:
Anna Barry (classical producer)
string quartet:
Endellion Quartet (in 2008-01)
recorded at:
Wyastone Concert Hall in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom (in 2008-01)
recording of:
Prelude and Fugue for 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello in F major, Hess 30: Prelude (in 2008-01)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1794 until 1795)
part of:
Prelude and Fugue for 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello in F major, Hess 30
2:45
14Prelude and Fugue for String Quartet in F, Hess 30: Fugue
recording engineer:
Jonathan Stokes (engineer)
producer:
Anna Barry (classical producer)
string quartet:
Endellion Quartet (in 2008-01)
recorded at:
Wyastone Concert Hall in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom (in 2008-01)
recording of:
Prelude and Fugue for 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello in F major, Hess 30: Fugue (in 2008-01)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1794 until 1795)
part of:
Prelude and Fugue for 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello in F major, Hess 30
3:01
15Prelude and Fugue for String Quartet in C, Hess 31: Prelude
recording engineer:
Jonathan Stokes (engineer)
producer:
Anna Barry (classical producer)
string quartet:
Endellion Quartet (in 2008-01)
recorded at:
Wyastone Concert Hall in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom (in 2008-01)
recording of:
Prelude and Fugue for 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello in C major, Hess 31: Prelude (in 2008-01)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1794 until 1795)
part of:
Prelude and Fugue for 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello in C major, Hess 31
1:44
16Prelude and Fugue for String Quartet in C, Hess 31: Fugue
recording engineer:
Jonathan Stokes (engineer)
producer:
Anna Barry (classical producer)
string quartet:
Endellion Quartet (in 2008-01)
recorded at:
Wyastone Concert Hall in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom (in 2008-01)
recording of:
Prelude and Fugue for 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello in C major, Hess 31: Fugue (in 2008-01)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1794 until 1795)
part of:
Prelude and Fugue for 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello in C major, Hess 31
2:33
78▶CD: Piano Quartets WoO 36 / 3 Equali WoO 30
79▶CD: Quintets opp. 16, 29, 137, WoO 208, Hess 38 & Unv 7
80▶CD: String Quintets opp. 4 & 104 / Wind Sextets op. 71 & WoO 29
81▶CD: Sextet op. 81b / Septet op. 20 / Octets op. 103 & WoO 25
82▶CD: Lieder (I)
83▶CD: Lieder (II)
84▶CD: Lieder (III)
85▶CD: Partsongs: WoO 95, 88 & 102-106 / Canons & Musical Jokes
86▶CD: Folksong Settings op. 108
87▶CD: Folksong Settings WoO 152
88▶CD: Folksong Settings WoO 152 nos. 20, 23, & 24 / WoO 153
89▶CD: Folksong Settings WoO 154 & 157
90▶CD: Folksong Settings WoO 155
91▶CD: Folksong Settings WoO 156 & 158bc
92▶CD: Folksong Settings WoO 158a
93▶CD: Works for Solo Voices with Orchestra opp. 65, 116, 118, 121b, 122 / WoO 89, 90, 92, 92a, 93
94▶CD: Emperor Cantatas WoO 87 & 88
95▶CD: Der glorreiche Augenblick / Meeresstille und Glückliche Fahrt / Mass in C
96▶CD: Missa solemnis (Period Instruments)
97▶CD: Missa solemnis (Modern Instruments)
98▶CD: Christus am Ölberge
99▶CD: Solo Piano & Arrangements for Piano
100▶CD: Chamber Music
101▶CD: Contrapuntal Studies & Doubtful Works
102▶CD: Symphony no. 8 / Symphonies nos. 3, 5, 7 - Excerpts / Overtures “Leonore” nos. 2 & 3
103▶CD: Symphony no. 5 / Grosse Fuge / Overtures “Egmont”, “Coriolan” & “Leonore” no. 3
104▶CD: Symphonies nos. 5 & 6
105▶CD: Symphony no. 9 / Overture “Egmont”
106▶CD: Piano Concerto no. 3 / Violin Concerto
107▶CD: Piano Sonatas nos. 8, 23, 30 & 31
108▶CD: Piano Sonatas nos. 11, 18, 28 & 31
109▶CD: Piano Sonatas nos. 4, 15 & 32
110▶CD: Cello Sonata nos. 3 & 5 / Piano Trio no. 7 “Archduke”
111▶CD: String Quartets nos. 13 & 16 / Grosse Fuge
112▶CD: String Quartets nos. 6 & 15
113▶CD: Lieder / Fidelio
114▶CD: Piano Concertos nos. 1 & 2 / Piano Rondo WoO 6
115▶CD: Piano Concerto no. 4 / Violin Concerto / Romance no. 2
116▶CD: Piano Sonatas nos. 8, 14 & 17 / Lieder / Horn Sonata
117▶CD: Piano Trio no. 5 “Ghost” / String Quartet no. 9 / Quintet op. 16
118▶CD: Chamber Versions of Symphony no. 2 & Piano Concerto no. 4 / “Ah! perfido”
119▶Blu-ray: The Symphonies
120▶Blu-ray: The Piano Sonatas
121▶Blu-ray: The String Quartets
122▶DVD-Video: Fidelio
123▶DVD-Video: Symphonies nos. 4 & 7

Credits

Release

composer:Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
part of:BTHVN 2020: The New Complete Edition (number: 1) (order: 1)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/14451900 [info]
ASIN:US: B07S8636CP [info]

Release group

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