BTHVN 2020: The New Complete Edition

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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
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18 Variations (in C) on a Theme by Count Waldstein, WoO 67: Thema. Andante con moto / Var. I-VII / Var. VIII Un poco Adagio - Capriccio - Allegro - Adagio - Allegro - Adagio - Allegretto - Allegro - Presto
producer:
Helmut Burk
piano:
Lucas & Arthur Jussen (in 2010-03)
balance engineer:
Jean‐Marie Geijsen
recorded at:
Muziekcentrum van de Omroep: Studio 5 in Hilversum, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 2010-03)
recording of:
8 Variations for 2 Pianos in C major on a theme by Count Waldstein, WoO 67 (in 2010-03)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1792)
part of:
Biamonti Catalogue (chronological catalogue of Beethoven's works) (number: Bia 35) and Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 67)
recording of:
8 Variations for 2 Pianos in C major on a theme by Count Waldstein, WoO 67: Variation 4
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
part of:
8 Variations for 2 Pianos in C major on a theme by Count Waldstein, WoO 67
8:04
2Sonata in D, op. 6: I. Allegro molto
producer:
Arend Prohmann (producer / editor)
piano:
Christoph Eschenbach (pianist and conductor) (in 2007-01) and Lang Lang (Chinese pianist) (in 2007-01)
balance engineer:
Stephan Flock
recorded at:
Salle Pleyel (1927-) in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 2007-01)
recording of:
Piano Sonata in D major for Four Hands, op. 6: I. Allegro molto (in 2007-01)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1796 until 1797)
part of:
Piano Sonata in D major for Four Hands, op. 6
2:48
3Sonata in D, op. 6: II. Ronda. Moderato
producer:
Arend Prohmann (producer / editor)
piano:
Christoph Eschenbach (pianist and conductor) (in 2007-01) and Lang Lang (Chinese pianist) (in 2007-01)
balance engineer:
Stephan Flock
recorded at:
Salle Pleyel (1927-) in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 2007-01)
recording of:
Piano Sonata in D major for Four Hands, op. 6: II. Rondo. Moderato (in 2007-01)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1796 until 1797)
part of:
Piano Sonata in D major for Four Hands, op. 6
2:50
43 Marches, op. 45: no. 1 in C. Allegro ma non troppo
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Jörg Demus (pianist) (in 1969-06) and Norman Shetler (Austrian pianist, puppeteer, teacher) (in 1969-06)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann
recorded at:
Palais Schönburg in Wieden, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1969-06)
recording of:
3 Marches for Piano 4 Hands, op. 45: No. 1 in C major. Allegro ma non troppo (in 1969-06)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1803)
part of:
3 Marches for Piano 4 Hands, op. 45
3:46
53 Marches, op. 45: no. 2 in E-flat. Vivace
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Jörg Demus (pianist) (in 1969-06) and Norman Shetler (Austrian pianist, puppeteer, teacher) (in 1969-06)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann
recorded at:
Palais Schönburg in Wieden, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1969-06)
recording of:
3 Marches for Piano 4 Hands, op. 45: No. 2 in E-flat major. Vivace (in 1969-06)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1803)
part of:
3 Marches for Piano 4 Hands, op. 45
3:55
63 Marches, op. 45: no. 3 in D. Vivace
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Jörg Demus (pianist) (in 1969-06) and Norman Shetler (Austrian pianist, puppeteer, teacher) (in 1969-06)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann
recorded at:
Palais Schönburg in Wieden, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1969-06)
recording of:
3 Marches for Piano 4 Hands, op. 45: No. 3 in D major. Vivace (in 1969-06)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1803)
part of:
3 Marches for Piano 4 Hands, op. 45
4:13
7Grosse Fuge in B-flat (Beethoven's Arrangement for Piano Duet of the “Grosse Fuge” for String Quartet, op. 133), op. 134: Overtura. Allegro - Meno mosso e moderato - Allegro - Fuga. [Allegro] - Meno mosso e moderato - Allegro (molton e con brio)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Jörg Demus (pianist) (in 1969-06) and Norman Shetler (Austrian pianist, puppeteer, teacher) (in 1969-06)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann
recorded at:
Palais Schönburg in Wieden, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1969-06)
recording of:
Große Fugue for 2 Pianos in B‐flat major, op. 134 (in 1969-06)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1826)
piano arranger:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1826)
part of:
Works of Ludwig van Beethoven by opus number (number: op. 134)
arrangement of:
Große Fuge for String Quartet in B‐flat major, op. 133
16:22
86 Variations (in D) on the Lied “Ich denke dein”, WoO 74: Lied. Andantino cantabile / Var. I-VI
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Jörg Demus (pianist) (in 1969-06) and Norman Shetler (Austrian pianist, puppeteer, teacher) (in 1969-06)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann
recorded at:
Palais Schönburg in Wieden, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1969-06)
recording of:
6 Variations for 2 Pianos in D major on “Ich denke dein”, WoO 74 (in 1969-06)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1799 until 1805)
dedicated to:
Josephine Brunsvik and Teréz Brunszvik
part of:
Biamonti Catalogue (chronological catalogue of Beethoven's works) (number: Bia 177), Biamonti Catalogue (chronological catalogue of Beethoven's works) (number: Bia 418) and Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 74)
5:39
92 Preludes Through All 12 Major Keys for piano or organ, op. 39 no. 1
producer:
Arend Prohmann (producer / editor)
organ:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) (in 1997-02)
balance engineer:
Andrew Wedman (producer and engineer)
recorded at:
Tonbridge School in Tonbridge, Kent, England, United Kingdom (in 1997-02)
recording of:
2 Preludes, op. 39: No. 1 in C major (in 1997-02)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1789)
part of:
2 Preludes, op. 39
5:44
102 Preludes Through All 12 Major Keys for piano or organ, op. 39 no. 2
producer:
Arend Prohmann (producer / editor)
organ:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) (in 1997-02)
balance engineer:
Andrew Wedman (producer and engineer)
recorded at:
Tonbridge School in Tonbridge, Kent, England, United Kingdom (in 1997-02)
recording of:
2 Preludes, op. 39: No. 2 in C minor (in 1997-02)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1789)
part of:
2 Preludes, op. 39
2:59
11Fugue in D for organ, WoO 31
producer:
Arend Prohmann (producer / editor)
organ:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) (in 1997-02)
balance engineer:
Andrew Wedman (producer and engineer)
recorded at:
Tonbridge School in Tonbridge, Kent, England, United Kingdom (in 1997-02)
recording of:
Fugue for Organ in D major, WoO 31 (in 1997-02)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1783)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 31)
2:06
125 Pieces for Mechanical Clock, WoO 33: no. 1 in F. Adagio assai
producer:
Arend Prohmann (producer / editor)
organ:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) (in 1997-02)
balance engineer:
Andrew Wedman (producer and engineer)
recorded at:
Tonbridge School in Tonbridge, Kent, England, United Kingdom (in 1997-02)
recording of:
5 Pieces for Mechanical Clock, WoO 33: No. 1 in F major: Adagio assai (in 1997-02)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1799)
part of:
3 Pieces for Musical Clock, WoO 33a
part of:
5 Pieces for Mechanical Clock, WoO 33
5:26
135 Pieces for Mechanical Clock, WoO 33: no. 2 in G. Scherzo. Allegro
producer:
Arend Prohmann (producer / editor)
organ:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) (in 1997-02)
balance engineer:
Andrew Wedman (producer and engineer)
recorded at:
Tonbridge School in Tonbridge, Kent, England, United Kingdom (in 1997-02)
recording of:
5 Pieces for Mechanical Clock, WoO 33: No. 2 in G major: Scherzo. Allegro (in 1997-02)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1799 until 1800)
part of:
3 Pieces for Musical Clock, WoO 33a
part of:
5 Pieces for Mechanical Clock, WoO 33
1:48
145 Pieces for Mechanical Clock, WoO 33: no. 3 in G. Allegro
producer:
Arend Prohmann (producer / editor)
organ:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) (in 1997-02)
balance engineer:
Andrew Wedman (producer and engineer)
recorded at:
Tonbridge School in Tonbridge, Kent, England, United Kingdom (in 1997-02)
recording of:
5 Pieces for Mechanical Clock, WoO 33: No. 3 in G major: Allegro (in 1997-02)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1799)
part of:
3 Pieces for Musical Clock, WoO 33a
part of:
5 Pieces for Mechanical Clock, WoO 33
2:10
155 Pieces for Mechanical Clock, WoO 33: no. 4 in C. Allegro non più molto
producer:
Arend Prohmann (producer / editor)
organ:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) (in 1997-02)
balance engineer:
Andrew Wedman (producer and engineer)
recorded at:
Tonbridge School in Tonbridge, Kent, England, United Kingdom (in 1997-02)
recording of:
5 Pieces for Mechanical Clock, WoO 33: No. 4 in C major: Allegro non più molto (in 1997-02)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1794)
part of:
2 Pieces, WoO 33b
part of:
5 Pieces for Mechanical Clock, WoO 33
4:35
165 Pieces for Mechanical Clock, WoO 33: no. 5 in C. Menuett. Allegretto
producer:
Arend Prohmann (producer / editor)
organ:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) (in 1997-02)
balance engineer:
Andrew Wedman (producer and engineer)
recorded at:
Tonbridge School in Tonbridge, Kent, England, United Kingdom (in 1997-02)
recording of:
5 Pieces for Mechanical Clock, WoO 33: No. 5 in C major: Menuett. Allegretto (in 1997-02)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1794)
part of:
2 Pieces, WoO 33b
part of:
5 Pieces for Mechanical Clock, WoO 33
4:17
17Grenadier March in F for Mechanical Clock, Hess 107
producer:
Arend Prohmann (producer / editor)
organ:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) (in 1997-02)
balance engineer:
Andrew Wedman (producer and engineer)
recorded at:
Tonbridge School in Tonbridge, Kent, England, United Kingdom (in 1997-02)
recording of:
Grenadier March for Mechanical Clock in F major, Hess 107 (in 1997-02)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1798)
part of:
Hess catalogue (Beethoven works not listed in the 'Complete Edition') (number: Hess 107)
3:28
186 Variations in F on a Swiss Song for piano or harp, WoO 64: Thema. Andante con moto / Var. I-VI
producer:
Michael Bremner (producer/engineer)
harp:
Marisa Robles (Spanish harpist) (in 1967-05)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-05)
recording of:
6 Variations for Piano on a Swiss Song in F major, WoO 64 (in 1967-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1790 until 1792)
part of:
Biamonti Catalogue (chronological catalogue of Beethoven's works) (number: Bia 25) and Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 64)
5:09
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
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