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
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
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1Elegischer Gesang, op. 118 (for chorus and orchestra)
recording engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (from 1974-12-19 until 1974-12-21) and Mike Ross‐Trevor (engineer) (from 1974-12-19 until 1974-12-21)
producer:
Paul Myers (classical record producer)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (from 1974-12-19 until 1974-12-21)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1974-12-19 until 1974-12-21)
conductor:
Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor and pianist) (from 1974-12-19 until 1974-12-21)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger) (from 1974-12-19 until 1974-12-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1975)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1974-12-19 until 1974-12-21)
recording of:
Elegischer Gesang, op. 118 (Elegiac Song) (from 1974-12-19 until 1974-12-21)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
dedicated to:
Johann von Pasqualati
part of:
Works of Ludwig van Beethoven by opus number (number: op. 118)
7:06
2Opferlied, op. 121b (for soprano with chorus and orchestra)
recording engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (from 1974-12-19 until 1974-12-21) and Mike Ross‐Trevor (engineer) (from 1974-12-19 until 1974-12-21)
producer:
Paul Myers (classical record producer)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (from 1974-12-19 until 1974-12-21)
solo soprano vocals:
Lorna Haywood (soprano) (from 1974-12-19 until 1974-12-21)
soprano vocals:
Lorna Haywood (soprano)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1974-12-19 until 1974-12-21)
conductor:
Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor and pianist) (from 1974-12-19 until 1974-12-21)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger) (from 1974-12-19 until 1974-12-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1975)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1974-12-19 until 1974-12-21)
recording of:
Opferlied, op. 121b (first version, for soprano, choir and orchestra) (from 1974-12-19 until 1974-12-21)
lyricist:
Friedrich von Matthisson
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1822)
part of:
Works of Ludwig van Beethoven by opus number (number: op. 121b)
7:51
3Bundeslied, op. 122 (2nd version, 1824) (for 2 solo voices, chorus, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons and 2 horns)
recording engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (from 1974-12-19 until 1974-12-21) and Mike Ross‐Trevor (engineer) (from 1974-12-19 until 1974-12-21)
producer:
Paul Myers (classical record producer)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (from 1974-12-19 until 1974-12-21)
vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1974-12-19 until 1974-12-21)
conductor:
Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor and pianist) (from 1974-12-19 until 1974-12-21)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger) (from 1974-12-19 until 1974-12-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1975)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1974-12-19 until 1974-12-21)
recording of:
Song of Fellowship for 2 Solo Voices and 3‐Part Chorus accompanied by 6 Wind Instruments, op. 122 (from 1974-12-19 until 1974-12-21)
lyricist:
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
additional composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1824)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1822)
part of:
Works of Ludwig van Beethoven by opus number (number: op. 122)
4:05
4“Ah! perfido”, op. 65 (Scena and aria for soprano and orchestra)
producer:
Christopher Alder (editor/engineer/producer)
soprano vocals:
Cheryl Studer (soprano)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor)
balance engineer:
Gernot von Schultzendorff (sound engineer and producer of classical releases)
recorded at:
Konzerthaus Berlin: Großer Konzertsaal in Berlin, Germany (in 1991-12)
live recording of:
Scene and Aria for Soprano and Orchestra, op. 65 "Ah! perfido"
lyricist:
Pietro Metastasio
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1796)
part of:
Works of Ludwig van Beethoven by opus number (number: op. 65)
13:23
5Prüfung des Küssens, WoO 89 (Aria for bass and orchestra)
recording engineer:
Hartmut Kölbach (engineer) and Bernd Runge
producer:
Eberhard Geiler
bass vocals:
Siegfried Vogel (operatic bass)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Berlin
conductor:
Arthur Apelt (conductor)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (in 1972-06)
recording of:
Aria for Bass and Orchestra, WoO 89 "Prüfung des Küssens"
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1792)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 89)
5:40
6“Mit Mädeln sich vertragen”, WoO 90 (Aria for bass and orchestra)
recording engineer:
Hartmut Kölbach (engineer) and Bernd Runge
producer:
Eberhard Geiler
bass vocals:
Siegfried Vogel (operatic bass)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Berlin
conductor:
Arthur Apelt (conductor)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (in 1972-06)
recording of:
Aria for Bass and Orchestra, WoO 90 "Mit Mädeln sich vertragen"
lyricist:
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1791 until 1792)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 90)
4:12
7“Primo amore”, WoO 92 (Scena and aria for soprano and orchestra)
recording engineer:
Hartmut Kölbach (engineer), Eberhard Richter (engineer) and Bernd Runge
producer:
Eberhard Geiler
soprano vocals:
Hanne‐Lore Kuhse (soprano)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Berlin
conductor:
Arthur Apelt (conductor)
recorded at:
DEFA-Studio in Babelsberg, Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany (in 1971-08)
recording of:
Scene and Aria for Soprano and Orchestra, WoO 92 "Primo amore"
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1791 until 1792)
part of:
Biamonti Catalogue (chronological catalogue of Beethoven's works) (number: Bia 214) and Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 92)
14:06
8“No, non turbarti”, WoO 92a (Scena and aria for soprano and string orchestra)
recording engineer:
Hartmut Kölbach (engineer), Eberhard Richter (engineer) and Bernd Runge
producer:
Eberhard Geiler
soprano vocals:
Hanne‐Lore Kuhse (soprano)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Berlin
conductor:
Arthur Apelt (conductor)
recorded at:
DEFA-Studio in Babelsberg, Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany (in 1971-08)
recording of:
Scene and Aria for Soprano and Orchestra, WoO 92a "No, non turbarti"
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1802)
part of:
Scene and Aria for Soprano and Orchestra, WoO 92a
6:19
9“Ne' giorni tuoi felici”, WoO 93 (Duet for soprano and tenor with orchestra)
recording engineer:
Hartmut Kölbach (engineer), Eberhard Richter (engineer) and Bernd Runge
producer:
Eberhard Geiler
soprano vocals:
Hanne‐Lore Kuhse (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Eberhard Büchner (tenor)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Berlin
conductor:
Arthur Apelt (conductor)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (in 1971-12)
recording of:
Duet for Soprano and Tenor accompanied by Orchestra, WoO 93 "Ne' giorni tuoi felici"
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1802)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 93)
8:05
10“Tremate, empi, tremate”, op. 116 (Trio for soprano, tenor and bass with orchestral accompaniment)
recording engineer:
Hartmut Kölbach (engineer), Eberhard Richter (engineer) and Bernd Runge
producer:
Eberhard Geiler
bass vocals:
Siegfried Vogel (operatic bass)
soprano vocals:
Hanne‐Lore Kuhse (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Eberhard Büchner (tenor)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Berlin
conductor:
Arthur Apelt (conductor)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (in 1971-12)
recording of:
Tremate, empi tremate, op. 116
lyricist:
Niccolò Bettoni (poet/lyricist)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1802)
part of:
Works of Ludwig van Beethoven by opus number (number: op. 116)
8:35
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