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
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
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1Adelaide, op. 46 “Einsam wandelt dein Freund im Frühlingstagen”
engineer and balance engineer:
Neil Hutchinson (sound engineer) and Michael Mailes (engineer)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
piano:
András Schiff (pianist) (from 1994-09-19 until 1994-09-21)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1994-09-19 until 1994-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music Operations Ltd. (not for release label use! UK&IE subsidiary of UMG, legal name of Universal Music UK) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Brahms-Saal (Musikverein Wien) in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1994-09-19 until 1994-09-21)
recording of:
Adelaide, op. 46 (from 1994-09-19 until 1994-09-21)
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”
engineer and balance engineer:
Neil Hutchinson (sound engineer) and Michael Mailes (engineer)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
piano:
András Schiff (pianist) (from 1994-09-19 until 1994-09-21)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1994-09-19 until 1994-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music Operations Ltd. (not for release label use! UK&IE subsidiary of UMG, legal name of Universal Music UK) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Brahms-Saal (Musikverein Wien) in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1994-09-19 until 1994-09-21)
recording of:
An die ferne Geliebte, S. 469: No. 1. Auf dem Hügel sitz ich spähend (for solo piano, Liszt) (from 1994-09-19 until 1994-09-21)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
piano arranger:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
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”
engineer and balance engineer:
Neil Hutchinson (sound engineer) and Michael Mailes (engineer)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
piano:
András Schiff (pianist) (from 1994-09-19 until 1994-09-21)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1994-09-19 until 1994-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music Operations Ltd. (not for release label use! UK&IE subsidiary of UMG, legal name of Universal Music UK) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Brahms-Saal (Musikverein Wien) in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1994-09-19 until 1994-09-21)
recording of:
An die ferne Geliebte, S. 469: No. 2. Wo die Berge so blau (for solo piano, Liszt) (from 1994-09-19 until 1994-09-21)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
piano arranger:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
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”
engineer and balance engineer:
Neil Hutchinson (sound engineer) and Michael Mailes (engineer)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
piano:
András Schiff (pianist) (from 1994-09-19 until 1994-09-21)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1994-09-19 until 1994-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music Operations Ltd. (not for release label use! UK&IE subsidiary of UMG, legal name of Universal Music UK) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Brahms-Saal (Musikverein Wien) in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1994-09-19 until 1994-09-21)
recording of:
An die ferne Geliebte, S. 469: No. 3. Leichte Segler in den Höhen (for solo piano, Liszt) (from 1994-09-19 until 1994-09-21)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
piano arranger:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
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”
engineer and balance engineer:
Neil Hutchinson (sound engineer) and Michael Mailes (engineer)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
piano:
András Schiff (pianist) (from 1994-09-19 until 1994-09-21)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1994-09-19 until 1994-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music Operations Ltd. (not for release label use! UK&IE subsidiary of UMG, legal name of Universal Music UK) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Brahms-Saal (Musikverein Wien) in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1994-09-19 until 1994-09-21)
recording of:
An die ferne Geliebte, S. 469: No. 4. Diese Wolken in den Höhen (for solo piano, Liszt) (from 1994-09-19 until 1994-09-21)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
piano arranger:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
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”
engineer and balance engineer:
Neil Hutchinson (sound engineer) and Michael Mailes (engineer)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
piano:
András Schiff (pianist) (from 1994-09-19 until 1994-09-21)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1994-09-19 until 1994-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music Operations Ltd. (not for release label use! UK&IE subsidiary of UMG, legal name of Universal Music UK) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Brahms-Saal (Musikverein Wien) in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1994-09-19 until 1994-09-21)
recording of:
An die ferne Geliebte, op. 98: No. 5. Es kehret der Maien, es blühet die Au (from 1994-09-19 until 1994-09-21)
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”
engineer and balance engineer:
Neil Hutchinson (sound engineer) and Michael Mailes (engineer)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
piano:
András Schiff (pianist) (from 1994-09-19 until 1994-09-21)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1994-09-19 until 1994-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music Operations Ltd. (not for release label use! UK&IE subsidiary of UMG, legal name of Universal Music UK) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Brahms-Saal (Musikverein Wien) in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1994-09-19 until 1994-09-21)
recording of:
An die ferne Geliebte, op. 98: No. 6. Nimm sie hin denn, Diese Lieder (from 1994-09-19 until 1994-09-21)
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 (producer)
editor:
Jenni Whiteside (engineer)
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)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music Operations Ltd. (not for release label use! UK&IE subsidiary of UMG, legal name of Universal Music UK) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Konzerthaus: Mozart‐Saal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), 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:
Biamonti Catalogue (chronological catalogue of Beethoven's works) (number: Bia 164) and 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 (producer)
editor:
Jenni Whiteside (engineer)
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)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music Operations Ltd. (not for release label use! UK&IE subsidiary of UMG, legal name of Universal Music UK) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Konzerthaus: Mozart‐Saal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), 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 (producer)
editor:
Jenni Whiteside (engineer)
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)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music Operations Ltd. (not for release label use! UK&IE subsidiary of UMG, legal name of Universal Music UK) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Konzerthaus: Mozart‐Saal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), 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 (producer)
editor:
Jenni Whiteside (engineer)
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)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music Operations Ltd. (not for release label use! UK&IE subsidiary of UMG, legal name of Universal Music UK) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Konzerthaus: Mozart‐Saal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), 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 (producer)
editor:
Jenni Whiteside (engineer)
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)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music Operations Ltd. (not for release label use! UK&IE subsidiary of UMG, legal name of Universal Music UK) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Konzerthaus: Mozart‐Saal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), 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 (producer)
editor:
Jenni Whiteside (engineer)
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)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music Operations Ltd. (not for release label use! UK&IE subsidiary of UMG, legal name of Universal Music UK) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Konzerthaus: Mozart‐Saal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), 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”
executive producer:
Prof. Elsa Schiller (Deutsche Grammophon's head of production 1952-1965)
producer:
Otto Gerdes (conductor and producer)
bass vocals [Rocco]:
Gottlob Frick (operatic bass) (from 1957-05 until 1957-07, in 1957-09)
soprano vocals [Leonore]:
Leonie Rysanek (soprano) (from 1957-05 until 1957-07, in 1957-09)
soprano vocals [Marzelline]:
Irmgard Seefried (soprano) (from 1957-05 until 1957-07, in 1957-09)
tenor vocals [Jaquino]:
Friedrich Lenz (tenor) (from 1957-05 until 1957-07, in 1957-09)
orchestra:
Bayerisches Staatsorchester (Bavarian State Orchestra, orchestra of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, Germany) (from 1957-05 until 1957-07, in 1957-09)
conductor:
Ferenc Fricsay (conductor) (from 1957-05 until 1957-07, in 1957-09)
balance engineer:
Peter Niemann
recorded at:
Herkulessaal in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1957-05 until 1957-07) and Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (in 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 1957-07)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1805)
additional librettist:
Georg Friedrich Treitschke
librettist:
Jean-Nicolas Bouilly
revised by:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
translator:
Joseph Sonnleithner
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt I
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act I, Scene I, no. 3a. Quartet "Mir ist so wunderbar" (Marzelline, Leonore, Rocco, Jaquino) (in 1957-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1805)
additional librettist:
Georg Friedrich Treitschke
librettist:
Jean-Nicolas Bouilly
revised by:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
translator:
Joseph Sonnleithner
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt I
4:28
16Fidelio, op. 72: Act I. No. 7 Aria with Chorus: “Ha! Welch ein Augenblick!”
executive producer:
Dr. Hans Hirsch (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Dieter-Gerhardt Worm
baritone vocals [Don Pizarro]:
Theo Adam (German classical bass-baritone) (in 1969-03)
choir vocals:
Chor der Staatsoper Dresden (Dresden State Opera Chorus) (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 (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), 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)
additional librettist:
Georg Friedrich Treitschke
librettist:
Jean-Nicolas Bouilly
translator:
Joseph Sonnleithner
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 (producer) and Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
soprano vocals [Leonore]:
Birgit Nilsson (soprano) (from 1964-03 until 1964-06)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (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 (Vienna), 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 (baritone) (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 (James Locke, 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, in freier Luft“ (Chor, 1st Prisoner, 2nd Prisoner) (in 1979-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1805, in 1814)
additional librettist:
Georg Friedrich Treitschke
librettist:
Jean-Nicolas Bouilly
translator:
Joseph Sonnleithner
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 (Vienna Philharmonic) (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 (Vienna), 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 (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1962-05)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1962-05)
recorded at:
Wiener Staatsoper (The Vienna State Opera) in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), 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)
additional librettist:
Georg Friedrich Treitschke
librettist:
Jean-Nicolas Bouilly
translator:
Joseph Sonnleithner
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!”
executive producer:
Dr. Hans Hirsch (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Dieter-Gerhardt Worm
baritone vocals [Don Pizarro]:
Theo Adam (German classical bass-baritone) (in 1969-03)
bass vocals [Don Fernando]:
Martti Talvela (operatic bass) (in 1969-03)
bass vocals [Rocco]:
Franz Crass (operatic bass) (in 1969-03)
choir vocals:
Chor der Staatsoper Dresden (Dresden State Opera Chorus) (in 1969-03)
solo tenor vocals [Florestan]:
James King (tenor) (in 1969-03)
soprano vocals [Leonore]:
Gwyneth Jones (soprano) (in 1969-03)
soprano vocals [Marzelline]:
Edith Mathis (soprano) (in 1969-03)
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 (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), 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
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