Beethoven: The Essentials

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1Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: 1. Allegro Con Brio
engineer:
Wolf‐Dieter Karwatky and Hans‐Rudolf Müller
producer:
Werner Mayer (classical producer)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (from 1974-03 until 1974-04)
conductor:
Carlos Kleiber (conductor) (from 1974-03 until 1974-04)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1974-03 until 1974-04)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio (from 1974-03 until 1974-04)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67
7:25
2Piano Sonata no. 14 in C Sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 -"Moonlight": 1. Adagio Sostenuto
producer:
Wolfgang Lohse (in 1965-01)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1965-01)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer) (in 1965-01)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover (Hanover), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (in 1965-01)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”: I. Adagio sostenuto (in 1965-01)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1801)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”
46:05
3Sonata for Violin and Piano no. 5 in F, op. 24 - "Spring": 1. Allegro
executive producer:
Hanno Rinke
producer:
Wolfgang Stengel
editor:
Rainer Maillard
grand piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (in 1987-03)
violin:
Gidon Kremer (violinist) (in 1987-03)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (in 1987-03)
recording of:
Sonata for Violin and Piano no. 5 in F major, op. 24 "Spring": I. Allegro (in 1987-03)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1800 until 1801)
part of:
Sonata for Violin and Piano no. 5 in F major, op. 24 “Spring”
9:44
4Violin Romance no. 1 in G major, op. 40
violin:
Shlomo Mintz (violinist, violist and conductor) (in 1987-04)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1987-04)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor) (in 1987-04)
recording of:
Romance for Violin and Orchestra no. 1 in G major, op. 40 (in 1987-04)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1800 until 1802)
part of:
Works of Ludwig van Beethoven by opus number (number: op. 40)
7:49
5Bagatelle in a minor, Woo 59 -"Für Elise": Poco Moto
piano:
Anatol Ugorski (pianist)
recording of:
Bagatelle for Piano in A minor, WoO 59 “Für Elise”: Poco moto (Bagatelle for Piano in A minor “Für Elise”, WoO 59)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1808 until 1810)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 15), Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 17) and Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 59)
4:05
6Fidelio, op. 72: Overture
executive producer:
Dr. Hans Hirsch (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Dieter-Gerhardt Worm
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: Overture (1814 version, sometimes op. 72b or op. 72c) (in 1969-03)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72 (1814 version)
revision of:
Fidelio/Leonore Overture op. 72/72a/72b/72c/138 (catch-all for unknown version)
6:21
7Symphony no. 6 in F, op. 68 -"Pastoral": 5. Hirtengesang. Frohe Und Dankbare Gefühle Nach Dem Sturm: Allegretto
orchestra:
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (Vienna Philharmonic)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor)
recording of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”: V. Allegretto “Shepherds’ song: Cheerful and thankful feelings after the storm” (Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastorale": V. "Shepherds' song: Cheerful and thankful feelings after the storm" Allegretto)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”
9:55
8Zärtliche Liebe, Woo 123
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
piano:
Hubert Giesen (pianist) (from 1965-10-31 until 1965-11-03)
tenor vocals:
Fritz Wunderlich (operatic tenor) (from 1965-10-31 until 1965-11-03)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!)
recorded at:
Hochschule für Musik und Theater München in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1965-10-31 until 1965-11-03)
recording of:
Zärtliche Liebe, WoO 123 "Ich liebe dich so wie du mich" (from 1965-10-31 until 1965-11-03)
lyricist:
Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Herrosee
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1795)
part of:
Biamonti Catalogue (chronological catalogue of Beethoven's works) (number: Bia 287) and Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 123)
2:15
9Symphony no. 7 in A, op. 92: 2. Allegretto
engineer:
Jürgen Bulgrin (sound engineer) and Jobst Eberhardt (sound engineer, mainly for Deutsche Grammophon)
executive producer:
Hans Hirsch (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
conductor:
Carlos Kleiber (conductor) (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
recording of:
Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92: II. Allegretto (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1811 until 1812)
part of:
Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92
8:10
10Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 - "Choral" / 4.: "Freude, Schöner Götterfunken" - Only Chorus
choir vocals:
Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor (Wiener Staatsoper Choir)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor)
partial recording of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: IV. Finale. Presto – Allegro assai (Ode an die Freude / Ode to Joy)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1822 until 1824)
librettist:
Friedrich Schiller (German poet and playwright)
quotes lyrics from:
An die Freude
part of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”
3:50
11Symphony no. 2 in D, op. 36: 4. Allegro Molto
recording engineer:
Ulrich Vette (engineer) (in 1991-11)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
orchestra:
Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique (in 1991-11)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1991-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1994)
recorded at:
Blackheath Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1991-11)
recording of:
Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 36: IV. Allegro molto (Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36: IV. Allegro molto) (in 1991-11)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1801 until 1802)
part of:
Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 36
6:09
12Symphony no. 6 in F, op. 68 -"Pastoral": 1. Erwachen Heiterer Empfindungen Bei Der Ankunft Auf Dem Lande: Allegro Ma Non Troppo
executive producer:
Dr. Ellen Hickmann (producer for Deutsche Grammophon) and Dr. Hans Hirsch (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Wolfgang Lohse
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1971-05, in 1971-09)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) (in 1971-05, in 1971-09)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (in 1971-05)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1971-05, in 1971-09)
recording of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”: I. Allegro ma non troppo “Awakening of cheerful feelings upon arrival in the country” (Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 "Pastoral": I. Allegro ma non troppo "Awakening of cheerful feelings upon arrival in the country") (from 1971-05 until 1971-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”
12:18
13Symphony no. 8 in F, op. 93: 2. Allegretto Scherzando
orchestra:
The Cleveland Orchestra (in 1975-03)
conductor:
Rafael Kubelík (conductor) (in 1975-03)
recorded at:
Severance Hall in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (in 1975-03)
recording of:
Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93: II. Allegretto scherzando (in 1975-03)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1812)
part of:
Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93
4:04
14Music to Goethe's Tragedy "Egmont" op. 84
executive producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music)
producer:
Werner Mayer (classical producer)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1987-02)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (in 1987-02)
balance engineer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1987-02)
recording of:
Egmont, op. 84: Ouvertüre. Sostenuto, ma non troppo – Allegro (in 1987-02)
premiered in:
Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1810-06-15)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1809-10 until 1810-06)
part of:
Egmont, op. 84
8:04
15Piano Concerto no. 4 in G, op. 58: 3. Rondo (Vivace)
recording engineer:
Jürgen Bulgrin (sound engineer) (in 2007-01)
producer:
Arend Prohmann (producer / editor)
piano:
Lang Lang (Chinese pianist) (in 2007-01)
orchestra:
Orchestre de Paris (in 2007-01)
conductor:
Christoph Eschenbach (pianist and conductor) (in 2007-01)
balance engineer:
Stephan Flock (in 2007-01)
recorded at:
Salle Pleyel (1927-) in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 2007-01)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 4 in G major, op. 58: III. Rondo. Vivace (in 2007-01)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1807)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 4 in G major, op. 58
10:17
16Piano Concerto no. 1 in C major, op. 15: 3. Rondo (Allegro Scherzando)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in C major, op. 15: III. Rondo. Allegro scherzando
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1796 until 1797)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in C major, op. 15
8:59
17Piano Concerto no. 4 in G, op. 58: 2. Andante Con Moto
recording engineer:
Volker Martin and Werner Wolf (engineer/producer)
executive producer:
Prof. Elsa Schiller (Deutsche Grammophon's head of production 1952-1965)
producer:
Otto Gerdes (conductor and producer)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1961-07)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1961-07)
conductor:
Ferdinand Leitner (conductor) (in 1961-07)
recorded at:
UFA-Tonstudio in Berlin, Germany (in 1961-07)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 4 in G major, op. 58: II. Andante con moto (in 1961-07)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1807)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 4 in G major, op. 58
4:51
18Piano Concerto no. 5 in E Flat major op. 73 -"Emperor": 3. Rondo (Allegro)
recording engineer:
Volker Martin and Werner Wolf (engineer/producer)
executive producer:
Prof. Elsa Schiller (Deutsche Grammophon's head of production 1952-1965)
producer:
Otto Gerdes (conductor and producer)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1961-07)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1961-07)
conductor:
Ferdinand Leitner (conductor) (in 1961-07)
recorded at:
UFA-Tonstudio in Berlin, Germany (in 1961-07)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 “Emperor”: III. Rondo. Allegro (in 1961-07)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1809)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 “Emperor”
10:38
19Violin Concerto in D, op. 61: 3. Rondo. Allegro - Cadenza: Fritz Kreisler
violin:
Shlomo Mintz (violinist, violist and conductor) (in 1986-09)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1986-09)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor) (in 1986-09)
recording of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 61: III. Rondo. Allegro (in 1986-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1806)
part of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 61
10:40
20String Quartet no. 7 in F, op. 59 no. 1 - "Rasumovsky no. 1": 1. Allegro
producer and balance engineer:
Max Wilcox (engineer/editor/producer)
cello:
David Finckel (in 1994-11)
string quartet:
Emerson String Quartet (in 1994-11)
viola:
Lawrence Dutton (violist) (in 1994-11)
violin:
Eugene Drucker (in 1994-11) and Philip Setzer (violinist) (in 1994-11)
recorded at:
The American Academy of Arts and Letters in Washington Heights, New York, New York, United States (in 1994-11)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 7 in F major, op. 59 no. 1: I. Allegro (in 1994-11)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1805 until 1806)
part of:
String Quartet no. 7 in F major, op. 59 no. 1
10:14
21String Quartet in B Flat, op. 130: 5. Cavatina (Adagio Molto Espressivo)
recording engineer and balance engineer:
Hans‐Ulrich Bastin
producer:
Sid McLauchlan (engineer/producer)
editor:
Hans‐Ulrich Bastin and Mark Buecker (engineer of classical recordings)
string quartet:
Hagen Quartett (Hagen Quartet, Austrian string quartet) (in 2001-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (from 2002 to present)
recorded at:
Palatin: Minnesängersaal in Wiesloch, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 2001-12)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 13 in B‐flat major, op. 130: V. Cavatina. Adagio molto espressivo (in 2001-12)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1825 until 1826)
part of:
String Quartet no. 13 in B‐flat major, op. 130
7:41
22Sonata for Cello and Piano no. 3 in A, op. 69: 2. Scherzo (Allegro Molto)
assistant engineer:
Reinhard Lagemann
producer:
Wolfgang Stengel
cello:
Mischa Maisky (cellist) (in 1992-12)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (in 1992-12)
balance engineer:
Andrew Wedman (producer and engineer)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw (Nijmegen) in Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1992-12)
recording of:
Sonata for Cello and Piano no. 3 in A major, op. 69: II. Scherzo. Allegro molto (in 1992-12)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1808)
part of:
Sonata for Cello and Piano no. 3 in A major, op. 69
5:02
23Piano Sonata no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 -"Pathétique": 2. Adagio Cantabile
producer:
Werner Mayer (classical producer)
editor and balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
piano:
Emil Gilels (pianist) (from 1980-09-09 until 1980-09-17)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (in 1980-09)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”: II. Adagio cantabile (from 1980-09-09 until 1980-09-17)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1798)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”
5:44
24Piano Sonata no. 17 in D minor, op. 31 no. 2 -"Tempest": 3. Allegretto
piano:
Emil Gilels (pianist) (from 1981-10-06 until 1981-10-12)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (from 1981-10-06 until 1981-10-12)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 17 in D minor, op. 31 no. 2 "Tempest": III. Allegretto (from 1981-10-06 until 1981-10-12)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1801 until 1802)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 17 in D minor, op. 31 no. 2 "Tempest"
7:26
25Piano Sonata no. 21 in C, op. 53 -"Waldstein": 1. Allegro Con Brio
producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music)
piano:
Emil Gilels (pianist) (in 1972-01)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann
recorded at:
UFA-Tonstudio in Berlin, Germany (in 1972-01)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: I. Allegro con brio (in 1972-01)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1803 until 1804)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”
revision of:
Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: I. Allegro con brio (pre-publication version with extra repeat)
11:02

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part of:The Essentials (Deutsche Grammophon) (order: 1)