100 Best Beethoven (6 CDs) WARNER CLASSICS

1
Symphony No. 1 in C, Op.21: IV. Adagio – Allegro molto e vivace
by Philadelphia Orchestra/Riccardo Muti
5:29

2
Symphony No. 2 in D, Op.36: III. Scherzo (Allegro)
by Philadelphia Orchestra/Riccardo Muti
3:42

3
Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55, “Eroica”: I. Allegro con brio
by Kurt Sanderling
6:28

4
Symphony No. 3 in E Flat, Op.55 ‘Eroica’: III. Scherzo (Allegro vivace)
by Kurt Sanderling
1:58

5
Symphony No. 4 in B flat Op.60: III. Menuetto (Allegro vivace) & Trio (Un poco meno allegro)
by Wolfgang Sawallisch/Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
5:43

6
Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
by Philharmonia Orchestra/Kurt Sanderling
6:35

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Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68, “Pastoral”: V. Hirtengesang – Frohe und dankbare Gefühle nach dem Sturm (Arr. Norman Bates)
by Philadelphia Orchestra/Riccardo Muti
6:41

8
Egmont Op. 84: Overture
by Eugen Jochum/London Symphony Orchestra
8:50

9
Symphony No. 7 in A, Op.92: Poco sostenuto – Vivace
by Wolfgang Sawallisch/Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
6:06

10
Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: II. Allegretto
by Wolfgang Sawallisch
3:18

11
Symphony No. 7 in A, Op.92: Allegro con brio
by Wolfgang Sawallisch/Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
7:18

12
Symphony No. 8, Op.93 (1989 Remastered Version): II. Allegretto scherzando
by Philharmonia Orchestra/Herbert von Karajan
3:57

13
Symphony No. 8, Op.93 (1989 Remastered Version): IV. Allegro vivace
by Philharmonia Orchestra/Herbert von Karajan
3:44

14
The Ruins of Athens (Incidental Music) Op.113: Turkish March
by Orchestra of St Luke’s/Dennis Russell Davies
2:06

15
Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125: ‘Ode to Joy’
by James Morris
6:14

Disc 2
1
Violin Concerto in D Op. 61 (cadenzas by Vasa Prihoda) (1988 Remastered Version): I. Allegro ma non troppo
by Josef Suk/New Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
4:06

2
Violin Concerto in D Op. 61 (cadenzas by Vasa Prihoda) (1988 Remastered Version): II. Larghetto –
by Josef Suk/New Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
3:29

3
Violin Concerto in D Op. 61 (cadenzas by Vasa Prihoda) (1988 Remastered Version): III. Rondo (Allegro)
by Josef Suk/New Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
5:04

4
Piano Concerto No. 1 in C, Op.15 (1996 Remastered Version): I. Allegro con brio
by Alexis Weissenberg/Berliner Philharmoniker/Herbert Von Karajan
3:27

5
Piano Concerto No. 1 in C, Op.15 (1996 Remastered Version): II. Largo
by Alexis Weissenberg/Berliner Philharmoniker/Herbert Von Karajan
4:36

6
Piano Concerto No. 2 in B Flat, Op.19 (1996 Remastered Version): III. Rondo (molto allegro)
by Alexis Weissenberg/Berliner Philharmoniker/Herbert Von Karajan
5:55

7
Romances (1992 Remastered Version): F, Op. 50 (c1798)
by Yehudi Menuhin/Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir John Pritchard
9:09

8
Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor Op. 37: I. Allegro con brio
by Claudio Arrau/Alceo Galliera
5:45

9
Romances (1992 Remastered Version): G, Op. 40 (c1802)
by Yehudi Menuhin/Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir John Pritchard
4:30

10
Concerto for Piano, Violin and Cello in C Major, Op. 56, “Triple Concerto”: II. Largo
by Sviatoslav Richter/David Oistrakh/Mstislav Rostropovich/Berliner Philharmoniker/Herbert von Karajan
5:34

11
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 4 in G Op. 58 (1996 Remastered Version): II. Andante con moto
by Emil Gilels/Cleveland Orchestra/George Szell
5:46

12
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 4 in G Op. 58 (1996 Remastered Version): III. Rondo (Vivace)
by Emil Gilels/Cleveland Orchestra/George Szell
10:00

13
Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, ‘Emperor’ Op. 73: I. Allegro
by Cleveland Orchestra
20:16

14
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 5, ‘Emperor’ Op. 73 (1996 Remastered Version): Adagio un poco mosso
by Emil Gilels/Cleveland Orchestra/George Szell
8:56

15
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 5, ‘Emperor’ Op. 73 (1996 Remastered Version): Rondo (Allegro)
by Emil Gilels/Cleveland Orchestra/George Szell
10:36

16
Choral Fantasia in C Minor, Op. 80
by John Lill
4:51

Disc 3
1
Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13 “Pathétique”: I. Grave – Allegro di molto e con brio
by Walter Gieseking
7:50

2
Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13 “Pathétique”: II. Adagio cantabile
by Walter Gieseking
5:47

3
Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13 “Pathétique”: III. Rondo (Allegro)
by Walter Gieseking
4:08

4
Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2, ‘Moonlight’: I. Adagio sostenuto (Excerpt)
by Dame Moura Lympany
3:57

5
Bagatelle in A Minor, WoO 59, “Für Elise”
by Dame Moura Lympany
3:20

6
Piano Sonata No 15 in D major Op.28 “Pastoral”: Rondo – Allegro ma non troppo
by Stephen Kovacevich
4:49

7
Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor Op. 31 No. 2 “Tempest” (1996 Remastered Version): III. Allegretto
by Sviatoslav Richter
6:56

8
6 Minuets, WoO 10: No. 2 in G Major (Moderato)
by Dame Moura Lympany
2:54

9
Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, “Waldstein”, Op. 53: I. Allegro con brio
by Stephen Kovacevich
10:30

10
6 Variations in D in the Turkish March from “The Ruins of Athens” Op. 76 (1996 Remastered Version)
by Emil Gilels
7:11

11
Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57, “Appassionata”: I. Allegro assai (Excerpt, Opening)
by Claudio Arrau
5:11

12
Piano Sonata No. 26 in E flat major Op.81a Les Adieux: I. Adagio – Allegro “Les Adieux”
by Stephen Kovacevich
6:33

13
33 Variations on a Waltz in C major by Diabelli Op.120: Tema: Vivace
by Peter Donohoe
0:52

14
33 Variations on a Waltz in C major by Diabelli Op.120: Variation I: Alla marcia maestoso
by Peter Donohoe
1:40

15
Piano Sonata No. 29 in B-Flat Major, Op. 106, “Hammerklavier”: II. Scherzo (Assai vivace – Presto – Prestissimo)
by Christoph Eschenbach
2:36

16
Six Bagatelles, Op.126: V Quasi allegretto
by Stephen Kovacevich
2:27

17
Rondo a capriccio in G Major, Op. 129 “Die Wut über den verlorenen Groschen”
by Dame Moura Lympany
6:02

Disc 4
1
Violin Sonata No. 5 in F, Op.24 ‘Spring’: I. Allegro
by Yehudi Menuhin/Jeremy Menuhin
3:37

2
Violin Sonata No. 5 in F, Op.24 ‘Spring’: II. Adagio molto espressivo
by Yehudi Menuhin/Jeremy Menuhin
6:27

3
Violin Sonata No. 5 in F, Op.24 ‘Spring’: III. Schezo (Allegro molto)
by Yehudi Menuhin/Jeremy Menuhin
1:20

4
Violin Sonata No. 5 in F Major, Op. 24, “Spring”: IV. Rondo (Allegro, ma non troppo)
by Yehudi Menuhin/Jeremy Menuhin
6:52

5
Cello Sonata No.2 in G minor Op.5 No.2: I. Adagio sostenuto ed esspresivo
by Paul Tortelier/Eric Heidsieck
5:57

6
Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Op. 12 No. 2: I. Allegro vivace
by Christian Ferras/Pierre Barbizet
3:15

7
Violin Sonata No. 3 in E flat Op. 12 No. 3: II. Adagio con molt’espressione
by Christian Ferras/Pierre Barbizet
6:34

8
Violin Sonata No. 4 in A minor Op. 23: III. Allegro molto
by Christian Ferras/Pierre Barbizet
2:10

9
Flute Sonata in B flat: II. Polonaise
by Michel Debost/Christian Ivaldi
4:16

10
Violin Sonata No.8 in G Op.30: III. Allegro vivace
by Christian Ferras/Pierre Barbizet
3:34

11
Violin Sonata No. 9 in A, Op.47 ‘Kreutzer’: II. Andante con variazioni 1-4
by Yehudi Menuhin/Jeremy Menuhin
2:34

12
Violin Sonata No. 9 in A, Op.47 ‘Kreutzer’: III. Finale (Presto)
by Yehudi Menuhin/Jeremy Menuhin
3:05

13
12 Variations on “Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen”
by Paul Tortelier/Eric Heidsieck
9:29

14
Cello Sonata No.3 in A Op. 69 (1988 Remastered Version): I. Allegro ma non tanto
by Jacqueline du Pré/Stephen Kovacevich
4:40

15
Ten National Airs with Variations for Flute & Piano Op.107: I. I bin a Tiroler Bua
by Michel Debost/Christian Ivaldi
4:14

16
Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 5 in D Op. 102/2 (1988 Remastered Version): III. Allegro – Allegro fugato
by Jacqueline du Pré/Stephen Kovacevich
3:53

Disc 5
1
Quintet in E Flat for Piano & Wind, Op.16 (1998 Remastered Version): III. Rondo (Allegro non troppo)
by Melos Ensemble
5:48

2
String Quartet No.1 in F Op.18 No.1 (1985 Remastered Version): II. Adagio affettuoso ed appassionato (extract)
by Alban Berg Quartett
3:54

3
String Quartet No. 4 in C Minor, Op.18 (1999 Remastered Version): III. Menuetto (Allegretto) & Trio
by Alban Berg Quartett
3:27

4
Clarinet Trio in B flat major Op. 11: II. Adagio
by Nash Ensemble
5:12

5
Duo No. 1 for C for Clarinet & Bassoon, WoO 27 (1998 Remastered Version): I. Allegro
by Melos Ensemble
3:51

6
Septet in E-Flat Major, Op. 20: III. Tempo di Menuetto – Trio
by Melos Ensemble
3:10

7
Trio for Flute, Violin & Viola in D Op.25: I. Entrata (Allegro)
by Michel Debost/Serge Collot/Gérard Jarry
3:22

8
Trio for Flute, Violin & Viola in D Op.25: II. Tempo ordinario d’un Menuetto
by Michel Debost/Serge Collot/Gérard Jarry
4:51

9
Trio for Flute, Violin & Viola in D Op.25: III. Allegro molto
by Michel Debost/Serge Collot/Gérard Jarry
2:09

10
String Quartet No.7 in F “Razumovsky” Op.59 No.1 (1985 Remastered Version): I. Allegro
by Alban Berg Quartett
9:29

11
March for Sextet in B Flat Major (1810), WoO 29 (1998 Remastered Version)
by Melos Ensemble
1:20

12
Piano Trio No.5 in D Op.70 No.1 “Ghost”: II. Largo assai ed espressivo
by The Chung Trio
5:16

13
String Quartet No.10 in E flat “Harp” Op.74: I. Poco adagio – Allegro
by The Hungarian Quartet
8:39

14
Sextet in E Flat Major, Op.81b (1998 Remastered Version): III. Rondo (Allegro)
by Melos Ensemble
5:37

15
Piano Trio No.7 in B flat Op.97 “Archduke”: I. Allegro moderato (extract)
by Chung Trio
4:24

16
Octet in E flat Major, Op. 103: Finale (Presto)
by Melos Ensemble
3:45

Disc 6
1
Zärtliche Liebe, ‘Ich liebe dich’ WoO123 (Herrosse)
by Olaf Bär/Geoffrey Parsons
1:46

2
Wonne der Wehmut Op.83 No.2 (1992 Remastered Version)
by Elly Ameling/Dalton Baldwin
2:47

3
Der Kuss Op. 128 (2001 Remastered Version)
by Walter Berry/Gerald Moore
2:00

4
Der Floh Op.75/3 (2001 Remastered Version)
by Walter Berry/Gerald Moore
2:21

5
12 Irish Songs WoO154 (1993 Remastered Version): IX. Oh! would I were but that sweet linnet
by Victoria de los Angeles/Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau/Eduard Drolc/Irmgard Poppen/Gerald Moore
2:31

6
12 Irish Songs WoO154 (1993 Remastered Version): XII. He promised me at parting
by Victoria de los Angeles/Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau/Eduard Drolc/Irmgard Poppen/Gerald Moore
1:25

7
Adelaïde Op.46 (2006 Remastered Version)
by Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau/Hertha Klust
5:52

8
Sept Lieder de Wolfgang von Goethe (2007 Remastered Version): Marmotte, op.52 No.7
by Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau/Hertha Klust
2:10

9
Sechs Lieder Op. 48: Die Ehre Gottes aus der Natur (Die Himmel rühmen) Op.48 No.4
by Wilhelm Pitz
2:32

10
Mass in C major Op. 86: Kyrie
by New Philharmonia Chorus/New Philharmonia Orchestra/Carlo Maria Giulini
5:34

11
Missa solemnis in D Op. 123, Gloria: Gloria in excelsis Deo – Gratias agimus tibi
by Carol Vaness/Waltraud Meier/Hans-Peter Blochwitz/Hans Tschammer/Tallis Chamber Choir/English Chamber Orchestra/Jeffrey Tate
5:00

12
Missa solemnis in D Op. 123, Credo: Et resurrexit tertia die – Credo in Spiritum Sanctum
by Carol Vaness/Waltraud Meier/Hans-Peter Blochwitz/Hans Tschammer/Tallis Chamber Choir/English Chamber Orchestra/Jeffrey Tate
3:00

13
Fidelio (1989 Remastered Version): Overture
by Herbert von Karajan
6:59

14
Fidelio (1989 Remastered Version), Act I: O wär’ ich schon mit dir vereint (Marzelline)
by Herbert von Karajan
4:03

15
Fidelio (1989 Remastered Version), Act I: Mir ist so wunderbar (Marzelline/Leonore/Rocco/Jaquino)
by Berliner Philharmoniker/Herbert von Karajan/Helga Dernesch/Karl Ridderbusch/Helen Donath/Horst Laubenthal
4:45

16
Fidelio (1989 Remastered Version), Act I: Ha! Welch ein Augenblick! (Pizzaro/Chorus)
by Herbert von Karajan
3:01

Fidelio (1989 Remastered Version), Act I: Abscheulicher! Wo eilst du hin?…Komm, Hoffnung (Leonore)
by Herbert von Karajan
7:38

18
Fidelio (1989 Remastered Version), Act I: O welche Lust! (Chorus/two prisoners)
by Herbert von Karajan
7:21

19
Fidelio (1989 Remastered Version), Act II: O namenlose Freude! (Leonore/Florestan)
by Herbert von Karajan
3:02

20
Fidelio (1989 Remastered Version), Act II: Wer ein holdes Weib errungen (all)
by Berliner Philharmoniker/Herbert von Karajan/Helga Dernesch/Karl Ridderbusch/Zoltan Kélémen/José Van Dam/Helen Donath/Chöre der Deutschen Oper Berlin
4:01