BEST BEETHOVEN 100 (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 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
6:37

7
Symphony No. 6 in F ‘Pastoral’ Op. 68: V. Allegretto (Shepherds’ Hymn) (abbrev. version arr. Norman Bates)
by Philadelphia Orchestra/Riccardo Muti
6:46

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 Op. 92: 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 – Remaster): II. Allegretto scherzando
by Philharmonia Orchestra/Herbert von Karajan
3:57

13
Symphony No. 8, Op.93 (1989 – Remaster): 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 ‘Choral’ Op. 125: Ode to Joy
by James Morris/Westminster Choir/Philadelphia Orchestra/Riccardo Muti
6:13

Disc 2
1
Violin Concerto in D Op. 61 (cadenzas by Vasa Prihoda) (1988 Digital Remaster): I. Allegro ma non troppo
by Josef Suk/New Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
4:07

2
Violin Concerto in D Op. 61 (cadenzas by Vasa Prihoda) (1988 Digital Remaster): 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 Digital Remaster): III. Rondo (Allegro)
by Josef Suk/New Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult
5:03

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

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

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

7
Romances (1992 Digital Remaster): F, Op. 50 (c1798)
by Yehudi Menuhin/Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir John Pritchard
4:28

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

9
Romances (1992 Digital Remaster): G, Op. 40 (c1802)
by Yehudi Menuhin/Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir John Pritchard
3:01

10
Triple Concerto for Violin, Cello & Piano in C Major, Op. 56 (1996 Digital Remaster): II. Largo
by Sviatoslav Richter/David Oistrakh/Mstislav Rostropovich/Berliner Philharmoniker/Herbert von Karajan
5:35

11
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 4 in G Op. 58 (1996 Digital Remaster): II. Andante con moto
by Emil Gilels/Cleveland Orchestra/George Szell
5:48

12
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 4 in G Op. 58 (1996 Digital Remaster): III. Rondo (Vivace)
by Emil Gilels/Cleveland Orchestra/George Szell
7:29

13
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 5, ‘Emperor’ Op. 73 (1996 Digital Remaster): Allegro
by Emil Gilels/Cleveland Orchestra/George Szell
6:42

14
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 5, ‘Emperor’ Op. 73 (1996 Digital Remaster): Adagio un poco mosso
by Emil Gilels/Cleveland Orchestra/George Szell
3:55

15
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 5, ‘Emperor’ Op. 73 (1996 Digital Remaster): Rondo (Allegro)
by Emil Gilels/Cleveland Orchestra/George Szell
4:40

16
Fantasia in C minor for piano, chorus and orchestra Op. 80
by Sir Alexander Gibson/John Lill/Scottish National Orchestra Chorus/Scottish National Orchestra/John Currie
4:51

Disc 3
1
Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op.13 ‘Pathétique’ (1990 Digital Remaster): I. Grave – Allegro di molto e con brio
by Walter Gieseking
7:49

2
Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor ‘Pathétique’ Op. 13 (1990 Digital Remaster): II. Adagio cantabile
by Walter Gieseking
5:48

3
Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op.13 ‘Pathétique’ (1990 Digital Remaster): III. Rondo (Allegro)
by Walter Gieseking
4:07

4
Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor ‘Moonlight’ Op. 27 No. 2: I. Adagio sostenuto (excerpt) (arr. Norman Bates, pub. EMI Music Publ. Ltd)
by Dame Moura Lympany
3:57

5
25 Bagatelles: No. 25 in A minor WoO 59 (Für Elise)
by Dame Moura Lympany
3:21

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 Digital Remaster): III. Allegretto
by Sviatoslav Richter
6:55

8
Minuet in G WoO 10 No. 2
by Dame Moura Lympany
2:54

9
Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53 “‘Waldstein”: I. Allegro con brio
by Stephen Kovacevich
4:41

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

11
Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor Op.57 “Appassionata” (1991 Digital Remaster): Allegro assai – opening
by Claudio Arrau
5:13

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
1:39

15
Piano Sonata No. 29 in B flat major Op. 106 `Hammerklavier` (2003 Digital Remaster): II. Scherzo (Assai vivace) – Presto
by Christoph Eschenbach
2:36

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

17
Rondo a capriccio in G, ‘Rage over a lost penny’ Op. 129
by Dame Moura Lympany
5:58

Disc 4
1
Violin Sonata No. 5 in F, Op.24 ‘Spring’: I. Allegro
by Yehudi Menuhin/Jeremy Menuhin
3:36

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 ‘Spring’ Op. 24: IV. Rondo (Allegro ma non troppo)
by Yehudi Menuhin/Jeremy Menuhin
6:53

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
3:16

7
Violin Sonata No. 3 in E flat Op. 12 No. 3: II. Adagio con molt’espressione
by Christian Ferras/Pierre Barbizet
6:33

8
Violin Sonata No. 4 in A minor Op. 23: III. Allegro molto
by Christian Ferras/Pierre Barbizet
2:09

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
3:33

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 Digital Remaster): 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 Digital Remaster): 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 Digital Remaster): III. Rondo (Allegro non troppo)
by Melos Ensemble
5:48

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

3
String Quartet No. 4 in C Minor, Op.18 (1999 – Remaster): 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 Digital Remaster): I. Allegro
by Melos Ensemble
3:50

6
Septet in E flat Op. 20: Tempo di Menuetto & Trio
by Melos Ensemble
3:11

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 Digital Remaster): I. Allegro
by Alban Berg Quartett
9:29

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

12
Piano Trio No.5 in D Op.70 No.1 “Ghost”: II. Largo assai ed espressivo
by Kyung-Wha Chung/Myung-Wha Chung/Myung-Whun Chung
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 Digital Remaster): 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 Digital Remaster)
by Elly Ameling/Dalton Baldwin
2:47

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

4
Der Floh Op.75/3 (2001 Digital Remaster)
by Walter Berry/Gerald Moore
2:20

5
12 Irish Songs WoO154 (1993 Digital Remaster): 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 Digital Remaster): 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 – Remaster)
by Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau/Hertha Klust
5:52

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

9
Sechs Lieder Op. 48 (1994 Digital Remaster): Die Ehre Gottes aus der Natur (Die Himmel rühmen) Op.48 No.4
by New Philharmonia Chorus/New Philharmonia Orchestra/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
2:59

13
Fidelio (1989 Digital Remaster): Overture
by Berliner Philharmoniker/Herbert von Karajan/Chöre der Deutschen Oper Berlin
6:59

14
Fidelio (1989 Digital Remaster), Act I: O wär’ ich schon mit dir vereint (Marzelline)
by Berliner Philharmoniker/Herbert von Karajan/Helen Donath
4:02

15
Fidelio (1989 Digital Remaster), 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 Digital Remaster), Act I: Ha! Welch ein Augenblick! (Pizzaro/Chorus)
by Berliner Philharmoniker/Herbert von Karajan/Zoltan Kélémen/Chöre der Deutschen Oper Berlin
3:00

Fidelio (1989 Digital Remaster), Act I: Abscheulicher! Wo eilst du hin?…Komm, Hoffnung (Leonore)
by Berliner Philharmoniker/Herbert von Karajan/Helga Dernesch
7:38

18
Fidelio (1989 Digital Remaster), Act I: O welche Lust! (Chorus/two prisoners)
by Berliner Philharmoniker/Herbert von Karajan/Werner Hollweg/Siegfried Rudolf Frese/Chöre der Deutschen Oper Berlin
7:21

19
Fidelio (1989 Digital Remaster), Act II: O namenlose Freude! (Leonore/Florestan)
by Berliner Philharmoniker/Herbert von Karajan/Helga Dernesch/Jon Vickers
3:02

20
Fidelio (1989 Digital Remaster), 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