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1Die Geschöpfe des Prometheus (The Creatures of Prometheus), ballet, Op. 43: Overture
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor)
recording of:
Die Geschöpfe des Prometheus, op. 43: Ouverture
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1800 until 1801)
part of:
The Creatures of Prometheus, op. 43 (The Creatures of Prometheus, Op. 43)
5:37
2Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37: 1. Allegro Con Brio
piano:
Святослав Рихтер (Sviatoslav Richter, pianist)
orchestra:
Wiener Symphoniker (Vienna Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Kurt Sanderling (conductor)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 3 in C minor, op. 37: I. Allegro con brio
additional composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1809)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1800)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 3 in C minor, op. 37
17:09
3Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37: 2. Largo
piano:
Святослав Рихтер (Sviatoslav Richter, pianist)
orchestra:
Wiener Symphoniker (Vienna Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Kurt Sanderling (conductor)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 3 in C minor, op. 37: II. Largo
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1800 until 1803)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 3 in C minor, op. 37
10:02
4Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37: 3. Rondo. Allegro
piano:
Святослав Рихтер (Sviatoslav Richter, pianist)
orchestra:
Wiener Symphoniker (Vienna Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Kurt Sanderling (conductor)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 3 in C minor, op. 37: III. Rondo. Allegro
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1800 until 1803)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 3 in C minor, op. 37
8:49
5Concerto for piano, violin, cello & orchestra in C major ("Triple Concerto"), Op. 56: 1. Allegro18:12
6Concerto for piano, violin, cello & orchestra in C major ("Triple Concerto"), Op. 56: 2. Largo - Attacca5:03
7Concerto for piano, violin, cello & orchestra in C major ("Triple Concerto"), Op. 56: 3. Rondo All Polacca13:34
2CD: 2
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1Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61: 1. Allegro Ma Non Troppo24:40
2Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61: 2. Larghetto
violin:
Wolfgang Schneiderhan (violinist)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Eugen Jochum (conductor)
recording of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 61: II. Larghetto
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1806)
part of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 61
10:48
3Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61: 3. Rondo. Allegro
violin:
Wolfgang Schneiderhan (violinist)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Eugen Jochum (conductor)
recording of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 61: III. Rondo. Allegro
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1806)
part of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 61
10:59
4Fantasia for piano, chorus, and orchestra ("Choral Fantasy"), Op. 80
piano:
Jörg Demus (pianist)
vocals:
Wiener Singverein
orchestra:
Wiener Symphoniker (Vienna Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Ferdinand Leitner (conductor)
recording of:
Fantasia for Piano, Chorus, and Orchestra in C minor, op. 80 “Choral Fantasy”
lyricist:
Christoph Kuffner
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1808)
dedicated to:
Maximilian Joseph I. von Bayern
premiered at:
Ludwig van Beethoven at Theater an der Wien (1808-12-22) (on 1808-12-22)
premiered at:
Theater an der Wien in Mariahilf, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1808-12-22)
part of:
Biamonti Catalogue (chronological catalogue of Beethoven's works) (number: Bia 486) and Works of Ludwig van Beethoven by opus number (number: op. 80)
19:07
5Ruins of Athens, incidental music, Op. 113: Overture
orchestra:
Bayerisches Staatsorchester (Bavarian State Orchestra, orchestra of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, Germany)
conductor:
Eugen Jochum (conductor)
recording of:
Die Ruinen von Athen, op. 113: Overtüre
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1811)
part of:
Die Ruinen von Athen, op. 113 (The Ruin of Athens, Op. 113)
5:06
3CD: 3
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1Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor ("Moonlight"), Op. 27/2: 1. Adagio Sostenuto6:05
2Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor ("Moonlight"), Op. 27/2: 2. Allegretto2:31
3Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor ("Moonlight"), Op. 27/2: 3. Presto Agitato7:14
4Variations (15) and fugue on a theme from "Prometheus" for piano in E flat major ("Eroica Variations"), Op. 35: Introduzione Col Basso Del Tema3:01
5Variations (15) and fugue on a theme from "Prometheus" for piano in E flat major ("Eroica Variations"), Op. 35: Tema0:42
6Variations (15) and fugue on a theme from "Prometheus" for piano in E flat major ("Eroica Variations"), Op. 35: Variation I - XI0:37
7Variations (15) and fugue on a theme from "Prometheus" for piano in E flat major ("Eroica Variations"), Op. 35: Variation I - XI0:50
8Variation I Variations (15) and fugue on a theme from "Prometheus" for piano in E flat major ("Eroica Variations"), Op. 35: - XI0:39
9Variations (15) and fugue on a theme from "Prometheus" for piano in E flat major ("Eroica Variations"), Op. 35: Variation I - XI0:32
10Variations (15) and fugue on a theme from "Prometheus" for piano in E flat major ("Eroica Variations"), Op. 35: Variation I - XI0:52
11Variations (15) and fugue on a theme from "Prometheus" for piano in E flat major ("Eroica Variations"), Op. 35: Variation I - XI0:32
12Variations (15) and fugue on a theme from "Prometheus" for piano in E flat major ("Eroica Variations"), Op. 35: Variation I - XI0:38
13Variations (15) and fugue on a theme from "Prometheus" for piano in E flat major ("Eroica Variations"), Op. 35: Variation I - XI1:01
14Variations (15) and fugue on a theme from "Prometheus" for piano in E flat major ("Eroica Variations"), Op. 35: Variation I - XI0:39
15Variations (15) and fugue on a theme from "Prometheus" for piano in E flat major ("Eroica Variations"), Op. 35: Variation I - XI0:37
16Variations (15) and fugue on a theme from "Prometheus" for piano in E flat major ("Eroica Variations"), Op. 35: Variation I - XI0:44
17Variations (15) and fugue on a theme from "Prometheus" for piano in E flat major ("Eroica Variations"), Op. 35: Variation I - XI0:40
18Variations (15) and fugue on a theme from "Prometheus" for piano in E flat major ("Eroica Variations"), Op. 35: Variation I - XI0:44
19Variations (15) and fugue on a theme from "Prometheus" for piano in E flat major ("Eroica Variations"), Op. 35: Variation I - XI1:42
20Variations (15) and fugue on a theme from "Prometheus" for piano in E flat major ("Eroica Variations"), Op. 35: Variation I - XI3:42
21Variations (15) and fugue on a theme from "Prometheus" for piano in E flat major ("Eroica Variations"), Op. 35: Coda1:12
22Variations (15) and fugue on a theme from "Prometheus" for piano in E flat major ("Eroica Variations"), Op. 35: Finale Alla Fuga. Allegro Con Brio4:47
23Bagatelle for piano in A minor ("Für Elise"), WoO 59: Poco Moto
piano:
Анатолий Угорский (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)
4:07
24Sonata for cello & piano No. 3 in A major, Op. 69: 1. Allegro ma non tanto12:57
25Sonata for cello & piano No. 3 in A major, Op. 69: 2. Scherzo, Allegro molto5:22
26Sonata for cello & piano No. 3 in A major, Op. 69: 3. Adagio cantabile - Allegro vivace8:38
4CD: 4
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1String Quartet No. 12 in E flat major, Op. 127: 1. Maestoso - Allegro6:14
2String Quartet No. 12 in E flat major, Op. 127: 2. Adagio, ma non troppo e molto cantabile14:41
3String Quartet No. 12 in E flat major, Op. 127: 3. Scherzando vivace8:23
4String Quartet No. 12 in E flat major, Op. 127: 4. Finale6:50
5Fugue for string quartet in B flat major ("Grosse Fuge"), Op. 133: Ouvertura. Allegro - Meno Mosso e Moderato - Allegro - Fuga. Meno Mosso e Moderato - Allegro Molto16:12
6Adelaide, song for voice & piano, Op. 46
piano:
Jörg Demus (pianist)
baritone vocals:
Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau (baritone)
recording of:
Adelaide, op. 46
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)
6:30
7Zärtliche Liebe, song for voice & piano, WoO 123
piano:
Jörg Demus (pianist)
baritone vocals:
Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau (baritone)
recording of:
Zärtliche Liebe, WoO 123 "Ich liebe dich so wie du mich"
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)
2:16
5CD: 5
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1Die Weihe des Hauses (Consecration of the House), overture for orchestra, Op. 124
orchestra:
Orchestre Lamoureux (Lamoureux Orchestra)
conductor:
Igor Markevitch (conductor)
recording of:
Die Weihe des Hauses, op. 124: Overture (The Consecration of the House, op. 124: Overture)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1822-09)
dedicated to:
Николай Голицын (Russian aristocrat, an amateur musician, known for his commissioning three string quartets from Beethoven)
part of:
Works of Ludwig van Beethoven by opus number (number: op. 124)
part of:
Die Ruinen von Athen, op. 114 (second version of op. 113, 1822)
part of:
Die Weihe des Hauses, op. 124
6:14
2Symphony No. 5 in C minor ("Fate"), Op. 67: 1. Allegro con brio
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67
14:41
3Symphony No. 5 in C minor ("Fate"), Op. 67: 2. Andante con moto
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: II. Andante con moto
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67
8:23
4Symphony No. 5 in C minor ("Fate"), Op. 67: 3. Allegro
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: III. Scherzo. Allegro
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67
6:50
5Symphony No. 5 in C minor ("Fate"), Op. 67: 4. Allegro
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: IV. Allegro
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67
16:12
6Meeresstille und glückliche Fahrt (Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage), cantata for chorus & orchestra, Op. 1126:30
7Leonore Overture No. 3 in C major, Op. 72b
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor)
recording of:
Overture “Leonore” no. 3 in C major, op. 72b
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1805 until 1806)
part of:
Works of Ludwig van Beethoven by opus number (number: op. 72b)
revision of:
Fidelio/Leonore Overture op. 72/72a/72b/72c/138 (catch-all for unknown version)
2:16