Complete Edition

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Tracklist

1CD: Symphonies 1 & 3
2CD: Symphonies 2 & 4
3CD: Symphonies 5 & 6
4CD: Symphonies 7 & 8
5CD: Symphony No. 9 'Choral'
6CD: Piano Concertos 1 & 2
7CD: Piano Concertos 3 & 5
8CD: Piano Concertos No. 4 & Op. 61
9CD: Violin Concerto, Romances for Violin and Orchestra
10CD: Triple Concerto, Piano Concerto WoO4, Rondo WoO6
11CD: Overtures, Die Weihe des Hauses - Excerpts
12CD: Orchestral Works, Organ Works
13CD: Dances I
14CD: Dances II
15CD: Music for Wind Ensemble I
16CD: Music for Wind Ensemble II
17CD: Chamber Music for Flute I
18CD: Chamber Music for Flute II
19CD: Septet Op. 20, Sextet Op. 81b
20CD: Quintet Op. 16, Trio Op. 11, Horn Sonata
21CD: Serenade Op. 25; Rondo WoO 41; Trio Hess 48; Works for Mandolin & Piano; Variations WoO 40
22CD: Piano Quartets
23CD: Piano Trios I
24CD: Piano Trios II
25CD: Piano Trios III
26CD: Piano Trios IV
27CD: Piano Trios V
28CD: Cello Sonatas I
29CD: Cello Sonatas II; Cello Variations
30CD: Violin Sonatas I
31CD: Violin Sonatas II
32CD: Violin Sonatas III
33CD: Violin Sonatas IV
34CD: String Trios I
35CD: String Trios II
36CD: String Quartets Op. 18 Nos. 1-3
37CD: String Quartets Op. 18 Nos. 4-6, Minuet In A Flat Hess 33
38CD: String Quartets Op. 59 'Rasumovsky' Nos. 1 & 2
39CD: String Quartets Op. 59 No. 3 'Rasumovsky'; Op. 74 'Harp'
40CD: String Quartets Opp. 95 'Quartetto Serioso' & 130; Grosse Fuge Op. 133
41CD: String Quartets Opp. 127 & 131
42CD: String Quartets Opp. 132 & 135
43CD: Music for String Ensembles I
44CD: Music for String Ensembles II
45CD: Piano Sonatas Opp. 106 'Hammerklavier' & 111
46CD: Piano Sonatas Opp. 101, 109, 110 & 90
47CD: Piano Sonatas Op. 57 'Appassionata', Op. 54, Op. 81a 'Les Adieux', Op. 31 No. 1
48CD: Piano Sonatas Op. 31 No. 2 'Tempest', Op. 31 No. 3, Op. 53 'Waldstein', Op. 49 No. 1
49CD: Piano Sonatas Op. 2 No. 1, Op. 79, Op. 10 Nos. 1 & 2, Op. 14 No. 1
50CD: Piano Sonatas Op. 14 No. 2, Op. 27 Nos. 1 & 2 'Moonlight', Op. 28 'Pastoral'
51CD: Piano Sonatas Op. 10 No. 3, Op. 2 Nos. 2 & 3
52CD: Piano Sonatas Op. 13 'Pathetique', Op. 22, Op. 26 'Funeral March', Op. 78
53CD: Piano Sonatas Op. 7, Op. 49 No. 2; Piano Variations Opp. 34, 35 & 76
54CD: Piano Variations WoO 74-80
55CD: Piano Variations WoO 68-73
56CD: Piano Variations WoO 63-67
57CD: 'Diabelli' Variations Op. 120; Bagatelles Op. 119; Rondo Op. 51 No. 2
58CD: Bagatelles Opp. 33 & 126; Miscellaneous Piano Works; "Für Elise"; "Rage Over a Lost Penny"
59CD: Miscellaneous Piano Works; Early Piano Sonatas WoO 47 Nos. 1 & 2
60CD: Works for Piano Four Hands; Early Piano Sonata WoO 47 No. 3
61CD: Leonore (beginning)
62CD: Leonore (conclusion)
63CD: Fidelio (beginning)
64CD: Fidelio (conclusion)
65CD: Egmont
66CD: The Creatures of Prometheus; Ritterballett
67CD: The Ruins of Athens; King Stephan; Germania; Chor Auf Die Verbündeten Fürsten: 'Ihr Weisen Gründer'
68CD: Arias
69CD: Cantatas: On the Death of Joseph II; On the Accession of Leopold II
70CD: Der Glorreiche Augenblick; Polyphonic Italian Songs WoO 99
71CD: Miscellaneous Vocal Works
72CD: Christus am Ölberge
73CD: Mass in C
74CD: Missa Solemnis
75CD: Songs I
76CD: Songs II
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1Scherzlieder: Aus Goethe's Faust, Op. 75 No. 3
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1968 until 1970)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1968 until 1970)
recording of:
Aus Goethes Faust, op. 75 no. 3
lyricist:
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1799)
part of:
6 Gesänge, op. 75
2:26
2Scherzlieder: Urians Reise um die Welt, Op. 52 No. 1
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1968 until 1970)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1968 until 1970)
recording of:
Song for Voice and Piano, op. 52 no. 1 in A minor: In einer massigen geschwinden Bewegung "Urians Reise um die Welt: Wenn jemand eine Reise tut"
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
part of:
8 Lieder, op. 52
3:34
3Scherzlieder: Trinklied (beim Abschied zu singen), WoO 109
producer:
Reimar Bluth
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
balance engineer:
Horst Kunze (balance engineer)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
recording of:
Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 109: "Trinklied" (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
part of:
Biamonti Catalogue (chronological catalogue of Beethoven's works) (number: Bia 13) and Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 109)
1:34
4Scherzlieder: Punchlied, WoO 111
producer:
Reimar Bluth
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
balance engineer:
Horst Kunze (balance engineer)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
recording of:
Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 111: "Punschlied, Scherzlieder" (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 111)
0:48
5Scherzlieder: Der Zufriedene, Op. 75 No. 6
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1968 until 1970)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1968 until 1970)
recording of:
Der Zufriedene, op. 75 no. 6
lyricist:
Christian Ludwig Reissig
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1809)
part of:
6 Gesänge, op. 75
1:13
6Vier Arietten und ein Duett mit italienischem Text, Op. 82: I. Hoffnung
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1968 until 1970)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1968 until 1970)
recording of:
5 Lieder, op. 82: I. Hoffnung
lyricist:
Pietro Metastasio
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
part of:
5 Lieder, op. 82
2:25
7Vier Arietten und ein Duett mit italienischem Text, Op. 82: II. Liebsklage
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1968 until 1970)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1968 until 1970)
recording of:
5 Lieder, op. 82: II. Liebes-Klage
lyricist:
Pietro Metastasio
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1809)
part of:
5 Lieder, op. 82
2:35
8Vier Arietten und ein Duett mit italienischem Text, Op. 82: III. L'amante impatiente (Stille Frage)
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1968 until 1970)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1968 until 1970)
recording of:
5 Lieder, op. 82: III. Arietta buffa
lyricist:
Pietro Metastasio
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1809)
part of:
5 Lieder, op. 82
1:40
9Vier Arietten und ein Duett mit italienischem Text, Op. 82: IV. L'amante impatiente (Liebesungeduld)
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1968 until 1970)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1968 until 1970)
recording of:
5 Lieder, op. 82: IV. Arietta assai seriosa
lyricist:
Pietro Metastasio
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1809)
part of:
5 Lieder, op. 82
2:11
10Vier Arietten und ein Duett mit italienischem Text, Op. 82: V. Lebensgenuß
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1968 until 1970)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1968 until 1970)
recording of:
5 Lieder, op. 82: V. Lebensgenuß (Duett)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
part of:
5 Lieder, op. 82
2:40
11O care selve, WoO 119
producer:
Reimar Bluth
piano:
Gisela Franke (pianist) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11) and Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
balance engineer:
Horst Kunze (balance engineer)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
recording of:
Canzonetta for Voice, monodical Chorus and Pianos, WoO 119: "O care selve" (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
lyricist:
Pietro Metastasio
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1794 until 1795)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 119)
0:58
12La partenza (Der Abschied), WoO 124
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1968 until 1970)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1968 until 1970)
recording of:
Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 124: "La partenza (Der Abschied)"
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)
1:17
13In questa tomba oscura, WoO 133
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1968 until 1970)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1968 until 1970)
recording of:
"In questa tomba oscura", WoO 133
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)
3:01
14La Tiranna, Canzonetta, WoO 125
producer:
Reimar Bluth
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
balance engineer:
Horst Kunze (balance engineer)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
recording of:
Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 125: "La Tiranna'', Canzonetta (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1798)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 125)
3:27
15Que le temps me dure, WoO 116
producer:
Reimar Bluth
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
balance engineer:
Horst Kunze (balance engineer)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
recording of:
Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 116: "Que le temps me dure" (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
lyricist:
Jean‐Jacques Rousseau
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1793)
part of:
Hess catalogue (Beethoven works not listed in the 'Complete Edition') (number: Hess 129) and Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 116)
2:00
16Plaisir d'aimer, WoO 128
producer:
Reimar Bluth
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
balance engineer:
Horst Kunze (balance engineer)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
recording of:
Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 128: "Plaisir d'aimer" (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1798 until 1799)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 128)
1:06
17Ernste Lieder: Der Wachtelschlag, WoO 129
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1968 until 1970)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1968 until 1970)
recording of:
Der Wachtelschlag, WoO 129 "Ach, mir schallt's dorten"
lyricist:
Samuel Friedrich Sauter
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1803-04)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 129)
3:26
18Ernste Lieder: Das Geheimnis, WoO 145
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1968 until 1970)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1968 until 1970)
recording of:
Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 145: "Das Geheimnis"
lyricist:
Ignaz Heinrich von Wessenberg
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1816)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 145)
1:22
19Ernste Lieder: An Laura, WoO 112
producer:
Reimar Bluth
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
balance engineer:
Horst Kunze (balance engineer)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
recording of:
Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 112: "An Laura" (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
lyricist:
Friedrich von Matthisson
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1792)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 112)
2:56
20Ernste Lieder: Abendlied unterm gestirnten Himmel, WoO 150
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1968 until 1970)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1968 until 1970)
recording of:
Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 150: "Abendlied unterm gestirnten Himmel"
lyricist:
Heinrich Goeble
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1820-03)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 150)
5:18
21Ernste Lieder: Klage, WoO 113
producer:
Reimar Bluth
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
balance engineer:
Horst Kunze (balance engineer)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
recording of:
Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 113: "Klage" (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
lyricist:
Ludwig Heinrich Christoph Hölty
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1790)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 113)
2:59
22Ernste Lieder: Feuerfarb, Op. 52 No. 2
producer:
Reimar Bluth
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
balance engineer:
Horst Kunze (balance engineer)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
recording of:
Song for Voice and Piano, op. 52 no. 2 in G major: Andante con moto "Feuerfarb': Ich weiss eine Farbe" (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1792)
version of:
Feuerfarb, Hess 144
part of:
8 Lieder, op. 52
3:27
23Ernste Lieder: Elegie auf den Tod eines Pudels, WoO 110
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1968 until 1970)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1968 until 1970)
recording of:
Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 110: "Elegie auf den Tod eines Pudels"
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1790)
part of:
Biamonti Catalogue (chronological catalogue of Beethoven's works) (number: Bia 14) and Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 110)
2:26
24Ernste Lieder: So oder so, WoO 148
producer:
Reimar Bluth
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
balance engineer:
Horst Kunze (balance engineer)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
recording of:
Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 148: "So oder so" (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
lyricist:
Karl Lappe
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 148)
1:57
25Ernste Lieder: Des Kriegers Abschied, WoO 143
producer:
Reimar Bluth
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
balance engineer:
Horst Kunze (balance engineer)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
recording of:
Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 143: "Des Kriegers Abschied" (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
lyricist:
Christian Ludwig Reissig
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 143)
1:32
26Ernste Lieder: Der freie Mann, WoO 117
producer:
Reimar Bluth
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
balance engineer:
Horst Kunze (balance engineer)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
recording of:
Song for Voice, monodical Chorus and Piano, WoO 117: "Der freie Mann" (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
lyricist:
Gottlieb Konrad Pfeffel
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1792 until 1794)
part of:
Biamonti Catalogue (chronological catalogue of Beethoven's works) (number: Bia 77) and Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 117)
1:48
27Ernste Lieder: Opferlied, WoO 126
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1968 until 1970)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1968 until 1970)
recording of:
Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 126: "Opferlied"
lyricist:
Friedrich von Matthisson
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
part of:
Biamonti Catalogue (chronological catalogue of Beethoven's works) (number: Bia 173) and Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 126)
3:27
77CD: Songs III
78CD: Songs IV
79CD: Canons, Epigrams and Jokes; Irish Songs WoO 152 & 153
80CD: Irish Songs WoO 152 & 153 (continued)
81CD: 12 Irish Songs WoO 154
82CD: 26 Welsh Songs WoO 155
83CD: 12 Scottish Songs WoO 156; 12 verschiedene Volkslieder WoO 157
84CD: 25 Scottish Songs Op. 108; 23 Lieder verschiedener Völker WoO158a (selection)
85CD: Folk Songs WoO 158