BTHVN 2020: The New Complete Edition (rarities, classic performances, period instrument performances)

~ Release by Ludwig van Beethoven (see all versions of this release, 8 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: Solo Piano & Arrangements for Piano
2▶CD: Chamber Music
3▶CD: Contrapuntal Studies & Doubtful Works
4▶CD: Symphony no. 8 / Symphonies nos. 3, 5, 7 - Excerpts / Overtures “Leonore” nos. 2 & 3
5▶CD: Symphony no. 5 / Grosse Fuge / Overtures “Egmont”, “Coriolan” & “Leonore” no. 3
6▶CD: Symphonies nos. 5 & 6
7▼CD: Symphony no. 9 / Overture “Egmont”
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1Music to Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's Tragedy “Egmont”, op. 84: Overture. Sostenuto, ma non troppo - Allegro
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (on 1958-09-30)
conductor:
Ferenc Fricsay (conductor) (on 1958-09-30)
balance engineer:
Werner Wolf (engineer/producer)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (on 1958-09-30)
recording of:
Egmont, op. 84: Ouvertüre. Sostenuto, ma non troppo – Allegro (on 1958-09-30)
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
9:03
2Symphony no. 9 in d, op. 125: I. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso
producer:
Otto Gerdes (conductor and producer)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1957-12-28 until 1958-01-02)
conductor:
Ferenc Fricsay (conductor) (from 1957-12-28 until 1958-01-02)
balance engineer:
Werner Wolf (engineer/producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1958)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (from 1957-12-28 until 1958-01-02)
recording of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: I. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso (from 1957-12-28 until 1958-01-02)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1822 until 1824)
part of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”
16:41
3Symphony no. 9 in d, op. 125: II. Molto vivace
producer:
Otto Gerdes (conductor and producer)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1957-12-28 until 1958-01-02)
conductor:
Ferenc Fricsay (conductor) (from 1957-12-28 until 1958-01-02)
balance engineer:
Werner Wolf (engineer/producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1958)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (from 1957-12-28 until 1958-01-02)
recording of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: II. Scherzo. Molto vivace – Presto (from 1957-12-28 until 1958-01-02)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1822 until 1824)
part of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”
10:31
4Symphony no. 9 in d, op. 125: III. Adagio molto e cantabile
producer:
Otto Gerdes (conductor and producer)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1957-12-28 until 1958-01-02)
conductor:
Ferenc Fricsay (conductor) (from 1957-12-28 until 1958-01-02)
balance engineer:
Werner Wolf (engineer/producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1958)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (from 1957-12-28 until 1958-01-02)
recording of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: III. Adagio molto e cantabile – Andante moderato – Tempo I – Andante moderato – Adagio – Lo stesso tempo (from 1957-12-28 until 1958-01-02)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1822 until 1824)
part of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”
18:00
5Symphony no. 9 in d, op. 125: IV. Presto - Allegro assai -
producer:
Otto Gerdes (conductor and producer)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1957-12-28 until 1958-01-02)
conductor:
Ferenc Fricsay (conductor) (from 1957-12-28 until 1958-01-02)
chorus master:
Karl Forster (chorus master/conductor) (from 1957-12-28 until 1958-01-02)
balance engineer:
Werner Wolf (engineer/producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1958)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (from 1957-12-28 until 1958-01-02)
partial recording of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: IV. Finale. Presto – Allegro assai (Ode an die Freude / Ode to Joy) (from 1957-12-28 until 1958-01-02)
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”
6:13
6Symphony no. 9 in d, op. 125: IV. Presto - “O Freunde, nicht diese Töne!” - Allegro assai: “Freude, schöner Götterfunken” - Allegro assai vivace. Alla marcia - Andante maestoso - Allegro energico, sempre ben marcato - Allegro ma non tanto - Prestissimo
producer:
Otto Gerdes (conductor and producer)
baritone vocals:
Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau (baritone) (from 1957-12-28 until 1958-01-02)
choir vocals:
Chor der St. Hedwigs‐Kathedrale Berlin (from 1957-12-28 until 1958-01-02)
contralto vocals:
Maureen Forrester (contralto) (from 1957-12-28 until 1958-01-02)
soprano vocals:
Irmgard Seefried (soprano) (from 1957-12-28 until 1958-01-02)
tenor vocals:
Ernst Haefliger (tenor) (from 1957-12-28 until 1958-01-02)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1957-12-28 until 1958-01-02)
conductor:
Ferenc Fricsay (conductor) (from 1957-12-28 until 1958-01-02)
balance engineer:
Werner Wolf (engineer/producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1958)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (from 1957-12-28 until 1958-01-02)
partial recording of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: IV. Finale. Presto – Allegro assai (Ode an die Freude / Ode to Joy) (from 1957-12-28 until 1958-01-02)
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”
17:00
8▶CD: Piano Concerto no. 3 / Violin Concerto
9▶CD: Piano Sonatas nos. 8, 23, 30 & 31
10▶CD: Piano Sonatas nos. 11, 18, 28 & 31
11▶CD: Piano Sonatas nos. 4, 15 & 32
12▶CD: Cello Sonata nos. 3 & 5 / Piano Trio no. 7 “Archduke”
13▶CD: String Quartets nos. 13 & 16 / Grosse Fuge
14▶CD: String Quartets nos. 6 & 15
15▶CD: Lieder / Fidelio
16▶CD: Piano Concertos nos. 1 & 2 / Piano Rondo WoO 6
17▶CD: Piano Concerto no. 4 / Violin Concerto / Romance no. 2
18▶CD: Piano Sonatas nos. 8, 14 & 17 / Lieder / Horn Sonata
19▶CD: Piano Trio no. 5 “Ghost” / String Quartet no. 9 / Quintet op. 16
20▶CD: Chamber Versions of Symphony no. 2 & Piano Concerto no. 4 / “Ah! perfido”

Credits

Release group

includes:The Late String Quartets, opp. 95, 127, 130–133 & 135 by Beethoven (Ludwig van Beethoven, German composer); Takács Quartet