BTHVN 2020: The New Complete Edition

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

Annotation

A limited edition 123-disc collection to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Beethoven's birth. The collection includes 118 CDs, 3 BluRay audio discs, and 2 DVD video discs.

Tracklist

1CD: Symphonies nos. 1 & 2 / Overtures “Prometheus” & “Leonore” no. 3 (Modern Instruments)
2CD: Symphonies nos. 3 & 4 (Modern Instruments)
3CD: Symphonies nos. 5 & 6 / Overture “Coriolan” (Modern Instruments)
4CD: Symphonies nos. 7 & 8 / Wellington's Victory / Overture “Zur Namensfeier” (Modern Instruments)
5CD: Symphony no. 9 (Modern Instruments)
6CD: Symphonies nos. 1 & 2 / Music to “Egmont” (Vienna Cycle)
7CD: Symphonies nos. 3 & 4 (Vienna Cycle)
8CD: Symphonies nos. 5 & 7 (Vienna Cycle)
9CD: Symphonies nos. 6 & 8 (Vienna Cycle)
10CD: Symphony no. 9 (Vienna Cycle)
11CD: Symphonies nos. 1 & 2 (Period Instruments)
12CD: Symphonies Nos. 3 & 4 (Period Instruments)
13CD: Symphonies nos. 5 & 6 (Period Instruments)
14CD: Symphonies nos. 7 & 8 (Period Instruments)
15CD: Symphony no. 9 / Choral Fantasy (Period Instruments)
16CD: Piano Concertos nos. 1 & 2 / Piano Concerto WoO 4
17CD: Piano Concertos nos. 3 & 4
18CD: Piano Concerto no. 5 / Violin Concerto
19CD: Violin Concerto / Violin Romances / Romance cantabile
20CD: Piano Concertos nos. 1 & 2 / Piano Rondo WoO 6
21CD: Piano Concertos nos. 3 & 4 / Choral Fantasy
22CD: Piano Concerto no. 5 / Piano Concerto in D
23CD: Triple Concerto / Violin Concerto Movement / Cadenzas
24CD: Ritterballett / The Creatures of Prometheus
25CD: Dances & Marches WoO 7, 8, 14, 15, 18-22 & 24
26CD: Egmont / The Ruins of Athens / Gratulations-Menuett
27CD: King Stephen / The Consecration of the House / Tarpeja / Leonore Prohaska
28CD: Leonore (I)
29CD: Leonore (II)
30CD: Fidelio (I)
31CD: Fidelio (II) / Overture “Leonore” no. 1 / Arias, Choruses & Scenes WoO 91, 94, 97 & Unv 15
32CD: Piano Sonatas nos. 1-3
33CD: Piano Sonatas nos. 4-6 & 8
34CD: Piano Sonatas nos. 7 & 9-11
35CD: Piano Sonatas nos. 12-15 & 19
36CD: Piano Sonatas nos. 16-18 & 20
37CD: Piano Sonatas nos. 21-25
38CD: Piano Sonatas nos. 26, 27 & 29
39CD: Piano Sonatas nos. 28 & 29
40CD: Piano Sonatas nos. 30-32
41CD: Named Piano Sonatas: no. 8 “Pathétique” / no. 14 “Moonlight” / no. 17 “The Tempest” / no. 21 “Waldstein”
42CD: Named Piano Sonatas: no. 23 “Appassionata” / no. 26 “Les Adieux” / no. 29 “Hammerklavier”
43CD: Last Piano Sonatas: nos. 30-32
44CD: Bagatelles opp. 33, 119, 126 / WoO 54, 56, 60, 81 & 214
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17 Bagatelles, op. 33: Andante grazioso, quasi Allegretto3:55
27 Bagatelles, op. 33: Scherzo. Allegro
producer:
Michael Haas
piano:
Alicia de Larrocha (in 1979-09)
balance engineer:
Simon Eadon and James Lock
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1979-09)
recording of:
7 Bagatelles, op. 33: No. 2 in C major. Scherzo. Allegro (in 1979-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (from 1801 until 1802)
part of:
7 Bagatelles, op. 33
2:51
37 Bagatelles, op. 33: Allegretto
producer:
Michael Haas
piano:
Alicia de Larrocha (in 1979-09)
balance engineer:
Simon Eadon and James Lock
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1979-09)
recording of:
7 Bagatelles, op. 33: No. 3 in F major. Allegretto (in 1979-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (from 1801 until 1802)
part of:
7 Bagatelles, op. 33
2:05
47 Bagatelles, op. 33: Andante
producer:
Michael Haas
piano:
Alicia de Larrocha (in 1979-09)
balance engineer:
Simon Eadon and James Lock
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1979-09)
recording of:
7 Bagatelles, op. 33: No. 4 in A major. Andante (in 1979-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (from 1801 until 1802)
part of:
7 Bagatelles, op. 33
3:30
57 Bagatelles, op. 33: Allegro, ma non troppo
producer:
Michael Haas
piano:
Alicia de Larrocha (in 1979-09)
balance engineer:
Simon Eadon and James Lock
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1979-09)
recording of:
7 Bagatelles, op. 33: No. 5 in C major. Allegro ma non troppo (in 1979-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (from 1801 until 1802)
part of:
7 Bagatelles, op. 33
3:08
67 Bagatelles, op. 33: Allegretto quasi Andante2:52
77 Bagatelles, op. 33: Presto
producer:
Michael Haas
piano:
Alicia de Larrocha (in 1979-09)
balance engineer:
Simon Eadon and James Lock
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1979-09)
recording of:
7 Bagatelles, op. 33: No. 7 in A-flat major. Presto (in 1979-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (from 1801 until 1802)
part of:
7 Bagatelles, op. 33
2:16
811 Bagatelles, op. 119: No. 1 Allegretto
producer and balance engineer:
Ursula Singer
piano:
Alfred Brendel (in 1996-09)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1996-09)
recording of:
11 Bagatelles, op. 119: No. 1 in G minor: Allegretto (in 1996-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (from 1820 until 1822)
part of:
11 Bagatelles, op. 119
2:29
911 Bagatelles, op. 119: No. 2 Andante con brio
producer and balance engineer:
Ursula Singer
piano:
Alfred Brendel (in 1996-09)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1996-09)
recording of:
11 Bagatelles, op. 119: No. 2 in C major: Andante con moto (in 1996-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (from 1820 until 1822)
part of:
11 Bagatelles, op. 119
0:59
1011 Bagatelles, op. 119: No. 3 À l'allemande
producer and balance engineer:
Ursula Singer
piano:
Alfred Brendel (in 1996-09)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1996-09)
recording of:
11 Bagatelles, op. 119: No. 3 in D major: à l'Allemande (in 1996-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (from 1820 until 1822)
part of:
11 Bagatelles, op. 119
1:42
1111 Bagatelles, op. 119: No. 4 Andante cantabile
producer and balance engineer:
Ursula Singer
piano:
Alfred Brendel (in 1996-09)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1996-09)
recording of:
11 Bagatelles, op. 119: No. 4 in A major: Andante cantabile (in 1996-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (from 1820 until 1822)
part of:
11 Bagatelles, op. 119
1:43
1211 Bagatelles, op. 119: No. 5 Risoluto
producer and balance engineer:
Ursula Singer
piano:
Alfred Brendel (in 1996-09)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1996-09)
recording of:
11 Bagatelles, op. 119: No. 5 in C minor: Risoluto (in 1996-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (from 1820 until 1822)
part of:
11 Bagatelles, op. 119
1:03
1311 Bagatelles, op. 119: No. 6 Andante - Allegretto Leggiermente
producer and balance engineer:
Ursula Singer
piano:
Alfred Brendel (in 1996-09)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1996-09)
recording of:
11 Bagatelles, op. 119: No. 6 in G major: Andante - Allegretto (in 1996-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (from 1820 until 1822)
part of:
11 Bagatelles, op. 119
1:55
1411 Bagatelles, op. 119: No. 7 Allegro ma non troppo
producer and balance engineer:
Ursula Singer
piano:
Alfred Brendel (in 1996-09)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1996-09)
recording of:
11 Bagatelles, op. 119: No. 7 in C major: Allegro ma non troppo (in 1996-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (from 1820 until 1822)
part of:
11 Bagatelles, op. 119
1:07
1511 Bagatelles, op. 119: No. 8 Moderato cantabile
producer and balance engineer:
Ursula Singer
piano:
Alfred Brendel (in 1996-09)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1996-09)
recording of:
11 Bagatelles, op. 119: No. 8 in C major: Moderato (in 1996-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (from 1820 until 1822)
part of:
11 Bagatelles, op. 119
1:28
1611 Bagatelles, op. 119: No. 9 Vivace moderato
producer and balance engineer:
Ursula Singer
piano:
Alfred Brendel (in 1996-09)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1996-09)
partial recording of:
11 Bagatelles, op. 119: No. 9 in A minor: Vivace moderato (in 1996-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (from 1820 until 1822)
part of:
11 Bagatelles, op. 119
0:31
1711 Bagatelles, op. 119: No. 10 Allegramente
producer and balance engineer:
Ursula Singer
piano:
Alfred Brendel (in 1996-09)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1996-09)
recording of:
11 Bagatelles, op. 119: No. 10 in A major: Allegramente (in 1996-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (from 1820 until 1822)
part of:
11 Bagatelles, op. 119
0:14
1811 Bagatelles, op. 119: No. 11 Andante, ma non troppo
producer and balance engineer:
Ursula Singer
piano:
Alfred Brendel (in 1996-09)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1996-09)
recording of:
11 Bagatelles, op. 119: No. 11 in B-flat major: Andante, ma non troppo (in 1996-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (from 1820 until 1822)
part of:
11 Bagatelles, op. 119
1:51
196 Bagatelles, op. 126: No. 1 Andante con moto3:28
206 Bagatelles, op. 126: No. 2 Allegro
recording engineer:
Willem van Leeuwen
producer:
Volker Straus
piano:
Stephen Kovacevich (in 1974-06)
recorded at:
Brent Town Hall in Brent, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1974-06)
recording of:
6 Bagatelles, op. 126: No. 2 in G minor: Allegro (in 1974-06)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (in 1824)
part of:
6 Bagatelles, op. 126
2:34
216 Bagatelles, op. 126: No. 3 Andante cantabile e grazioso2:40
226 Bagatelles, op. 126: No. 4 Presto
recording engineer:
Willem van Leeuwen
producer:
Volker Straus
piano:
Stephen Kovacevich (in 1974-06)
recorded at:
Brent Town Hall in Brent, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1974-06)
recording of:
6 Bagatelles, op. 126: No. 4 in B minor: Presto (in 1974-06)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (in 1824)
part of:
6 Bagatelles, op. 126
3:34
236 Bagatelles, op. 126: No. 5 Quasi allegretto2:54
246 Bagatelles, op. 126: No. 6 Presto - Andante amabile e con moto - Tempo I4:15
25Bagatelle in C, WoO 56: Allegretto
producer:
Christian Gansch
piano:
Михаил Плетнёв (in 1997-03)
balance engineer:
Rainer Maillard
recorded at:
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany (in 1997-03)
recording of:
Bagatelle for Piano in C major, WoO 56: Allegretto (in 1997-03)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (in 1803)
revised by:
Ludwig van Beethoven (in 1822)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (number: WoO 56)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein” (initial, unpublished version)
1:45
26Bagatelle in a, WoO 59 “Für Elise”: Poco moto
assistant recording engineer:
Peifeng Ma and Xinyi Zhou
recording engineer:
Philip Krause
executive producer:
Ute Fesquet
producer:
Christopher Alder
piano:
Lang Lang (in 2018-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (in 2019)
recorded at:
國家大劇院 in Beijing, China (in 2018-07)
recording of:
Bagatelle for Piano in A minor, WoO 59 “Für Elise”: Poco moto (Bagatelle for Piano in A minor “Für Elise”, WoO 59) (in 2018-07)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (from 1808 until 1810)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (number: 15), Classic 100: Piano (number: 17) and Kinsky catalogue (number: WoO 59)
3:28
27“Lustig-traurig” in C/c, WoO 54
producer:
Sid McLauchlan
piano:
Gianluca Cascioli (in 1996-08)
balance engineer:
Stephan Flock
recorded at:
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany (in 1996-08)
recording of:
"Lustig-Traurig" for Piano in C major, WoO 54 (in 1996-08)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (in 1802)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (number: WoO 54)
1:44
28Klavierstück (Bagatelle) in B-flat, WoO 60: Ziemlich lebhaft
producer:
Sid McLauchlan
piano:
Gianluca Cascioli (in 1997-02)
balance engineer:
Stephan Flock
recorded at:
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany (in 1997-02)
recording of:
Piece for Piano in B-flat major, WoO 60 (in 1997-02)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (in 1818)
1:19
29Allemande in A, WoO 81
producer:
Sid McLauchlan
piano:
Gianluca Cascioli (in 1996-08)
balance engineer:
Stephan Flock
recorded at:
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany (in 1996-08)
recording of:
Allemande for Piano in A major, WoO 81 (in 1996-08)
additional composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (in 1822)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (in 1793)
part of:
Biamonti Catalogue (number: Bia 266) and Kinsky catalogue (number: WoO 81)
1:08
30Allegretto in c, WoO 214 [Hess 69]
producer:
Sid McLauchlan
piano:
Gianluca Cascioli (in 1997-02)
balance engineer:
Stephan Flock
recorded at:
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany (in 1997-02)
recording of:
Allegretto for Piano in C minor, Hess 69, WoO 214 (in 1997-02)
additional composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (in 1822)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (from 1795 until 1796)
part of:
Hess catalogue (number: Hess 69) and Kinsky catalogue (number: WoO 214)
2:49
45CD: Electoral Sonatas WoO 47 / Sonata Movements op. 129, WoO 48-53 & 57
46CD: Dances op. 89, WoO 10, 11, 13, 82-86 & 218 / Miscellaneous Works opp. 51, 77, WoO 55, 61, 61a & 215
47CD: Variations WoO 63-66 & 68-71
48CD: Variations opp. 34, 35, WoO 72, 73 & 75-77
49CD: Variations opp. 76, 120 & WoO 78-80
50CD: Diabelli Variations / “Eroica” Variations
51CD: Works for Piano Duet opp. 6, 45, 134, WoO 67 & 74 / Other Solo Works opp. 39, WoO 31, 33, 64 & Hess 107
52CD: Violin Sonatas nos. 1-4
53CD: Violin Sonatas nos. 5 & 6 / Variations WoO 40 / Rondo WoO 41 / German Dances WoO 42
54CD: Violin Sonatas nos. 7 & 9
55CD: Violin Sonatas nos. 8-10
56CD: Cello Sonatas nos. 1 & 2 / Variations op. 66 & WoO 46
57CD: Cello Sonatas nos. 3-5 / Variations WoO 45
58CD: Flute Duos opp. 105, 107 & WoO 26
59CD: Other Duos op. 17, WoO 32, 34, 35, 43ab & 44ab
60CD: Piano Trios nos. 1, 2 & 9 / Trio Movement Unv 9
61CD: Piano Trios nos. 3, 5 & 6
62CD: Piano Trios nos. 7, 8, 10 & 11
63CD: Piano Trios no. 4 & Trio in E-flat op. 38
64CD: Trios with Wind Instruments op. 87, WoO 28 & 37
65CD: String Trios nos. 1 & 2
66CD: String Trios nos. 3-5
67CD: String Trios WoO 9, 15 & Hess 29 / Serenade op. 25
68CD: String Quartets nos. 1-3
69CD: String Quartets nos. 4-6
70CD: String Quartets nos. 7 & 8
71CD: String Quartets nos. 9 & 10
72CD: String Quartets nos. 11, 13 & Grosse Fuge
73CD: String Quartets nos. 12 & 14
74CD: String Quartets nos. 15 & 16
75CD: String Quartets nos. 12 & 15
76CD: String Quartets nos. 13 & 14
77CD: String Quartets no. 16, Hess 32 & 34 / Minuet WoO 209 / Preludes & Fugues Hess 30 & 31
78CD: Piano Quartets WoO 36 / 3 Equali WoO 30
79CD: Quintets opp. 16, 29, 137, WoO 208, Hess 38 & Unv 7
80CD: String Quintets opp. 4 & 104 / Wind Sextets op. 71 & WoO 29
81CD: Sextet op. 81b / Septet op. 20 / Octets op. 103 & WoO 25
82CD: Lieder (I)
83CD: Lieder (II)
84CD: Lieder (III)
85CD: Partsongs: WoO 95, 88 & 102-106 / Canons & Musical Jokes
86CD: Folksong Settings op. 108
87CD: Folksong Settings WoO 152
88CD: Folksong Settings WoO 152 nos. 20, 23, & 24 / WoO 153
89CD: Folksong Settings WoO 154 & 157
90CD: Folksong Settings WoO 155
91CD: Folksong Settings WoO 156 & 158bc
92CD: Folksong Settings WoO 158a
93CD: Works for Solo Voices with Orchestra opp. 65, 116, 118, 121b, 122 / WoO 89, 90, 92, 92a, 93
94CD: Emperor Cantatas WoO 87 & 88
95CD: Der glorreiche Augenblick / Meeresstille und Glückliche Fahrt / Mass in C
96CD: Missa solemnis (Period Instruments)
97CD: Missa solemnis (Modern Instruments)
98CD: Christus am Ölberge
99CD: Solo Piano & Arrangements for Piano
100CD: Chamber Music
101CD: Contrapuntal Studies & Doubtful Works
102CD: Symphony no. 8 / Symphonies nos. 3, 5, 7 - Excerpts / Overtures “Leonore” nos. 2 & 3
103CD: Symphony no. 5 / Grosse Fuge / Overtures “Egmont”, “Coriolan” & “Leonore” no. 3
104CD: Symphonies nos. 5 & 6
105CD: Symphony no. 9 / Overture “Egmont”
106CD: Piano Concerto no. 3 / Violin Concerto
107CD: Piano Sonatas nos. 8, 23, 30 & 31
108CD: Piano Sonatas nos. 11, 18, 28 & 31
109CD: Piano Sonatas nos. 4, 15 & 32
110CD: Cello Sonata nos. 3 & 5 / Piano Trio no. 7 “Archduke”
111CD: String Quartets nos. 13 & 16 / Grosse Fuge
112CD: String Quartets nos. 6 & 15
113CD: Lieder / Fidelio
114CD: Piano Concertos nos. 1 & 2 / Piano Rondo WoO 6
115CD: Piano Concerto no. 4 / Violin Concerto / Romance no. 2
116CD: Piano Sonatas nos. 8, 14 & 17 / Lieder / Horn Sonata
117CD: Piano Trio no. 5 “Ghost” / String Quartet no. 9 / Quintet op. 16
118CD: Chamber Versions of Symphony no. 2 & Piano Concerto no. 4 / “Ah! perfido”
119Blu-ray: The Symphonies
120Blu-ray: The Piano Sonatas
121Blu-ray: The String Quartets
122DVD-Video: Fidelio
123DVD-Video: Symphonies nos. 4 & 7