Tracklist
- 1Symphony no. 1 in C major, op. 21: I. Adagio molto - Allegro con brio8:22
- 2Symphony no. 1 in C major, op. 21: II. Andante cantabile con moto6:33
- 3Symphony no. 1 in C major, op. 21: III. Menuetto. Allegro molto e vivace4:05
- 3Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: III. Scherzo. Allegro7:12
- 4Symphony no. 1 in C major, op. 21: IV. Adagio - Allegro molto e vivace5:31
- 5Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 36: I. Adagio molto - Allegro con brio12:08
- 5Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92: I. Poco sostenuto - Vivace13:09
- 6Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92: II. Allegretto7:45
- 6Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 36: II. Larghetto10:19
- 7Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 36: III. Scherzo. Allegro4:25
- 7Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92: III. Presto8:30
- 8Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 36: IV. Allegro molto6:08
- 8Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92: IV. Allegro con brio9:13
- 1Symphony no. 3 in E‐flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: I. Allegro con brio15:36
- 2Symphony no. 3 in E‐flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assai12:41
- 3Symphony no. 3 in E‐flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace5:32
- 4Symphony no. 3 in E‐flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: IV. Finale. Allegro molto10:49
- 5Symphony no. 4 in B‐flat major, op. 60: I. Adagio - Allegro vivace10:56
- 6Symphony no. 4 in B‐flat major, op. 60: II. Adagio9:24
- 7Symphony no. 4 in B‐flat major, op. 60: III. Allegro vivace5:17
- 8Symphony no. 4 in B‐flat major, op. 60: IV. Allegro ma non troppo6:24
- 1Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio6:30
- 2Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: II. Andante con moto8:15
- 4Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: IV. Allegro9:57
- 5Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastoral”: I. Erwachen heiterer Empfindungen bei der Ankunft auf dem Lande: Allegro ma non troppo11:13
- 6Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastoral”: II. Szene am Bach: Andante molto mosso12:00
- 7Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastoral”: III. Lustiges Zusammensein der Landleute: Allegro4:48
- 8Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastoral”: IV. Gewitter, Sturm: Allegro3:39
- 9Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastoral”: V. Hirtengesang: Frohe und dankbare Gefühle nach dem Sturm: Allegretto9:16
- 5Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93: I. Allegro vivace e con brio8:41
- 6Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93: II. Allegretto scherzando3:46
- 7Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93: III. Tempo di Menuetto5:28
- 8Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93: IV. Allegro vivace6:17
- 1Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125: Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso13:05
- 2Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125: Molto vivace13:07
- 3Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125: Adagio molto e cantabile12:06
- 4Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125: Presto5:30
- 5Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125: Presto: “O Freunde, nicht diese Töne!” Allegro assai15:54
- 1Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 19: I. Allegro con brio14:07
- 2Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 19: II. Adagio7:41
- 3Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 19: III. Rondo. Molto allegro6:20
- 4Rondo for Piano and Orchestra in B-flat major, WoO 6. Allegro - Andante - Tempo I11:06
- 5Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in C major, op. 15: I. Allegro con brio16:41
- 6Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in C major, op. 15: II. Largo10:17
- 7Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in C major, op. 15: III. Rondo. Allegro8:53
- 1Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 3 in C minor, op. 37: I. Allegro con brio16:03
- 2Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 3 in C minor, op. 37: II. Largo9:47
- 3Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 3 in C minor, op. 37: III. Rondo. Allegro10:02
- 4Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 4 in G major, op. 58: I. Allegro moderato18:35
- 5Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 4 in G major, op. 58: II. Andante con moto -5:25
- 6Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 4 in G major, op. 58: III. Rondo. Vivace10:57
- 1Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 "Emperor": I. Allegro19:30
- 2Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 "Emperor": II. Adagio un poco moto6:43
- 3Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 "Emperor": III. Rondo: Allegro a non troppo9:46
- 4Fantasy for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra in C minor, op. 80: Adagio3:25
- 5Fantasy for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra in C minor, op. 80: Finale: Allegro15:33
- 6Choral Fantasy, op. 80 (alternative improvised introduction no. 1)2:32
- 7Choral Fantasy, op. 80 (alternative improvised introduction no. 2)2:07
- 1Concerto for Piano and String Quintet (after Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 4 in G major, op. 58): I. Allegro moderato17:20
- 2Concerto for Piano and String Quintet (after Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 4 in G major, op. 58): II. Andante con moto5:14
- 3Concerto for Piano and String Quintet (after Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 4 in G major, op. 58): III. Rondo. Vivace10:35
- 4Symphony no. 2 in D major for Piano, Violin, and Cello, op. 36: I. Adagio molto - Allegro con brio12:09
- 5Symphony no. 2 in D major for Piano, Violin, and Cello, op. 36: II. Larghetto11:11
- 6Symphony no. 2 in D major for Piano, Violin, and Cello, op. 36: III. Scherzo. Allegro4:40
- 7Symphony no. 2 in D major for Piano, Violin, and Cello, op. 36: IV. Allegro molto6:29
- 1Violin Concerto in D major, op. 61: I. Allegro ma non troppo (cadenza: Ottavio Dantone)23:15
- 2Violin Concerto in D major, op. 61: II. Larghetto –8:15
- 3Violin Concerto in D major, op. 61: III. Rondo (cadenza: Ottavio Dantone)9:29
- 1Missa solemnis, op. 123: 1. Kyrie. Assai sostenuto (Mit Andacht)8:51
- 2Missa solemnis, op. 123: 2. Gloria. Allegro vivace16:29
- 3Missa solemnis, op. 123: 3. Creedo. Allegro ma non troppo17:28
- 4Missa solemnis, op. 123: 4. Sanctus. Adagio (Mit Andacht) - Benedictus. Andante molto cantabile e non troppo mosso15:16
- 5Missa solemnis, op. 123: 5. Agnus Dei. Adagio13:34
- 1“Ah! Perfido” - “Per pietà”, op. 65: Scena ed aria per soprano ed orchestra12:41
- 2Cantata for Mixed Chorus and Orchestra, Op. 112 "Meeresstille und glückliche Fahrt": I. Meeresstille. Sostenuto "Tiefe Stille herrscht im Wasser" Sostenuto / II. Glückliche Fahrt. Allegro vivace "Die Nebel zerreißen"7:18
- 3Mass in C major, op. 86: Kyrie5:35
- 4Mass in C major, op. 86: Gloria8:49
- 5Mass in C major, op. 86: Credo10:30
- 6Mass in C major, op. 86: Sanctus (Benedictus)10:47
- 7Mass in C major, op. 86: Agnus Dei6:21
- 1Leonore, Hess 109: Overture “Leonore II”13:03
- 2Leonore, Hess 109: Act I: “…’Twas in truth”1:26
- 3Leonore, Hess 109: Act I, no. 1. Aria “O wär’ ich schon mit dir vereint” (Marzelline) (first version from 1804)3:22
- 4Leonore, Hess 109: Act I. “Beharrlich bleibt auf dem Liebespfad”0:28
- 5Leonore, Hess 109: Act I, no. 2. Duet “Jetzt, Schätzchen, jetzt sind wir allein” (Jaquino, Marzelline)4:52
- 6Leonore, Hess 109: Act I. “Der Kerkmeister, Rocco, der Vater”0:23
- 7Leonore, Hess 109: Act I, no. 3. Trio “Ein Mann ist bald genommen” (Rocco, Marzelline, Jaquino) (extra bar and instrumental refinements from 1806 version)3:44
- 8Leonore, Hess 109: Act I. “Fidelio kam - und niemand weiss woher”0:18
- 9Leonore, Hess 109: Act I, no. 4. Quartet “Mir ist so wunderbar” (Marzelline, Leonore, Rocco, Jacquino)4:00
- 10Leonore, Hess 109: Act I. “Gefühl ist gut, doch Geld ist besser”0:14
- 11Leonore, Hess 109: Act I, no. 5. Aria “Hat man nicht auch Gold beineben” (Rocco)2:27
- 12Leonore, Hess 109: Act I. “Unantastbar klar birgt Leonores Brust”1:06
- 13Leonore, Hess 109: Act I, no. 6. Trio “Gut, Söhnchen, gut” (Rocco, Leonore, Marzelline) (2 cuts from 1806 version, 2 cuts along the lines of 1814 version)5:58
- 14Leonore, Hess 109: Act II, no. 7. Introduction in D major1:59
- 15Leonore, Hess 109: Act II. “Der Gouverneur ist da”0:41
- 16Leonore, Hess 109: Act II, no. 8. Aria with Choir “Ha! Welch ein Augenblick!” (Pizarro, choir) (16 new bars from 1814 version included)3:06
- 17Leonore, Hess 109: Act II. “Postiert eine Trompete auf dem Wachturm!”0:08
- 18Leonore, Hess 109: Act II, no. 9. Duet “Jetzt, Alter, hat es Eile!” (Pizarro, Rocco) (1 cut from 1814 version)4:34
- 19Leonore, Hess 109: Act II. “Und Leonore begegnet Marzelline”0:22
- 20Leonore, Hess 109: Act II, no. 10. Duet “Um in der Ehe froh zu leben” (Marzelline, Leonore)6:05
- 21Leonore, Hess 109: Act II. “Die ernsten Steine des dumpfen Gemäuers”0:30
- 22Leonore, Hess 109: Act II, no. 11. Recitation and Aria “Ach, brich noch nicht, du mattes Herz!” - “Komm, Hoffnung, lass den letzen Stern” (Leonore) (small cut in final coloratura passage)7:47
- 1Leonore, Hess 109: Act II, no. 12. Finale. Prisoner’s Chorus “O welche Lust, in frier Luft” (2 small cuts from 1806 version)7:55
- 2Leonore, Hess 109: Act II, no. 12. Finale. Recitation “Entfernt euch jetzt! Nun, könnt ihr eilen?” (Rocco) - “Nun sprecht, wie ging’s?” (Leonore, Rocco) - Duet “Noch heute, noch heute?” (Leonore, Rocco)2:41
- 3Leonore, Hess 109: Act II, no. 12. Finale. Duet “Wir müssen gleich zu werke schreiten” - Quartet “Ach Vater, eilt!” (Marzelline, Rocco, Leonore, Pizarro)3:39
- 4Leonore, Hess 109: Act II, no. 12. Finale. Aria “Auf euch nur will ich bauen” (Pizarro, choir) (2 cuts in vocal section)2:56
- 5Leonore, Hess 109: Act III. “Florestans Not im Dunkel tauber Einsamkeit”1:21
- 6Leonore, Hess 109: Act III, no. 13. Recitation and Aria “Gott! Welch Dunkel hier!” - “On des Lebens Frühlingstagen” (Florestan) (1806 version with additions from Prague score and sketches)10:09
- 7Leonore, Hess 109: Act III, no. 14. Melodrama “Wie kalt ist es in diesem unteirdischen Gewölbe!” (Leonore, Rocco) (1814 version with 2 bars cut) - Duet “Nur hurtig fort” (Rocco, Leonore)1:41
- 8Leonore, Hess 109: Act III. Duet “Nur hurtig fort, nur frisch gegraben” (Rocco, Leonore)4:00
- 9Leonore, Hess 109: Act III. “Dort, in der Tiefe”0:52
- 10Leonore, Hess 109: Act III, no. 15. Trio “Euch werde Lohn in bessern Welten” (Florestan, Rocco, Leonore) (1 bar of first section from 1814 version, 32 bars of repeat from 1806 version)4:51
- 11Leonore, Hess 109: Act III. “Und Rocco eilt”0:21
- 12Leonore, Hess 109: Act III, no. 16. Quartet “Er sterbe! Doch er soll erst wissen” (Pizarro, Florestan, Leonore, Rocco)4:26
- 13Leonore, Hess 109: Act III. “Oh Leonore! Alles was dein Mut gewagt - verloren!”0:06
- 14Leonore, Hess 109: Act III, no. 17. Recitation and Duet “Ich kann mich noch nicht fassen” (Florestan, Leonore) (2 cuts and substitute passage of 13 bars from 1806 version, first 2 bars cut in 1805 version restored)7:45
- 15Leonore, Hess 109: Act III, no. 18. Finale. “Zur Rache! Zur Rache!” (choir, Leonore, Florestan, Rocco, Fernando, Jaquino, Marzelline) (small cut with added lines for Jacuino and Marzelline from 1806 version)4:20
- 16Leonore, Hess 109: Act III, no. 18. Finale. “O Gott! O welch ein Augenblick!” (Leonore, Marzelline, Florestan, Jaquino, Fernando, Rocco, choir)4:16
- 17Leonore, Hess 109: Act III, no. 18. Finale. “So müssen endlich Aufgeklärte”0:08
- 18Leonore, Hess 109: Act III, no. 18. Finale. “Doch höre erst, du Bösewicht” (Fernando, choir, Leonore, Florestan)0:50
- 19Leonore, Hess 109: Act III, no. 18. Finale. “Dann herrscht allgemeine Freiheit und Gleichheit der Geister”0:04
- 20Leonore, Hess 109: Act III, no. 18. Finale. “Nein, nein, nein! Erst ist noch zu gering bestraft!” (choir)0:13
- 21Leonore, Hess 109: Act III, no. 18. Finale. “Ein höherer geist, vom Himmel gesandt”0:11
- 23Leonore, Hess 109: Act III, no. 18. Finale. Recitation “Der König wird dein Richter sein!” (Fernando, choir)1:10
- 24Leonore, Hess 109: Appendix, no. 7a. March (alternative version) in B‐flat major1:52
- 1Historical influences on Beethoven3:09
- 2The technical demands made of instrumentalists1:50
- 3Using period instruments3:58
- 4Beethoven's tempo markings4:55
- 5The political dimension of Beethoven's music2:35
- 6Summing up1:54
- 7Historischer Einfluss auf Beethoven3:07
- 8Technische Anforderungen an Instrumentalisten2:17
- 9Über den Einsatz historischer Instrumente4:03
- 10Beethovens Tempobezeichnungen5:22
- 11Politische Dimension in der Musik Beethovens2:42
- 12Zum Schluss1:56
- 13Influence historique sur Beethoven3:35
- 14Conditions pour les instrumentistes2:10
- 15Utilisation d'instruments historiques4:48
- 16Les marques de tempo de Beethoven5:27
- 17Dimension politique dans la musique de Beethoven3:58
- 18Les symphonies de Beethoven1:45