Beethoven Essentials

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Ludwig van Beethoven. Those 3 words are almost synonymous with classical music. It's Beethoven who is so often used as shorthand for the enigmatic, tortured genius composer. It's his bust that sits atop pianos the world over, and adorns the procsenium arch of concert halls. Why him? Listen and find out.

Tracklist

Beethoven: Symphony No.1 in C major, Op. 21

1. Adagio molto - Allegro con brio

Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique

8:22

Beethoven: Cello Sonata No.4 in C major, Op. 102/1

1. Andante

Mischa Maisky

2:59

2. Allegro vivace

Mischa Maisky

4:54

Beethoven: Missa solemnis in D major, Op. 123

Missa solemnis, Op.123 (2001 - Remaster), Sanctus: Benedictus

Otto Klemperer/Elisabeth Söderström/Waldemar Kmentt/Marga Höffgen/Martti Talvela/New Philharmonia Chorus/New Philharmonia Orchestra

10:19

Beethoven: Symphony No.8 in F major, Op. 93

1. Allegro vivace e con brio

Wiener Philharmoniker

9:52

Beethoven: String Quartet No.14 in C# minor, Op. 131

VI. Adagio quasi un poco andante

Juilliard String Quartet

2:13

VII. Allegro

Juilliard String Quartet

6:50

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.2 in Bb major, Op. 19

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 19: III. Rondo. Molto allegro

Evgeny Kissin/London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Colin Davis

5:44

Beethoven: Sonata in D major, Op. 6

I. Adagio sostenuto - Presto

Isabelle Faust and Alexander Melnikov

13:22

II. Andante con variazioni

Isabelle Faust and Alexander Melnikov

13:41

III. Finale - Presto

Isabelle Faust and Alexander Melnikov

8:16

Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72

Act II: Introduction and Aria: Gott! Welch' Dunkel hier! (Florestan)

James King

10:28

Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.29 in Bb major, Op. 106

1. Allegro

Maurizio Pollini

10:46

2. Scherzo. Assai vivace - Presto - Prestissimo - Tempo I

Maurizio Pollini

2:43

3. Adagio sostenuto

Maurizio Pollini

17:12

4. Largo - Allegro risoluto

Maurizio Pollini

12:20

Beethoven: Grosse Fuge in Bb major, Op. 133

Beethoven: Grosse Fuge in B-Flat Major, Op. 133

Borodin Quartet

15:51

Beethoven: Symphony No.9 in D minor, Op. 125

Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": IV. (a) Presto - Allegro assai

Simon Rattle

6:19

Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": IV. (b) "O Freunde, nicht diese Töne!" (Ode to Joy)

Sir Simon Rattle

17:40

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Guy Jones

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Beethoven Essentials

Beethoven Essentials

About this playlist

Tracklist

1. Adagio molto - Allegro con brio

Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique

8:22

1. Andante

Mischa Maisky

2:59

2. Allegro vivace

Mischa Maisky

4:54

Missa solemnis, Op.123 (2001 - Remaster), Sanctus: Benedictus

Otto Klemperer/Elisabeth Söderström/Waldemar Kmentt/Marga Höffgen/Martti Talvela/New Philharmonia Chorus/New Philharmonia Orchestra

10:19

1. Allegro vivace e con brio

Wiener Philharmoniker

9:52

VI. Adagio quasi un poco andante

Juilliard String Quartet

2:13

VII. Allegro

Juilliard String Quartet

6:50

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 19: III. Rondo. Molto allegro

Evgeny Kissin/London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Colin Davis

5:44

I. Adagio sostenuto - Presto

Isabelle Faust and Alexander Melnikov

13:22

II. Andante con variazioni

Isabelle Faust and Alexander Melnikov

13:41

III. Finale - Presto

Isabelle Faust and Alexander Melnikov

8:16

Act II: Introduction and Aria: Gott! Welch' Dunkel hier! (Florestan)

James King

10:28

1. Allegro

Maurizio Pollini

10:46

2. Scherzo. Assai vivace - Presto - Prestissimo - Tempo I

Maurizio Pollini

2:43

3. Adagio sostenuto

Maurizio Pollini

17:12

4. Largo - Allegro risoluto

Maurizio Pollini

12:20

Beethoven: Grosse Fuge in B-Flat Major, Op. 133

Borodin Quartet

15:51

Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": IV. (a) Presto - Allegro assai

Simon Rattle

6:19

Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": IV. (b) "O Freunde, nicht diese Töne!" (Ode to Joy)

Sir Simon Rattle

17:40

Curated by

Guy Jones

About this playlist

Curated by

Guy Jones

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