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.

Annotation last modified on 2020-05-14 08:50 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Symphonies nos. 1 & 2 / Overtures “Prometheus” & “Leonore” no. 3 (Modern Instruments)
2▶CD: Symphonies nos. 3 & 4 (Modern Instruments)
3▶CD: Symphonies nos. 5 & 6 / Overture “Coriolan” (Modern Instruments)
4▶CD: Symphonies nos. 7 & 8 / Wellington's Victory / Overture “Zur Namensfeier” (Modern Instruments)
5▶CD: Symphony no. 9 (Modern Instruments)
6▶CD: Symphonies nos. 1 & 2 / Music to “Egmont” (Vienna Cycle)
7▶CD: Symphonies nos. 3 & 4 (Vienna Cycle)
8▶CD: Symphonies nos. 5 & 7 (Vienna Cycle)
9▶CD: Symphonies nos. 6 & 8 (Vienna Cycle)
10▶CD: Symphony no. 9 (Vienna Cycle)
11▶CD: Symphonies nos. 1 & 2 (Period Instruments)
12▶CD: Symphonies Nos. 3 & 4 (Period Instruments)
13▶CD: Symphonies nos. 5 & 6 (Period Instruments)
14▶CD: Symphonies nos. 7 & 8 (Period Instruments)
15▶CD: Symphony no. 9 / Choral Fantasy (Period Instruments)
16▶CD: Piano Concertos nos. 1 & 2 / Piano Concerto WoO 4
17▶CD: Piano Concertos nos. 3 & 4
18▶CD: Piano Concerto no. 5 / Violin Concerto
19▶CD: Violin Concerto / Violin Romances / Romance cantabile
20▶CD: Piano Concertos nos. 1 & 2 / Piano Rondo WoO 6
21▶CD: Piano Concertos nos. 3 & 4 / Choral Fantasy
22▶CD: Piano Concerto no. 5 / Piano Concerto in D
23▶CD: Triple Concerto / Violin Concerto Movement / Cadenzas
24▶CD: Ritterballett / The Creatures of Prometheus
25▶CD: Dances & Marches WoO 7, 8, 14, 15, 18-22 & 24
26▶CD: Egmont / The Ruins of Athens / Gratulations-Menuett
27▶CD: King Stephen / The Consecration of the House / Tarpeja / Leonore Prohaska
28▶CD: Leonore (I)
29▶CD: Leonore (II)
30▶CD: Fidelio (I)
31▶CD: Fidelio (II) / Overture “Leonore” no. 1 / Arias, Choruses & Scenes WoO 91, 94, 97 & Unv 15
32▶CD: Piano Sonatas nos. 1-3
33▶CD: Piano Sonatas nos. 4-6 & 8
34▶CD: Piano Sonatas nos. 7 & 9-11
35▶CD: Piano Sonatas nos. 12-15 & 19
36▶CD: Piano Sonatas nos. 16-18 & 20
37▶CD: Piano Sonatas nos. 21-25
38▶CD: Piano Sonatas nos. 26, 27 & 29
39▶CD: Piano Sonatas nos. 28 & 29
40▶CD: Piano Sonatas nos. 30-32
41▶CD: Named Piano Sonatas: no. 8 “Pathétique” / no. 14 “Moonlight” / no. 17 “The Tempest” / no. 21 “Waldstein”
42▶CD: Named Piano Sonatas: no. 23 “Appassionata” / no. 26 “Les Adieux” / no. 29 “Hammerklavier”
43▶CD: Last Piano Sonatas: nos. 30-32
44▶CD: Bagatelles opp. 33, 119, 126 / WoO 54, 56, 60, 81 & 214
45▶CD: Electoral Sonatas WoO 47 / Sonata Movements op. 129, WoO 48-53 & 57
46▶CD: Dances op. 89, WoO 10, 11, 13, 82-86 & 218 / Miscellaneous Works opp. 51, 77, WoO 55, 61, 61a & 215
47▶CD: Variations WoO 63-66 & 68-71
48▶CD: Variations opp. 34, 35, WoO 72, 73 & 75-77
49▶CD: Variations opp. 76, 120 & WoO 78-80
50▶CD: Diabelli Variations / “Eroica” Variations
51▶CD: Works for Piano Duet opp. 6, 45, 134, WoO 67 & 74 / Other Solo Works opp. 39, WoO 31, 33, 64 & Hess 107
52▶CD: Violin Sonatas nos. 1-4
53▶CD: Violin Sonatas nos. 5 & 6 / Variations WoO 40 / Rondo WoO 41 / German Dances WoO 42
54▶CD: Violin Sonatas nos. 7 & 9
55▶CD: Violin Sonatas nos. 8-10
56▶CD: Cello Sonatas nos. 1 & 2 / Variations op. 66 & WoO 46
57▶CD: Cello Sonatas nos. 3-5 / Variations WoO 45
58▶CD: Flute Duos opp. 105, 107 & WoO 26
59▶CD: Other Duos op. 17, WoO 32, 34, 35, 43ab & 44ab
60▶CD: Piano Trios nos. 1, 2 & 9 / Trio Movement Unv 9
61▶CD: Piano Trios nos. 3, 5 & 6
62▶CD: Piano Trios nos. 7, 8, 10 & 11
63▶CD: Piano Trios no. 4 & Trio in E-flat op. 38
64▶CD: Trios with Wind Instruments op. 87, WoO 28 & 37
65▶CD: String Trios nos. 1 & 2
66▶CD: String Trios nos. 3-5
67▶CD: String Trios WoO 9, 15 & Hess 29 / Serenade op. 25
68▶CD: String Quartets nos. 1-3
69▶CD: String Quartets nos. 4-6
70▶CD: String Quartets nos. 7 & 8
71▶CD: String Quartets nos. 9 & 10
72▶CD: String Quartets nos. 11, 13 & Grosse Fuge
73▶CD: String Quartets nos. 12 & 14
74▶CD: String Quartets nos. 15 & 16
75▶CD: String Quartets nos. 12 & 15
76▶CD: String Quartets nos. 13 & 14
77▶CD: String Quartets no. 16, Hess 32 & 34 / Minuet WoO 209 / Preludes & Fugues Hess 30 & 31
78▶CD: Piano Quartets WoO 36 / 3 Equali WoO 30
79▶CD: Quintets opp. 16, 29, 137, WoO 208, Hess 38 & Unv 7
80▶CD: String Quintets opp. 4 & 104 / Wind Sextets op. 71 & WoO 29
81▶CD: Sextet op. 81b / Septet op. 20 / Octets op. 103 & WoO 25
82▶CD: Lieder (I)
83▶CD: Lieder (II)
84▶CD: Lieder (III)
85▶CD: Partsongs: WoO 95, 88 & 102-106 / Canons & Musical Jokes
86▶CD: Folksong Settings op. 108
87▶CD: Folksong Settings WoO 152
88▶CD: Folksong Settings WoO 152 nos. 20, 23, & 24 / WoO 153
89▶CD: Folksong Settings WoO 154 & 157
90▶CD: Folksong Settings WoO 155
91▶CD: Folksong Settings WoO 156 & 158bc
92▶CD: Folksong Settings WoO 158a
93▼CD: Works for Solo Voices with Orchestra opp. 65, 116, 118, 121b, 122 / WoO 89, 90, 92, 92a, 93
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1Elegischer Gesang, op. 118 (for chorus and orchestra)
recording engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (from 1974-12-19 until 1974-12-21) and Mike Ross‐Trevor (engineer) (from 1974-12-19 until 1974-12-21)
producer:
Paul Myers (classical record producer)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (from 1974-12-19 until 1974-12-21)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1974-12-19 until 1974-12-21)
conductor:
Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor and pianist) (from 1974-12-19 until 1974-12-21)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger) (from 1974-12-19 until 1974-12-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1975)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1974-12-19 until 1974-12-21)
recording of:
Elegischer Gesang, op. 118 (Elegiac Song) (from 1974-12-19 until 1974-12-21)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
dedicated to:
Johann von Pasqualati
part of:
Works of Ludwig van Beethoven by opus number (number: op. 118)
7:06
2Opferlied, op. 121b (for soprano with chorus and orchestra)
recording engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (from 1974-12-19 until 1974-12-21) and Mike Ross‐Trevor (engineer) (from 1974-12-19 until 1974-12-21)
producer:
Paul Myers (classical record producer)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (from 1974-12-19 until 1974-12-21)
solo soprano vocals:
Lorna Haywood (soprano) (from 1974-12-19 until 1974-12-21)
soprano vocals:
Lorna Haywood (soprano)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1974-12-19 until 1974-12-21)
conductor:
Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor and pianist) (from 1974-12-19 until 1974-12-21)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger) (from 1974-12-19 until 1974-12-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1975)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1974-12-19 until 1974-12-21)
recording of:
Opferlied, op. 121b (first version, for soprano, choir and orchestra) (from 1974-12-19 until 1974-12-21)
lyricist:
Friedrich von Matthisson
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1822)
part of:
Works of Ludwig van Beethoven by opus number (number: op. 121b)
7:51
3Bundeslied, op. 122 (2nd version, 1824) (for 2 solo voices, chorus, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons and 2 horns)
recording engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (from 1974-12-19 until 1974-12-21) and Mike Ross‐Trevor (engineer) (from 1974-12-19 until 1974-12-21)
producer:
Paul Myers (classical record producer)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (from 1974-12-19 until 1974-12-21)
vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1974-12-19 until 1974-12-21)
conductor:
Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor and pianist) (from 1974-12-19 until 1974-12-21)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger) (from 1974-12-19 until 1974-12-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1975)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1974-12-19 until 1974-12-21)
recording of:
Song of Fellowship for 2 Solo Voices and 3‐Part Chorus accompanied by 6 Wind Instruments, op. 122 (from 1974-12-19 until 1974-12-21)
lyricist:
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
additional composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1824)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1822)
part of:
Works of Ludwig van Beethoven by opus number (number: op. 122)
4:05
4“Ah! perfido”, op. 65 (Scena and aria for soprano and orchestra)
producer:
Christopher Alder (editor/engineer/producer)
soprano vocals:
Cheryl Studer (soprano)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor)
balance engineer:
Gernot von Schultzendorff (sound engineer and producer of classical releases)
recorded at:
Konzerthaus Berlin: Großer Konzertsaal in Berlin, Germany (in 1991-12)
live recording of:
Scene and Aria for Soprano and Orchestra, op. 65 "Ah! perfido"
lyricist:
Pietro Metastasio
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1796)
part of:
Works of Ludwig van Beethoven by opus number (number: op. 65)
13:23
5Prüfung des Küssens, WoO 89 (Aria for bass and orchestra)
recording engineer:
Hartmut Kölbach (engineer) and Bernd Runge
producer:
Eberhard Geiler
bass vocals:
Siegfried Vogel (operatic bass)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Berlin
conductor:
Arthur Apelt (conductor)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (in 1972-06)
recording of:
Aria for Bass and Orchestra, WoO 89 "Prüfung des Küssens"
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1792)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 89)
5:40
6“Mit Mädeln sich vertragen”, WoO 90 (Aria for bass and orchestra)
recording engineer:
Hartmut Kölbach (engineer) and Bernd Runge
producer:
Eberhard Geiler
bass vocals:
Siegfried Vogel (operatic bass)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Berlin
conductor:
Arthur Apelt (conductor)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (in 1972-06)
recording of:
Aria for Bass and Orchestra, WoO 90 "Mit Mädeln sich vertragen"
lyricist:
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1791 until 1792)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 90)
4:12
7“Primo amore”, WoO 92 (Scena and aria for soprano and orchestra)
recording engineer:
Hartmut Kölbach (engineer), Eberhard Richter (engineer) and Bernd Runge
producer:
Eberhard Geiler
soprano vocals:
Hanne‐Lore Kuhse (soprano)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Berlin
conductor:
Arthur Apelt (conductor)
recorded at:
DEFA-Studio in Babelsberg, Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany (in 1971-08)
recording of:
Scene and Aria for Soprano and Orchestra, WoO 92 "Primo amore"
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1791 until 1792)
part of:
Biamonti Catalogue (chronological catalogue of Beethoven's works) (number: Bia 214) and Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 92)
14:06
8“No, non turbarti”, WoO 92a (Scena and aria for soprano and string orchestra)
recording engineer:
Hartmut Kölbach (engineer), Eberhard Richter (engineer) and Bernd Runge
producer:
Eberhard Geiler
soprano vocals:
Hanne‐Lore Kuhse (soprano)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Berlin
conductor:
Arthur Apelt (conductor)
recorded at:
DEFA-Studio in Babelsberg, Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany (in 1971-08)
recording of:
Scene and Aria for Soprano and Orchestra, WoO 92a "No, non turbarti"
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1802)
part of:
Scene and Aria for Soprano and Orchestra, WoO 92a
6:19
9“Ne' giorni tuoi felici”, WoO 93 (Duet for soprano and tenor with orchestra)
recording engineer:
Hartmut Kölbach (engineer), Eberhard Richter (engineer) and Bernd Runge
producer:
Eberhard Geiler
soprano vocals:
Hanne‐Lore Kuhse (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Eberhard Büchner (tenor)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Berlin
conductor:
Arthur Apelt (conductor)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (in 1971-12)
recording of:
Duet for Soprano and Tenor accompanied by Orchestra, WoO 93 "Ne' giorni tuoi felici"
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1802)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 93)
8:05
10“Tremate, empi, tremate”, op. 116 (Trio for soprano, tenor and bass with orchestral accompaniment)
recording engineer:
Hartmut Kölbach (engineer), Eberhard Richter (engineer) and Bernd Runge
producer:
Eberhard Geiler
bass vocals:
Siegfried Vogel (operatic bass)
soprano vocals:
Hanne‐Lore Kuhse (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Eberhard Büchner (tenor)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Berlin
conductor:
Arthur Apelt (conductor)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (in 1971-12)
recording of:
Tremate, empi tremate, op. 116
lyricist:
Niccolò Bettoni (poet/lyricist)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1802)
part of:
Works of Ludwig van Beethoven by opus number (number: op. 116)
8:35
94▶CD: Emperor Cantatas WoO 87 & 88
95▶CD: Der glorreiche Augenblick / Meeresstille und Glückliche Fahrt / Mass in C
96▶CD: Missa solemnis (Period Instruments)
97▶CD: Missa solemnis (Modern Instruments)
98▶CD: Christus am Ölberge
99▶CD: Solo Piano & Arrangements for Piano
100▶CD: Chamber Music
101▶CD: Contrapuntal Studies & Doubtful Works
102▶CD: Symphony no. 8 / Symphonies nos. 3, 5, 7 - Excerpts / Overtures “Leonore” nos. 2 & 3
103▶CD: Symphony no. 5 / Grosse Fuge / Overtures “Egmont”, “Coriolan” & “Leonore” no. 3
104▶CD: Symphonies nos. 5 & 6
105▶CD: Symphony no. 9 / Overture “Egmont”
106▶CD: Piano Concerto no. 3 / Violin Concerto
107▶CD: Piano Sonatas nos. 8, 23, 30 & 31
108▶CD: Piano Sonatas nos. 11, 18, 28 & 31
109▶CD: Piano Sonatas nos. 4, 15 & 32
110▶CD: Cello Sonata nos. 3 & 5 / Piano Trio no. 7 “Archduke”
111▶CD: String Quartets nos. 13 & 16 / Grosse Fuge
112▶CD: String Quartets nos. 6 & 15
113▶CD: Lieder / Fidelio
114▶CD: Piano Concertos nos. 1 & 2 / Piano Rondo WoO 6
115▶CD: Piano Concerto no. 4 / Violin Concerto / Romance no. 2
116▶CD: Piano Sonatas nos. 8, 14 & 17 / Lieder / Horn Sonata
117▶CD: Piano Trio no. 5 “Ghost” / String Quartet no. 9 / Quintet op. 16
118▶CD: Chamber Versions of Symphony no. 2 & Piano Concerto no. 4 / “Ah! perfido”
119▶Blu-ray: The Symphonies
120▶Blu-ray: The Piano Sonatas
121▶Blu-ray: The String Quartets
122▶DVD-Video: Fidelio
123▶DVD-Video: Symphonies nos. 4 & 7

Credits

Release

composer:Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
part of:BTHVN 2020: The New Complete Edition (number: 1) (order: 1)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/14451900 [info]
ASIN:US: B07S8636CP [info]

Release group

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