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

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
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)
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1An einen Säugling, WoO 108: “Noch weißt du nicht, wes Kind du bist”
producer:
Reimar Bluth
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
soprano vocals:
Adele Stolte (soprano) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
balance engineer:
Horst Kunze (balance engineer)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
recording of:
Song for voice and piano, WoO 108 "An einen Säugling"
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1794)
part of:
Biamonti Catalogue (chronological catalogue of Beethoven's works) (number: Bia 9) and Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 108)
1:54
2Trinklied (beim Abschied zu singen), WoO 109: “Erhebt das Glas mit froher Hand”
producer:
Reimar Bluth
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
balance engineer:
Horst Kunze (balance engineer)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
recording of:
Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 109: "Trinklied" (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
part of:
Biamonti Catalogue (chronological catalogue of Beethoven's works) (number: Bia 13) and Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 109)
1:32
3Elegie auf den Tod eines Pudels, WoO 110: “Stirb immerhin, es welken ja so viele”
producer:
Reimar Bluth
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
balance engineer:
Horst Kunze (balance engineer)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
recording of:
Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 110: "Elegie auf den Tod eines Pudels" (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1790)
part of:
Biamonti Catalogue (chronological catalogue of Beethoven's works) (number: Bia 14) and Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 110)
2:24
4Punschliend, WoO 111: “Wer nicht, wenn warm von Hand zu Hand”
producer:
Reimar Bluth
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
balance engineer:
Horst Kunze (balance engineer)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
recording of:
Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 111: "Punschlied, Scherzlieder" (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 111)
0:47
5An Laura, WoO 112: “Freud' umblühe dich auf allen Wegen”
producer:
Reimar Bluth
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
balance engineer:
Horst Kunze (balance engineer)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
recording of:
Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 112: "An Laura" (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
lyricist:
Friedrich von Matthisson
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1792)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 112)
2:55
6Klage, WoO 113: “Dein Silber schien durch Eichengrün”
producer:
Reimar Bluth
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
balance engineer:
Horst Kunze (balance engineer)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
recording of:
Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 113: "Klage" (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
lyricist:
Ludwig Heinrich Christoph Hölty
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1790)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 113)
2:57
7Ein Selbstgespräch, WoO 114: “Ich, der mit flatterndem Sinn”
producer:
Reimar Bluth
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
balance engineer:
Horst Kunze (balance engineer)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
recording of:
Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 114: Selbstgespräch (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
lyricist:
Johann Wilhelm Ludwig Gleim
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1792 until 1793)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 114)
3:52
8An Minna, WoO 115: “Nur bei dir, an deinem Herzen”
producer:
Reimar Bluth
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
balance engineer:
Horst Kunze (balance engineer)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
recording of:
Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 115: "An Minna" (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 115)
0:44
9Que le temps me dure, WoO 116 (1st version, [Hess 129])
producer:
Reimar Bluth
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
balance engineer:
Horst Kunze (balance engineer)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
recording of:
Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 116: "Que le temps me dure" (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
lyricist:
Jean‐Jacques Rousseau
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1793)
part of:
Hess catalogue (Beethoven works not listed in the 'Complete Edition') (number: Hess 129) and Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 116)
1:59
10Que le temps me dure, WoO 116 (2nd version, [Hess 130])
producer:
Lennart Dehn
piano:
Hans Hilsdorf (pianist) (in 1997-03)
contralto vocals:
Ulrike Helzel (in 1997-03)
balance engineer:
Klaus Behrens (engineer)
recorded at:
Sender Freies Berlin: Kleiner Sendesaal in Berlin, Germany (in 1997-03)
recording of:
Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 116: "Que le temps me dure"
lyricist:
Jean‐Jacques Rousseau
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1793)
part of:
Hess catalogue (Beethoven works not listed in the 'Complete Edition') (number: Hess 129) and Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 116)
2:53
11Der freie Mann, WoO 117: “Wer ist ein freier Mann?”
producer:
Reimar Bluth
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
balance engineer:
Horst Kunze (balance engineer)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
recording of:
Song for Voice, monodical Chorus and Piano, WoO 117: "Der freie Mann" (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
lyricist:
Gottlieb Konrad Pfeffel
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1792 until 1794)
part of:
Biamonti Catalogue (chronological catalogue of Beethoven's works) (number: Bia 77) and Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 117)
1:45
12Oh care selve. WoO 119 (Canzonetta)
producer:
Reimar Bluth
piano:
Gisela Franke (pianist) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11) and Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
balance engineer:
Horst Kunze (balance engineer)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
recording of:
Canzonetta for Voice, monodical Chorus and Pianos, WoO 119: "O care selve" (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
lyricist:
Pietro Metastasio
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1794 until 1795)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 119)
0:57
13Man strebt, die Flamme zu verhehlen, WoO 120
producer:
Reimar Bluth
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
soprano vocals:
Adele Stolte (soprano) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
balance engineer:
Horst Kunze (balance engineer)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
recording of:
Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 120: "Man strebt die Flamme zu verhehlen"
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 120)
3:17
14Abschiedsgesang an Wiens Bürger, WoO 121: “Keine Klage soll erschallen”
producer:
Reimar Bluth
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
bass-baritone vocals:
Günther Leib (baritone) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
balance engineer:
Horst Kunze (balance engineer)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
recording of:
Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 121 "Abschiedsgesang an Wiens Bürger"
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1796)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 121)
2:38
15Kriegslied der Österrecher, WoO 122: “Wir streiten nicht für Ruhm und Sold”
producer:
Reimar Bluth
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
bass-baritone vocals:
Günther Leib (baritone) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
balance engineer:
Horst Kunze (balance engineer)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
recording of:
Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 122 "Kriegslied der Österreicher"
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1797)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 122)
1:50
16La tiranna, WoO 125: “Ah grief to think! ah woe to name”
producer:
Reimar Bluth
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
balance engineer:
Horst Kunze (balance engineer)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
recording of:
Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 125: "La Tiranna'', Canzonetta (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1798)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 125)
3:25
17Neue Liebe, neues Leben, WoO 127 (1st version): “Herz, mein Herz, was soll das geben?”
producer:
Lennart Dehn
piano:
Hans Hilsdorf (pianist) (in 1997-03)
tenor vocals:
Peter Maus (German operatic tenor) (in 1997-03)
balance engineer:
Klaus Behrens (engineer)
recorded at:
Sender Freies Berlin: Kleiner Sendesaal in Berlin, Germany (in 1997-03)
recording of:
Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 127: "Neue Liebe, neues Leben" (J.W. von Goethe)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
part of:
Hess catalogue (Beethoven works not listed in the 'Complete Edition') (number: Hess 136) and Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 127)
2:55
18Plaisir d'aimer, Woo 128
producer:
Reimar Bluth
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
balance engineer:
Horst Kunze (balance engineer)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
recording of:
Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 128: "Plaisir d'aimer" (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1798 until 1799)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 128)
1:04
19Gedenke mein!, WoO 130
producer:
Reimar Bluth
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
soprano vocals:
Adele Stolte (soprano) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
balance engineer:
Horst Kunze (balance engineer)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
recording of:
Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 130: "Gedenke mein!" (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1820-03)
part of:
Biamonti Catalogue (chronological catalogue of Beethoven's works) (number: Bia 416) and Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 130)
1:32
20Sehnsucht, WoO 134: “Nur wer die Sehnsucht kennt, weiß, was ich leide!”. 1st setting
producer:
Reimar Bluth
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
soprano vocals:
Adele Stolte (soprano) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
balance engineer:
Horst Kunze (balance engineer)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
recording of:
Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 134: "Sehnsucht": 1st setting
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1807 until 1808)
part of:
Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 134: "Sehnsucht"
1:25
21Sehnsucht, WoO 134: “Nur wer die Sehnsucht kennt, weiß, was ich leide!”. 2nd setting
producer:
Reimar Bluth
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
soprano vocals:
Adele Stolte (soprano) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
balance engineer:
Horst Kunze (balance engineer)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
recording of:
Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 134: "Sehnsucht": 2nd setting
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1807 until 1808)
part of:
Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 134: "Sehnsucht"
1:06
22Sehnsucht, WoO 134: “Nur wer die Sehnsucht kennt, weiß, was ich leide!”. 3rd setting
producer:
Reimar Bluth
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
soprano vocals:
Adele Stolte (soprano) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
balance engineer:
Horst Kunze (balance engineer)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
recording of:
Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 134: "Sehnsucht": 3rd setting
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1807 until 1808)
part of:
Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 134: "Sehnsucht"
1:23
23Sehnsucht, WoO 134: “Nur wer die Sehnsucht kennt, weiß, was ich leide!”. 4th setting
producer:
Reimar Bluth
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
soprano vocals:
Adele Stolte (soprano) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
balance engineer:
Horst Kunze (balance engineer)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
recording of:
Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 134: "Sehnsucht": 4th setting
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1807 until 1808)
part of:
Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 134: "Sehnsucht"
1:44
24An die Geliebte, WoO 140 (2nd version): “Oh, dass ich dir vom stillen Auge”
producer:
Wolfgang Lohse
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (in 1966-04)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (in 1966-04)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (in 1966-04)
recording of:
Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 140: "An die Geliebte" (2nd version) (in 1966-04)
lyricist:
Josef Ludwig Stoll
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1811)
part of:
Biamonti Catalogue (chronological catalogue of Beethoven's works) (number: Bia 540/2) and Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 140/2)
1:11
25An die Geliebte, WoO 140 (3rd version)
executive producer:
Dr. Wilfried Daenicke (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Reimar Bluth
piano:
Jörg Demus (pianist) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
baritone vocals:
Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau (baritone) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
balance engineer:
Horst Kunze (balance engineer)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
recording of:
Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 140: "An die Geliebte" (2nd version) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
lyricist:
Josef Ludwig Stoll
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1811)
part of:
Biamonti Catalogue (chronological catalogue of Beethoven's works) (number: Bia 540/2) and Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 140/2)
1:19
26Der Gesang der Nachtigall, WoO 141: “Höre, die Nachtigall singt”
producer:
Reimar Bluth
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
soprano vocals:
Adele Stolte (soprano) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
balance engineer:
Horst Kunze (balance engineer)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
recording of:
Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 141: "Der Gesang der Nachtigall" (J.G. Herder)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 141)
1:25
27Des Kriegers Abschied, WoO 143: “Ich zieh' ins Feld, von Lieb' entbrannt”
producer:
Reimar Bluth
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
balance engineer:
Horst Kunze (balance engineer)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
recording of:
Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 143: "Des Kriegers Abschied" (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
lyricist:
Christian Ludwig Reissig
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 143)
1:32
28Merkenstein, WoO 144 (1st setting)
producer and balance engineer:
René Möller
piano:
Alexander Schmalcz (pianist) (in 2019-05)
baritone vocals:
Matthias Goerne (baritone) (in 2019-05)
recorded at:
Teldex Studio (Berlin) in Berlin, Germany (in 2019-05)
recording of:
Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 144: "Merkenstein"
lyricist:
Johann Baptist Rupprecht
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 144)
3:39
29So oder so, WoO 148: “Nord oder Süd! Wenn nur im warmen Busen”
producer:
Reimar Bluth
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
balance engineer:
Horst Kunze (balance engineer)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
recording of:
Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 148: "So oder so" (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
lyricist:
Karl Lappe
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 148)
1:55
30Der edle Mensch, WoO 151: “Der edle Mensch sei hülfreich und gut!”
producer:
Lennart Dehn
piano:
Hans Hilsdorf (pianist) (in 1997-03)
soprano vocals:
Heidi Person (soprano) (in 1997-03)
balance engineer:
Klaus Behrens (engineer)
recorded at:
Sender Freies Berlin: Kleiner Sendesaal in Berlin, Germany (in 1997-03)
recording of:
Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 151: "Der edle Mensche sei hülfreich und gut"
lyricist:
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1823-01)
part of:
Hess catalogue (Beethoven works not listed in the 'Complete Edition') (number: Hess 132), Biamonti Catalogue (chronological catalogue of Beethoven's works) (number: Bia 768) and Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 151)
0:51
31Lied aus der Ferne, WoO 137 (1st version): “Als mir noch die Träne der Sehnsucht nicht floss”
producer:
Lennart Dehn
piano:
Hans Hilsdorf (pianist) (in 1997-03)
tenor vocals:
Peter Maus (German operatic tenor) (in 1997-03)
balance engineer:
Klaus Behrens (engineer)
recorded at:
Sender Freies Berlin: Kleiner Sendesaal in Berlin, Germany (in 1997-03)
recording of:
Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 137: "Lied aus der Ferne"
lyricist:
Christian Ludwig Reissig
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1809)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 137)
2:30
32Das liebe Kätzchen, Hess 133: “Unsa Kaz had Kazln g'habt”
producer:
Lennart Dehn
harpsichord:
Hans Hilsdorf (pianist) (in 1997-03)
tenor vocals:
Volker Horn (tenor) (in 1997-03)
balance engineer:
Klaus Behrens (engineer)
recorded at:
Sender Freies Berlin: Kleiner Sendesaal in Berlin, Germany (in 1997-03)
recording of:
Folksong for voice and piano trio, Hess 133 "Das liebe Kätzchen"
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1820)
part of:
Hess catalogue (Beethoven works not listed in the 'Complete Edition') (number: Hess 133)
0:35
33Der Knabe auf dem Berge, Hess 134: “Duart ob'n af'm Beargerk gu gu!”
producer:
Lennart Dehn
harpsichord:
Hans Hilsdorf (pianist) (in 1997-03)
contralto vocals:
Ulrike Helzel (in 1997-03)
balance engineer:
Klaus Behrens (engineer)
recorded at:
Sender Freies Berlin: Kleiner Sendesaal in Berlin, Germany (in 1997-03)
recording of:
Folksong for voice and piano, Hess 134 "Der Knabe auf dem Berge"
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1820)
part of:
Hess catalogue (Beethoven works not listed in the 'Complete Edition') (number: Hess 134)
1:12
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

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