Favourites from the Classics: Beethoven

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The Reader's Digest favourites from the classics series.

Performer credits are available by https://rdboxsets.blogspot.com/2014/09/favourites-from-classics-beethoven.html

Annotation last modified on 2020-03-29 10:38 UTC.

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1: Serenity and Grandeur
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1Symphony no. 6 in F "Pastoral": 1st Movement
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
René Leibowitz (conductor)
recording of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”: I. Allegro ma non troppo “Awakening of cheerful feelings upon arrival in the country”
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”
11:25
2Symphony no. 6 in F "Pastoral": 2nd Movement
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
René Leibowitz (conductor)
recording of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”: II. Andante molto mosso “Scene at the brook”
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”
12:35
3Symphony no. 6 in F "Pastoral": 3rd Movement
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
René Leibowitz (conductor)
recording of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”: III. Allegro “Happy gathering of country folk”
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”
5:05
4Symphony no. 6 in F "Pastoral": 4th Movement
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
René Leibowitz (conductor)
recording of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”: IV. Allegro “Thunderstorm”
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”
3:29
5Symphony no. 6 in F "Pastoral": 5th Movement
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
René Leibowitz (conductor)
recording of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”: V. Allegretto “Shepherds’ song: Cheerful and thankful feelings after the storm”
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”
9:34
6Für Elise
piano:
Daniel Blumenthal (German-born, Belgium based pianist)
recording of:
Bagatelle for Piano in A minor, WoO 59 “Für Elise”: Poco moto
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1808 until 1810)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 59)
recording of:
Bagatelle for Piano in A minor, WoO 59 “Für Elise”: Poco moto (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
arrangement of:
Bagatelle for Piano in A minor, WoO 59 “Für Elise”: Poco moto
2:40
7Romance for Violin and Orchestra no. 2 in F
violin:
Susanne Lautenbacher (violinist)
orchestra:
Badische Staatskapelle
conductor:
Curt Cremer (conductor)
recording of:
Romance for Violin and Orchestra no. 2 in F major, op. 50
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1798)
part of:
Works of Ludwig van Beethoven by opus number (number: op. 50)
7:48
8Egmont Overture
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Douglas Gamley (film composer)
recording of:
Egmont, op. 84: Ouvertüre. Sostenuto, ma non troppo – Allegro
premiered in:
Wien, Austria (on 1810-06-15)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1809-10 until 1810-06)
part of:
Egmont, op. 84
8:00
▼ CD 2: Victory and Majesty
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1Symphony no. 5 in C minor: 1st Movement
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
René Leibowitz (conductor)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67
6:52
2Symphony no. 5 in C minor: 2nd Movement
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
René Leibowitz (conductor)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: II. Andante con moto
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67
8:50
3Symphony no. 5 in C minor: 3rd Movement
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
René Leibowitz (conductor)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: III. Scherzo. Allegro
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67
4:34
4Symphony no. 5 in C minor: 4th Movement
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
René Leibowitz (conductor)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: IV. Allegro
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67
8:12
5Turkish March from "The Rains of Athens"
recording engineer:
James Locke (producer, percussionist and songwriter, The Chimes-member) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1971-09)
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger) (in 1971-09)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-09)
recording of:
Die Ruinen von Athen, op. 113: IV. Marcia alla turca (in 1971-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1811)
part of:
Die Ruinen von Athen, op. 113
1:47
6Piano Concerto no. 5 in E-flat "Emperor": 1st Movement
piano:
Rudolf Firkušný (pianist)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Rudolf Kempe (conductor)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 “Emperor”: I. Allegro
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1809)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 “Emperor”
20:38
7Piano Concerto no. 5 in E-flat "Emperor": 2nd Movement
piano:
Rudolf Firkušný (pianist)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Rudolf Kempe (conductor)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 “Emperor”: II. Adagio un poco mosso
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1809)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 “Emperor”
7:52
8Piano Concerto no. 5 in E-flat "Emperor": 3rd Movement
piano:
Rudolf Firkušný (pianist)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Rudolf Kempe (conductor)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 “Emperor”: III. Rondo. Allegro
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1809)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 “Emperor”
9:54
▼ CD 3: Romance and Inspiration
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1Sonata no. 14 in C-sharp minor "Moonlight": 1st Movement
piano:
Earl Wild (pianist, composer and conductor)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”: I. Adagio sostenuto
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1801)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”
5:35
2Violin Concerto in D: 1st Movement
violin:
Erich Gruenberg
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
Jascha Horenstein (conductor)
recording of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 61: I. Allegro ma non troppo
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1806)
part of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 61
24:19
3Violin Concerto in D: 2nd Movement
violin:
Erich Gruenberg
conductor:
Jascha Horenstein (conductor)
recording of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 61: II. Larghetto
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1806)
part of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 61
9:57
4Violin Concerto in D: 3rd Movement
violin:
Erich Gruenberg
conductor:
Jascha Horenstein (conductor)
recording of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 61: III. Rondo. Allegro
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1806)
part of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 61
10:11
5Symphony no. 9 in D minor "Choral": 4th Movement "Ode to Joy"
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
René Leibowitz (conductor)
recording of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: IV. Finale. Presto – Allegro assai (Ode an die Freude / Ode to Joy)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1822 until 1824)
librettist:
Friedrich Schiller (German poet and playwright)
is based on:
An die Freude
part of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”
21:58