Beethoven, Ludwig van

Tanglewood 75th Anniversary Celebration - Copland; Bernstein; Haydn; Tchaikovsky; Sarasate; Ravel; Beethoven / Ma, Mutter, Ax, Serkin et al. [Blu-Ray]

1 Blu-Ray Video / C Major Video / 2013-06-25

Works: Aaron Copland: Fanfare for the common man; Leonard Bernstein: Dance Episodes (3) from "On the Town", for orchestra; Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Andante cantabile for Cello and Strings, Op. 11; Pablo d...
Performers: Ma, Yo-Yo; Mutter, Anne-Sophie; Serkin, Peter
Conductors: Lockhart, Keith; Williams, John; Asbury, Stefan; Nelsons, Andris; Zinman, David;
Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra; Boston Symphony Orchestra; Tanglewood Festival Chorus; Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra

Tanglewood 75th Anniversary Celebration - Copland; Bernstein; Haydn; Tchaikovsky; Sarasate; Ravel; Beethoven / Ma, Lockhart, Mutter, Ax, et al. [DVD]

1 DVD Video / C Major Video / 2013-06-25

Works: Aaron Copland: Fanfare for the common man; Leonard Bernstein: Dance Episodes (3) from "On the Town", for orchestra; Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Andante cantabile for Cello and Strings, Op. 11; Pablo d...
Performers: Ma, Yo-Yo; Mutter, Anne-Sophie; Serkin, Peter
Conductors: Lockhart, Keith; Williams, John; Asbury, Stefan; Nelsons, Andris; Zinman, David;
Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra; Boston Symphony Orchestra; Tanglewood Festival Chorus; Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra

Beethoven: Fidelio / Soederstroem, Appelgren, Gale, Allman, Ridder [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2013-06-25

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72
Performers: Allman, Robert; Appelgren, Curt; Gale, Elisabeth; Ridder, Anton de
Conductors: Haitink, Bernard
Ensemble: The London Philharmonic Orchestra

Verbier Festival 2012: Gábor Takácz-Nagy Conducts - Mozart; Beethoven [DVD]

1 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2013-06-25

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony no 25 in G minor, K 183 (173dB); Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67
Conductors: Takácz-Nagy, Gábor
Ensemble: Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra

Beethoven: The Complete String Quartets, Vol. 2 (live) / Belcea Quartet

4 CD / Zig Zag Territoires / 2013-06-25

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Quartet for Strings no 3 in D major, Op. 18 no 3; Quartet for Strings no 5 in A major, Op. 18/5; Grosse Fuge for String Quartet in B flat major Op. 133; Quartet for Strings no 7...
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Ensemble: Belcea Quartet

Beethoven: String Quartets Opp. 18/3, 18/5 & 135 / Hagen Quartet

1 Super Audio CD / Myrios Classics / 2013-06-11

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Quartet for Strings no 3 in D major, Op. 18 no 3; Quartet for Strings no 5 in A major, Op. 18/5; Quartet for Strings no 16 in F major, Op. 135
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Ensemble: Hagen Quartet

In its 2012/13 season, the Hagen Quartet brings the complete Beethoven string quartets to the most prominent musical centers of the world, including New York,...continue...

Beethoven: String Quartet no. 11; Mozart: String Quartet no. 16; Adagio & Fugue / Chiaroscuro Quartet

1 CD / Aparte / 2013-06-11

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Quartet for Strings no 11 in F minor, Op. 95 "Serioso"; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Adagio and Fugue for Strings in C minor, K 546; Quartet for Strings no 16 in E flat major, K. 42...
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Ensemble: Chiaroscuro Quartet

Following on their highly acclaimed début album, the period instrument Chiaroscuro Quartet returns with another recording of chamber music of the classical period. Their approach,...continue...
Recording information: Port-Royal des Champs, Magny-les-Hameaux, France....continue...

The Real Classical

3 CD / Sony Classical Import / 2013-06-04

Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Concerto for Piano no 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23; Samuel Barber: Adagio for Strings; Gioachino Rossini: Guillaume Tell; Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 6...

Beethoven: Missa Solemnis / Petersen, Kulman, Guera, Finlay. Harnoncourt, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra [DVD]

1 DVD Video / C Major Video / 2013-05-28

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Missa solemnis in D major, Op. 123
Performers: Finley, Gerald; Gura, Werner; Kulman, Elisabeth; Petersen, Marlis
Conductors: Harnoncourt, Nikolaus
Ensemble: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam

With this majestic performance of Beethoven's Miss solemnis, Harnoncourt once again demonstrates why he is ranked one of the very few truly significant musicians of...continue...
Run Time: 99 min.
Region: 0
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): PCM Stereo, DTS 5.0
Subtitles: English, German, French, Spanish, Japanese,...continue...

Beethoven: Missa Solemnis / Petersen, Kulman, Guera, Finlay. Harnoncourt, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra [Blu-Ray]

1 Blu-Ray Video / C Major Video / 2013-05-28

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Missa solemnis in D major, Op. 123
Performers: Finley, Gerald; Gura, Werner; Kulman, Elisabeth; Petersen, Marlis
Conductors: Harnoncourt, Nikolaus
Ensemble: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam

With this majestic performance of Beethoven's Miss solemnis, Harnoncourt once again demonstrates why he is ranked one of the very few truly significant musicians of...continue...
Run Time: 99 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: Blu-Ray, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): PCM Stereo, DTS 5.0
Subtitles: English, German, French, Spanish, Japa...continue...

Mariss Jansons Conducts Beethoven and Strauss / Mitsuko Uchida, piano. Bavarian Radio SO. Jansons [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2013-05-28

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 3 in C minor, Op. 37; Richard Strauss: Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40
Performers: Barachovsky, Anton; Uchida, Mitsuko
Conductors: Jansons, Mariss
Ensemble: Symphonieorchester Des Bayerischen Rundfunks

This performance of Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 3 with the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks stars the distinguished pianist Mitsuko Uchida, who is known the world...continue...
Run Time: 90 min.
Region: 0
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): PCM Stereo, DD 5.1
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Mariss Jansons Conducts Beethoven and Strauss / Mitsuko Uchida, piano. Bavarian Radio SO. Jansons [Blu-Ray]

1 Blu-Ray Video / Arthaus DVD / 2013-05-28

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 3 in C minor, Op. 37; Richard Strauss: Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40
Performers: Barachovsky, Anton; Uchida, Mitsuko
Conductors: Jansons, Mariss
Ensemble: Symphonieorchester Des Bayerischen Rundfunks

This performance of Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 3 with the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks stars the distinguished pianist Mitsuko Uchida, who is known the world...continue...
Run Time: 90 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: Blu-Ray, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): PCM Stereo, DTS HD Master Audio 5.1
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Claudio Abbado: Hearing the Silence - A life dedicated to music / Berlin PO, Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra, Orchestra Mozart, et al. [8 DVD]

8 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2013-05-28

Works: Modest Mussorgsky: Night on the Bare Mountain; Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Symphony no 5 in E minor, Op. 64; Johannes Brahms: German Requiem, Op. 45; Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 3 in E flat major...
Performers: Bonney, Barbara; Brendel, Alfred; Terfel, Bryn
Conductors: Abbado, Claudio
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Eric Ericson Chamber Choir; Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra; Lucerne Festival Orchestra; Orchestra Mozart; Swedish Radio Choir

This extensive DVD collection presents Claudio Abbado's most important musical stages, his comprehensive repertoire and his work with some of the most important orchestras and...continue...
Run Time: 749 min.
Region: 0
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): PCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1
Subtitles: English, French, German...continue...

Beethoven: Symphonies 1-9 / Mattila, Urmana, Moser, Schulte, Swedish Radio Choir. Abbado, Berlin PO [4 Blu-Ray]

4 Blu-Ray Video / EuroArts / 2013-05-28

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 1 in C major, Op. 21; Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 36; Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica"; Symphony no 4 in B flat major, Op. 60; Symphony no 5 in C min...
Performers: Mattila, Karita; Moser, Thomas; Schulte, Eike Wilm; Urmana, Violeta
Conductors: Abbado, Claudio
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic; Eric Ericson Chamber Choir; Swedish Radio Choir

In February 2001 the Berliner Philharmoniker and Claudio Abbado were guests at the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Rome presenting all nine Beethoven symphonies....continue...
Run Time: 413 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: Blu-Ray, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): PCM Stereo, DTS HD Master Audio 5.1
Subtitles: English, German, Fren...continue...

Beethoven: The Creatures of Prometheus; Twelve Menuets; Twelve German Dances / Swedish CO, Dausgaard

2 CD / Simax / 2013-05-28

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Creatures of Prometheus, Op. 43; Minuets (12) for orchestra, WoO 7; German Dances (12) for orchestra, WoO 8
Conductors: Dausgaard, Thomas
Ensemble: ; Swedish Chamber Orchestra Orebro

The Swedish Chamber Orchestra Orebro and their chief conductor Dausgaard continue their quest to record all of Beethoven's underperformed works. On this CD they present...continue...
Recording information: Örebro Concert Hall (01/19/2009-01/24/2009)....continue...

Beethoven: Triple Concerto; Archduke Trio, Op. 97 / Storioni Trio; Netherland SO, de Vriend

1 Super Audio CD / Challenge Classics / 2013-05-14

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano, Violin and Cello in C major, Op. 56 "Triple Concerto"; Trio for Piano and Strings no 7 in B flat major, Op. 97 "Archduke"
Conductors: de Vriend, Jan Willem;
Ensemble: Storioni Trio

The Storioni Trio has established itself as one of the leading Dutch chamber music ensembles, having performed at Carnegie Hall, Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Wigmore Hall, and...continue...
Recording information: Evangelical Luthern Church, Haarlem, The Netherlands (07/02/2012-07/03/2012); Muziekcentrum Enschede (07/02/2012-07/03/2012); Evangelical Luthern Church, Haarlem, The Netherland...continue...

Gustavo Dudamel - The European Concert: works by Brahms, Haydn, Beethoven / Gautier Capucon, Berliner PO [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Deutsche Grammophon / 2013-05-14

Works: Johannes Brahms: Variations on a Theme of Haydn for orchestra, Op. 56a "St. Anthony"; Franz Joseph Haydn: Concerto for Cello no 1 in C major, H 7b no 1; Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 5 in C minor...
Performers: Capucon, Gautier

Every year the Berliner Philharmoniker invite artist for the orchestra's traditional birthday concert on May 1st.

In 2012, the guests were Gustavo Dudamel, conducting, and

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Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 4 & 7; Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Nicholas McGegan

1 CD / Philharmonia Baroque / 2013-05-14

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 4 in B flat major, Op. 60; Symphony no 7 in A major, Op. 92
Conductors: McGegan, Nicholas
Ensemble: ; Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra

On this release from the orchestra's own label, Music Director Nicholas McGegan and his period instrument Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra perform Beethoven's fourth and seventh symphonies...continue...
Recording information: First Congregational Church, Berkeley, CA (11/10/2012-11/11/2012)....continue...

The Heifetz Piatigorsky Concerts [2012] (21 CDs)

21 CD / RCA Records / 2013-05-07

Works: Maurice Ravel: Trio for Piano, Violin and Cello in A minor; Felix Mendelssohn: Trio for Piano and Strings no 1 in D minor, Op. 49; Octet for strings in E flat major, Op. 20; Trio for Piano and String...
Performers: Amoyal, Pierre; Baker, Israel; Belnick, Arnold; Hamilton, Malcolm; Harshman, Allan; Heifetz, Jascha; Lateiner, Jacob; Lesser, Laurence; Majewski, Virginia; Pasquale, Joseph de; Pennario, Leonard; Pia...
Conductors: Wallenstein, Alfred

The renowned artists, violinist Jascha Heifetz and cellist Gregor Piatigorsky, joined forces in 1949 at Chicago's Ravinia Festival. Twelve years later, and now good friends,...continue...

Beethoven: String Quartet Op. 18/1; Fugue Op. 137; Quintet, Op. 29 / Delian Quartet

1 CD / Oehms / 2013-04-30

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Quartet for Strings no 1 in F major, Op. 18/1; Fugue for String Quintet in D major Op. 137; Quintet for Strings in C major, Op. 29
Performers: Causse, Gerard [Viola]
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Ensemble: Delian Quartet

OehmsClassics presents the third CD by the delian::quartet (founded in 2007), in co-production with Deutschlandfunk....continue...
Recording information: Deutschlandfunk Kammermusiksaal, Köln, Germany....continue...

The Complete Beethoven: Symphonies; Concertos; Overtures

12 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2013-04-30

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 1 in C major, Op. 21; Symphony no 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastoral"; Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 36; Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67; Symphony no 3 in E flat major,...
Performers: Davies, Julian [Tenor]; Fontanals-Simmons, Marta; Gadd, Stephen; Hoare, Peter [; Jandó, Jenö; Kang, Dong-Suk [Violin]; Kliegel, Maria; McCawley, Leon; Nishizaki, Takako; Rutter, Claire; ...
Conductors: Drahos, Béla; Wordsworth, Barry; Gunzenhauser, Stephen; Jean, Kenneth

Triumphing over deafness and turbulent political times, Ludwig van Beethoven singlehandedly changed the course of music history , laying down the foundations for the Romantic...continue...

Great Chamber Music - works by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Mendelssohn etc. / various artists

10 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2013-04-30

Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Quartet for Strings in C major, Op. 33 no 3/H 3 no 39 "Bird"; Quartet for Strings in D major, Op. 64 no 5/H 3 no 63 "Lark"; Quartet for Strings in C major, Op. 76 no 3/H 3 no 77 "...
Performers: Balogh, Joszef [Clarinet]; Fehervari, Janos; Gerard, Jean-Claude; Jando, Jeno; Nishizaki, Takako; Onczay, Csaba; Rener, Boris; Toth, Istvan
Conductors:
Ensemble: Danubius String Quartet; Ensemble Villa Musica; Gould Piano Trio; Joachim Trio; Kungsbacka Piano Trio; Quatuor Ludwig; Stuttgart Piano Trio

This collection of great chamber music brings together nine giants of music in works which reveal their most immediate and indi vidual expressive worlds: proof...continue...

Beethoven: The Late String Quartets, Opp. 135 & 132 / Brentano String Quartet

1 CD / Aeon / 2013-04-09

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Quartet for Strings no 16 in F major, Op. 135; Quartet for Strings no 15 in A minor ("Heiliger Dankgesang"), Op. 132
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Ensemble: Brentano String Quartet

Founded in 1992, the New York-based Brentano String Quartet is particularly recognized for their interpretations combining perfect technique with peerless musicality. Their previous release -...continue...
Recording information: Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University (2011-10-31&2011-11-01_2011-)....continue...

Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 / Erin Wall, Kendall Gladen, William Burden, Nathan Berg. Michael Tilson Thomas, San Franciso SO

1 Super Audio CD / San Francisco Symphony / 2013-04-09

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral"
Conductors: Thomas, Michael Tilson
Ensemble: San Francisco Symphony

Michael Tilson Thomas leads the GRAMMY® award-winning San Francisco Symphony and San Francisco Symphony Chorus in an all-new recording of Beethoven's monumental Symphony No.9. From...continue...
Recording information: Davies Symphony Hall, San Franciso, CA (06/27/2012-06/30/2012)....continue...

Vladimir Ashkenazy: 50 Years on Decca / Ashkenazy, Perlman, Harrell, Fistoulari, Solti, Kondrashin et al. [Limited Edition]

50 CD / Decca / 2013-04-02

Works: Sergey Rachmaninov: Concerto for Piano no 2 in C minor, Op. 18; Concerto for Piano no 3 in D minor, Op. 30; Concerto for Piano no 1 in F sharp minor, Op. 1; Concerto for Piano no 4 in G minor, Op. 40...
Performers: Ashkenazy, Vladimir; Ashkenazy, Vovka; Barenboim, Daniel [Conductor, Piano]; Belkin, Boris; Brymer, Jack [Clarinet]; Cash, Teresa [Soprano Vocal]; Civil, Alan; Cohen, Franklin; Cooke, Terry; Corkhill...
Conductors: Kondrashin, Kirill; Fistoulari, Anatole; Maazel, Lorin; Segal, Uri; Zinman, David; Kertész, István; Previn, Andre; Ashkenazy, Vladimir; Barenboim, Daniel; Schmidt-Isserstedt, Hans; Solti, S...

Decca Classics releases Ashkenazy: 50 Years on Decca on April 2, 2013, a limited edition box-set comprised of 50 CDs to celebrate the labels remarkable...continue...

Peace for Beethoven

1 CD / CD Baby Independants / 2013-04-02

Works: Lenny Marcus: Ecossaise Seven, for jazz ensemble; Beethoven's Fifteenth, for jazz ensemble; Two Hundred Stars, for jazz ensemble; Waldstein One, for jazz ensemble; Second Path, for jazz ensemble; Gre...
Performers: Espinosa, Vladimir [Percussion]; Larry Scott; Lenny Marcus; Rick Eckberg; Tom Artwick

Recording information: Blackwater Recording, Wirtz, VA....continue...

Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos 29 - 32 / Daniel Barenboim, piano [DVD]

1 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2013-03-26

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Piano no 29 in B flat major, Op. 106 "Hammerklavier"; Sonata for Piano no 30 in E major, Op. 109; Sonata for Piano no 31 in A flat major, Op. 110; Sonata for Piano no...
Performers: Barenboim, Daniel

Composed over twenty-five years and embodying the shift of musical taste from the Classic to the Romantic, their performance requires a musician of extraordinary versatility....continue...
Run Time: 148 min.
Region: 0
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): PCM Stereo,
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Beethoven: Trios, Vol. 5 - 'Archduke' Piano Trio; Kakadu Variations / Tichman, Bieler, Kliegel

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2013-03-26

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Trio for Piano and Strings no 11 in G major, Op. 121a "Kakadu Variations"; Trio for Piano and Strings no 7 in B flat major, Op. 97 "Archduke"; Trio for Piano and Strings in E fl...
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Ensemble: Xyrion Trio

Dedicated to his friend and pupil Archduke Rudolf, Beethoven's expansive Archduke Trio is his greatest work in the genre, though increasing deafness meant it also...continue...
Recording information: Clara Wieck Auditorium, Sandhausen, Germany (04/2009)....continue...

Beethoven: Pathétique, Moonlight, Appassionata Sonatas / Yundi Li, piano

1 CD / Mercury / 2013-03-26

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for piano no 8 in C minor, Op. 13 "Pathetique"; Sonata for Piano no 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27/2 "Moonlight"; Sonata for Piano no 23 in F minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata"
Performers: Li, Yundi [Piano]

Recording information: Teldex Studio, Berlin (06/2012-07/2012)....continue...

Emil Gilels plays Beethoven, in concert 1980 / Emil Gilels, piano

1 CD / Hanssler Classic / 2013-03-26

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Piano no 7 in D, Op. 10 no 3; Variations (15) and Fugue for Piano in E flat major, Op. 35 "Eroica"; Sonata for Piano no 25 in G major, Op. 79 "Cuckoo"; Sonata for Pia...
Performers: Gilels, Emil

Emil Grigoryevich Gilels was a Soviet pianist. He is widely considered one of the greatest pianists of the twentieth century. This historical recording of Gilels'...continue...
Recording information: Ludwigsburger Schlossfestspiele, Ordenssaal, Ludwigsbur (09/21/1980)....continue...

Pavel Kolesnikov (piano): Live at Honens 2012 - Music of Beethoven

2 CD / Honens / 2013-03-26

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Piano no 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27/2 "Moonlight"; Robert Schumann: Kinderszenen, Op. 15; Frédéric Chopin: Sonata for Piano no 3 in B minor, Op. 58; Pyotr ...
Performers: Kolesnikov, Pavel; Moser, Johannes
Conductors: Minczuk, Roberto

Ten pianists, aged 20 to 30, were invited to Calgary, Canada in Oct '12 to take part in the 7th Honens International Piano Competition Semifinals....continue...
Recording information: Jack Singer Hall, Calgary Centre for the Performing Art (10/2012)....continue...

Lazy Day Classics, Calm music for an indulgent moment - Vaughan Williams, Grieg, Sibelius, Brahms, Schubert, Beethoven

1 CD / Gift of Music / 2013-03-26

Works: Ralph Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on Greensleeves; Edvard Grieg: Elegiac Melodies (2) for Strings, Op. 34; Franz Schubert: Symphony no 5 in B flat, D. 485; Jean Sibelius: Lemminkäinen Suite, Op. ...
Performers: Campbell, James [Clarinet]; Chase, Stephanie; Pendrill, Christine
Conductors: Simon, Geoffrey; Goodman, Roy

Calm music to help you while away a lazy day and be a little self-indulgent! Put your feet up, read your favorite book, open a...continue...

Beethoven: Sonatas Opp. 101 & 106 "Hammerklavier" / Evgeni Koroliov, piano

1 CD / Tacet / 2013-03-26

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Piano no 28 in A major, Op. 101; Sonata for Piano no 29 in B flat major, Op. 106 "Hammerklavier"
Performers: Koroliov, Evgeni

Recording information: Jesus-Christus-Kirche, Dahlem, Berlin (2012)....continue...

Beethoven: Symphonie No. 9 / Brouwenstijn, Malaniuk, Windgassen, Weber. Furtwangler [1954]

1 CD / Orfeo / 2013-03-26

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral"
Conductors: Furtwängler, Wilhelm
Ensemble: Bayreuth Festival Orchestra

Beethoven's Ninth Symphony would be his farewell to Bayreuth and was in fact one of his very last concerts anywhere, for it took place just...continue...
Recording information: Festspielhaus Bayreuth (08/09/1954)....continue...

Top 50 Favourite Classical Chillout Tunes by Mozart, Dvorak, Saint-Saens, Schubert and Liszt

4 CD / Brilliant Classics / 2013-03-26

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Piano no 21 in C, K. 467 "Elvira Madigan"; Serenade no 13 in G, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik"; Serenade no 10 in B flat, K. 361/370a "Gran Partita"; Concerto f...
Performers: Austbo, Hakon; Berkhemer, Joan; Crombach, Sara; David, Nadia; Dubach, Alexandre; Giacometti, Paolo; Goldenweiser, Alexander [Composer]; Goldstein, Misha; Grauwels, Marc; Groop, Monica; Han, Derek; He...
Conductors: Vermeulen, Dirk; Paavo, Järvi; Goodman, Roy; Sharon, Gil [Violin]; Vonk, Hans; Zweden, Jaap van; Tortelier, Yan Pascal; Marturet, Eduardo; Ermler, Mark; Menuhin, Yehudi; Schneider, Alexander; Fe...
Ensemble: ; Cambridge Ensemble; Consort of London; La Magnifica Comunità ; La Petite Bande; Musica ad Rhenum

A classical TOP 50, aiming at a public not specifically acquainted with classical music: young urban people with an open mind, who will enjoy the...continue...
Includes work(s) by Alessandro Marcello....continue...

Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 3; Beethoven: String Quartet No. 2 "Rasumovsky" / Valentin Berlinsky Quartet

1 CD / Avie Records / 2013-03-12

Works: Dmitry Shostakovich: Quartet for Strings no 3 in F major, Op. 73; Ludwig van Beethoven: Quartet for Strings no 8 in E minor, Op. 59 no 2 "Razumovsky"
Conductors:
Ensemble: Valentin Berlinsky Quartet

The Valentin Berlinsky Quartet made an auspicious recording debut last year with highly acclaimed readings of Shostakovich's String Quartets 7 & 8, and Beethoven's first...continue...
Recording information: Reformed Church, Seon, Switzerland (04/29/2012-05/01/2012)....continue...

Beethoven:Trio for flute, bassoon & piano; Serenade for flute, violin & viola, Op. 25; Trio for clarinet, cello & piano, Op. 11 / Oslo Philharmonic Chamber Group

1 CD / Lawo Classics / 2013-03-12

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Trio for piano, flute & bassoon in G major, WoO 37; Serenade for Flute, Violin and Viola in D major, Op. 25; Trio for Piano, Clarinet/Violin and Cello no 4 in B flat major, Op. ...
Conductors:
Ensemble: Oslo Philharmonic Chamber Group

This chamber music recording takes as its point of departure Beethoven woodwind trio movements. We hear a somewhat unusual configuration of instruments performing seldom-recorded music...continue...

Beethoven: Piano Sonatas, Vol. 2 - Piano Sonatas Nos.4, 14 & 24; Fantasy, Op.77 / Jonathan Biss, piano

1 CD / Onyx Classics / 2013-03-12

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Piano no 4 in E flat major, Op. 7; Sonata for Piano no 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27/2 "Moonlight"; Fantasia for piano in G minor, Op. 77; Sonata for Piano no 24 in F s...
Performers: Biss, Jonathan

American pianist Jonathan Biss is widely regarded for his artistry and deeply felt interpretations, and has won international recognition for his concerto, recital, and chamber...continue...
Recording information: Performing Arts Center, Purchase College, State Univers (05/23/2012-05/25/2012)....continue...

Beethoven, Vol. 2 - Piano Sonatas No. 23 'Appassionata', No. 17 'The Tempest'; No. 18 / Sviatoslav Richter, piano

1 Super Audio CD / Praga / 2013-03-12

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Piano no 23 in F minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata"; Sonata for Piano no 17 in D minor, Op. 31/2 "The Tempest"; Sonata for Piano no 18 in E flat, Op. 31
Performers: Richter, Sviatoslav

The first contains live performances of Beethoven sonatas from 1959 and 1965 including the Appassionata and Tempest sonatas....continue...

Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 5 / Beethoven Orchestra Bonn, Blumier

1 Super Audio CD / MD&G / 2013-03-12

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 1 in C major, Op. 21; Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67
Conductors: Blunier, Stefan
Ensemble: ; Beethoven Orchestra Bonn

Finally! Following excursions into the late and very latest years of musical romanticism, well received opera recordings, and a journey to Russia, the Beethoven Orchestra...continue...
Recording information: Bonn (05/29/2012-05/31/2012)....continue...

Grigory Sokolov Plays Beethoven, Chopin, Schumann, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Saint-Saëns

4 CD / Melodiya / 2013-03-12

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Variations (33) for Piano on a Waltz by Diabelli in C major, Op. 120; Frédéric Chopin: Etudes (12) for Piano, Op. 25; Johannes Brahms: Intermezzi (3) for piano, Op. 11...
Performers: Sokolov, Grigory

One of the best contemporary representatives of the St. Petersburg piano school, Grigory Sokolov is well known in Russia and beyond. A master of the...continue...

Beethoven: Incidental Music to 'Egmont'; Symphony No. 7 / Sharon Rostorf-Zamir, soprano. Kurt Masur

1 CD / Helicon Records / 2013-03-12

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Egmont, incidental music, Op. 84; Symphony no 7 in A major, Op. 92
Conductors: Masur, Kurt
Ensemble: ; Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

This recording, which celebrates the acclaimed conductor Kurt Masur's 85th birthday, was recorded live at the Smolarz Auditorium at Tel Aviv University. The program, performed...continue...
Recording information: Smolarz Auditorium, Tel Aviv University (03/2012)....continue...

Beethoven: Complete Sonatas for Violin and Piano / Duo Concertante [3 CD]

3 CD / Marquis Classic / 2013-03-12

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Violin and Piano no 3 in E flat major, Op. 12 no 3; Sonata for Violin and Piano no 4 in A minor, Op. 23; Sonata for Violin and Piano no 1 in D major, Op. 12 no 1; Son...
Conductors:
Ensemble: Duo Concertante

Known for the passion and brilliance of their performances, Duo Concertante has been developing since 1997 the extraordinarily unified voice that has become one of...continue...
Recording information: Glenn Gould Studio, Toronto (2011-06-??&2012-01-??&2012-)....continue...

Beethoven: Sonates, Vol. 3 - Sonatas nos 1, 2, 3, 26 "Les Adieux"; 27; 29 "Hammerklavier; 30, 31, 32 / François-Frédéric Guy: piano

3 CD / Zig Zag Territoires / 2013-03-12

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Piano no 1 in F minor; Sonata for Piano no 2 in A major, Op. 2 no 2; Sonata for Piano no 3 in C major, Op. 2 no 3; Sonata for Piano no 26 in E flat major, Op. 81a "Le...
Performers: Guy, Francois-Frederic

The third, and last, volume of François-Frédéric Guy's complete recording of the Beethoven sonatas! In addition to the first three (Op. 2), it contains the...continue...
Recording information: Arsenal de Metz (2011-12-06&2012-04-24_2012-)....continue...

Ludwig van Beethoven: Missa Solemnis / Simone Schneider, soprano; Gerhild Romberger, alto; Richard Croft, tenor; Jochen Kupfer, bass

1 CD / Querstand / 2013-03-12

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Missa solemnis in D major, Op. 123; Recorded Sound: Applause
Performers: Croft, Richard [Tenor Vocal]; Kupfer, Jochen; Romberger, Gerhild; Vocal], Simone Schneider [Soprano
Conductors: Blomstedt, Herbert
Ensemble: MDR Rundfunkchor

A new recording of Beethoven's Missa solemnis by the renowned Gewandhausorchester Leipzig conducted by Herbert Blomstedt....continue...
Recording information: Gewandhaus zu Leipzig (2012-09-20_2012-09-21&2012-)....continue...

Beethoven for Wind Octet: Symphony No. 7; Partita Op. 103; rondo WoO 25 / Oslo Kammerakademi

1 Super Audio CD / Lawo Classics / 2013-03-12

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Octet for winds in E flat major, Op. 103; Rondino for Wind Octet in E flat major, WoO 25; Symphony no 7 in A major, Op. 92
Conductors: Strunck, David Friedemann
Ensemble: ; Oslo Kammerakademi

Oslo Kammerakademi, led by Oslo Philharmonic solo oboist David Friedemann Strunck, presents chamber music by Beethoven for wind octet on its debut CD. This repertoire...continue...
Recording information: Bragernes Church, Drammen (10/03/2011-10/06/2011)....continue...

Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 / Melanie Diener, soprano; Petra Lang, contralto; Endrik Wottrich, tenor; Dietrich Henschel (1998 Recording)

1 CD / Harmonia Mundi / 2013-03-12

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral"
Performers: Diener, Melanie; Henschel, Dietrich; Lang, Petra; Wottrich, Endrik
Conductors: Herreweghe, Philippe
Ensemble: La Chapelle Royale

Recording information: l'Arsenal de Metz (10/1998)....continue...

Beethoven: Piano Trios Vol. 2 / Trios Op. 1/3 & Op. 70/2; Trio in E flat, WoO 38

1 CD / SOMM / 2013-03-12

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Trio for Piano and Strings in E flat major, WoO 38; Trio for Piano and Strings no 3 in C minor, Op. 1 no 3; Trio for Piano and Strings in E flat major, Op. 70/2
Conductors:
Ensemble: Gould Piano Trio

Celebrating their 20th Anniversary, the Gould Piano Trio has a glittering career that places them among the top piano trios internationally. The trio is currently...continue...
Recording information: St. George's Brandon Hill, Bristol (12/07/2011)....continue...

Arthur Grumiaux: The Art of the Violin - Concertos & sonatas by Beethoven, Brahms, Lalo, Mendelssohn, Mozart, Tchaikovsky [7 CDs]

7 CD / Traditions Alive / 2013-03-07

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Violin no 1 in B flat major, K 207; Concerto for Violin no 2 in D major, K 211; Concerto for Violin no 3 in G major, K 216; Concerto for Violin in D major, K 271...
Performers: Grumiaux, Arthur [Violin]; Haskil, Clara
Conductors: Paumgartner, Bernhard; Moralt, Rudolf; Haitink, Bernard; Beinum, Eduard Van; Fournet, Jean

A 7-CD set, in a slim-line wallet box, which features one the most iconic violinists of the twentieth century. Grumiaux is presented in performances of...continue...

Daniel Barenboim / 70th Birthday Concert - Beethoven: Piano Concerto no 2; Carter: Dialogues II; Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Deutsche Grammophon / 2013-03-05

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 3 in C minor, Op. 37; Elliott Carter: Dialogues; Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Concerto for Piano no 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23
Performers: Barenboim, Daniel
Conductors: Mehta, Zubin
Ensemble: Staatskapelle Berlin

The incomparable, charismatic Daniel Barenboim celebrated his 70th birthday on November 15th 2012, by performing a gala concert a Berlin's Philharmonic, where he was joined...continue...