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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...

50 Best London Symphony Orchestra

3 CD / EMI Classics / 2013-02-26

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67; Symphony no 8 in F, Op. 93; Die Geschöpfe des Prometheus, Op. 4; Felix Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream; Sergey Prokofiev: Symphony ...
Performers: Beroff, Michel; de Peyer, Gervase; Isserlis, Steven; Loriod, Jeanne; Preston, Simon [Conductor/Composer]; Previn, Andre [Conductor/Piano]; Sitkovetsky, Dmitry
Conductors: Jochum, Eugen; Previn, Andre; Boult, Adrian; Gardelli, Lamberto; Mackerras, Charles, Sir; Khachaturian, Aram; Hickox, Richard; Davis, Colin; Barbirolli, John

This 3-CD set contains 50 tracks from the catalogues of EMI Records, EMI Classics and Virgin Classics of recordings by the London Symphony Orchestra under...continue...

Arturo Toscanini - The Years of Maturity in America 1929-46

2 CD / Italian Discographic Institute / 2012-08-01

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Don Giovanni; Symphony no 35 in D major, K 385 "Haffner"; Symphony no 40 in G minor, K 550; Symphony no 41 in C major, K 551 "Jupiter"; Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 5 in...
Conductors: Toscanini, Arturo
Ensemble: NBC Symphony Orchestra

Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 "Eroica" / Gustavo Dudamel

1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2012-06-26

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica"; The Creatures of Prometheus, Op. 43; Egmont, Op. 84
Conductors: Dudamel, Gustavo
Ensemble: ; Simon Bolivar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela

Gustavo Dudamel and the Simon Bolivar Orchestra bring their unique energy to one of the summits of the orchestral repertoire - Beethoven's mighty Symphony No....continue...
Recording information: Caracas, Centro de Acción Social por la Música (Sala Si (03/2012)....continue...

Herbert von Karajan - The 1960s [82 CDs]

82 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2012-06-26

Works: Richard Strauss: Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40; Don Quixote, Op. 35; Metamorphosen for 23 solo Strings, AV 142; Concerto for Oboe in D major, AV 144; Concerto for Horn no 2 in E flat major, o.Op. 132 (TrV ...
Performers: Anda, Géza; Berry, Walter; Borwitzky, Ottomar; Brandis, Thomas [Violin]; Cappone, Giusto; Cherkassky, Shura; Civil, Alan; Eschenbach, Christoph [Piano/Conductor]; Ferras, Christian [Violin]; F...
Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von; Priem-Bergrath, Hans
Ensemble: ; Berlin Philharmonic Wind Ensemble

We're going Big in 2012! Almost incredible: between 1959 and the end of the following decade, Herbert von Karajan recorded 82 CDs worth of orchestral...continue...

Mozart, Beethoven: Idomeneo & Prometheus - Complete Ballet Music / Roy Goodman

1 CD / dB Productions / 2012-04-24

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Idomeneo, ballet music from the opera, for chamber orchestra, K. 367; Ludwig van Beethoven: Creatures of Prometheus, Op. 43
Conductors: Goodman, Roy
Ensemble: Vasteras Sinfonietta

Many people may not know that both Mozart and Beethoven also wrote fantastic ballet music. Here is a CD of the complete ballet music from...continue...
Recording information: Västerås Konserthus, Sweden (05/06/2011-05/11/2011)....continue...

Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2 / Riccardo Chailly

1 CD / Decca / 2012-03-13

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 1 in C major, Op. 21; Die Geschöpfe des Prometheus", Op. 43; Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 36; Leonore Overture no 3 in C major, Op. 72b
Conductors: Chailly, Riccardo
Ensemble: Gewandhaus Orchestra Leipzig

Recording information: Gewandhaus zu Leipzig....continue...

Beethoven: Prometheus; Ritterballet / Gunther Herbig

1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2012-02-14

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Creatures of Prometheus, Op. 43; Musik zu einem Ritterballet (Music for a ballet of knights), WoO 1
Conductors: Herbig, Günther
Ensemble: Staatskapelle Berlin

November 30, 2011 marked the 80th birthday of conductor Günther Herbig, ample reason for Berlin Classics to offer him its congratulations with a new Beethoven...continue...
Recording information: DEFA-Studio, Berlin (1971-08-16_1971-08-20&1971-)....continue...

Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 / David Grimal

2 CD / Aparte / 2012-01-10

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67; The creatures of Prometheus, Op. 43
Performers: Grimal, David
Conductors: Grimal, David;
Ensemble: Les Dissonances

The second Beethoven recording by David Grimal and the orchestra Les Dissonances is a benefit album for the homeless. It features Beethoven's fifth symphony coupled...continue...
Recording information: l'auditorium de l'Opéra de Dijon (12/09/2010)....continue...

Herbert von Karajan / The Beethoven Collection [13 CDs]

13 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2011-12-06

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 8 in F major, Op. 93; Symphony no 4 in B flat maj...
Performers: Bell, David [Organ]; Cole, Vinson; Cuberli, Lella; Eschenbach, Christoph [Piano/Conductor]; Janowitz, Gundula; Ma, Yo-Yo; Mutter, Anne-Sophie; Spierer, Leon; Van Dam, Jose; Weissenberg, Alexis [Piano...
Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von

A legend in his lifetime for his interpretations of Beethoven, Herbert von Karajan recorded a large swathe of the composer’s oeuvre. On this specially priced...continue...

Beethoven: The Birth of a Master: Symphony no 1; Ah, perfido; Romance in F / Julien Chauvin, violin; Alexandra Coku, soprano

1 CD / Naïve / 2011-09-27

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: The Creatures of Prometheus, Op. 43; Leonore; No, non turbarti! . . . Ma tu tremi, o mio tesoro, scena and aria for soprano & orchestra, WoO 92a; Romance for Violin and Orchestr...
Performers: Chauvin, Julien [Violin]; Coku, Alexandra
Conductors: Rhorer, Jérémie
Ensemble: ; Le Cercle de L'Harmonie

Jérémie Rhorer presents his first recording of works by Beethoven in this lively, innovated live-concert program. Far removed from the complete institutional versions of the...continue...
Recording information: Opéra de Lille (02/2011)....continue...

Beethoven: Symphony No. 3; Overtures

1 CD / Nimbus Records / 2011-09-13

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica"; The Creatures of Prometheus, Op. 43; Fidelio, Op. 72; King Stephen, Op. 117; Consecration of the House, overture Op. 124
Conductors: Butt, Yondani

Since 1983, Yondani Butt has held the position of Resident Conductor of the Victoria International Festival, creating the highly successful Concerti Extravaganza series. Frequently in...continue...
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Beethoven Edition: Complete Works / Grumiaux, Haitink, Vienna PO, Schiff et al.

86 CD / Brilliant Classics / 2011-05-31

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 1 in C major, Op. 21; Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica"; Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 36; Symphony no 4 in B flat major, Op. 60; Symphony no 5 in C min...
Performers: Altvater, Tobias; Amadeus Webersinke; Ander, Eva; Bartel, Reinhold; Berkes, Kalman; Bischoff, Joachim; Bittner, Manfred; Boensch, Cornelius; Bourve, Antonia; Brendel, Alfred; Brown, Ian [Piano]; Bryn...
Conductors: Blomstedt, Herbert; Stein, Horst; Oskamp, Gerard; Haitink, Bernard; Gibson, Alexander, Sir; Bünte, Carl-August; Semkov, Jerzy; Skrowaczewski, Stanislaw; Marriner, Sir Neville; Koch, Helmut; Batz...
Ensemble: ; Berliner Solisten; Borodin Trio; Brahms-Trio; Erben-Quartett; European Chamber Soloists; Members of the MDR Leipzig Radio Chorus; Members of the Orchestra da Camera di Genova (Memb; Ottetto Italiano

Beethoven: The Creatures Of Prometheus; Symphony No. 3 / Nagano

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2011-05-23

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: The Creatures of Prometheus, Op. 43; Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica"; Unspecified: [Unspecified CD-ROM Track]
Conductors: ; Nagano, Kent
Ensemble: Orchestre Kent Nagano

Beethoven: Complete Symphonies / Klemperer

5 CD / Music & Arts / 2011-05-10

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 1 in C major, Op. 21; Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica"; Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 36; Symphony no 7 in A major, Op. 92; Symphony no 4 in B flat maj...
Conductors: Klemperer, Otto
Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra

These are all public performances from the Vienna Festival in May/June, 1960. This set was originally released on Music & Arts MA886/890 and is newly...continue...

Otto Klemperer Conducts Beethoven, Vol. 3

1 CD / Italian Discographic Institute / 2011-05-04

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral"; The Creatures of Prometheus
Performers: Crass, Franz; Lipp, Wilma; Wunderlich, Fritz
Conductors: Klemperer, Otto
Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra

The extraordinary cast which includes Wilma Lipp and Fritz Wunderlich (voices) makes this recording unmissable. The CD is completed by an exciting performance of the...continue...
Recording information: Vienna (06/1960)....continue...

Beethoven: The 11 Overtures / Masur

2 Super Audio CD / PentaTone Classics / 2011-02-22

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio, overture, Op. 72c; Leonore Overture no 3 in C major, Op. 72b; Leonore Overture no 2 in C major, Op. 72; Coriolan Overture in C minor, Op. 62; Egmont, Op. 84; King Steph...
Conductors: Masur, Kurt

PentaTone presents a new recording of Beethoven's overtures, conducted by Kurt Mazur. Known for his interpretation of German Romantic music, Maestro Masur brings his talents...continue...

Beethoven: Symphonies 4 & 5 / Munch/Boston SO [DVD]

1 DVD Video / ICA Classics / 2011-02-22

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 4 in B flat major, Op. 60; Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67; Die Geschöpfe des Prometheus (The Creatures of Prometheus), ballet, Op. 43
Conductors: Munch, Charles
Ensemble: Boston Symphony Orchestra

Access to the publicly broadcast BSO concerts from this era has been extremely difficult even for researchers. This series of DVDs will make these performances...continue...
Run Time: 83 min.
Region: All
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Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 5 & 6; Creatures of Prometheus Overture

1 CD / Helicon Records / 2011-01-11

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67; The Creatures of Prometheus, Op. 43; Symphony no 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastoral"
Conductors: Mehta, Zubin

Recording information: Mann Auditorium, Tel-Aviv (2009-07-08&2009-07-10&2009-)....continue...

Beethoven: Concerto for Violin, Cello & Piano, Op.56; The Creatures of Prometheus

1 CD / Claves / 2010-07-13

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano, Violin and Cello in C major, Op. 56 "Triple Concerto"; The Creatures of Prometheus, Op. 43
Conductors: ; Boyd, Douglas
Ensemble: ; Berolina Trio

The Berolina Trio, founded in 2004 by three international soloists (pianist Nikolaus Resa, violinist Krzysztof Polonek and cellist Katarzyna Polonek), stands out as one of...continue...
Recording information: Stadthaus, Winterthur, Switzerland (12/01/2009-12/03/2009)....continue...

Beethoven: Overtures, Symphony no 5 & 6 / Horenstein, et al

2 CD / Vox Classical / 2009-08-28

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67; Coriolan Overture in C minor, Op. 62; Egmont Overture, Op. 84A; Leonore Overture no 3 in C major, Op. 72b; Symphony no 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pa...
Conductors: Horenstein, Jascha
Ensemble: Vienna Pro Musica Orchestra

Ewa Podles Sings Beethoven, Haydn, Rossini & Others

1 CD / Dux (Poland) / 2009-01-01

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Creatures of Prometheus, Op. 43; Franz Joseph Haydn: Arianna a Naxos ("Teseo mio ben"), cantata for soprano & keyboard, H. 26b/2; Gioachino Rossini: Il barbiere di Siviglia; Tan...
Conductors: Borowicz, Lukasz

Bernstein conducts & talks about Beethoven / Complete Symphonies & Piano Concertos, etc. [7 DVD]

7 DVD Video / Deutsche Grammophon / 2008-11-18

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: Jones, Gwendolyn; Kollo, Rene; Moll, Kurt; Moser, Edda; Schwarz, Hanna; Zimerman, Krystian
Conductors: Bernstein, Leonard
Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

In remembrance of his 90th birthday, Deutsche Grammophon releases a magnificent 7-DVD box set with Leonard Bernstein conducting and talking about the works of Ludwig...continue...
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Color
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Eternal Beethoven / Drahos, Gunzenhauser, Halász, et al

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2008-09-30

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral"; Creatures of Prometheus, Op. 43; Trio for Piano and Strings no 5 in D major, Op. 70 no 1 "Ghost"; Sonata for Piano no 14 in C sharp m...
Performers: Jando, Jeno; Nishizaki, Takako; Onczay, Csaba
Conductors: Gunzenhauser, Stephen; Drahos, Béla; Halász, Michael
Ensemble: ; Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra

Classics in Heaven - Mozart, Bach, etc

4 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-09-09

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Orchestral Suite no 3 in D major, BWV 1068; Orchestral Suite no 2 in B minor, BWV 1067; Brandenburg Concerto no 2 in F major, BWV 1047; Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker Su...
Performers: Adam, Theo; Arens, Rolf-Dieter; Michallik, Oskar; Morbitzer, Egon; Olbertz, Walter; Pistorius, Andreas; Rotzsch, Hans-Joachim; Scherzer, Manfred; Schmidt, Annerose; Schorler, Renate; Stockigt, Siegfr...
Conductors: Koch, Helmut; Rögner, Heinz; Masur, Kurt; Schreier, Peter; Kurz, Siegfried; Hanell, Robert; Konwitschny, Franz; Suitner, Otmar; Pommer, Max; Herbig, Günther; Kegel, Herbert; Neumann, Vá...

Beethoven: The Symphonies [Box Set]

6 CD / Deutsche Grammophon Import / 2008-09-09

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 1 in C major, Op. 21; Symphony no 4 in B flat major, Op. 60; Egmont Overture, Op. 84A; Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 36; Symphony no 7 in A major, Op. 92; Symphony n...
Performers: Baltsa, Agnes; Schreier, Peter; Tomowa-Sintow, Anna; Van Dam, Jose
Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von

Gramophone Magazine - Richard Osborne
Beethoven is in no way déjà vu to Karajan, as this set gloriously proves
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Greatest Works - Beethoven / Flor, Konwitschny, et al

2 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-08-12

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 4 in G major, Op. 58; Creatures of Prometheus, Op. 43; Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67; Symphony no 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral"
Performers: Adam, Theo; Rosel, Peter; Rotzsch, Hans-Joachim; Wenglor, Ingeborg
Conductors: Flor, Claus P.; Konwitschny, Franz

Beethoven - The Greatest Moments Ever

1 CD / Petrol Records / 2008-07-28

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral"; Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67; Bagatelle for piano in A minor ("Für Elise"), WoO 59; Symphony no 7 in A major, Op. 92; Sonata...
Performers: Olding, Dene; Olding, Max; Stanhope, David; Willems, Gerard
Conductors: Walker, Antony; Otterloo, Willem Van; Lehmann, Wilfred
Ensemble: Queensland Symphony Orchestra; Sinfonia Australis; Sydney Philharmonic Choir; Sydney Symphony Orchestra

Ludwig van Beethoven: Die Sinfonien; Ouvertüren

6 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 1 in C major, Op. 21; Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 36; Creatures of Prometheus, Op. 43; Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica"; Leonore Overture no 1 in C m...

Beethoven: Symphony no 3, etc / Manze, Helsingborg SO

1 Super Audio CD / Harmonia Mundi / 2008-03-11

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica"; Contredanses (12) for orchestra, WoO 14; Creatures of Prometheus, Op. 43
Conductors: Manze, Andrew
Ensemble: Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra

Led by its new Principal Conductor Andrew Manze, Sweden's Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra makes its harmonia mundi debut in this incisive reading of Beethoven's 'Eroica' symphony...continue...

Beethoven: Symphonies, Ouvertures / Jos van Immerseel, Anima Eterna

6 CD / Zig Zag Territoires / 2008-03-11

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Creatures of Prometheus, Op. 43; 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"; Coriolan Overture in C minor...
Performers: Bauer, Thomas E.; Brackx, Joachim; Coene, Annelies; Derder, Joris; Hadef, Amin; Hermans, Elisabeth; Hierdeis, Christoph; Hyft, Nathalie De; Kaappola, Anne-Kristiina; Kogel, Tilman; Laukens, Koen; Les...
Conductors: Immerseel, Jos van
Ensemble: Anima Eterna Orchestra

"Jos van Immerseel's orchestra Anima Eterna offers a fresh take ... Van Immerseel opts for a lively but unforced approach with bags of inner detail,...continue...

Beethoven: Harmoniemusick for Wind Quintet / Ma'alot Quintet

1 CD / MD&G / 2008-01-22

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Egmont, incidental music, Op. 84; Creatures of Prometheus, Op. 43; Ruins of Athens, Op. 113
Conductors:
Ensemble: Ma'alot Quintett

When a wind quintet plays Beethoven with mastery, then Ulf-Guido Schafer must have had at least one finger in the arrangement pie. MDG's Dvorak release...continue...

The Art of Transcription - Czerny, et al / Risto-Matti Marin

1 CD / Alba / 2008-01-01

Works: Carl Czerny: Fantasie brillante from Mozart's "Le nozze di Figaro", Op. 493; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Requiem in D minor, K 626; Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto in G minor after Vivaldi, BWV 975; Lud...
Performers: Marin, Risto-Matti

Risto-Matti Marin (b. 1976) is currently working on his artistic Doctorate at the Sibelius Academy in Finland with a particular emphasis on piano transcripts. This...continue...

Prometheus: Musical Variations on a Myth / Abaddo/Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2007-09-25

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Creatures of Prometheus, Op. 43; Franz Liszt: Prometheus, S 99; Alexander Scriabin: Prometheus, Op. 60 "Poem of Fire"; Luigi Nono: Prometeo Suite
Performers: Argerich, Martha
Conductors: Abbado, Claudio
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

According to the ancient Greek legend, Prometheus brought fire and culture to mankind, thus saving the world from being destroyed by Zeus. Christopher Swann's film...continue...
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Beethoven: Symphonies no 7 & 9, Missa solemnis / Bernstein

6 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2007-09-11

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Leonore Overture no 2 in C major, Op. 72; Concerto for Piano no 4 in G major, Op. 58; Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67; Symphony no 7 in A major, Op. 92; Die Geschöpfe des ...
Performers: Anderson, June [Soprano Vocal]; Arrau, Claudio; Bartelink, Bernard; Kollo, René [Tenor Vocal]; Konig, Klaus; Krebbers, Herman; Moll, Kurt; Moser, Edda; Rootering, Jan-Hendrik; Walker, Sarah
Conductors: Bernstein, Leonard
Ensemble: Boston Symphony Orchestra; Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

Beethoven, Liszt, Brahms, Mahler / Willem Mengelberg, et al

1 CD / Opus KURA / 2007-08-01

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Creatures of Prometheus, Op. 43; Franz Liszt: Les préludes, S 97; Johannes Brahms: Symphony no 3 in F major, Op. 90; Gustav Mahler: Symphony no 5 in C sharp minor
Conductors: Mengelberg, Willem
Ensemble: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

Mengelberg, the fabled conductor of the Concertgebouw for 50 years, held an almost hypnotic sway over his orchestra coupled with an autocratic approach. These exceptional...continue...

Sunday Evenings with Pierre Monteux - California 1941-52

13 CD / Music & Arts / 2007-03-01

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Consecration of the House, overture Op. 124; Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67; Creatures of Prometheus, Op. 43; Egmont, incidental music, Op. 84; Fidelio, overture, Op. 72c; Leo...
Performers: Blinder, Boris; Blinder, Naoum; Cherkassky, Shura; Cutner, Solomon; Kapell, William; Kraus, Lili [Piano]; Warenskjold, Dorothy
Conductors: Monteux, Pierre
Ensemble: Standard Symphony Orchestra

"Is this ever a generous sampling of Pierre Monteux and the San Francisco Symphony! Music and Arts' Sunday Evenings with Pierre Monteux collects broadcast performances...continue...

The Beethoven Box Set / Harnoncourt, CO of Europe

14 CD / Warner Classics / 2007-01-09

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 1 in C major, Op. 21; Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica"; Symphony no 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastoral"; Symphony no 8 in F major, Op. 93; Symphony no 2 in...
Performers: Aimard, Pierre-Laurent; Boesch, Florian; Fontane, Robert; Hagen, Clemens; Haid, Maria; Holl, Robert; Kremer, Gidon; Luna, Ricardo; Margiono, Charlotte; Mei, Eva; Orgonasova, Luba; Prentice, Geoffrey;...
Conductors: Harnoncourt, Nikolaus
Ensemble: Arnold Schoenberg Choir; Chamber Orchestra of Europe

Beethoven: Symphonies no 3, 6, 8, etc / Klaus Tennstedt

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2006-11-21

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica"; Creatures of Prometheus, Op. 43; Coriolan Overture in C minor, Op. 62; Egmont Overture, Op. 84A; Symphony no 6 in F major, Op. 68...
Conductors: Tennstedt, Klaus
Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra

"There is a lightness of touch to Tennstedt's Pastoral, making for a performance of simple and unaffected joy. The scene by the brook is taken...continue...

Bruckner: Symphony no 7; Beethoven / Barbirolli

1 CD / BBC Legends / 2006-09-19

Works: Anton Bruckner: Symphony no 7 in E major, WAB 107; Ludwig van Beethoven: Egmont Overture, Op. 84A; Die Geschöpfe des Prometheus (The Creatures of Prometheus), ballet, Op. 43
Conductors: Barbirolli, John
Ensemble: Hallé Orchestra

The recording of Bruckner's Symphony No. 7 is a rarity for Barbirolli fans, and is an important new addition to the Barbirolli discography following his...continue...

An Introduction to Ludwig van Beethoven

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2006-09-19

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Creatures of Prometheus, Op. 43; Concerto for Piano no 5 "Emperor"; Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67
Performers: Lill, John
Conductors: Weller, Walter
Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

This CD couples Beethoven's most famous symphony and most famous piano concerto - with the striking Prometheus Overture as a bonus. John Lill famous for...continue...

50 Beethoven Favorites

2 CD / Traditions Alive / 2005-08-23

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Egmont Overture, Op. 84A; Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67; Sonata for Piano no 21 in C major, Op. 53 "Waldstein"; Sonata for Piano no 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27/2 "Moonlight";...

Making Overtures - Mehul, Haydn, Smetana / Kapp, et al

1 CD / Essay / 2005-08-01

Works: Etienne-Nicolas Méhul: Joseph; Franz Joseph Haydn: Overture to L'anima del filosofo, in E flat major, H. 1a/3 (originally for English opera, Windsor Ca; Bedrich Smetana: Oldrich a Bozena (Oldric...
Conductors: Kapp, Richard
Ensemble: Philharmonia Virtuosi

Beethoven: Die Geschöpfe des Prometheus / Charles Mackerras

1 CD / Hyperion / 2005-05-10

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Creatures of Prometheus, Op. 43
Conductors: Mackerras, Charles, Sir
Ensemble: Scottish Chamber Orchestra

'Full of music which is not only immensely attractive but also highly original ... a splendid disc, strongly recommended' (CDReview)

'Highly recommended' (The Penguin Guide to...continue...

Beethoven: Complete Overtures / Zinman, Tonhalle Orchestra

2 CD / Arte Nova / 2005-04-12

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Creatures of Prometheus, Op. 43; Egmont Overture, Op. 84A; Coriolan Overture in C minor, Op. 62; Leonore Overture no 1 in C major, Op. 138; Ruins of Athens, Op. 113; Leonore Ove...
Conductors: Zinman, David
Ensemble: Zürich Tonhalle Orchestra

"Of course what is what Beethoven is supposed to sound like. All the warmth, the breath, the depth, the height, the solemnity, the hilarity, the...continue...

The Youthful Beethoven / Zamparas, Mitchell, et al

1 CD / Centaur / 2005-04-03

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano in E flat major, WoO 4; Romance Cantabile for flute, bassoon & orchestra in E minor, Hess 13; Musik zu einem Ritterballet (Music for a ballet of knights), WoO...
Performers: Holaskova, Jana; Skrabal, Zdenek; Zamparas, Grigorios
Conductors: Mitchell, Jon Ceander
Ensemble: Bohuslav Martinu Philharmonic Orchestra

The #1 Beethoven Album

2 CD / Decca / 2003-10-14

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67; Minuets (6) for piano (or orchestra), WoO 10; Ruins of Athens, Op. 113; Concerto for Violin in D major, Op. 61; Sonata for Piano no 14 in C sha...
Performers: Ashkenazy, Vladimir; Backhaus, Wilhelm; Beaux Arts Trio; Burrows, Stuart; Chicago Symphony Chorus; Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Gilels, Emil; I Musici; Italiano, Quartetto; Kovacevich, Stephen; Leipzi...
Conductors: Monteux, Pierre; ; Fennell, Frederick; Barenboim, Daniel; Dorati, Antal; Schmidt-Isserstedt, Hans; Solti, Sir Georg; Abbado, Claudio; Masur, Kurt; Kubelik, Rafael
Ensemble: Beaux Arts Trio; Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Eastman-Rochester Pops; I Musici; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra; Stephen Kovacevich; Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

This selection features both ADD and DDD recordings.

Personnel: Pilar Lorengar (soprano); Yvonne Minton (mezzo soprano); Stuart Burrows (tenor); Martti Talvela (bass voice); Itzhak Perlman, Pi...continue...

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1 CD / Traditions Alive / 2003-03-11

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 7 in A major, Op. 92; Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67; Sonata for piano no 8 in C minor, Op. 13 "Pathetique"; Bagatelle for piano in G minor, Op. 119/1; Bagatelle f...
Performers: Brendel, Alfred; Flissler, Eileen; Klien, Walter [Piano]; Rosand, Aaron [Violin]
Conductors: Nanut, Anton; Mehta, Zubin; Lizzio, Alberto; Klemperer, Otto; Inouye, Derrick; ; Skrowaczewski, Stanislaw
Ensemble: ; Saint Louis Symphony Chamber Ensemble

Beethoven: Symphony no 9, Prometheus Overture / Weingartner

1 CD / Opus KURA / 2003-03-01

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Creatures of Prometheus, Op. 43; Symphony no 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral"
Performers: Anday, Rosette; Helletsgruber, Luise; Maikl, Georg; Mayr, Richard
Conductors: Weingartner, Felix
Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra; Vienna State Opera Chorus

Beethoven: Overtures; Bach: Orchestral Suite no 3 / Kempe

1 CD / Testament / 2002-12-01

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio, overture, Op. 72c; Leonore Overture no 3 in C major, Op. 72b; Coriolan Overture in C minor, Op. 62; Creatures of Prometheus, Op. 43; Egmont Overture, Op. 84A; Johann Se...
Conductors: Kempe, Rudolf
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

"It is wonderful to have these EMI recordings of Kempe released on Testament. As in the other installments, Kempe gets very warm, musical performances from...continue...