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Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 / Furtwangler, Schwarzkopf, Cavelti, Hafliger, Edelmann

1 CD / Music & Arts / 2012-02-14

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral"
Performers: Edelmann, Otto; Schwarzkopf, Elisabeth; Vocals], Ernst Haefliger [Tenor
Conductors: Furtwängler, Wilhelm
Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra

This is a digital restoration of Furtwängler's last performance of this work on August 22, 1954....continue...

Beethoven, Mendelssohn: Violin Concertos / Itzhak Perlman, violin

1 CD / EMI Classics / 2012-01-24

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Violin in D major, Op. 61; Felix Mendelssohn: Concerto for Violin in D minor
Performers: Perlman, Itzhak
Conductors: Giulini, Carlo Maria; Previn, Andre
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra; Philharmonia Orchestra

Recording information: Abbey Road Studios, London (09/14/1980-09/15/1980); No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London (09/14/1980-09/15/1980); Abbey Road Studios, London (11/27/1972-11/28/1972); No. 1 Studio, A...continue...

Otto Klemperer conducts Beethoven, Vol. 5: Symphonies nos 7 & 8

1 CD / Italian Discographic Institute / 2011-09-02

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 7 in A major, Op. 92; Symphony no 8 in F major, Op. 93; Egmont, Op. 84
Conductors: Klemperer, Otto
Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra

Our new CD is featuring the fifth and last volume of the integral edition of Beethoven's symphonies live recordings performed by Otto Klemperer with his...continue...
Recording information: Vienna (1960)....continue...

Beethoven: The Complete Symphonies / Muti - Philadelphia & Philharmonia Orchestras

6 CD / EMI Classics / 2011-08-09

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 1 in C major, Op. 21; Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica"; Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 36; Symphony no 4 in B flat major, Op. 60; Symphony no 5 in C min...
Performers: Richter, Sviatoslav
Conductors: Muti, Riccardo
Ensemble: ; Philadelphia Orchestra; Philharmonia Orchestra

Riccardo Muti’s achievement in Beethoven’s iconic cycle, and as Music Director of the Philadelphia Orchestra between 1980 and 1992, was summarised by Gramophone magazine: "Magnificent...continue...

Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos 1 & 5 / Walter Gieseking, piano (1948 & 1945)

1 CD / Music & Arts / 2011-08-09

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 1 in C major, Op. 15; Concerto for Piano no 5 "Emperor"
Performers: Gieseking, Walter
Conductors: Kubelik, Rafael; Rother, Artur
Ensemble: Berlin Radio Orchestra; Philharmonia Orchestra

Reissued by Music and Arts, these recordings were originally made in 1948 and 1945 and restored in 2004. Gramophone noted that this was "...017685125126...continue...

Otto Klemperer Conducts Beethoven, Vol. 4 / Symphonies 4 & 6, live 1960

1 CD / Italian Discographic Institute / 2011-07-03

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastoral"; Symphony no 4 in B flat major, Op. 60
Conductors: Klemperer, Otto
Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra

The full collection of Beethoven's symphonies conducted by Otto Klemperer at the head of the prestigious Philharmonia Orchestra comes to the 4th volume. The new...continue...
Recording information: Vienna (05/31/1960/06/02/1960)....continue...

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...

Icon - Nathan Milstein - Aristocrat of the Violin

8 CD / EMI Classics / 2009-10-20

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Sonata for Violin solo no 1 in G minor, BWV 1001; Partita for Violin solo no 1 in B minor, BWV 1002; Sonata for Violin solo no 2 in A minor, BWV 1003; Partita for Violin solo n...
Performers: Balsam, Artur; Firkusny, Rudolf; Milstein, Nathan; Pommers, Leon
Conductors: Steinberg, William; Fistoulari, Anatole; Golschmann, Vladimir; Susskind, Walter; Barzin, Leon; Irving, Robert
Ensemble: ; Concert Arts Orchestra; Philharmonia Orchestra; Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra; St. Louis Symphony Orchestra

Beethoven: Symphonies no 5 & 3 "Eroica" / Christoph von Dohnányi, Philharmonia Orchestra

2 CD / Signum UK / 2009-10-03

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica"; Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67
Conductors: Dohnányi, Christoph von
Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra

The Philharmonia Orchestra is widely recognized as the UK's finest orchestra with an impressive recording legacy, with this being their sixth disc with Signum. Christoph...continue...

The Martha Argerich Collection, Vol 2 - The Concerto Recordings

7 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2009-08-18

Works: Sergey Prokofiev: Concerto for Piano no 3 in C major, Op. 26; Maurice Ravel: Concerto for Piano in G major; Frédéric Chopin: Concerto for Piano no 1 in E minor, B 53/Op. 11; Concerto for Pi...
Performers: Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Kremer, Gidon; Touvron, Guy [Trumpet]
Conductors: Abbado, Claudio; Dutoit, Charles; Rostropovich, Mstislav; Sinopoli, Giuseppe; Faerber, Jörg
Ensemble: ; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra; National Symphony Orchestra; Philharmonia Orchestra; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Less than a year ago, Deutsche Grammophon released the first volume in this series which celebrates the recordings of Martha Argerich. That best-selling first volume...continue...

Icon - Walter Gieseking plays Mozart, Beethoven, Debussy, Ravel, etc

8 CD / EMI Classics / 2009-04-21

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sonata for Piano no 11 in A major, K 331 (300i); Piano Sonata, K. 332; Variations (12) for Piano in E flat major on "La belle françoise", K 353 (300f); Variations (9) ...
Performers: Gieseking, Walter
Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von; ; Schroder, Kurt
Ensemble: ; Philharmonia Orchestra; Philharmonia Wind Quartet

Pianist Walter Gieseking began his career as an accompanist and opera coach, but later on made a name for himself on the recital circuit as...continue...

Best 100 Menuhin

6 CD / EMI Classics / 2009-04-21

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Violin in E major, Op. 8 no 1/RV 269 "Primavera"; Concerto for Violin in C major, Op. 8 no 6/RV 180 "Il piacere"; Concerto for Violin in E flat major, Op. 8 no 5/RV 253 ...
Performers: Balsam, Artur; Barshai, Rudolf; Civil, Alan; Clare, Alan [piano]; Curzon, Clifford; Endt, Hendrick; Etheridge, John [Guitar]; Ferras, Christian [Violin]; Gazelle, Marcel; Goossens, Leon [Oboe]; Gotko...
Conductors: Lysy, Alberto; Maksymiuk, Jerzy; Menuhin, Yehudi; Pritchard, John; Furtwängler, Wilhelm; Kempe, Rudolf; Kurtz, Efrem; Susskind, Walter; Goossens, Eugene, Sir; Erede, Alberto; Fistoulari, Anatole...
Ensemble: ; Alan Clare Trio; Bath Festival Orchestra; BBC Symphony Orchestra; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; London Philharmonic Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra; Menuhin Festival Orchestra; Philharmonia O...

Adding to EMI Classics' acclaimed Best 100 Series is this new release featuring the Yehudi Menuhin's 100 greatest recorded moments, organized into the following categories:...continue...

Elisabeth Schwarzkopf - Rare Recordings 1946-1954 - Mozart, Beethoven, Verdi, Charpentier, Puccini

1 CD / Italian Discographic Institute / 2009-02-09

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Il rè pastore, K 208; Die Entführung aus dem Serail (The Abduction from the Seraglio), opera, K. 384; Don Giovanni, K 527; Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72; ...
Performers: Schwarzkopf, Elisabeth
Conductors:
Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra; Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

The present CD features a series of rare recordings made by the German singer between 1946 and 1954. Some of them portray her in roles...continue...

Icon - Sviatoslav Richter - Handel, Schumann, Beethoven, Mozart, Grieg, Prokofiev, etc

14 CD / EMI Classics / 2008-10-28

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Piano no 1 in F minor; Sonata for Piano no 7 in D, Op. 10 no 3; Sonata for Piano no 17 in D minor, Op. 31/2 "The Tempest"; Andante for Piano in F major, WoO 57 "Andan...
Performers: Fischer-Dieskau, Dietrich; Kagan, Oleg; Oistrakh, David; Richter, Sviatoslav; Rostropovich, Mstislav
Conductors: ; Muti, Riccardo; Karajan, Herbert von; Maazel, Lorin; Kleiber, Carlos; Matacic, Lovro von; Nikolayevsky, Yuri
Ensemble: Bavarian State Orchestra; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Members of the Borodin Quartet (Members); Monte Carlo Opera Orchestra; Moscow Conservatoire Instrumental Ensemble; Orchestre de Paris; Philhar...

"His complete recordings for the EMI label are undeniably an excellent choice. The best of Richter's solo recordings here are those of Schubert and Schumann....continue...

Classical Dreams / Norrington, Winschermann, Zhukov, Hartung, et al

3 CD / Profil Edition Gunter Hanssler / 2008-09-30

Works: Edvard Grieg: Peer Gynt; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sonata for Piano no 14 in C minor, K 457; Eine Kleine Nachtmusik; Sonata for Piano no 11 in A major, K 331 (300i); Adagio for Violin and Orchestra in...
Performers: Backhaus, Wilhelm; Basch, Wolfgang; Belesow, Sergej; Gasparovic, Jadranka; Gieseking, Walter; Greutter, Roland; Hagen, Lukas; Koroliov, Evgeni; Kremer, Pierre; Makarow, Igor; Meneses, Antonio; Rubsam...
Conductors: Pesek, Libor; Blomstedt, Herbert; Winschermann, Helmut; Hartung, Volker; Jans, Carlo; Norrington, Roger; Cloutier, Denise; Köster, Tilmann; Wand, Günter; Karajan, Herbert von; Zhukov, Igor;...
Ensemble: Camerata Salzburg; Cologne West German Radio Symphony Orchestra; Cologne Youth Symphony; Dresden Staatskapelle; European Philharmonic Orchestra; German Bach Soloists; Latvian Philharmonic Chamber Orc...

David Oistrakh - Complete EMI Recordings

17 CD / EMI Classics / 2008-09-16

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"; Concerto for Violin in D major, Op...
Performers: Bondarenko, Pyotr; Fournier, Pierre; Gertovich, Joseph; Knushevitsky, Svyatoslav; Oborin, Lev; Oistrakh, David; Oistrakh, Igor [Violin]; Richter, Sviatoslav; Rostropovich, Mstislav; Shapiro, Jacov; S...
Conductors: Sargent, Malcolm, Sir; Karajan, Herbert von; Szell, George; Ehrling, Sixten; Cluytens, André; Klemperer, Otto; Galliera, Alceo; Oistrakh, David; Matacic, Lovro von; Martinon, Jean; Shostakovich,...
Ensemble: ; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Cleveland Orchestra; French National Radio Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra; New Philharmonia Orchestra; Philharmonia Orchestra; Stockholm Festival Orchestra

"In each and every performance, Oistrakh demonstrates not only his impeccable technique but his warm tone and above all his irreproachable interpretations. No matter what...continue...

Icon - Solomon - The Master Pianist plays Beethoven, Mozart, etc

7 CD / EMI Classics / 2008-09-02

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 5 "Emperor"; Concerto for Piano no 3 in C minor, Op. 37; Sonata for Piano no 27 in E minor, Op. 90; Sonata for piano no 8 in C minor, Op. 13 "Pathetique"; ...
Performers: Cutner, Solomon; Rogerson, Haydn
Conductors: Menges, Herbert; Dobroven, Issay; Susskind, Walter; Boult, Adrian
Ensemble: ; Philharmonia Orchestra; Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

The great British piano virtuoso Solomon Cutner (known professionally by his first name alone), was best known for his performances of the music of Beethoven....continue...

Dvorák, Martinu, Beethoven / Kubelík, Firkusny, Philharmonia Orchestra

1 CD / Testament / 2008-06-10

Works: Antonin Dvorák: Symphonic Variations for Orchestra, Op. 78/B 70; Bohuslav Martinu: Concerto for Piano no 4 ("Incantation"), H. 358; Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67
Performers: Firkusny, Rudolf
Conductors: Kubelik, Rafael
Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra

In August 1957, the Philharmonia Orchestra made a triumphant appearance at the Eleventh Edinburgh Festival, where this fascinating Rafael Kubelik concert was recorded. Captured here...continue...

Herbert von Karajan 2008 - Beethoven: The Symphonies

5 CD / EMI Classics / 2008-04-01

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...
Performers: Edelmann, Otto; Schwarzkopf, Elisabeth; Vocals], Ernst Haefliger [Tenor
Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von
Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra; Vienna Friends of Music Society Chorus

A 5-CD budget boxed set - newly remastered for this reissue - that easily ranks among the greatest performances of these timeless works....continue...

Beethoven: Symphonies / Mackerras, et al

5 CD / Hyperion / 2007-09-11

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: Roth, Detlef; Skelton, Stuart; Watson, Janice; Wyn-Rogers, Catherine
Conductors: Mackerras, Charles, Sir
Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra; Scottish Chamber Orchestra

Sir Charles Mackerras leads an electrifying live reading of Beethoven's complete symphonies, vividly recorded at the 2006 Edinburgh Festival. The Scottish Chamber Orchestra is in...continue...

Best Beethoven 100

6 CD / EMI Classics / 2007-07-31

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: Altmeyer, Theo; Ameling, Elly [Soprano Vocals]; Ameling, Elly [Soprano Vocal]; Arrau, Claudio; Bär, Olaf; Baker, Janet, Dame [Mezzo-soprano Vocal]; Baldwin, Dalton; Barbizet, Pierre; Berry, Walt...
Conductors: Muti, Riccardo; Sanderling, Kurt; Sawallisch, Wolfgang; Jochum, Eugen; Karajan, Herbert von; Davies, Dennis R.; Boult, Adrian; Pritchard, John; Galliera, Alceo; Szell, George; Gibson, Alexander, Sir;...
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Chung Trio; Cleveland Orchestra; English Chamber Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra; Melos Ensemble of London; Nash Ensemble; New Philharmonia Orchestra; Orchestra of...

Beethoven: Symphonies no 1 & 8 / Klemperer, et al

1 CD / Testament / 2007-06-12

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 1 in C major, Op. 21; Symphony no 8 in F major, Op. 93; Grosse Fuge for String Quartet in B flat major Op. 133
Conductors: Klemperer, Otto
Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra

Beethoven: Symphonies no 2 & 7 / Klemperer, et al

1 CD / Testament / 2007-06-12

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 36; Symphony no 7 in A major, Op. 92
Conductors: Klemperer, Otto
Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra

Beethoven: Symphonies no 4 & 5 / Klemperer, et al

1 CD / Testament / 2007-06-12

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Egmont Overture, Op. 84A; Symphony no 4 in B flat major, Op. 60; Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67
Conductors: Klemperer, Otto
Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra

Beethoven: Missa Solemnis / Klemperer, Söderström, et al

1 CD / Testament / 2007-06-12

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Missa solemnis in D major, Op. 123
Performers: Frick, Gottlob; Söderström, Elisabeth; Vocals], Ernst Haefliger [Tenor
Conductors: Klemperer, Otto
Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra

Haydn, Debussy, Beethoven, et al / Ansermet

2 CD / BBC Legends / 2007-01-30

Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Symphony no 85 in B major, H 1 no 85 "La Reine"; Claude Debussy: Nocturnes (3) for Orchestra; Ibéria, for orchestra, L. 122/2; Spoken Word: Ernest Ansermet discusses Debussy ...
Conductors: Ansermet, Ernest
Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra; Philharmonia Orchestra

The anthology represented here gives us a rare snapshot of Ernest Ansermet conducting classical composers - Haydn and Beethoven - as well as composers he...continue...

Beethoven: Missa solemnis; Mozart / Herbert von Karajan

2 CD / Testament / 2006-10-10

Works: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf talks about the recording in a recent interview; Ludwig van Beethoven: Missa solemnis in D major, Op. 123; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony no 38 in D ma...
Performers: Gedda, Nicolai; Ludwig, Christa; Schwarzkopf, Elisabeth; Zaccaria, Nicola [Bass Vocal]
Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von
Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra

In an interview included on this set, Elisabeth Schwazkopf says of the Philharmonia Orchestra, along with the Cleveland Orchestra under George Szell, that in those...continue...

Wagner, Brahms, Mahler, Beethoven / Ludwig, Klemperer

1 CD / EMI Classics / 2006-10-03

Works: Richard Wagner: Wesendonck Lieder; Tristan und Isolde; Johannes Brahms: Alto Rhapsody, Op. 53; Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72; Gustav Mahler: Des Knaben Wunderhorn; Rückert Lieder (5)
Performers: Ludwig, Christa
Conductors: Klemperer, Otto
Ensemble: Philharmonia Chorus; Philharmonia Orchestra

100 Best Classics

6 CD / EMI Classics / 2006-08-29

Works: George Frederick Handel: Solomon; MEDLEY; Sarabande; Coronation Anthem; Der Messias; Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Violin in E major, Op. 8 no 1/RV 269 "Primavera"; Johann Sebastian Bach: Toccata and...
Performers: Alagna, Roberto; Andre, Maurice; Baker, Janet, Dame [Mezzo-soprano Vocal]; Baltsa, Agnes; Barley, Peter; Barrueco, Manuel; Beasley-Murray, Timothy; Bell, David [Organ]; Bergonzi, Carlo; Blanc, Ernest...
Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville; Lysy, Alberto; Sanderling, Kurt; Jansons, Mariss; Muti, Riccardo; Barbirolli, John; Rattle, Simon, Sir; Previn, Andre; Boskovsky, Willi; Davis, Andrew [Bassist]; Davis, Andrew;...
Ensemble: ; Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields; Ambrosian Singers; Bath Festival Orchestra; Bavarian Radio Chorus; Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra; Beecham Choral Society; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Ber...

100 of the world's best loved classical music recordings featuring the most well-known composers: Mozart, Bizet, Verdi, and Handel, performed by legends such as Yehudi...continue...
Looking to build a classical music library? Want a collection of just "the hits" from the best-known composers? This collection provides hours of definitive classical music as performed by ensembles s...continue...

Best Classics 100 Vol 2

6 CD / EMI Classics / 2006-08-29

Works: Georges Bizet: Carmen, opera; Richard Wagner: Die Walküre; Lohengrin; Tristan und Isolde; Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg; Carl Orff: Carmina burana; Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: Tale of Tsar Sa...
Performers: Adni, Daniel [Piano]; Alexeev, Dmitri; Andre, Maurice; Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Bennett, Mark [Trumpet]; Bennett, William; Brown, Iona; Byzantine, Julian; Caballé, Montserrat; Callas, Maria; ...
Conductors: Ozawa, Seiji; Jansons, Mariss; Muti, Riccardo; Marriner, Sir Neville; Sawallisch, Wolfgang; Previn, Andre; Rattle, Simon, Sir; Bernstein, Leonard; Temirkanov, Yuri; Prêtre, Georges; Karajan, Her...
Ensemble: ; Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; Bath Festival Orchestra; Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra; Bavarian State Orchestra; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Berlin Symphony Orchestra; Boston Symphony ...

Brain in the Orchestra Vol 1 - Beethoven: Symphonies

1 CD / Opus KURA / 2006-05-01

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastoral"; Symphony no 8 in F major, Op. 93
Performers: Brain, Dennis
Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von; Beecham, Thomas, Sir
Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

The late, great Dennis Brain played principal horn for both the Philharmonia and the Royal Philharmonic when these recordings were made. This was a time...continue...

Beethoven: Piano Concerto no 5 "Emperor", etc /Gelber, et al

1 CD / EMI Classics Import / 2005-11-22

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 5 "Emperor"; Sonata for piano no 8 in C minor, Op. 13 "Pathetique"; Sonata for Piano no 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27/2 "Moonlight"
Performers: Gelber, Bruno-Leonardo
Conductors: Leitner, Ferdinand
Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra

Beethoven: Violin Concerto; Bach / Szering, et al

1 CD / Testament / 2004-12-14

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Violin in D major, Op. 61; Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita for Violin solo no 2 in D minor, BWV 1004
Performers: Szeryng, Henryk
Conductors: Klemperer, Otto
Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra

"I am seriously impressed by Szeryng's physical and emotional stamina and his ability to match the sound of the orchestra. It is clear that for...continue...

Beethoven: Piano Concertos, etc / Arrau, Klemperer, et al

2 CD / Testament / 2004-10-12

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 3 in C minor, Op. 37; Concerto for Piano no 4 in G major, Op. 58; Concerto for Piano no 5 "Emperor"; Sonata for Piano no 24 in F sharp major, Op. 78 "A Th&...
Performers: Arrau, Claudio
Conductors: Klemperer, Otto
Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra

"All of these performances are nothing short of magnificent. In the three concertos, an unusually close partnership between soloist and orchestra gives the works a...continue...

Beethoven: Symphony no 9 / Klemperer, Giebel, Ludwig, et al

1 CD / Testament / 2004-03-01

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral"
Performers: Berry, Walter; Giebel, Agnes; Lewis, Richard [Tenor Vocal]; Ludwig, Christa
Conductors: Klemperer, Otto
Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra

1961 was a very rich year indeed for Otto Klemperer, who was 76 years old when this performance was given. The year had begun with...continue...

Beethoven: Piano Concertos no 4 & 5 / Richter-Haaser, et al

1 CD / Testament / 2003-11-01

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Cadenzas (2) to Mozart's Piano Concerto no 20 in D minor, KV466; Concerto for Piano no 4 in G major, Op. 58; Concerto for Piano no 5 "Emperor"
Performers: Richter-Haaser, Hans
Conductors: Kertész, István
Ensemble: ; Philharmonia Orchestra

"Here are reasonably good performances of Beethoven's two most popular piano concertos, recorded in stereo sound that is clear, spacious, and undistorted. The pianist is...continue...

Beethoven: Symphonies no 2 & 7 / Van Beinum, Philharmonia

1 CD / BBC Legends / 2003-10-07

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 36; Symphony no 7 in A major, Op. 92
Conductors: Beinum, Eduard Van
Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra

"These performances offer an accurate picture of the concise, sober, undistorted, yet not impassive of inflexible persona of a conductor whose discography is all too...continue...

Beethoven - Greatest Hits

1 CD / Decca / 2003-02-11

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67; Sonata for Piano no 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27/2 "Moonlight"; Bagatelle for piano in A minor ("Für Elise"), WoO 59; Minuets (6) for piano...
Performers: Ashkenazy, Vladimir; Burrows, Stuart; Gilels, Emil; Lorengar, Pilar; Minton, Yvonne [Soprano Vocals]; Mintz, Shlomo; Talvela, Martti; Ugorski, Anatol [Piano]
Conductors: Ashkenazy, Vladimir; ; Sinopoli, Giuseppe; Klee, Bernhard; Solti, Sir Georg
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Octet; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Cleveland Orchestra; I Musici; Philharmonia Orchestra

This selection contains both DDD and ADD recordings....continue...

Essential Beethoven - 24 of His Greatest Masterpieces

2 CD / Decca Import / 2001-06-12

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67; Symphony no 7 in A major, Op. 92; Romance for Violin and Orchestra no 2 in F major, Op. 50; Sonata for Piano no 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27/2 "...
Performers: Ashkenazy, Vladimir; Behrens, Hildegard; Brendel, Alfred; Ghazarian, Sona; Grumiaux, Arthur [Violin]; Horne, Marilyn [Mezzo-Soprano Vocal]; Johnson, Robert; King, James [Vocals]; Kovacevich, Stephen;...
Conductors: Haitink, Bernard; Dorati, Antal; ; Solti, Sir Georg; Szell, George; Galliera, Alceo; Ashkenazy, Vladimir; Davis, Colin; Mehta, Zubin; Marriner, Sir Neville; Gamba, Piero; Schmidt-Isserstedt, Hans
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; Berlin Philharmonic Octet; Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Cleveland Orchestra; Dresden Staatskapelle; Israel Philharmonic Orchestra; London Philharmonic Orchestra; L...

Beethoven: Complete Symphonies, etc / Klemperer, Barenboim

9 CD / EMI Classics / 2000-11-07

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 1 in C major, Op. 21; Symphony no 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastoral"; Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica"; Grosse Fuge for String Quartet in B flat major Op....
Performers: Barenboim, Daniel [Conductor, Piano]; Hotter, Hans; Kmentt, Waldemar; Lovberg, Aase Nordmo; Ludwig, Christa
Conductors: Klemperer, Otto
Ensemble: New Philharmonia Orchestra; Philharmonia Orchestra

"By and large, the transfers offer noticeable if not drastic sonic advances over previous incarnations. There's more focus to the lower strings and woodwinds, plus...continue...

Birgit Nilsson - Opera Arias - Mozart, Beethoven, Verdi, etc

1 CD / Testament / 2000-11-01

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Don Giovanni; Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72; Ah, Perfido!, Op. 65; Carl Maria von Weber: Oberon; Der Freischütz, J 277; Richard Wagner: Tristan und Isolde; Giuse...
Performers: Nilsson, Birgit [Soprano Vocal]
Conductors: Wallberg, Heinz; Ludwig, Leopold
Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra

EMI and Walter Legge were the first to bring Nilsson into the recording studio. In those early sessions, during 1957 and 1958, Nilsson recorded the...continue...

Beethoven: Symphonies no 5 & 7 / Zander, Philharmonia

2 CD / Telarc / 1999-09-28

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67; Symphony no 7 in A major, Op. 92; Benjamin Zander: On Performing and Listening to Beethoven Symphonies No 05 and No 07 (spoken)
Conductors: Zander, Benjamin
Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra

"Zander has come to believe that Beethoven, though deaf, probably knew exactly what he was doing when he put very fast (to us) metronome markings...continue...

Beethoven: Piano Concertos 3 & 4 / Fischer, Philharmonia

1 CD / Testament / 1998-12-10

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 3 in C minor, Op. 37; Concerto for Piano no 4 in G major, Op. 58
Performers: Fischer, Edwin [Piano]
Conductors: Fischer, Edwin [Piano]
Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra

Beethoven: Symphonies 5 & 7 / Thielemann, Philharmonia

1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 1997-03-11

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67; Symphony no 7 in A major, Op. 92
Conductors: Thielemann, Christian
Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra

Beethoven: Piano Concerto no 3 & 4 / Solomon, Cluytens

1 CD / Testament / 1997-02-01

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 3 in C minor, Op. 37; Concerto for Piano no 4 in G major, Op. 58
Performers: Cutner, Solomon
Conductors: Menges, Herbert; Cluytens, André
Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra

Beethoven: Piano Concerto no 5, Sonatas / Solomon, Menges

1 CD / Testament / 1997-02-01

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 5 "Emperor"; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sonata for Piano no 11 in A major, K 331 (300i); Sonata for Piano no 17 in D major ("Trumpet", "Hunt"), K. 576
Performers: Cutner, Solomon
Conductors: Menges, Herbert
Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra

Mozart, Beethoven / Gieseking, Philharmonia Wind Quartet

1 CD / Testament / 1996-11-01

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Quintet for Piano and Winds in E flat major, K 452; Sinfonia concertante for Violin and Viola in E flat major, K 364 (320d); Ludwig van Beethoven: Quintet for Piano, Oboe, Cl...
Performers: Brain, Dennis [French Horn]; Gieseking, Walter; James, Cecil; Sutcliffe, Sidney; Walton, Bernard
Conductors: ; Karajan, Herbert von
Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra

"Elegance, suave tonal allure, and virtuosity put utterly at the service of Mozart and Beethoven stamp these quintet performances recorded in 1955. K.452 is one...continue...

Ida Haendel plays Bruch & Beethoven / Rafael Kubelik

1 CD / Testament / 1996-08-01

Works: Max Bruch: Concerto for Violin no 1 in G minor, Op. 26; Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Violin in D major, Op. 61
Performers: Haendel, Ida
Conductors: Kubelik, Rafael
Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra

"...Handel is inspired throughout; the first movement strong and purposeful, the second passionate in its lyricism, the third brilliant and sparkling, a memorable account superbly...continue...

Beethoven: Piano Concertos 4 & 3 / Artur Schnabel

1 CD / Testament / 1996-01-10

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 4 in G major, Op. 58; Concerto for Piano no 3 in C minor, Op. 37
Performers: Schnabel, Artur
Conductors: Dobroven, Issay
Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra