Beethoven Discography

This musical release from the Berliner Philharmoniker under the conduction of Claudio Abbado captures a live performance by the ensemble, recorded at the annual European Concert in 2002 at the Teatro Massimo in Palermo, in commemoration the orchestra's anniversary. The ...

Track Listing: Egmont, incidental music, Op. 84: Overture; Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major 'Emperor', Op. 73: I. Allegro; Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61: III: Larghetto; Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor 'Appassionata', Op. 57: ...

This musical release from the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra under the conduction of Itzhak Perlman captures a live performance by the ensemble, recorded live at Mann Auditorium in Tel Aviv in March of 2010. Pieces performed in the concert include Beethoven's ...

The Berliner Philharmoniker mounts its famed European Concert perennially, on May 1st of each year; this particular one from 2008 finds maestro Sir Simon Rattle leading the symphony in interpretations of one piece each from the repertoires of Beethoven, Bruch ...

Track Listing: Egmont, incidental music, Op. 84: Overture; Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61: Allegro; Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61: Larghetto; Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61: Rondo; Romance for violin & orchestra No. 2 in F major, Op. 50;

Internationally renowned pianist Alfred Brendel delivers three different lectures on music, using his piano throughout to illustrate various ideas and concepts. The subject matter for the different sessions include the use of humor in classical music, Beethoven's sonatas, and interpretation. Brendel, ...

Hans Knappertsbusch was one of the most distinguished of German conductors, and considered one of the last of a certain style and generation of learned music men. His directness and unconventional manner made him a one of a kind maverick ...

Leonard Bernstein illustrates his analysis with excerpts from his performances of Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major and the "Ode to Joy" from the Ninth Symphony. Leonard Bernstein and the Vienna Philharmonic celebrates Beethoven's 200th birthday with a ...

Three giants of classical music - Yefim Bronfman, Daniel Barenboim and András Schiff - each appear in this compilation of three performances. Each segment finds one of the said musicians interpreting a famous keyboard variation piece. Selections include: a 1991 ...

Though the Salzburg Festival always holds a singular place in the hearts of classical music lovers, the 2010 event was a particularly special one, for that year marked both the 90th anniversary of the festival and the 50th anniversary of ...

Naxos Adagio Series Track Listing: Piano Sonata No. 14 In C Sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2 'Moonlight': Adagio sostenuto; Violin Romance No. 2 In F Major, Op. 50; Septet In E Flat Major, Op. 20: Adagio cantabile; Piano Concerto ...

Track Listing: Tempo Di Minuetto; Bach: Two-Part Invention No. 9; Minuet in G Major, Wo0 8, 10/2; German Dances, Wo0 8, Nos. 1 & 2; Sonatina, Anh. 5/2; Appassionata; Overture to 'To Creatures of Prometheus,' Op. 43; Andante Con Moto; ...

Bernstein and a cast of all-stars perform Beethoven's celebrated symphony with the Vienna Philharmonic and the Vienna State Opera Chorus. "To play Beethoven's music is to give oneself over completely to the child-spirit which lived in that grim, awkward, violent man. ...

Ingrid Fliter interprets a variety of classical pieces on this 2006 recording from the Miami International Piano Festival. Beethoven's 32 Variations, Sonata no. 18, Haydn's Sonata no 53, and various pieces by Chopin are all included on the 82-minute program. ...

In 2009, Berlin-born maestro Christian Thielemann decided to team up with the revered Wiener Philharmoniker for a historic event called the 'Beethoven Nine': performances of each of Ludwig Von Beethoven's nine symphonies, accompanied by the production of nine documentaries - ...

This performance of Ludwig Van Beethoven's "Missa Solemis" by the Staatskapelle Dresden was recorded in commemoration of the anniversary of the WWII bombardment of Dresden on February 13 and 14, 2010. The performance features vocalists Krassimira Stoyanova, Michael Schade, and ...

Set high atop the Swiss Alps, Verbier offers a splendid destination for classical-music lovers during its annual summer festival. This compilation presents the 2008 Verbier Festival's best moments, including performances by cellist Mischa Maisky and pianists Yuja Wang, Martha Argerich, ...

Daniel Barenboim conducts the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra in this performance of Beethoven's cataclysmic Symphony No. 9 and the Leonore Overture No. 3. Daniel Barenboim conducts the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra and Chor der Deutschen Staatsoper Berlin with soloists Angela Denoke, Waltraud Meier, ...

This release forms part of a series from Carlos Kleiber, designed to show off his remarkable talents, which enlivened the classical music genre, and cemented his reputation as one of the all-time greats. A conductor of considerable magnitude, Kleiber tackled ...

This musical release from Christian Thielemann and the Wiener Philharmoniker captures a series of performances of the works of Beethoven, recorded at the Goldener Saal der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Vienna. Pieces featured in the release include "Symphony No. 1 ...

Legendary violinist Itzhak Perlman joins conductor Daniel Barenboim and the Berlin Philharmonic to perform two well-known violin concertos, one by Johannes Brahms and the other by Ludwig Van Beethoven. These concertos are part of the vast violin repertoire mastered by ...

This audio-only release (issued in the Blu-Ray Format) features a classical performance by the Orchestra and Kammerchor of the KlangVerwaltung of Ludwig von Beethoven's Missa Solemnis. It was performed at the Hercules Concert Hall of the Munich Residence on March ...