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1Symphony no. 5 in C minor op. 67: First Movement
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
René Leibowitz (conductor)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67
6:54
2Sonata no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 (Moonlight): First Movement
piano:
Earl Wild (pianist, composer and conductor)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”: I. Adagio sostenuto (Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor "Quasi una fantasia", Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": I. Adagio sostenuto)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1801)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight” (Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor "Quasi una fantasia", Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight")
5:25
3Turkish March
recording engineer:
James Locke (producer, percussionist and songwriter, The Chimes-member) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1971-09)
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger) (in 1971-09)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-09)
recording of:
Die Ruinen von Athen, op. 113: IV. Marcia alla turca (in 1971-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1811)
part of:
Die Ruinen von Athen, op. 113
1:44
4Symphony no. 6 in F, op. 68 (Pastoral): First Movement
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
René Leibowitz (conductor)
recording of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”: I. Allegro ma non troppo “Awakening of cheerful feelings upon arrival in the country” (Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": I. Allegro ma non troppo "Awakening of cheerful feelings upon arrival in the country")
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”
11:26
5Minuet in G
piano:
Sergio Varella-Cid (pianist)
recording of:
6 Minuets for Piano, WoO 10: No. 2 in G major
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1795)
part of:
6 Minuets for Piano, WoO 10
2:31
6Für Elise
piano:
Daniel Blumenthal (German-born, Belgium based pianist)
recording of:
Bagatelle for Piano in A minor, WoO 59 “Für Elise”: Poco moto
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1808 until 1810)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 59)
recording of:
Bagatelle for Piano in A minor, WoO 59 “Für Elise”: Poco moto (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
arrangement of:
Bagatelle for Piano in A minor, WoO 59 “Für Elise”: Poco moto
2:38
7Violin Concerto in D, op. 61: Second Movement
violin:
Erich Gruenberg
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Jascha Horenstein (conductor)
recording of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 61: II. Larghetto
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1806)
part of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 61
8:40
8Egmont Overture
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
René Leibowitz (conductor)
recording of:
Egmont, op. 84: Ouvertüre. Sostenuto, ma non troppo – Allegro
premiered in:
Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1810-06-15)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1809-10 until 1810-06)
part of:
Egmont, op. 84
7:33
9Piano Concerto no. 5 in E-flat, op. 73 (Emperor): First Movement
piano:
Rudolf Firkušný (pianist)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Rudolf Kempe (conductor)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 “Emperor”: I. Allegro
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1809)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 “Emperor”
20:39
10Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 (Choral): Fourth Movement (Ode to Joy)
choir vocals:
Beecham Choral Society
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
René Leibowitz (conductor)
recording of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: IV. Finale. Presto – Allegro assai (Ode an die Freude / Ode to Joy)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1822 until 1824)
librettist:
Friedrich Schiller (German poet and playwright)
is based on:
An die Freude
part of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”
6:46

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