Complete Edition

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Tracklist

▶ CD 1: Symphonies 1 & 3
▶ CD 2: Symphonies 2 & 4
▶ CD 3: Symphonies 5 & 6
▶ CD 4: Symphonies 7 & 8
▶ CD 5: Symphony No. 9
▶ CD 6: Piano Concertos 1 & 3
▶ CD 7: Piano Concertos No. 2 & Op. 61
▶ CD 8: Piano Concertos 4 & 5
▶ CD 9: Violin Concerto, Romances
▶ CD 10: Triple Concerto, Piano Concerto WoO 4, Rondo WoO 6
▶ CD 11: Overtures
▶ CD 12: Orchestral Works, Organ Works
▶ CD 13: Dances I
▶ CD 14: Dances II
▶ CD 15: Music for Wind Ensemble I
▶ CD 16: Music for Wind Ensemble II
▶ CD 17: Chamber Music for Flute I
▶ CD 18: Chamber Music for Flute II
▶ CD 19: Septet Op. 20, Sextet Op. 81b
▶ CD 20: Quintet Op. 16, Trio Op. 11, Horn Sonata Op. 17
▶ CD 21: Trio Op. 38, Duo WoO 40
▶ CD 22: Serenade Op. 25, Works for Mandolin & Piano
▶ CD 23: Piano Quartets
▶ CD 24: Piano Trios I
▶ CD 25: Piano Trios II
▶ CD 26: Piano Trios III
▶ CD 27: Piano Trios IV
▶ CD 28: Cello Sonatas I
▶ CD 29: Cello Sonatas II
▶ CD 30: Violin Sonatas I
▶ CD 31: Violin Sonatas II
▶ CD 32: Violin Sonatas III
▶ CD 33: String Trios I
▶ CD 34: String Trios II
▶ CD 35: String Quartets Op. 18 Nos. 1 & 2
▶ CD 36: String Quartets Op. 18 Nos. 3 & 4
▶ CD 37: String Quartets Op. 18 Nos. 5 & 6, Op. 95
▶ CD 38: String Quartets Op. 59 Nos. 1 & 2
▶ CD 39: String Quartets Opp. 74 & 131
▶ CD 40: String Quartets Opp. 127 & 135
▶ CD 41: String Quartets Op. 132 & Op. 59 No. 3
▶ CD 42: String Quartet Op. 130, Große Fuge Op. 133
▶ CD 43: Music for String Ensembles I
▶ CD 44: Music for String Ensembles II
▶ CD 45: Piano Sonatas Op. 106 'Hammerklavier' Op. 111
▶ CD 46: Piano Sonatas Op. 101, Op. 109, Op. 110, Op. 90
▶ CD 47: Piano Sonatas Op. 57 'Appassionata', Op. 54, Op. 81a 'Les Adieux', Op. 31 No. 1
▶ CD 48: Piano Sonatas Op. 31 No. 2 'Tempest', Op. 31 No. 3, Op. 53 'Waldstein', Op. 49 No. 1
▶ CD 49: Piano Sonatas Op. 2 No. 1, Op, 79, Op. 10 Nos. 1 & 2, Op. 14 No. 1
▶ CD 50: Piano Sonatas Op. 14 No. 2, Op. 27 Nos. 1 & 2 'Moonlight', Op. 28 'Pastoral'
▶ CD 51: Piano Sonatas Op. 10 No. 3, Op. 2 Nos. 2 & 3
▶ CD 52: Piano Sonatas Op. 13 'Pathétique', Op. 22, Op. 26 'Funeral March', Op. 78
▶ CD 53: Piano Sonatas Op. 7, Op. 49 No. 2
▶ CD 54: Piano Variations I
▶ CD 55: Piano Variations II
▶ CD 56: Piano Variations III
▶ CD 57: Piano Variations IV, Bagatelles I
▶ CD 58: Bagatelles II
▶ CD 59: Miscellaneous Piano Works
▶ CD 60: Piano Works 4-hands
▶ CD 61: Leonore - beginning
▶ CD 62: Leonore - conclusion
▶ CD 63: Fidelio - beginning
▶ CD 64: Fidelio - conclusion
▶ CD 65: Egmont
▶ CD 66: The Creation of Prometheus, Musik zu einem Ritterballet
▶ CD 67: The Ruins of Athens, King Stephan
▶ CD 68: Arias
▶ CD 69: Cantatas, On the Death of Joseph II, On the Accession of Leopold II
▶ CD 70: Der Glorreiche Augenblick
▶ CD 71: Miscellaneous Vocal Works
▶ CD 72: Christus am Ölberge Op. 85
▶ CD 73: Missa Solemnis - beginning
▶ CD 74: Missa Solemnis - conclusion, Mass in C
▶ CD 75: Songs I
▶ CD 76: Songs II
▼ CD 77: Songs III
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1Gesange for Voice and Piano, Op. 75 No. 3 in G minor: Poco Allegretto "Aus Goethe's Faust: Es war einmal ein Konig"
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1968 until 1970)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1968 until 1970)
recording of:
Aus Goethes Faust, op. 75 no. 3
lyricist:
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1799)
part of:
6 Gesänge, op. 75
2:26
2Song for Voice and Piano, Op. 52 No. 1 in A minor: In einer massigen geschwinden Bewegung "Urians Reise um die Welt: Wenn jemand eine Reise thut"
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1968 until 1970)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1968 until 1970)
recording of:
Song for Voice and Piano, op. 52 no. 1 in A minor: In einer massigen geschwinden Bewegung "Urians Reise um die Welt: Wenn jemand eine Reise tut"
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
part of:
8 Lieder, op. 52
3:34
3Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 109: "Trinklied"
producer:
Reimar Bluth
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
balance engineer:
Horst Kunze (balance engineer)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
recording of:
Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 109: "Trinklied" (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 109)
1:34
4Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 111: "Punchlied, Scherzlieder"
producer:
Reimar Bluth
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
balance engineer:
Horst Kunze (balance engineer)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
recording of:
Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 111: "Punschlied, Scherzlieder" (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 111)
0:48
5Gesange for Voice and Piano, Op. 75 No. 6 in A major: Froh und heiter, etwas lebhaft "Der Zufriedene: Zwar schuf das Gluck hienieden"
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1968 until 1970)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1968 until 1970)
recording of:
Der Zufriedene, op. 75 no. 6
lyricist:
Christian Ludwig Reissig
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1809)
part of:
6 Gesänge, op. 75
1:13
6Aria for Soprano and Piano, Op. 82 No. 1 in A major: Allegro moderato "Hoffnung: Dimmi ben mio - Nimmer den lieben dem Herzen"
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1968 until 1970)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1968 until 1970)
recording of:
5 Lieder, op. 82: I. Hoffnung
lyricist:
Pietro Metastasio
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
part of:
5 Lieder, op. 82
2:25
7Aria for Soprano and Piano, Op. 82 No. 2 in D major: Adagio ma non troppo "Liebsklage: T'indendo, si, mio cor - Den stummen Felsen nur"
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1968 until 1970)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1968 until 1970)
recording of:
5 Lieder, op. 82: II. Liebes-Klage
lyricist:
Pietro Metastasio
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1809)
part of:
5 Lieder, op. 82
2:35
8Aria for Soprano and Piano, Op. 82 No. 3 in E-flat major: Allegro "Stille Frage: Che fa il mio bene? - Darf nimmer ich dir nahen?"
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1968 until 1970)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1968 until 1970)
recording of:
5 Lieder, op. 82: III. Arietta buffa
lyricist:
Pietro Metastasio
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1809)
part of:
5 Lieder, op. 82
1:40
9Aria for Soprano and Piano, Op. 82 No. 4 in B-flat major: Andante con espressione "Liebes-Ungeduld: Che fa il mio bene? - So muss ich ihm entsagen"
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1968 until 1970)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1968 until 1970)
recording of:
5 Lieder, op. 82: IV. Arietta assai seriosa
lyricist:
Pietro Metastasio
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1809)
part of:
5 Lieder, op. 82
2:11
10Duet for Soprano and Tenor, Op. 82 No. 5 in E major: Andante vivace "Lebens-Genuss: Odi l'aura che dolce sospira - Schnell verbluhen"
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1968 until 1970)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1968 until 1970)
recording of:
5 Lieder, op. 82: V. Lebensgenuß (Duett)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
part of:
5 Lieder, op. 82
2:40
11Song for Voice and 2 Pianos, WoO 119: "o Care Selve"
producer:
Reimar Bluth
piano:
Gisela Franke (pianist) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11) and Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
balance engineer:
Horst Kunze (balance engineer)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
recording of:
Canzonetta for Voice, monodical Chorus and Pianos, WoO 119: "O care selve" (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
lyricist:
Pietro Metastasio
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1794 until 1795)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 119)
0:58
12Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 124: "La partenza (Der Abschied)"
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1968 until 1970)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1968 until 1970)
recording of:
Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 124: "La partenza (Der Abschied)"
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1795)
revised by:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1803)
part of:
Biamonti Catalogue (chronological catalogue of Beethoven's works) (number: Bia 164) and Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 124)
1:17
13Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 133: "In questa tomba oscura"
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1968 until 1970)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1968 until 1970)
recording of:
"In questa tomba oscura", WoO 133
lyricist:
Giuseppe Carpani
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1806 until 1807)
dedicated to:
Joseph Franz von Lobkowitz
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 133)
3:01
14Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 125: "La Tiranna", Canzonetta
producer:
Reimar Bluth
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
balance engineer:
Horst Kunze (balance engineer)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
recording of:
Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 125: "La Tiranna'', Canzonetta (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1798)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 125)
3:27
15Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 116: "Que le temps me dure"
producer:
Reimar Bluth
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
balance engineer:
Horst Kunze (balance engineer)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
recording of:
Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 116: "Que le temps me dure" (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
lyricist:
Jean‐Jacques Rousseau
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1793)
part of:
Hess catalogue (Beethoven works not listed in the 'Complete Edition') (number: Hess 129) and Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 116)
2:00
16Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 128: "Plaisir d'aimer"
producer:
Reimar Bluth
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
balance engineer:
Horst Kunze (balance engineer)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
recording of:
Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 128: "Plaisir d'aimer" (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1798 until 1799)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 128)
1:06
17Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 129: "Der Wachtelschlag"
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1968 until 1970)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1968 until 1970)
recording of:
Der Wachtelschlag, WoO 129 "Ach, mir schallt's dorten"
lyricist:
Samuel Friedrich Sauter
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1803-04)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 129)
3:26
18Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 145: "Das Geheimnis"
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1968 until 1970)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1968 until 1970)
recording of:
Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 145: "Das Geheimnis"
lyricist:
Ignaz Heinrich von Wessenberg
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1816)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 145)
1:22
19Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 112: "An Laura"
producer:
Reimar Bluth
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
balance engineer:
Horst Kunze (balance engineer)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
recording of:
Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 112: "An Laura" (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
lyricist:
Friedrich von Matthisson
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1792)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 112)
2:56
20Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 150: "Abendlied unterm gestirnten Himmel"
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1968 until 1970)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1968 until 1970)
recording of:
Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 150: "Abendlied unterm gestirnten Himmel"
lyricist:
Heinrich Goeble
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1820-03)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 150)
5:18
21Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 113: "Klage"
producer:
Reimar Bluth
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
balance engineer:
Horst Kunze (balance engineer)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
recording of:
Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 113: "Klage" (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
lyricist:
Ludwig Heinrich Christoph Hölty
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1790)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 113)
2:59
22Song for Voice and Piano, Op. 52 No. 2 in G major: Andante con moto "Feuerfarb': Ich weiss eine Farbe"
producer:
Reimar Bluth
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
balance engineer:
Horst Kunze (balance engineer)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
recording of:
Song for Voice and Piano, op. 52 no. 2 in G major: Andante con moto "Feuerfarb': Ich weiss eine Farbe" (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1792)
version of:
Feuerfarb, Hess 144
part of:
8 Lieder, op. 52
3:27
23Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 110: "Elegie Auf Den Tod Eines Pudels"
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1968 until 1970)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1968 until 1970)
recording of:
Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 110: "Elegie auf den Tod eines Pudels"
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 110)
2:26
24Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 148: "So Oder So"
producer:
Reimar Bluth
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
balance engineer:
Horst Kunze (balance engineer)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
recording of:
Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 148: "So oder so" (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
lyricist:
Karl Lappe
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 148)
1:57
25Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 143: "Des Kriegers Abschied"
producer:
Reimar Bluth
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
balance engineer:
Horst Kunze (balance engineer)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
recording of:
Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 143: "Des Kriegers Abschied" (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
lyricist:
Christian Ludwig Reissig
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 143)
1:32
26Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 117: "Der Freie Mann"
producer:
Reimar Bluth
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
balance engineer:
Horst Kunze (balance engineer)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
recording of:
Song for Voice, monodical Chorus and Piano, WoO 117: "Der freie Mann" (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
lyricist:
Gottlieb Konrad Pfeffel
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1792 until 1794)
part of:
Biamonti Catalogue (chronological catalogue of Beethoven's works) (number: Bia 77) and Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 117)
1:48
27Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 126: "Opferlied"
piano:
Walter Olbertz (German pianist) (from 1968 until 1970)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (from 1968 until 1970)
recording of:
Song for Voice and Piano, WoO 126: "Opferlied"
lyricist:
Friedrich von Matthisson
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
part of:
Biamonti Catalogue (chronological catalogue of Beethoven's works) (number: Bia 173) and Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 126)
3:27
▶ CD 78: Songs IV
▶ CD 79: Canons, Epigrams and Jokes
▶ CD 80: Irish Songs WoO 152 & 153
▶ CD 81: 12 Irish Songs WoO 154
▶ CD 82: 26 Welsh Songs WoO 155
▶ CD 83: Scottish Songs WoO 156, Volkslieder WoO 157
▶ CD 84: Scottish Songs Op. 108 & WoO 158 No. 1
▶ CD 85: Folksongs WoO 158
▶ Data CD 86: Booklet Notes & Biography, Sung Texts