1242CD Rough Guide to…Classical Music: Beethoven

1242CD Rough Guide to…Classical Music: Beethoven.

A composer of intense passion and power, Beethoven set the standard for others to follow. His symphonies, sonatas, concertos and other works completely revolutionized the history of music.

Disc 1:

Bagatelle No. 6 in E flat major, Op. 126: Andante Amabile (John Lill (Piano))

Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92: I. Poco Sostenuto (Anima Eterna, Jos Van Immerseel (Conductor))

Symphony No. 6, Op. 68: I. Allegro Ma Non Troppo (Radio Symphony Orchestra Stuttgart, Roger Norrington (Conductor))

Fidelio, Op. 72: Act I. Mir Ist So Wunderbar (Nicolaus Esterhazy Sinfonia, Michael Halasz (Conductor), Edith Lienbacher (Marzelline), Inga Nielson (Leonore), Kurt Moll (Rocco))

String Quartet No. 13, Op. 130: V. Cavatina (Leipzig String Quartet)

String Quartet No. 9, Op. 59, No. 3: IV. Allegro Molto (Kodaly Quartet)

Septet in E flat major, Op. 20: III. Tempo Di Menuetto (The Gaudier Ensemble)

Piano Sonata No. 2, Op. 2, No. 2: IV. Rondo Grazioso (Jenõ Jandõ (Piano))

Piano Concerto No. 1, Op. 15: III. Rondo. Allegro Scherzando ; (Cappella Istropolitana, Barry Wordsworth (Conductor), Stefan Vladar (Piano))

Bagatelle No. 10 in E flat major, Op. 119: Allegramente (John Lill (Piano))

Disc 2 bonus CD:

Mass in C major Op. 86

Ah Perfido Op. 65: I. Scena – Ah! Perfido, Sperguiro

Ah Perfido Op. 65: II. Aria – Per Pietà, Non Dirmi Addio

Ne’ Giorni Tuoi Felici – duet for two voices and orchestra WoO93

Tremate, Empi, Tremate Op.116.