Beethoven: Greatest Hits

Ludwig van Beethoven (Composer), Colin Davis (Conductor), Eugene Ormandy (Conductor), George Szell (Conductor), Leonard Bernstein (Conductor), Michael Tilson Thomas (Conductor), William Jay Smith (Conductor), English Chamber Orchestra (Performer), Carolyn Watkinson (Performer), Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra), Bayerischen Rundfunkorchester (Orchestra), Cleveland Orchestra (Orchestra), New York Philharmonic (Orchestra), Orchestra of St. Luke's (Orchestra), Philadelphia Orchestra (Orchestra), Leon Fleisher (Performer), Philippe Entremont (Performer), Suzanne Murphy (Performer), Dennis O'Neill (Performer), Gwynne Howell (Performer)

Product Details

• Performer: English Chamber Orchestra, Carolyn Watkinson, Leon Fleisher, Philippe Entremont, Suzanne Murphy, et al.
• Orchestra: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Bayerischen Rundfunkorchester, Cleveland Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Orchestra of St. Luke's, et al.
• Conductor: Colin Davis, Eugene Ormandy, George Szell, Leonard Bernstein, Michael Tilson Thomas, et al.
• Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
• Audio CD (August 9, 1994)
• SPARS Code: ADD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B000002A1D
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #5,193 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Track Listings

1. Symphony No. 5 in C minor ('Fate'), Op. 67: I Allegro con brio

2. Minuet for piano in G major, WoO 10/2

3. Bagatelle for piano in A minor ('Für Elise'), WoO 59

4. Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor ('Moonlight'), Op. 27/2: I Adagio sostenuto

5. Ruins of Athens, incidental music, Op. 113: Turkish March

6. Symphony No. 6 in F major ('Pastoral'), Op. 68: I Allegro ma non troppo

7. Egmont, incidental music, Op. 84: Overture, Op 84

8. Symphony No. 3 in E flat major ('Eroica'), Op. 55: III Scherzo, Allegro vivace, trio

9. Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major ('Emperor'), Op. 73: III Rondo, Allegro

10. Symphony No. 9 in D minor ('Choral'), Op. 125: Presto-Rezitativo "O Freunde, nicht dies Töne"-Allegro assai [Excerpt]

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars DON'T HESITATE TO BUY THIS CD, December 27, 2001

By	SUSAN Cottrell "free-spirit" (Bonne Terre MO) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

What can I say other than this is a great CD. Beethoven was a master and his music will live forever. Altough I don't like every single symphony he composed, I love all the pieces on this album. These selections have "fire and passion," and I listen to them over and over again. Enjoy!!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well Done!, December 27, 2008

By	Applegirl (Vero Beach, FL) - See all my reviews

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I wanted a sampling of Beethoven's works after viewing "Copying Beethoven" and this CD lived up to my expectations. This CD is a good overview of some of his great works. Glad I bought it.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bloody swell!!!!, April 20, 2008

By	Jordan Kirkpatrick "Jordan Kirkpatrick" (Winter Haven, FL) - See all my reviews

This cd came quick! And upon putting it in my stereo I experienced euphoria!!! Lud Wig Kills!!!!!!!!