The Essential Beethoven

Donaldson Bell (Performer), Ludwig van Beethoven (Composer), George Szell (Conductor), Eugene Ormandy (Conductor), Bruno Walter (Conductor), Jane Hobson (Performer), Cleveland Orchestra (Orchestra), Philadelphia Orchestra (Orchestra), Columbia Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra), Lazar Berman (Performer), Philippe Entremont (Performer), Robert Casadesus (Performer), Rudolf Serkin (Performer), Leon Fleisher (Performer), Adele Addison (Performer), Richard Lewis (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Donaldson Bell, Jane Hobson, Lazar Berman, Philippe Entremont, Robert Casadesus, et al.
• Orchestra: Cleveland Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra, Columbia Symphony Orchestra
• Conductor: George Szell, Eugene Ormandy, Bruno Walter
• Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
• Audio CD (September 3, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B00000K2VB
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #166,808 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Symphony No. 5 in C minor ('Fate'), Op. 67: 1. 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: 1. Adagio sostenuto

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

6. Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61: 3. Rondo. Allegro

7. Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor ('Pathétique'), Op. 13: 2. Adagio cantabile

8. String Quartet No. 9 in C major ('Rasumovsky No. 3'), Op. 59/3: 4. Allegro molto

9. Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major ('Emperor'), Op. 73: 3. Rondo. Allegro

10. Fidelio, overture, Op. 72c: Overture

11. Symphony No. 9 in D minor ('Choral'), Op. 125: 4. Presto - Recitativo: 'O Freunde, nicht diese Töne!' (Final Chorus o

Customer Reviews

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12 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A musically genuis at his best, February 13, 2002

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Michael McDaid (Round Rock, Tx) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Essential Beethoven (Audio CD)

How can you not like Beethoven. Even if you don't think you do-you probably do. Beethoven has been used in popular music, is an inspiration to many, and is just great. This CD has some of his best life works among them are "Symphony No. 9" which is my favorite it includes "Ode to Joy", then there's "Symphony No. 5" a grand work. "Fur Elise" which is a bit overplayed but remember Peanuts it's a great tune. "Moonlight Piano Sonata" is great stuff. And don't forget "Rasumovsky" or "Emperor" If you have to choose a Beethoven starting point. This is the CD you must own.