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Complete Works

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Disc: 1

1 Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21: Adagio molto
2 Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21: Andante cantabile con moto
3 Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21: Minuetto. Allegro molto e vivace
4 Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21: Finale Adagio
5 Symphony No. 6 in F major ('Pastoral'), Op. 68: Allegro
6 Symphony No. 6 in F major ('Pastoral'), Op. 68: Andante
7 Symphony No. 6 in F major ('Pastoral'), Op. 68: Allegro - Allegro - Allegretto

Disc: 2

1 Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36: Adagio molto
2 Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36: Larghetto
3 Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36: Scherzo Allegro
4 Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36: Allegro molto
5 Symphony No. 4 in B flat major, Op. 60: Adagio, Allegro vivace
6 Symphony No. 4 in B flat major, Op. 60: Adagio
7 Symphony No. 4 in B flat major, Op. 60: Allegro vivace
8 Symphony No. 4 in B flat major, Op. 60: Allegro ma non troppo

Disc: 3

1 Symphony No. 3 in E flat major ('Eroica'), Op. 55: Allegro con brio
2 Symphony No. 3 in E flat major ('Eroica'), Op. 55: Marcia funebre, adagio assai
3 Symphony No. 3 in E flat major ('Eroica'), Op. 55: Scherzo: Allegro vivace
4 Symphony No. 3 in E flat major ('Eroica'), Op. 55: Finale: Allegro molto
5 Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93: Allegro vivace e con brio
6 Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93: Allegro scherzando
7 Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93: Tempo di Menuetto
8 Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93: Allegro vivace

Disc: 4

1 Symphony No. 5 in C minor ('Fate'), Op. 67: Allegro con brio
2 Symphony No. 5 in C minor ('Fate'), Op. 67: Andante con moto
3 Symphony No. 5 in C minor ('Fate'), Op. 67: Allegro + Allegro attaca
4 Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92: Poco sostenuto
5 Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92: Allegretto
6 Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92: Presto
7 Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92: Allegro con brio

Disc: 5

1 Symphony No. 9 in D minor ('Choral'), Op. 125: Allegro ma non troppo
2 Symphony No. 9 in D minor ('Choral'), Op. 125: Molto vivace
3 Symphony No. 9 in D minor ('Choral'), Op. 125: Adagio molto cantabile
4 Symphony No. 9 in D minor ('Choral'), Op. 125: Presto, Allegro assai (Ode an die Freude)

Disc: 6

1 Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major, Op. 15: Allegro con brio
2 Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major, Op. 15: Largo
3 Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major, Op. 15: Rondo. Allegro
4 Concerto for piano, violin, cello & orchestra in C major ('Triple Concerto'), Op. 56: Allegro
5 Concerto for piano, violin, cello & orchestra in C major ('Triple Concerto'), Op. 56: Largo - Rondo alla pollaca

Disc: 7

1 Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 19: Allegro con brio
2 Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 19: Adagio
3 Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 19: Rondo. Molto Allegro
4 Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37: Allegro con brio
5 Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37: Largo
6 Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37: Rondo. Allegro

Disc: 8

1 Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58: Allegro moderato
2 Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58: Andante con moto
3 Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58: Rondo. Vivace
4 Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major ('Emperor'), Op. 73: Allegro
5 Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major ('Emperor'), Op. 73: Adagio un poco mosso + Rondo. Allegro

Disc: 9

1 Romance for violin & orchestra No. 1 in G major, Op. 40
2 Romance for violin & orchestra No. 2 in F major, Op. 50
3 Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61: Allegro ma non troppo
4 Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61: Larghetto
5 Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61: Rondo: Allegro
6 Movement for violin & orchestra in C major (fragment) WoO 5

Disc: 10

1 Variations (6) on an original theme for piano in F major, Op. 34
2 Fantasia for piano in G minor, Op. 77
3 Polonaise for piano in C major, Op. 89
4 Piano Concerto in E flat major, WoO 4: Allegro moderato
5 Piano Concerto in E flat major, WoO 4: Larghetto
6 Piano Concerto in E flat major, WoO 4: Rondo. Allegretto

Disc: 11

1 Die Geschöpfe des Prometheus (The Creatures of Prometheus), ballet, Op. 43: OuvertÃ1/4re
2 Die Geschöpfe des Prometheus (The Creatures of Prometheus), ballet, Op. 43: Einleitung. Allegro non troppo
3 Die Geschöpfe des Prometheus (The Creatures of Prometheus), ballet, Op. 43: Poco adagio, Allegro con brio
4 Die Geschöpfe des Prometheus (The Creatures of Prometheus), ballet, Op. 43: Adagio, Allegro con brio
5 Die Geschöpfe des Prometheus (The Creatures of Prometheus), ballet, Op. 43: Allegro vivace
6 Die Geschöpfe des Prometheus (The Creatures of Prometheus), ballet, Op. 43: Maestoso, Andante
7 Die Geschöpfe des Prometheus (The Creatures of Prometheus), ballet, Op. 43: Adagio, Andante quasi allegretto
8 Die Geschöpfe des Prometheus (The Creatures of Prometheus), ballet, Op. 43: Un poco adagio, Allegro
9 Die Geschöpfe des Prometheus (The Creatures of Prometheus), ballet, Op. 43: Grave
10 Die Geschöpfe des Prometheus (The Creatures of Prometheus), ballet, Op. 43: Allegro con brio, Presto
11 Die Geschöpfe des Prometheus (The Creatures of Prometheus), ballet, Op. 43: Adagio, Allegro molto
12 Die Geschöpfe des Prometheus (The Creatures of Prometheus), ballet, Op. 43: Pastorale, Allegro
13 Die Geschöpfe des Prometheus (The Creatures of Prometheus), ballet, Op. 43: Andante
14 Die Geschöpfe des Prometheus (The Creatures of Prometheus), ballet, Op. 43: Maestoso, Adagio, Allegro
15 Die Geschöpfe des Prometheus (The Creatures of Prometheus), ballet, Op. 43: Allegro
16 Die Geschöpfe des Prometheus (The Creatures of Prometheus), ballet, Op. 43: Andante, Adagio, Allegro
17 Die Geschöpfe des Prometheus (The Creatures of Prometheus), ballet, Op. 43: Andantino, Adagio, Allegro
18 Die Geschöpfe des Prometheus (The Creatures of Prometheus), ballet, Op. 43: Finale. Allegretto

Disc: 12

1 Musik zu einem Ritterballet (Music for a ballet of knights), WoO 1
2 Minuets (12) for orchestra, WoO 7: Menuett 1
3 Minuets (12) for orchestra, WoO 7: Menuett 2
4 Minuets (12) for orchestra, WoO 7: Menuett 3
5 Minuets (12) for orchestra, WoO 7: Menuett 4
6 Minuets (12) for orchestra, WoO 7: Menuett 5
7 Minuets (12) for orchestra, WoO 7: Menuett 6
8 Minuets (12) for orchestra, WoO 7: Menuett 7
9 Minuets (12) for orchestra, WoO 7: Menuett 8
10 Minuets (12) for orchestra, WoO 7: Menuett 9
11 Minuets (12) for orchestra, WoO 7: Menuett 10
12 Minuets (12) for orchestra, WoO 7: Menuett 11
13 Minuets (12) for orchestra, WoO 7: Menuett 12
14 German Dances (12) for orchestra, WoO 8: Tanz 1
15 German Dances (12) for orchestra, WoO 8: Tanz 2
16 German Dances (12) for orchestra, WoO 8: Tanz 3
17 German Dances (12) for orchestra, WoO 8: Tanz 4
18 German Dances (12) for orchestra, WoO 8: Tanz 5
19 German Dances (12) for orchestra, WoO 8: Tanz 6
20 German Dances (12) for orchestra, WoO 8: Tanz 7
21 German Dances (12) for orchestra, WoO 8: Tanz 8
22 German Dances (12) for orchestra, WoO 8: Tanz 9
23 German Dances (12) for orchestra, WoO 8: Tanz 10
24 German Dances (12) for orchestra, WoO 8: Tanz 11
25 German Dances (12) for orchestra, WoO 8: Tanz 12
26 Contredanses (12) for orchestra, WoO 14: Kontertanz 1
27 Contredanses (12) for orchestra, WoO 14: Kontertanz 2
28 Contredanses (12) for orchestra, WoO 14: Kontertanz 3
29 Contredanses (12) for orchestra, WoO 14: Kontertanz 4
30 Contredanses (12) for orchestra, WoO 14: Kontertanz 5
31 Contredanses (12) for orchestra, WoO 14: Kontertanz 6
32 Contredanses (12) for orchestra, WoO 14: Kontertanz 7
33 Contredanses (12) for orchestra, WoO 14: Kontertanz 8
34 Contredanses (12) for orchestra, WoO 14: Kontertanz 9
35 Contredanses (12) for orchestra, WoO 14: Kontertanz 10
36 Contredanses (12) for orchestra, WoO 14: Kontertanz 11
37 Contredanses (12) for orchestra, WoO 14: Kontertanz 12

Disc: 13

1 Egmont, incidental music, Op. 84: OuvertÃ1/4re
2 Egmont, incidental music, Op. 84: Lied: Die Trommel gerÃ1/4hrt
3 Egmont, incidental music, Op. 84: Zwischenmusik 1. Andante - Allegro con brio. Es ist keine falsche Ader an ihm
4 Egmont, incidental music, Op. 84: Zwischenmusik 2. Larghetto
5 Egmont, incidental music, Op. 84: Lied. Freudvoll und leidvoll
6 Egmont, incidental music, Op. 84: Zwischenmusik 3. Allegro - Marcia. Vivace. Der König meint
7 Egmont, incidental music, Op. 84: Zwischenmusik 4. Poco sostenuto e risoluto
8 Egmont, incidental music, Op. 84: Monolog
9 Egmont, incidental music, Op. 84: Musik, Clärchens Tod bezeichnend. Arme Seele
10 Egmont, incidental music, Op. 84: Monolog
11 Egmont, incidental music, Op. 84: Melodram. SÃ1/4sser Schlaf! Du kommst wie ein reines GlÃ1/4ck
12 Egmont, incidental music, Op. 84: Monolog
13 Egmont, incidental music, Op. 84: Siegessinfonie. Allegro con brio
14 Wellington's Victory, for orchestra, Op. 91: Schlacht
15 Wellington's Victory, for orchestra, Op. 91: Siegessymphonie

Disc: 14

1 Ruins of Athens, incidental music, Op. 113: OuvertÃ1/4re
2 Ruins of Athens, incidental music, Op. 113: Chor. Tochter des mächtigen Zeus
3 Ruins of Athens, incidental music, Op. 113: Duett. Ohne verschulden Knechtschaft dulden
4 Ruins of Athens, incidental music, Op. 113: Chor der Derwische. Du hast in deines Ärmels Falten den Mond getragen
5 Ruins of Athens, incidental music, Op. 113: TÃ1/4rkischer Marsch
6 Ruins of Athens, incidental music, Op. 113: Musik hinter der Szene. Es wandelt schon das Volk im Feierkleide
7 Ruins of Athens, incidental music, Op. 113: Marsch und Chor. SchmÃ1/4ckt die Altäre
8 Ruins of Athens, incidental music, Op. 113: Rezitativ. Mit reger Freude, die nie erkaltet
9 Ruins of Athens, incidental music, Op. 113: Chor. Wir trafen empfängliche Herzen im Busen
10 Ruins of Athens, incidental music, Op. 113: Arie mit Chor. Will unser Genius noch einen Wunsch gewähren
11 Ruins of Athens, incidental music, Op. 113: Chor. Heil unserem König! Heil!
12 Leonore Prohaska, incidental music, WoO 96: Melodram. Du, dem sie gewunden
13 Leonore Prohaska, incidental music, WoO 96: Trauermarsch
14 Die Weihe des Hauses (Consecration of the House), overture for orchestra, Op. 124
15 Wo sich die Pulse jugendlich jagen (for the play 'Die Weihe des Hauses'), chorus with soprano solo, WoO 98

Disc: 15

1 Romance Cantabile for flute, bassoon & orchestra in E minor, Hess 13
2 Vestas Feuer (Vesta's Fire), opera, Hess 115 (fragment): Scene 1. Blick, O Herr, durch diese Bäume
3 Coriolan Overture, Op. 62
4 Namensfeier (Name-Day Celebration) Overture for orchestra in C major, Op. 115
5 König Stephan (King Stephen), incidental music, Op. 117: OuvertÃ1/4re
6 König Stephan (King Stephen), incidental music, Op. 117: Chor. Ruhend von seinen Taten
7 König Stephan (King Stephen), incidental music, Op. 117: Chor. Auf dunklem Irrweg in finstren Hainen
8 König Stephan (King Stephen), incidental music, Op. 117: Siegesmarsch. Ihr tapfern Krieger, Ungarns Stolz und Zierde
9 König Stephan (King Stephen), incidental music, Op. 117: Chor. Wo die Unschuld Blumen streute
10 König Stephan (King Stephen), incidental music, Op. 117: Chor. Eine neue strahlende Sonne
11 König Stephan (King Stephen), incidental music, Op. 117: Finale Chor. Heil! Heil unsern Enkeln
12 Introduction to Act 2 of Kuffner's 'Tarpeja', WoO 2b
13 Triumphal march in C for 'Tarpeja,' for orchestra, WoO 2a
14 Germania (finale from Treitschke's Singspiel 'Die gute Nachricht'), WoO 94

Disc: 16

1 Leonore, opera (early version of Fidelio), Hess 109: Act 1. Ouverture
2 Leonore, opera (early version of Fidelio), Hess 109: Act 1. Fidelio kommt nicht zurÃ1/4ck!
3 Leonore, opera (early version of Fidelio), Hess 109: Act 1. Arie. O wär' ich schon mit dir vereint
4 Leonore, opera (early version of Fidelio), Hess 109: Act 1. Wenn ich diese TÃ1/4r nicht
5 Leonore, opera (early version of Fidelio), Hess 109: Act 1. Duett. Jetzt, Schätzchen, jetzt sind wir allein
6 Leonore, opera (early version of Fidelio), Hess 109: Act 1. Höre, jaquino - So habt ihr denn
7 Leonore, opera (early version of Fidelio), Hess 109: Act 1. Terzett: Ein Mann ist bald genommen
8 Leonore, opera (early version of Fidelio), Hess 109: Act 1. Ist Fidelio noch nicht nach Hause gekommen? - Lieber Gott
9 Leonore, opera (early version of Fidelio), Hess 109: Act 1. Quartett. Mir ist so wunderbar
10 Leonore, opera (early version of Fidelio), Hess 109: Act 1. Höre, Fidelio
11 Leonore, opera (early version of Fidelio), Hess 109: Act 1. Arie. Hat man nicht auch Gold beineben
12 Leonore, opera (early version of Fidelio), Hess 109: Act 1. Ihr könnt das leicht sagen, Meister Rocco
13 Leonore, opera (early version of Fidelio), Hess 109: Act 1. Terzett. Gut, söhnchen, gut
14 Leonore, opera (early version of Fidelio), Hess 109: Act 2. Marsch
15 Leonore, opera (early version of Fidelio), Hess 109: Act 2. Drei Schildwachen auf dem Wall
16 Leonore, opera (early version of Fidelio), Hess 109: Act 2. Arie mit Chor. Ha! Welch ein Augenblick!
17 Leonore, opera (early version of Fidelio), Hess 109: Act 2. Rocco
18 Leonore, opera (early version of Fidelio), Hess 109: Act 2. Duett. Jetzt, Alter, hat es Eile!
19 Leonore, opera (early version of Fidelio), Hess 109: Act 2. Nun ist es endlich entschieden
20 Leonore, opera (early version of Fidelio), Hess 109: Act 2. Duett. Um in der Ehe froh zu leben
21 Leonore, opera (early version of Fidelio), Hess 109: Act 2. Sieh doch, wie du so schnell - Wie rÃ1/4hrend
22 Leonore, opera (early version of Fidelio), Hess 109: Act 2. Rezitativ und Arie. Ach, brich noch nicht - Komm, Hoffnung

Disc: 17

1 Leonore, opera (early version of Fidelio), Hess 109: Act 2. O welche Lust, in freier Luft
2 Leonore, opera (early version of Fidelio), Hess 109: Act 2. Finale. Entfernt euch jetzt! Nun, könnt ihr eilen?
3 Leonore, opera (early version of Fidelio), Hess 109: Act 2. Finale. Wir müssen gleich zu Werke schreiten
4 Leonore, opera (early version of Fidelio), Hess 109: Act 2. Finale. Auf euch nur will ich bauen
5 Leonore, opera (early version of Fidelio), Hess 109: Act 3. Rezitativ und Arie. Gott! Welch Dunkel hier!
6 Leonore, opera (early version of Fidelio), Hess 109: Act 3. Melodram und Duett. Wie kalt ist es in diesem unterirdischen Gewölbe!
7 Leonore, opera (early version of Fidelio), Hess 109: Act 3. Er erwacht!
8 Leonore, opera (early version of Fidelio), Hess 109: Act 3. Terzett. Euch werde Lohn in bessern Welten
9 Leonore, opera (early version of Fidelio), Hess 109: Act 3. Alles ist bereit - Ist alles bereit?
10 Leonore, opera (early version of Fidelio), Hess 109: Act 3. Quartett. Er sterbe! Doch er soll erst wissen
11 Leonore, opera (early version of Fidelio), Hess 109: Act 3. Die Waffe hab' ich mir nehmen lassen
12 Leonore, opera (early version of Fidelio), Hess 109: Act 3. Rezitativ und Duett. Ich kann mich noch nicht fassen
13 Leonore, opera (early version of Fidelio), Hess 109: Act 3. O Leonore, sprich!
14 Leonore, opera (early version of Fidelio), Hess 109: Act 3. Finale. Zur Rache!
15 Leonore, opera (early version of Fidelio), Hess 109: Act 3. Finale. O Gott! O welch ein Augenblick!
16 Leonore, opera (early version of Fidelio), Hess 109: Act 3. Finale. Wie lange habt Ihr sie Getragen?
17 Leonore, opera (early version of Fidelio), Hess 109: Act 3. Finale. Preist mit hoher Freude Glut
18 Leonore, opera (early version of Fidelio), Hess 109: Act 3. Finale. Wer ein solches Weib errungen

Disc: 18

1 Fidelio, opera, Op. 72: Act 1. OuvertÃ1/4re
2 Fidelio, opera, Op. 72: Act 1. Duett. Jetzt, Schätzchen, jetzt sind wir allein
3 Fidelio, opera, Op. 72: Act 1. Dialog & Arie. O war' ich schon mit dir vereint
4 Fidelio, opera, Op. 72: Act 1. Dialog & Quartett. Mir ist so wunderbar
5 Fidelio, opera, Op. 72: Act 1. Dialog & Arie. Hat man nicht auch Gold beineben
6 Fidelio, opera, Op. 72: Act 1. Dialog & Terzett. Gut, Söhnchen, gut
7 Fidelio, opera, Op. 72: Act 1. Marsch
8 Fidelio, opera, Op. 72: Act 1. Dialog & Arie und Chor. Ha! Welch ein Augenblick!
9 Fidelio, opera, Op. 72: Act 1. Dialog & Duett. Jetzt, Alter, jetzt hat es Eile!
10 Fidelio, opera, Op. 72: Act 1. Rezitativ und Arie. Abscheulicher! Wo eilst du hin?
11 Fidelio, opera, Op. 72: Act 1. Dialog & Finale. O welche Lust
12 Fidelio, opera, Op. 72: Act 1. Nun sprecht, wie ging's?
13 Fidelio, opera, Op. 72: Act 1. Leb'wohl, du warmes Sonnenlicht

Disc: 19

1 Fidelio, opera, Op. 72: Act 2. Einleitung und Arie. Gott! welch' Dunkel hier!
2 Fidelio, opera, Op. 72: Act 2. Melodrama und Duett. Wie kalt ist es
3 Fidelio, opera, Op. 72: Act 2. Dialog & Terzett. Euch werde Lohn in bessern Welten
4 Fidelio, opera, Op. 72: Act 2. Dialog & Quartett. Er sterbe!
5 Fidelio, opera, Op. 72: Act 2. Duett. O namenlose Freude!
6 Fidelio, opera, Op. 72: Act 2. Finale: Heil! Heil sei dem Tag!
7 Fidelio, opera, Op. 72: Act 2. Des besten Königs Wink und Wille
8 Fidelio, opera, Op. 72: Act 2. Wer ein holdes Weib errungen

Disc: 20

1 Piano Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 2/1: Allegro
2 Piano Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 2/1: Adagio
3 Piano Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 2/1: Menuett. Allegretto
4 Piano Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 2/1: Finale
5 Piano Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 2/2: Allegro vivace
6 Piano Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 2/2: Largo appassionato
7 Piano Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 2/2: Scherzo. Allegretto
8 Piano Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 2/2: Rondo. Grazioso
9 Piano Sonata No. 6 in F major, Op. 10/2: Allegro
10 Piano Sonata No. 6 in F major, Op. 10/2: Allegretto
11 Piano Sonata No. 6 in F major, Op. 10/2: Presto

Disc: 21

1 Piano Sonata No. 3 in C major, Op. 2/3: Allegro con brio
2 Piano Sonata No. 3 in C major, Op. 2/3: Adagio
3 Piano Sonata No. 3 in C major, Op. 2/3: Scherzo. Allegro
4 Piano Sonata No. 3 in C major, Op. 2/3: Allegro assai
5 Piano Sonata No. 4 in E flat major ('Grand Sonata'), Op. 7: Allegro molto con brio
6 Piano Sonata No. 4 in E flat major ('Grand Sonata'), Op. 7: Largo
7 Piano Sonata No. 4 in E flat major ('Grand Sonata'), Op. 7: Allegro
8 Piano Sonata No. 4 in E flat major ('Grand Sonata'), Op. 7: Rondo. Poco allegro e grazioso
9 Piano Sonata No. 5 in C minor, Op. 10/1: Allegro molto e con brio
10 Piano Sonata No. 5 in C minor, Op. 10/1: Adagio molto
11 Piano Sonata No. 5 in C minor, Op. 10/1: Finale. Prestissimo

Disc: 22

1 Piano Sonata No. 7 in D major, Op. 10/3: Presto
2 Piano Sonata No. 7 in D major, Op. 10/3: Largo e mesto
3 Piano Sonata No. 7 in D major, Op. 10/3: Menuetto. Allegro
4 Piano Sonata No. 7 in D major, Op. 10/3: Rondo. Allegro
5 Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor ('Pathétique'), Op. 13: Grave, Allegro di molto en con brio
6 Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor ('Pathétique'), Op. 13: Adagio cantabile
7 Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor ('Pathétique'), Op. 13: Rondo. Allegro
8 Piano Sonata No. 10 in G major, Op. 14/2: Allegro
9 Piano Sonata No. 10 in G major, Op. 14/2: Andante
10 Piano Sonata No. 10 in G major, Op. 14/2: Scherzo. Allegro assai
11 Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor ('Moonlight'), Op. 27/2: Adagio sostenuto
12 Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor ('Moonlight'), Op. 27/2: Allegretto
13 Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor ('Moonlight'), Op. 27/2: Presto agitato

Disc: 23

1 Piano Sonata No. 11 in B flat major, Op. 22: Allegro con brio
2 Piano Sonata No. 11 in B flat major, Op. 22: Adagio con espressione
3 Piano Sonata No. 11 in B flat major, Op. 22: Menuetto
4 Piano Sonata No. 11 in B flat major, Op. 22: Rondo
5 Piano Sonata No. 12 in A flat major ('Funeral March'), Op. 26: Andante con variazioni
6 Piano Sonata No. 12 in A flat major ('Funeral March'), Op. 26: Scherzo: Allegro molto
7 Piano Sonata No. 12 in A flat major ('Funeral March'), Op. 26: Marcia funebre
8 Piano Sonata No. 12 in A flat major ('Funeral March'), Op. 26: Allegro
9 Piano Sonata No. 15 in D major ('Pastoral'), Op. 28: Allegro
10 Piano Sonata No. 15 in D major ('Pastoral'), Op. 28: Andante
11 Piano Sonata No. 15 in D major ('Pastoral'), Op. 28: Scherzo: Allegro vivace
12 Piano Sonata No. 15 in D major ('Pastoral'), Op. 28: Rondo: Allegro ma non troppo

Disc: 24

1 Piano Sonata No. 16 in G major, Op. 31/1: Allegro vivace
2 Piano Sonata No. 16 in G major, Op. 31/1: Adagio grazioso
3 Piano Sonata No. 16 in G major, Op. 31/1: Rondo: Allegretto
4 Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor ('Tempest'), Op. 31/2: Largo Allegro
5 Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor ('Tempest'), Op. 31/2: Adagio
6 Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor ('Tempest'), Op. 31/2: Allegretto
7 Piano Sonata No. 18 in E flat major ('Hunt'), Op. 31/3: Allegro
8 Piano Sonata No. 18 in E flat major ('Hunt'), Op. 31/3: Scherzo: Allegretto vivace
9 Piano Sonata No. 18 in E flat major ('Hunt'), Op. 31/3: Menuett: Moderato e grazioso
10 Piano Sonata No. 19 in G minor, Op. 49/1: Andante
11 Piano Sonata No. 19 in G minor, Op. 49/1: Rondo: Allegro

Disc: 25

1 Piano Sonata No. 20 in G major, Op. 49/2: Allegro ma non troppo
2 Piano Sonata No. 20 in G major, Op. 49/2: Tempo di menuetto
3 Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major ('Waldstein'), Op. 53: Allegro con brio
4 Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major ('Waldstein'), Op. 53: Introduzione: Adagio molto
5 Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major ('Waldstein'), Op. 53: Rondo allegretto moderato
6 Piano Sonata No. 22 in F major, Op. 54: In Tempo di Menuetto
7 Piano Sonata No. 22 in F major, Op. 54: Allegretto
8 Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor ('Appassionata'), Op. 57: Allegro assai
9 Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor ('Appassionata'), Op. 57: Andante con moto
10 Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor ('Appassionata'), Op. 57: Allegro ma non troppo
11 Piano Sonata No. 24 in F sharp major ('A ThérÃ..se'), Op. 78: Adagio cantabile - Allegro ma non troppo
12 Piano Sonata No. 24 in F sharp major ('A ThérÃ..se'), Op. 78: Allegro vivace

Disc: 26

1 Piano Sonata No. 26 in E flat major ('Les Adieux'), Op. 81a: Adagio
2 Piano Sonata No. 26 in E flat major ('Les Adieux'), Op. 81a: Andante espressivo
3 Piano Sonata No. 26 in E flat major ('Les Adieux'), Op. 81a: Vivacissimamente
4 Piano Sonata No. 29 in B flat major ('Hammerklavier'), Op. 106: Allegro
5 Piano Sonata No. 29 in B flat major ('Hammerklavier'), Op. 106: Scherzo
6 Piano Sonata No. 29 in B flat major ('Hammerklavier'), Op. 106: Adagio sostenuto

Disc: 27

1 Piano Sonata No. 13 in E flat major ('Quasi una fantasia'), Op. 27/1: Andante
2 Piano Sonata No. 13 in E flat major ('Quasi una fantasia'), Op. 27/1: Allegro
3 Piano Sonata No. 13 in E flat major ('Quasi una fantasia'), Op. 27/1: Allegro molto
4 Piano Sonata No. 25 in G major ('Cuckoo'), Op. 79: Presto alla tedesca
5 Piano Sonata No. 25 in G major ('Cuckoo'), Op. 79: Andante
6 Piano Sonata No. 25 in G major ('Cuckoo'), Op. 79: Vivace
7 Piano Sonata No. 27 in E minor, Op. 90: Con vivacita e sempre con sentimento ed espressione
8 Piano Sonata No. 27 in E minor, Op. 90: Non troppo vivace e cantabile assai
9 Piano Sonata No. 28 in A major, Op. 101: Allegretto ma non troppo
10 Piano Sonata No. 28 in A major, Op. 101: Vivace alla marcia
11 Piano Sonata No. 28 in A major, Op. 101: Adagio ma non troppo / Allegro ma non troppo

Disc: 28

1 Piano Sonata No. 30 in E major, Op. 109: Vivace ma non troppo
2 Piano Sonata No. 30 in E major, Op. 109: Andante molto cantabile
3 Piano Sonata No. 31 in A flat major, Op. 110: Moderato cantabile
4 Piano Sonata No. 31 in A flat major, Op. 110: Allegro molto
5 Piano Sonata No. 31 in A flat major, Op. 110: Adagio ma non troppo
6 Piano Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111: Maestoso, Allegro con brio
7 Piano Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111: Arietta adagio molto

Disc: 29

1 Bagatelles (7) for piano, Op. 33: Bagatelle 1
2 Bagatelles (7) for piano, Op. 33: Bagatelle 2
3 Bagatelles (7) for piano, Op. 33: Bagatelle 3
4 Bagatelles (7) for piano, Op. 33: Bagatelle 4
5 Bagatelles (7) for piano, Op. 33: Bagatelle 5
6 Bagatelles (7) for piano, Op. 33: Bagatelle 6
7 Bagatelles (7) for piano, Op. 33: Bagatelle 7
8 Bagatelles (11) for piano, Op. 119: Bagatelle 1: Allegretto
9 Bagatelles (11) for piano, Op. 119: Bagatelle 2: Andante con moto
10 Bagatelles (11) for piano, Op. 119: Bagatelle 3: Allemande
11 Bagatelles (11) for piano, Op. 119: Bagatelle 4: Andante cantabile
12 Bagatelles (11) for piano, Op. 119: Bagatelle 5: Risoluto
13 Bagatelles (11) for piano, Op. 119: Bagatelle 6: Andante - Allegretto
14 Bagatelles (11) for piano, Op. 119: Bagatelle 7: Allegro ma non troppo
15 Bagatelles (11) for piano, Op. 119: Bagatelle 8: Moderato cantabile
16 Bagatelles (11) for piano, Op. 119: Bagatelle 9: Vivace moderato
17 Bagatelles (11) for piano, Op. 119: Bagatelle 10: Allegramente
18 Bagatelles (11) for piano, Op. 119: Bagatelle 11: Andante ma non troppo
19 Bagatelles (6) for piano, Op. 126: Bagatelle 1: Andante con moto
20 Bagatelles (6) for piano, Op. 126: Bagatelle 2: Allegro
21 Bagatelles (6) for piano, Op. 126: Bagatelle 3: Andante
22 Bagatelles (6) for piano, Op. 126: Bagatelle 4: Presto
23 Bagatelles (6) for piano, Op. 126: Bagatelle 5: Quasi allegretto
24 Bagatelles (6) for piano, Op. 126: Bagatelle 6: Presto - Andante amabile e con moto
25 Bagatelle for piano in C minor, WoO 52
26 Allegretto for piano in C major ('Bagatelle'), WoO 56
27 Bagatelle for piano in A minor ('FÃ1/4r Elise'), WoO 59

Disc: 30

1 Fugue for piano in C major, Hess 64
2 Allegretto for piano in C minor, Hess 69
3 Piano Sonata in E flat major ('KurfÃ1/4rstensonate'), WoO 47/1: Allegro cantabile
4 Piano Sonata in E flat major ('KurfÃ1/4rstensonate'), WoO 47/1: Andante
5 Piano Sonata in E flat major ('KurfÃ1/4rstensonate'), WoO 47/1: Rondo vivace
6 Piano Sonata in F minor ('KurfÃ1/4rstensonate'), WoO 47/2: Larghetto maestoso
7 Piano Sonata in F minor ('KurfÃ1/4rstensonate'), WoO 47/2: Andante
8 Piano Sonata in F minor ('KurfÃ1/4rstensonate'), WoO 47/2: Presto
9 Piano Sonata in D major ('KurfÃ1/4rstensonate'), WoO 47/3: Allegro
10 Piano Sonata in D major ('KurfÃ1/4rstensonate'), WoO 47/3: Menuetto
11 Piano Sonata in D major ('KurfÃ1/4rstensonate'), WoO 47/3: Scherzando
12 Bagatelle for piano in B flat major, WoO 60
13 Allegretto for piano in B minor, WoO 61
14 Allegretto quasi andante for piano in G minor, WoO 61a
15 Allemande for piano in A major, WoO 81
16 Minuet for piano in E flat major, WoO 82
17 Waltz for piano E flat major, WoO 84
18 Waltz for piano in D major, WoO 85
19 Ecossaise for piano in E flat major, WoO 86

Disc: 31

1 Rondos (2) for piano, Op. 51: No. 1 in C major
2 Rondos (2) for piano, Op. 51: No. 2 in G major
3 Rondo for piano in C major, WoO 48
4 Rondo for piano in A major, WoO 49
5 Variations (6) on a Swiss song for piano in F major, WoO 64
6 Variations (24) on Righini's arietta 'Venni Amore,' for piano in D major, WoO 65
7 Variations (9) on Paisiello's 'Quant Ã.. Più Bello,' for piano in A major, WoO 69

Disc: 32

1 Variations (6) on an original theme, for piano in D major, Op. 76
2 Variations (13) on Dittersdorf's 'Es war einmal ein alter Mann,' for piano in A major, WoO 66
3 Variations (8) on Grétry's 'Une fiÃ..vre brûlante,' for piano in C major, WoO 72
4 Variations (10) on Salieri's 'La Stessa, le Stessissima,' for piano in B flat major, WoO 73
5 Variations (7) on Winter's 'Kind willst du,' for piano in F major, WoO 75
6 Variations (8) on 'Tändeln und Scherzen,' for piano in F major, WoO 76
7 Variations (6) on an original theme for piano in G major, WoO 77

Disc: 33

1 Variations (15) and fugue on a theme from 'Prometheus' for piano in E flat major ('Eroica Variations'), Op. 35
2 Minuets (6) for piano (or orchestra), WoO 10
3 Variations (6) on 'Nel Cor Più' from Paisiello's La molinara, for piano in G major, WoO 70
4 Variations (7) on 'God Save the King,' for piano in C major, WoO 78
5 Variations (5) on 'Rule Britannia,' for piano in D major, WoO 79
6 Variations (32) on an original theme for piano in C minor, WoO 80
7 Ecossaises (6) for piano, WoO 83 (spurious)

Disc: 34

1 Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Thema: Vivace
2 Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Variation 1
3 Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Variation 2
4 Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Variation 3
5 Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Variation 4
6 Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Variation 5
7 Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Variation 6
8 Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Variation 7
9 Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Variation 8
10 Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Variation 9
11 Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Variation 10
12 Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Variation 11
13 Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Variation 12
14 Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Variation 13
15 Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Variation 14
16 Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Variation 15
17 Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Variation 16
18 Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Variation 17
19 Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Variation 18
20 Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Variation 19
21 Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Variation 20
22 Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Variation 21
23 Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Variation 22
24 Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Variation 23
25 Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Variation 24
26 Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Variation 25
27 Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Variation 26
28 Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Variation 27
29 Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Variation 28
30 Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Variation 29
31 Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Variation 39
32 Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Variation 31
33 Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Variation 32
34 Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Variation 33

Disc: 35

1 Sonata for piano, 4 hands in D major, Op. 6: Allegro moderato
2 Sonata for piano, 4 hands in D major, Op. 6: Rondo
3 Preludes (2) Through All 12 Major Keys, for piano (or organ), Op. 39
4 Marches (3) for piano, 4 hands, Op. 45: No. 1 in C major
5 Marches (3) for piano, 4 hands, Op. 45: No. 2 in F major
6 Marches (3) for piano, 4 hands, Op. 45: No. 3 D major
7 Rondo a Capriccio for piano in G major ('Rage Over a Lost Penny'), Op. 129
8 Fugue for piano, 4 hands in B flat major (arr. from Grosse Fuge for string quartet), Op. 134
9 Andante for piano in F major ('Andante favori') WoO 57
10 Variations (8) on a theme by Count Waldstein, for piano, 4 hands in C major, WoO 67
11 Variations (12) on a Russian Dance from Wranitzky's 'Das Waldmädchen,' for piano in A major, WoO 71

Disc: 36

1 Musik zu einem Ritterballet (Music for a ballet of knights), WoO 1: Marsch
2 Musik zu einem Ritterballet (Music for a ballet of knights), WoO 1: Deutscher Gesang
3 Musik zu einem Ritterballet (Music for a ballet of knights), WoO 1: Jagdlied
4 Musik zu einem Ritterballet (Music for a ballet of knights), WoO 1: Minnelied
5 Musik zu einem Ritterballet (Music for a ballet of knights), WoO 1: Kriegslied
6 Musik zu einem Ritterballet (Music for a ballet of knights), WoO 1: Trinklied
7 Musik zu einem Ritterballet (Music for a ballet of knights), WoO 1: Tanzlied
8 Musik zu einem Ritterballet (Music for a ballet of knights), WoO 1: Coda
9 German Dances (12) for orchestra, WoO 8
10 Minuets (12) for orchestra, WoO 7
11 Ländler (7) for piano (all in D major), WoO 11
12 German Dances (12) for orchestra, WoO 13

Disc: 37

1 Sonata for violin & piano No. 1 in D major, Op. 12/1: Allegro con brio
2 Sonata for violin & piano No. 1 in D major, Op. 12/1: Tema con variazioni
3 Sonata for violin & piano No. 1 in D major, Op. 12/1: Rondo: Allegro
4 Sonata for violin & piano No. 2 in A major, Op. 12/2: Allegro vivace
5 Sonata for violin & piano No. 2 in A major, Op. 12/2: Andante piu tosto
6 Sonata for violin & piano No. 2 in A major, Op. 12/2: Allegro piacevole
7 Sonata for violin & piano No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 12/3: Allegro con spirito
8 Sonata for violin & piano No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 12/3: Adagio con molto espressione
9 Sonata for violin & piano No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 12/3: Rondo: Allegro molto

Disc: 38

1 Sonata for violin & piano No. 4 in A minor, Op. 23: Presto
2 Sonata for violin & piano No. 4 in A minor, Op. 23: Andante scherzoso
3 Sonata for violin & piano No. 4 in A minor, Op. 23: Allegro molto
4 Sonata for violin & piano No. 5 in F major ('Spring'), Op. 24: Allegro
5 Sonata for violin & piano No. 5 in F major ('Spring'), Op. 24: Adagio molto espressivo
6 Sonata for violin & piano No. 5 in F major ('Spring'), Op. 24: Scherzo: Allegro molto
7 Sonata for violin & piano No. 5 in F major ('Spring'), Op. 24: Rondo: Allegro molto
8 Variations for violin & piano in F major on 'Se vuol ballare' from Mozart's 'Le nozze di Figaro,' WoO 40
9 Rondo for violin & piano in G major, WoO 41
10 Piano Sonata in C major ('Eleonorem Sonate'), WoO 51 (fragment): Allegro
11 Piano Sonata in C major ('Eleonorem Sonate'), WoO 51 (fragment): Adagio

Disc: 39

1 Sonata for violin & piano No. 6 in A major, Op. 30/1: Allegro
2 Sonata for violin & piano No. 6 in A major, Op. 30/1: Adagio molto espressivo
3 Sonata for violin & piano No. 6 in A major, Op. 30/1: Allegretto con variazioni
4 Sonata for violin & piano No. 7 in C minor ('Eroica'), Op. 30/2: Allegro con brio
5 Sonata for violin & piano No. 7 in C minor ('Eroica'), Op. 30/2: Adagio cantabile
6 Sonata for violin & piano No. 7 in C minor ('Eroica'), Op. 30/2: Scherzo: Allegro
7 Sonata for violin & piano No. 7 in C minor ('Eroica'), Op. 30/2: Finale: Allegro
8 Sonata for violin & piano No. 8 in G major, Op. 30/3: Allegro assai
9 Sonata for violin & piano No. 8 in G major, Op. 30/3: Tempo di menuetto
10 Sonata for violin & piano No. 8 in G major, Op. 30/3: Allegro vivace

Disc: 40

1 Sonata for violin & piano No. 9 in A major ('Kreutzer'), Op. 47: Adagio sostenuto
2 Sonata for violin & piano No. 9 in A major ('Kreutzer'), Op. 47: Andante con variazioni
3 Sonata for violin & piano No. 9 in A major ('Kreutzer'), Op. 47: Finale: Presto
4 Sonata for violin & piano No. 10 in G major ('The Cockcrow'), Op. 96: Allegro moderato
5 Sonata for violin & piano No. 10 in G major ('The Cockcrow'), Op. 96: Adagio espressivo
6 Sonata for violin & piano No. 10 in G major ('The Cockcrow'), Op. 96: Scherzo: Allegro
7 Sonata for violin & piano No. 10 in G major ('The Cockcrow'), Op. 96: Poco allegretto

Disc: 41

1 Sonata for cello & piano No. 1 in F major, Op. 5/1: Adagio sostenuto
2 Sonata for cello & piano No. 1 in F major, Op. 5/1: Allegro
3 Sonata for cello & piano No. 1 in F major, Op. 5/1: Allegro vivace
4 Sonata for cello & piano No. 2 in G minor, Op. 5/2: Adagio sostenuto ed espressivo
5 Sonata for cello & piano No. 2 in G minor, Op. 5/2: Allegro molto più tosto presto
6 Sonata for cello & piano No. 2 in G minor, Op. 5/2: Rondo: Allegro
7 Variations for cello & piano in F major on Mozart's 'Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen,' Op. 66
8 Variations for cello & piano in E flat major on Mozart's 'Bei Männern,' WoO 46

Disc: 42

1 Sonata for cello & piano No. 3 in A major, Op. 69: Allegro ma non troppo
2 Sonata for cello & piano No. 3 in A major, Op. 69: Scherzo: Allegro molto
3 Sonata for cello & piano No. 3 in A major, Op. 69: Adagio cantabile - Allegro vivace
4 Sonata for cello & piano No. 4 in C major, Op. 102/1: Andante - Allegro vivace
5 Sonata for cello & piano No. 4 in C major, Op. 102/1: Adagio - Allegro vivace
6 Sonata for cello & piano No. 5 in D major, Op. 102/2: Allegro con brio
7 Sonata for cello & piano No. 5 in D major, Op. 102/2: Adagio con molto sentimento d'affeto
8 Sonata for cello & piano No. 5 in D major, Op. 102/2: Allegro fugato

Disc: 43

1 Piano Trio in E flat major, Op. 1/1: Allegro con brio
2 Piano Trio in E flat major, Op. 1/1: Andante cantabile
3 Piano Trio in E flat major, Op. 1/1: Scherzo: Allegro assai
4 Piano Trio in E flat major, Op. 1/1: Finale: Presto
5 Piano Trio in G major, Op. 1/2: Adagio, Allegro vivace
6 Piano Trio in G major, Op. 1/2: Largo con espressione
7 Piano Trio in G major, Op. 1/2: Scherzo: Allegro
8 Piano Trio in G major, Op. 1/2: Finale: Presto

Disc: 44

1 Piano Trio in C minor, Op. 1/3: Allegro con brio
2 Piano Trio in C minor, Op. 1/3: Adagio cantabile con variazioni
3 Piano Trio in C minor, Op. 1/3: Menuetto quasi allegro
4 Piano Trio in C minor, Op. 1/3: Finale: Prestissimo
5 Piano Trio in D major ('Ghost'), Op. 70/1: Allegro vivace e con brio
6 Piano Trio in D major ('Ghost'), Op. 70/1: Largo assai ed espressivo
7 Piano Trio in D major ('Ghost'), Op. 70/1: Presto

Disc: 45

1 Piano Trio in B flat major ('Archduke'), Op. 97: Allegro moderato
2 Piano Trio in B flat major ('Archduke'), Op. 97: Scherzo: Allegro
3 Piano Trio in B flat major ('Archduke'), Op. 97: Andante cantabile
4 Piano Trio in B flat major ('Archduke'), Op. 97: Allegro moderato
5 Piano Trio in G major ('Kakadu Variations'), Op. 121a

Disc: 46

1 Piano Trio in E flat major ('Allegretto'), Hess 48
2 Piano Trio in E flat major ('14 Variations on an Original Theme'), Op. 44
3 Piano Trio in E flat major, WoO 38: Allegro moderato
4 Piano Trio in E flat major, WoO 38: Scherzo, Allegro ma non troppo
5 Piano Trio in E flat major, WoO 38: Rondo, Allegretto
6 Piano Trio in B flat major ('Allegretto'), WoO 39
7 Variations for cello & piano in G major on Handel's 'See, the Conqu'ring Hero comes,' WoO 45

Disc: 47

1 Piano Trio in D major (transcription of Symphony No. 2 by composer), Op. 36: Adagio, Allegro con brio
2 Piano Trio in D major (transcription of Symphony No. 2 by composer), Op. 36: Larghetto quasi andante
3 Piano Trio in D major (transcription of Symphony No. 2 by composer), Op. 36: Scherzo
4 Piano Trio in D major (transcription of Symphony No. 2 by composer), Op. 36: Allegro molto
5 Trio for piano, clarinet (or violin) & cello in E flat major (arr. of septet, Op. 20), Op. 38: Adagio, Allegro con brio
6 Trio for piano, clarinet (or violin) & cello in E flat major (arr. of septet, Op. 20), Op. 38: Adagio cantabile
7 Trio for piano, clarinet (or violin) & cello in E flat major (arr. of septet, Op. 20), Op. 38: Tempo di menuetto
8 Trio for piano, clarinet (or violin) & cello in E flat major (arr. of septet, Op. 20), Op. 38: Andante con variazioni
9 Trio for piano, clarinet (or violin) & cello in E flat major (arr. of septet, Op. 20), Op. 38: Scherzo: Allegro molto e vivace
10 Trio for piano, clarinet (or violin) & cello in E flat major (arr. of septet, Op. 20), Op. 38: Andante con moto

Disc: 48

1 Trio for violin, viola & cello in E flat major, Op. 3: Allegro con brio
2 Trio for violin, viola & cello in E flat major, Op. 3: Andante
3 Trio for violin, viola & cello in E flat major, Op. 3: Menuetto Allegretto
4 Trio for violin, viola & cello in E flat major, Op. 3: Adagio
5 Trio for violin, viola & cello in E flat major, Op. 3: Menuetto Moderato
6 Trio for violin, viola & cello in E flat major, Op. 3: Finald: Allegro
7 Serenade for violin, viola & cello in D major, Op. 8: Marcia
8 Serenade for violin, viola & cello in D major, Op. 8: Adagio
9 Serenade for violin, viola & cello in D major, Op. 8: Menuetto - Trio
10 Serenade for violin, viola & cello in D major, Op. 8: Adagio - Scherzo
11 Serenade for violin, viola & cello in D major, Op. 8: Allegretto alla polacca
12 Serenade for violin, viola & cello in D major, Op. 8: Andante quasi allegretto

Disc: 49

1 Trio for violin, viola & cello in G major, Op. 9/1: Adagio, Allegro con brio
2 Trio for violin, viola & cello in G major, Op. 9/1: Adagio ma non tanto
3 Trio for violin, viola & cello in G major, Op. 9/1: Scherzo
4 Trio for violin, viola & cello in G major, Op. 9/1: Presto
5 Trio for violin, viola & cello in D major, Op. 9/2: Allegretto
6 Trio for violin, viola & cello in D major, Op. 9/2: Andante quasi allegretto
7 Trio for violin, viola & cello in D major, Op. 9/2: Menuetto
8 Trio for violin, viola & cello in D major, Op. 9/2: Rondo
9 Trio for violin, viola & cello in C minor, Op. 9/3: Allegro con spirito
10 Trio for violin, viola & cello in C minor, Op. 9/3: Adagio con espressione
11 Trio for violin, viola & cello in C minor, Op. 9/3: Scherzo
12 Trio for violin, viola & cello in C minor, Op. 9/3: Finale

Disc: 50

1 String Quartet No. 1 in F major, Op. 18/1: Allegro con brio
2 String Quartet No. 1 in F major, Op. 18/1: Adagio affettuoso
3 String Quartet No. 1 in F major, Op. 18/1: Scherzo
4 String Quartet No. 1 in F major, Op. 18/1: Allegro
5 String Quartet No. 2 in G major ('Compliments'), Op. 18/2: Allegro
6 String Quartet No. 2 in G major ('Compliments'), Op. 18/2: Adagio cantabile
7 String Quartet No. 2 in G major ('Compliments'), Op. 18/2: Scherzo
8 String Quartet No. 2 in G major ('Compliments'), Op. 18/2: Allegro molto, quasi presto
9 String Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op. 18/3: Allegro
10 String Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op. 18/3: Andante con moto
11 String Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op. 18/3: Allegro
12 String Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op. 18/3: Presto

Disc: 51

1 String Quartet No. 4 in C minor, Op. 18/4: Allegro ma non tanto
2 String Quartet No. 4 in C minor, Op. 18/4: Andante scherzoso
3 String Quartet No. 4 in C minor, Op. 18/4: Menuetto
4 String Quartet No. 4 in C minor, Op. 18/4: Allegro
5 String Quartet No. 5 in A major, Op. 18/5: Allegro
6 String Quartet No. 5 in A major, Op. 18/5: Menuetto
7 String Quartet No. 5 in A major, Op. 18/5: Andante cantabile
8 String Quartet No. 5 in A major, Op. 18/5: Allegro
9 String Quartet No. 6 in B flat major, Op. 18/6: Allegro con brio
10 String Quartet No. 6 in B flat major, Op. 18/6: Adagio ma non troppo
11 String Quartet No. 6 in B flat major, Op. 18/6: Scherzo
12 String Quartet No. 6 in B flat major, Op. 18/6: La Malinconia

Disc: 52

1 Prelude and Fugue at the octave, for string quartet, in F major, Hess 30: Fuge
2 Prelude and Fugue at the octave, for string quartet, in F major, Hess 30: Präludium
3 Prelude and Fugue at the tenth, for string quartet, in C major, Hess 31: Fuge
4 Prelude and Fugue at the tenth, for string quartet, in C major, Hess 31: Präludium
5 String Quartet in F major, Hess 32: Allegro con brio
6 String Quartet in F major, Hess 32: Adagio molto
7 String Quartet in F major, Hess 32: Scherzo: Allegro
8 String Quartet in F major, Hess 32: Allegretto
9 String Quartet in F major (arrangement of Piano Sonata No. 9 in E major, Op. 14/1), Hess 34: Allegro moderato
10 String Quartet in F major (arrangement of Piano Sonata No. 9 in E major, Op. 14/1), Hess 34: Allegretto
11 String Quartet in F major (arrangement of Piano Sonata No. 9 in E major, Op. 14/1), Hess 34: Allegro
12 Fugue for string quartet in B flat major (arr. from Handel's Solomon Overture), Hess 36

Disc: 53

1 String Quartet No. 7 in F major ('Rasumovsky No. 1'), Op. 59/1: Allegro
2 String Quartet No. 7 in F major ('Rasumovsky No. 1'), Op. 59/1: Allegretto
3 String Quartet No. 7 in F major ('Rasumovsky No. 1'), Op. 59/1: Adagio
4 String Quartet No. 7 in F major ('Rasumovsky No. 1'), Op. 59/1: ThÃ..me russe
5 String Quartet No. 8 in E minor ('Rasumovsky No. 2'), Op. 59/2: Allegro
6 String Quartet No. 8 in E minor ('Rasumovsky No. 2'), Op. 59/2: Alto adagio
7 String Quartet No. 8 in E minor ('Rasumovsky No. 2'), Op. 59/2: Allegretto
8 String Quartet No. 8 in E minor ('Rasumovsky No. 2'), Op. 59/2: Finale: Presto

Disc: 54

1 String Quartet No. 9 in C major ('Rasumovsky No. 3'), Op. 59/3: Introduzione
2 String Quartet No. 9 in C major ('Rasumovsky No. 3'), Op. 59/3: Andante con moto
3 String Quartet No. 9 in C major ('Rasumovsky No. 3'), Op. 59/3: Menuetto
4 String Quartet No. 9 in C major ('Rasumovsky No. 3'), Op. 59/3: Allegro molto
5 String Quartet No. 10 in E flat major ('Harp'), Op. 74: Poco adagio
6 String Quartet No. 10 in E flat major ('Harp'), Op. 74: Adagio ma non troppo
7 String Quartet No. 10 in E flat major ('Harp'), Op. 74: Presto
8 String Quartet No. 10 in E flat major ('Harp'), Op. 74: Allegretto con variazioni

Disc: 55

1 String Quartet No. 12 in E flat major, Op. 127: Maestoso - Allegro
2 String Quartet No. 12 in E flat major, Op. 127: Adagio ma non troppo
3 String Quartet No. 12 in E flat major, Op. 127: Scherzando vivace
4 String Quartet No. 12 in E flat major, Op. 127: Finale
5 String Quartet No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 131: Adagio ma non troppo
6 String Quartet No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 131: Allegro molto vivace
7 String Quartet No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 131: Allegro moderato
8 String Quartet No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 131: Andante ma non troppo
9 String Quartet No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 131: Presto
10 String Quartet No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 131: Adagio quasi un poco andante
11 String Quartet No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 131: Allegro

Disc: 56

1 String Quartet No. 11 in F minor ('Serioso'), Op. 95: Allegro con brio
2 String Quartet No. 11 in F minor ('Serioso'), Op. 95: Allegretto ma non troppo
3 String Quartet No. 11 in F minor ('Serioso'), Op. 95: Allegro assai vivace ma serioso
4 String Quartet No. 11 in F minor ('Serioso'), Op. 95: Larghetto espressivo
5 String Quartet No. 13 in B flat major, Op. 130: Adagio ma non troppo
6 String Quartet No. 13 in B flat major, Op. 130: Presto
7 String Quartet No. 13 in B flat major, Op. 130: Andante con moto
8 String Quartet No. 13 in B flat major, Op. 130: Alla danza tedesca
9 String Quartet No. 13 in B flat major, Op. 130: Cavatina
10 String Quartet No. 13 in B flat major, Op. 130: Finale: Allegro

Disc: 57

1 String Quartet No. 15 in A minor ('Heiliger Dankgesang'), Op. 132: Assai sostenuto
2 String Quartet No. 15 in A minor ('Heiliger Dankgesang'), Op. 132: Allegro ma non tanto
3 String Quartet No. 15 in A minor ('Heiliger Dankgesang'), Op. 132: Canzona di ringraziamento
4 String Quartet No. 15 in A minor ('Heiliger Dankgesang'), Op. 132: Alla marcia, assai vivace
5 String Quartet No. 15 in A minor ('Heiliger Dankgesang'), Op. 132: Allegro appassionato
6 String Quartet No. 16 in F major, Op. 135: Allegretto
7 String Quartet No. 16 in F major, Op. 135: Vivace
8 String Quartet No. 16 in F major, Op. 135: Lento assai
9 String Quartet No. 16 in F major, Op. 135: Grave ma non troppo tratto

Disc: 58

1 Piano Quartet No. 1 in E flat major, WoO 36/1: Adagio assai
2 Piano Quartet No. 1 in E flat major, WoO 36/1: Allegro con spirito
3 Piano Quartet No. 1 in E flat major, WoO 36/1: Thema
4 Piano Quartet No. 2 in D major, WoO 36/2: Allegro moderato
5 Piano Quartet No. 2 in D major, WoO 36/2: Andante con moto
6 Piano Quartet No. 2 in D major, WoO 36/2: Rondo. Allegro
7 Piano Quartet No. 3 in C major, WoO 36/3: Allegro vivace
8 Piano Quartet No. 3 in C major, WoO 36/3: Adagio con espressione
9 Piano Quartet No. 3 in C major, WoO 36/3: Rondo. Allegro

Disc: 59

1 Sonata for horn & piano in F major, Op. 17: Allegro moderato
2 Sonata for horn & piano in F major, Op. 17: Poco adagio
3 Sonata for horn & piano in F major, Op. 17: Rondo
4 Sextet for 2 horns & string quartet in E flat major, Op. 81b: Allegro con brio
5 Sextet for 2 horns & string quartet in E flat major, Op. 81b: Adagio
6 Sextet for 2 horns & string quartet in E flat major, Op. 81b: Rondo
7 Trio for piano, flute & bassoon in G major, WoO 37: Allegro
8 Trio for piano, flute & bassoon in G major, WoO 37: Poco Adagio
9 Trio for piano, flute & bassoon in G major, WoO 37: Thema

Disc: 60

1 Quintet for piano, oboe, clarinet, horn & bassoon in E flat major, Op. 16: Grave
2 Quintet for piano, oboe, clarinet, horn & bassoon in E flat major, Op. 16: Andante cantabile
3 Quintet for piano, oboe, clarinet, horn & bassoon in E flat major, Op. 16: Rondo
4 Serenade for flute, violin & viola in D major, Op. 25: Allegro
5 Serenade for flute, violin & viola in D major, Op. 25: Tempo ordinario d'un Minuetto
6 Serenade for flute, violin & viola in D major, Op. 25: Allegro molto
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Editorial Reviews

- 784 works on 87 CDs: the most comprehensive Beethoven Edition currently available
- 111 works were especially recorded for this edition, including several first recordings of previously inedited pieces
- Recordings date from 1987 to 2007
- The 87 CDs come in prestigious cardboard sleeves packed in a decorative cardboard box with front flap
- German and English labeling in the booklet including alphabetical listing of all works included
- This edition was compiled on the basis of the distinguised BEETHOVEN COMPENDIUM by Barry Cooper
- Kindly supported by the Association Beethoven de France and by the renowned US Beethoven expert James F. Green, author of THE NEW HESS CATALOG OF BEETHOVENs WORKS

PERFORMING ARTISTS:
Theo Adam
Herbert Blomstedt
Rudolf Buchbinder
Phyllis Bryn-Johnson
Michael Gielen
Conrad von der Goltz
Richard Hickox
Wolfgang Holzmair
Elizabeth Leonskaja
Vitalij Marguilis
Yehudi Menuhin
Carlos Moerdijk
Kurt Moll
Anton Nanut
Peter Oswald
Ian Partridge
Hermann Prey
Svjatoslav Richter
Kurt Rydl
Andreas Schiff
Peter Shreier
Christian Tetzlaff
Dubravka Tomsic
Emmy Verhey
Deborah Voigt

Product details

  • Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.5 x 5.1 x 4.9 inches; 5.92 ounces
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ CASCADE RECORDS/RED
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ December 13, 2008
  • Label ‏ : ‎ CASCADE RECORDS/RED
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B001NJY68E
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 87
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Symphony NO.5 give me an amazing impression that had never experienced.Clear and power brass and will not be messy.The piano sonata volume is not as good as the 50s' period.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2011
This box set is presented as an economical way of hearing practically all of Beethoven's musical output, and on a per disc basis it is indeed quite cheap. However, for those looking for "special" recordings the story is more complicated - paying $100 for 85 discs of mediocre performances isn't really a bargain in their eyes. Thankfully there is quite a lot to like about this box set besides its completeness factor, but its value will really depend on what exactly you are looking for.

Some people will be most interested in the "core" cycles of Beethoven's repertoire - the symphonies, concertos, string quartets, piano trios, cello and violin sonatas, and finally the piano sonatas. There are some important non-cycle works that also fall in this category like the Missa Solemnis, the Diabelli Variations, Leonore/Fidelio and other incidental music, and the late bagatelles. Other people will be most interested in the lesser-known miscellanea that are harder to find on disc. I identify more with the former, so this review is focused on those items. But consider this - the core works listed above account for roughly half of the total music contained this box - There is plenty here to explore for Beethoven-philes, and I expect it will be a long time before I have listened to all of these discs.

Symphonies:
Herbert Blomstedt's symphonies with the Dresden Staatskapelle are a definite highlight of this box. You could probably find other recordings of any of the individual symphonies that are more special, detailed, profound or passionate, but as a whole this is a remarkably consistent and satisfying cycle. The Dresden group offer great ensemble qualities and plenty of energetic and dedicated playing. Fortunately they are captured in full-bodied, gorgeous late analogue stereo sound. I have been very impressed by symphonies #2, 3, 4, 6, 7 and 9, and the other ones are nearly as good. The 5th lacks some of the visceral intensity many people expect after hearing Kleiber, but as a more classical take it is just fine.

Concertos:
Freidrich Gulda and Horst Stein conducting the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra provide respectable recordings of the piano concertos. Gulda's playing can seem cool and calculating at times, and the orchestral part can seem a bit plain, but overall there are no glaring issues. Mainly the problem is that there is no shortage of recordings of these works and it's not difficult or expensive to find more interesting and special interpretations. Sound is good for the recording period (early 70s).

Henryk Szeryng's Violin Concerto with Bernard Haitink and the Royal Concertgebow Orchestra takes an expansive approach to the piece, managing to draw it out to a full 45 minutes. The playing is very beautiful and in great late-stereo sound, but those looking for excitement in this work may be disappointed. Heifetz/Munch provides a good amount of drive and excitement, whereas Tetzlaff/Zinman manages to strike a balance between the two approaches and is quite inexpensive (the same applies to the remainder of Zinman's great concerto cycle). The Tetzlaff is my current favorite.

Cello Sonatas:
The cello sonatas with Heinrich Schiff and Till Fellner are top notch - Schiff is a brilliant cellist and Fellner, while slightly more reserved in his playing, is a great partner. The sound is excellent digital, though it's worth noting that the cello is recorded fairly closely and the piano is slightly recessed in comparison.

Violin Sonatas:
There is pretty broad agreement that Arthur Grumiaux and Clara Haskil's set of Violin sonatas was not recorded particularly well, with the piano significantly recessed in comparison to the violin. But after a few minutes of adjusting, I find the playing to be so beautiful so as to make recording quality a moot point.

Piano Trios:
The Borodin Trio provide an inspired recording of the the piano trios in warm digital sound. I'm not familiar with the trio discography but I have found this set to be quite satisfying.

String Quartets:
The quartets are split between the Sharon Quartet for the early Op. 18 works and the Guarneri digital set from Philips for the middle and late works. I must admit that I am disappointed that the Sharons were thrown in rather than simply offering a complete set of the Guarneri as was done in the previous Brilliant Classics Beethoven box. The Sharon Quartet plays these works competently though quite slowly, and although the sound is quite good (digital) I don't really find anything special in their performances. The experienced Guarneri on the other hand offer an ideal middle-road approach to the middle and late works, dishing up plenty of warm, humane playing without sacrificing the excitement in the faster movements. The consistent wisdom and taste of their interpretive choices, not just within each of these enormously varied quartets, but across the entire set, is remarkable. The Guarneri use a somewhat heavy vibrato and I sense that intonation is at times not as perfect as with some other ensembles out there. However I think the insights presented in their recordings of the quartets are worth it. Again, the sound is full-bodied and warm without being too close, and provides ample separation of the parts to fully appreciate the conversational nature of Beethoven's quartet writing.

Piano Sonatas:
Others have mentioned that Brendel's early Vox set from the 1960s seems to get lots of flak from critics (and himself) but lots of love from listeners. Brendel's playing is fairly uninhibited and unpreoccupied with perfection - rather he is more focused on conveying the mood of any given movement. Still, his approach is fairly classical with respect to tempos and rubato. At times I wish he might show some additional flexibility, especially in the late sonatas, but generally his interpretations are satisfying. Sound quality is varied. It can get pretty rough on the late sonatas, where I think even Kempff's mono cycle can sound better. In other places it is more typical for early-ish stereo, though there are frequent balance issues between channels that can distract from the music.

I apologize for not being able to comment on the other items - I have confined my review to those I am most familiar with, and frankly many more pages would be required to do justice to this enormous collection.

For the purposes of full disclosure I had the good fortune of stumbling across this set when it was mispriced at $30, and Amazon honored my order despite the error. The current asking price (around $100) gives me more pause - The symphonies, middle and late quartets and cello sonatas are all unquestionably gems, but the concertos, early quartets and piano sonatas are not really at the top of the heap. The other major items are good, though it wouldn't be hard to find better. Ultimately what makes this box special is the ability to pick out recordings of any of Beethoven's relatively unknown works at your convenience. For that reason I think these miscellanea need to hold some value to you for this box to be worth the asking price.

Finally, it's worth noting that most of the major items in this box can be purchased separately.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2011
This Beethoven Complete Edition Box is one of the best investments you could make in your classical music collection. Brilliant Classics has done a remarkable job in presenting 85 CDs that cover just about everything Beethoven ever composed, and to my ears, probably a tad more than most of us will ever really listen to. Almost nothing in this set would get a one star if I were rating it alone, and the majority of the set would get somewhere between four and five stars. As a beginning set, or one to fill out your existing Beethoven collection, this is simply a knock out.

Let me address the major groupings in the set, and try to rate them in a way that makes sense - one rating for performance and the other for sound quality.

Symphonies and Concertos. Performance: 4 stars, Sound: 4 stars. Herbert Blomstedt and the Staatskapelle Dresden performing the symphonies. While not Solti, Walter, or Karajan, I am glad to have added these recordings to my collection. Tempos are a little slow, and the equalization is a touch dark - partially due to recording location. However the performances are clear, stereo separation is remarkable. Gulda on piano with Stein conducting the Vienna Philharmonic on most of the piano concertos is a real find. I had heard of neither pianist nor conductor before purchasing this set, but these are as fine a performance of these works as anything in my collection. (Turns out Gulda was a real character - a transgenre'd artist who faked his own death.) But the hidden treasure in this part of the collection is Stanislav Skrowaczevski conducting the Minnesota Orchestra on overtures and orchestral showpieces. Clear recordings and fantastic performances. I own his Bruckner recordings, and he is one of the most under-rated conductors of the modern era.

The Chamber Music. Performance 4 stars. Sound: 5 stars. The highlights of this part of the collection are the Piano Trios by the Borodin Trio, the Cello Sonatas by Heinrich Schiff, and the flute discs. The only slight disappointment - the violin sonatas. They were recorded in the 1950s, and sound it. Performances by Grumiaux and Haskell are quite good, though, and make up for the dated sound.

The String Quartets: Performance: 5 stars. Sound: 4. I don't exactly know what to say here. If you can find this set separately, it is going to set you back at least 40 American bucks. I have a nice stereo with a Nu-Force digital-to-analog converter, and Linn speakers. Audiophile stuff. If these were bad, I'd hear it. What I do hear is texture, sound stage, and lots of "gorgeous." The Guarneri Quartet plays these pieces with precision, conviction. Detailed, almost three dimensional sound. I think the Alexander Quartet box set is the gold standard for the Beethoven string quartets, at least to my taste. But what you get here will be all most people ever need or want.

The Piano Sonatas. Performance: 5 stars. Sound: 3 stars. This is Alfred Brendel's early 1960's set - originally offered as a Vox Box. Dating myself, but that was the budget label of the sixties. And back then, budget usually meant substandard sound and engineering. Love the performances. The sound varies from really good - clear with great acoustics - to slightly muddy, boxy sounding acoustics. But folks, this is Brendel and he turns in one of the best performances of Moonlight Sonata, and the Pathétique Sonata on CD. I am quite tickled that I now own a complete Brendel cycle, even if the critics say it's not his best.

The Stage Works. Performance: 5 stars, Sound: 5 stars. This set contains two versions of Fidelio. Leonora, the earlier version, is a 1970s recording with Herbert Blomstedt and the Staatskapelle Dresden. Fidelio is conducted by Dohnanyi with the Vienna Philharmonic. The singing is competent, the recordings are top notch. My only complaint with this section is the recording of the oratorio, Christ on the Mount of Olives. A slow, amateur performance with unacceptable engineering. Worst CD in the set. But I cannot subtract a star for one bad CD.

The Songs and Arias. Performance: 15 stars. Sound: 1000 stars. Enough said. If there was any doubt by now that this set was worth the asking price, these CDs pushed it over the top. Songs in German, English. You get Irish songs, you get Welsh songs, you get Scotch tunes, and even riddle and jokes pieces. No famous opera stars, but the singers all turn in convincing, reliable performances. This kind of music sounded wonderful in the Mozart set, and likewise here.

Summary. Can you get better recordings of these pieces? Yes. But it all comes down to time and money. 84 of 85 discs in this set are top drawer performances, most sound like they are of the digital age - the rest you accept because of the quality of the performances. I picked the set up for 27 dollars here on Amazon. Knowing what I know now, after hearing these CDs - they really are worth the asking price. This is an obscenely good deal, and I am feeling quite of a bit of "pride of ownership."
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Jose L.
5.0 out of 5 stars Gran colección
Reviewed in Spain on August 8, 2021
Tienes Beethoven completo a un precio muy bajo. Recomendable.
max
5.0 out of 5 stars Collezione completa ad un prezzo adeguato
Reviewed in Italy on March 25, 2021
Collezione da godersi con un buon impianto...CD hi fi ben registrati e fonte di gran soddisfazione per gli estimatori della musica di Beethoven!!
FelJes
5.0 out of 5 stars JesúSalgado
Reviewed in Mexico on March 26, 2017
La obra completa de Ludwig van Beethoven es más que 86 discos, es una obra que refleja la vida y muerte de este músico incomprendido por el mundo y sin embargo, nos compartió su amor y arte.
SonofLudwig
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent Edition with outstanding concertos ... a BARGAIN!
Reviewed in Canada on December 6, 2013
This new BRILLIANT Classics set (2013) replaces the excellent 2011 set. There are some changes which deserve mentioning, especially the concertos. I bought this new set on Canadian Amazon (Amazon.ca), as it was under a hundred Canadian dollars. What a bargain … a little more than a buck a disc.

I have listed the main common performers in the 2011 and 2013 editions … and the new ones with comments on each.
Good old performances from the 2011 set which remain in this new edition.

Discs 1-5 The Nine Symphonies Herbert Blomstedt, Staatskapelle Dresden. Excellent recordings and likeable performances just a notch bellow Karajan, Szell, Zinman, Gardiner and Wand. I enjoyed Blomstedt’s no nonsense approach. Anyone new to Beethoven will enjoy these solid performances in good sound.
Discs 46-59 Alfred Brendel’s Sonata and piano recordings from the early 60s. These are very good early Brendel and so interesting to compare with his later complete recordings. Worth the price of the set alone. ( I know there are lots of Brendel detractors, but I really enjoy his scholastic and laid-back approach.)

Discs 11-12 The Complete Overtures with Stanislaw Skrowaczewski and the Minnesota Orchestra. These are outstanding and hard to beat. (The Reiner Beethoven recordings had two unbelievable recordings of Beethoven Overtures and Karajan’s are very powerful.)
There are many other discs with excellent performances which remain the same as in the earlier edition
What’s NEW and worth mentioning:
The PIANO CONCERTOS and Triple concerto are done by Yefim Bronfman with David Zinman and the Tonhalle of Zurich Orchestra. These are FIVE STAR performances and recordings and are a definite improvement in the new edition. To my ears, these performances rank at or very near the top of any of the many concerto recordings . Thanks to Brilliant for this outstanding change.
The VIOLIN CONCERTO is with Christian Tetzlaff with David Zinman and the Tonhalle. I love this performance. It is also FIVE STAR and right at the top of the heap. Hooray!

The STRING QUARTETS are with the Suske Quartet: Karl Suske violin 1, Klaus Peters violin 2, Karl-heinz Dommus viola, Matthias Pfaender cello. These recordings are very clear and as well recorded as many modern versions. They are good but to my ears are FOUR STAR performances. They are fine if you haven’t heard the quartets done by an eminent quartet. The change Brilliant made here is perhaps to get a better sound. I’m not sure the performances are as good as the previous edition which used two different quartets.
There are many other different performances … too many to list in detail here.

In summary: An excellent set well worth FIVE STARS, particularly for the CONCERTOS. For anyone who is new to Beethoven and/or complete editions, this set is highly recommended.

May you have many hours, weeks and years of enjoying the MASTER … the immortal Ludwig van Beethoven. Hooray for my greatest hero!
Amazon-Kunde
5.0 out of 5 stars Beethoven komplett
Reviewed in Germany on March 1, 2015
Man könnte fast meinen es handelt sich um eine Sammlung der Werke von Alfred Brendel. Fast alle Klavieraufnahmen sind von ihm, was ja nicht das schlechteste ist. Der Rest der Klavieraufnahmen sind von Klara Würz, die ja auch keine Unbekannte ist und die Klavierkonzerte von Yefim Bronfman. Die Aufnahmen mit Piano sind also in meinen Augen als hochwertig zu bezeichnen, sowohl vom künstlerischen Aspekt her und von der Aufnahmequalität.
Die Trioaufnahmen mit dem Trio Èlègiaque sind sehr gut. Dann sind noch die Aufnahmen mit dem Ottetto Italiano zu erwähnen, wie auch die Aufnahmen mir dem Zurich String Trio. Das Suske Quartet Berlin habe ich erst durch diese Box kennegelernt. Die Aufnahmen sind zwar etwas älter, überzeugen aber durchweg.
Für mich als Flötist war es besonders interessant die Flötenwerke von Jean-Pierre Rampal interpretiert zu hören. Diese Aufnahmen kannte ich noch nicht. Diese Werke haben mich letztendlich zum Kauf bewogen. Ich bedauer es nicht, in dieser Qualität habe ich sie noch nicht gehört. Klangen die Werke von anderen Interpreten eher wie Kindermusik, so hört man sie von Rampal gern und immer wieder entdeckt man etwas neues.
Die Vocalwerke habe ich noch nicht gehört, kann dazu nichts sagen.
Insgesamt bin ich mit der Box sehr zufrieden. Einzig die Symphonien lassen von der Aufnahmequalität zu wünschen übrig. Das lässt dich verschmerzen, die habe ich in einer besseren Aufnahme schon in meinem CD-Regal.