Beethoven: The Spirit of Freedom (The Classic Composers - Early Romantic 1)

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1Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: 1st movement
orchestra:
Dresdner Philharmonie (Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Herbert Kegel (conductor)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67
47:19
2Piano Sonata no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2: 1st movement
piano:
Evelyne Dubourg (pianist)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”: I. Adagio sostenuto
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1801)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”
25:27
3Egmont, op. 84: Overture
orchestra:
Radio‐Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR (Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor)
recording of:
Egmont, op. 84: Ouvertüre. Sostenuto, ma non troppo – Allegro
premiered in:
Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1810-06-15)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1809-10 until 1810-06)
part of:
Egmont, op. 84
8:46
4Piano Concerto no. 5 in E‐flat major, ‘Emperor’, op. 73: 2nd movement
piano:
Anton Dikov (pianist)
orchestra:
Софийска Филхармония (Sofia Philharmonic)
conductor:
Емил Табаков (conductor)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 “Emperor”: II. Adagio un poco mosso
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1809)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 “Emperor”
7:32
5Fidelio, ‘Prisoners’ Chorus’, op. 72c
choir vocals:
Nationalchor Sofia
orchestra:
Софийска Филхармония (Sofia Philharmonic)
conductor:
Георги Робев (Georgi Robev, conductor)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act I, Scene II, no. 10a. Prisoner’s Chorus „O welche Lust, in freier Luft“ (Chor, 1st Prisoner, 2nd Prisoner)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1805, in 1814)
additional librettist:
Georg Friedrich Treitschke
librettist:
Jean-Nicolas Bouilly
translator:
Joseph Sonnleithner
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt I
2:56
6Piano Sonata no. 8 in C minor, ‘Pathetique’, op. 13: 1st movement
piano:
István Székely (pianist)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”: I. Grave – Allegro di molto e con brio
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1798)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”
8:36
7Symphony no. 6 in F major, ‘Pastoral’, op. 68: 5th movement
orchestra:
Dresdner Philharmonie (Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Herbert Kegel (conductor)
recording of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”: V. Allegretto “Shepherds’ song: Cheerful and thankful feelings after the storm” (Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastorale": V. "Shepherds' song: Cheerful and thankful feelings after the storm" Allegretto)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”
8:27
8Violin Concerto in D major, op. 61: 3rd movement
violin:
Miklos Szenthelyi (Miklós Szenthelyi, violinist)
orchestra:
Hungarian State Orchestra (Hungarian National Philharmonic)
conductor:
G. Gyorivanyi-Rath
recording of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 61: III. Rondo. Allegro
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1806)
part of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 61
9:34
9Symphony no. 9 in D minor, ‘Choral’, op. 125: 4th movement (excerpt)
alto vocals:
Ute Walther
bass vocals:
Karl-Heinz Stryczek
choir vocals:
Chor der Staatsoper Dresden (Dresden State Opera Chorus) and Dresdner Symphonischer Chor
soprano vocals:
Edith Wiens (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Reiner Goldberg (tenor)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Herbert Blomstedt (conductor)
partial recording of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: IV. Finale. Presto – Allegro assai (Ode an die Freude / Ode to Joy)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1822 until 1824)
librettist:
Friedrich Schiller (German poet and playwright)
quotes lyrics from:
An die Freude
part of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”
11:36

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manufactured in:China
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phonographic copyright (℗) by:International Masters Publishers BV (for copyrights use only!) (in 2002)
licensed from:Retrospective Recordings Ltd.
part of:The Classic Composers (International Masters Publishers, UK/Europe edition, Cat# GBP…) (number: Early Romantic 1) (order: 12)
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ASIN:UK: B006OA7NGO [info]

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part of:The Classic Composers (order: 12)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/473997 [info]