Beethoven: Greatest Hits

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1Symphony no. 5 in C minor (“Fate”) op. 67: Allegro con brio
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra (on 1967-12-23)
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) (on 1967-12-23)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio (on 1967-12-23)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67
8:18
2Ruins of Athens, incidental music, op. 113: Turkish March
orchestra:
Boston Pops Orchestra
conductor:
Arthur Fiedler (conductor)
recording of:
Die Ruinen von Athen, op. 113: IV. Marcia alla turca
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1811)
is based on:
6 Variations for Piano in D major on an Original Theme, op. 76
part of:
Die Ruinen von Athen, op. 113
1:42
3Piano Sonata no. 14 in C-sharp minor (“Moonlight”), op. 27/2: Adagio sostenuto
piano:
Jörg Demus (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”
6:32
4Bagatelle for Piano in A minor (“Für Elise”), WoO 59
piano:
Nelly Kokinos
recording of:
Bagatelle for Piano in A minor, WoO 59 “Für Elise”: Poco moto (Bagatelle for Piano in A minor “Für Elise”, WoO 59)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1808 until 1810)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 15), Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 17) and Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 59)
3:13
5Symphony no. 9 in D minor (“Choral”) op. 125: Molto vivace
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic
conductor:
Zubin Mehta (conductor)
recorded at:
Avery Fisher Hall - 1983-02-02 (1983-02-02)
recording of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: II. Scherzo. Molto vivace – Presto
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1822 until 1824)
part of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”
11:21
6Symphony no. 9 in D minor (“Choral”) op. 125: Presto - Allegro assai
bass vocals:
Matti Salminen (operatic bass)
choir vocals:
New York Choral Artists
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Marilyn Horne (American operatic mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals:
Margaret Price (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Jon Vickers (tenor)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic
conductor:
Zubin Mehta (conductor)
chorus master:
Joseph Flummerfelt (choir master)
recorded at:
Avery Fisher Hall - 1983-02-02 (1983-02-02)
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”
24:37
7Symphony no. 3 in E flat major (“Eroica”), op. 55: Allegro vivace
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor)
recording of:
Symphony no. 3 in E‐flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1803 until 1804)
part of:
Symphony no. 3 in E‐flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”
6:11
8Fantasia for Piano, Chorus, and Orchestra (“Choral Fantasy”), op. 80: Conclusion
piano:
Emanuel Ax (pianist)
choir vocals:
New York Choral Artists
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic
conductor:
Zubin Mehta (conductor)
chorus master:
Joseph Flummerfelt (choir master)
recording of:
Fantasia for Piano, Chorus, and Orchestra in C minor, op. 80 “Choral Fantasy”: II. Finale: Allegro – Meno allegro (Allegretto) – Allegro molto – Adagio ma non troppo – Marcia, assai vivace – Allegro – Allegretto ma non troppo quasi andante con moto »Schmeichelnd hold und liebliech klingen« – Presto
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1808)
revised by:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1809)
part of:
Fantasia for Piano, Chorus, and Orchestra in C minor, op. 80 “Choral Fantasy”
6:47

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part of:60+ (RCA Victor)
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part of:Greatest Hits (RCA Victor) (order: 10)