Beethoven’s Last Night

~ Release by Trans‐Siberian Orchestra (see all versions of this release, 8 available)

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Overture52:57
2Midnight
lead vocals [Twist]:
Jamie Torcellini
recording of:
Midnight
lyricist:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
composer:
Bob Kinkel and Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
publisher:
Paul O’Neill Publishing, Robert Steller Publishing and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
52:10
3Fate
recording of:
Fate
lyricist and composer:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
publisher:
Paul O’Neill Publishing and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
51:15
4What Good This Deafness
lead vocals [Beethoven]:
Jody Ashworth
lead vocals [Twist]:
Jamie Torcellini
recording of:
What Good This Deafness
lyricist:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
composer:
Bob Kinkel and Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
publisher:
Paul O’Neill Publishing, Robert Steller Publishing and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
41:47
5Mephistopheles
lead vocals [Mephistopheles]:
Jon Oliva
recording of:
Mephistopheles
lyricist:
Jon Oliva
composer:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer) and Jon Oliva
publisher:
Paul O’Neill Publishing and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
is based on:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”: I. Adagio sostenuto
43:43
6What Is Eternal54:40
7The Moment
lead vocals [Beethoven]:
Jody Ashworth
recording of:
The Moment
lyricist:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
composer:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer) and Jon Oliva
publisher:
Paul O’Neill Publishing and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
is based on:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”
42:47
8Vienna
lead vocals [Young Beethoven]:
Guy LeMonnier
recording of:
Vienna
lyricist:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
composer:
Bob Kinkel, Paul O’Neill (US rock producer) and Jon Oliva
publisher:
Paul O’Neill Publishing, Robert Steller Publishing and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
4.53:32
9Mozart/Figaro
recording of:
Mozart/Figaro
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist) and Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
publisher:
Paul O’Neill Publishing and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
is based on:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Sinfonia
4.53:18
10The Dreams of Candlelight
lead vocals [Theresa]:
Patti Russo (American singer/songwriter/actress)
recording of:
The Dreams of Candlelight
lyricist:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
composer:
Bob Kinkel and Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
publisher:
Paul O’Neill Publishing, Robert Steller Publishing and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
is based on:
Mazurka no. 48 in F major, op. 68 no. 3
44:05
11Requiem (The Fifth)
recording of:
Requiem (The Fifth)
composer:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
publisher:
Paul O’Neill Publishing and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
is based on:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67
42:59
12I’ll Keep Your Secrets
lead vocals [Theresa]:
Patti Russo (American singer/songwriter/actress)
recording of:
I’ll Keep Your Secrets
lyricist:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
composer:
Bob Kinkel, Paul O’Neill (US rock producer) and Jon Oliva
publisher:
Paul O’Neill Publishing, Robert Steller Publishing and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
54:15
13The Dark
lead vocals [The Muses]:
Dave Diamond, Zak Stevens and Doug Thoms
recording of:
The Dark
lyricist:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
composer:
Chris Caffery, Paul O’Neill (US rock producer) and Jon Oliva
publisher:
Paul O’Neill Publishing and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
3.54:23
14Für Elise
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)
50:41
15After the Fall
lead vocals [Theresa]:
Patti Russo (American singer/songwriter/actress)
recording of:
After the Fall
lyricist:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
composer:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer) and Jon Oliva
publisher:
Paul O’Neill Publishing and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
54:35
16A Last Illusion
recording of:
A Last Illusion
lyricist:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
composer:
Robert Kinkel and Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
publisher:
Paul O’Neill Publishing, Robert Steller Publishing and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
is based on:
Sonata for Piano no. 16 in C major, K. 545 "Sonata facile"
is based on:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: IV. Finale. Presto – Allegro assai (Ode an die Freude / Ode to Joy)
is based on:
Полёт шмеля (Flight of the Bumblebee, Flight of the Bumblebee; orchestral interlude between Tableaus 1 & 2 in Act III of The Tale of Tsar Saltan)
3.55:26
17This Is Who You Are
lead vocals [Beethoven]:
Jody Ashworth
recording of:
This Is Who You Are
lyricist:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
composer:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer) and Jon Oliva
publisher:
Paul O’Neill Publishing and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
53:59
18Beethoven52:56
19Mephistopheles’ Return
lead vocals [Beethoven]:
Jody Ashworth
recording of:
Mephistopheles’ Return
lyricist:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
composer:
Bob Kinkel and Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
publisher:
Paul O’Neill Publishing, Robert Steller Publishing and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
is based on:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”
54:25
20Misery
lead vocals [Mephistopheles]:
Jon Oliva
recording of:
Misery
lyricist:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
composer:
Bob Kinkel and Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
publisher:
Paul O’Neill Publishing, Robert Steller Publishing and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
42:44
21Who Is This Child
lead vocals [Beethoven]:
Jody Ashworth
recording of:
Who Is This Child
lyricist:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
composer:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer) and Jon Oliva
publisher:
Paul O’Neill Publishing and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
54:33
22A Final Dream
lead vocals [Fate]:
Sylvia Tosun
recording of:
A Final Dream
lyricist:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
composer:
Paul O’Neill (US rock producer) and Jon Oliva
publisher:
Paul O’Neill Publishing and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
51:56

Credits

Release

photography:Joan Cozier (photographer)
additional engineer:Joe Johnson (producer and engineer from New York, USA)
Robert Kinkel
Mike Scielzi
assistant engineer:Brenda Ferry (engineer)
Cory Hall
David Hyman
Meng-Ping Kuo (engineer)
Darren Rapp
Tim Ronaghan (engineer)
Josh Wilbur (musician, writer, engineer, mixer & producer)
co-producer:Robert Kinkel
producer:Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
strings arranger:Robert Kinkel
mastering:Kevin Hodge
acoustic guitar and guitar [rhythm Guitar]:Paul O’Neill (US rock producer)
additional bass guitar, additional guitar and additional membranophone:Dave Wittman
bass guitar:Johnny Lee Middleton
Jon Oliva
Al Pitrelli
cello:Dorothy Lawson
Jonas Tauber
Garo Yellin (cellist)
drums (drum set):Jeff Plate
guitar:Chris Caffery
guitar [lead guitar] and guitar [rhythm guitar]:Al Pitrelli
keyboard and piano:Robert Kinkel
Jon Oliva
viola:Mark Ferris (Canadian violinist)
Mark Wood (violinist)
violin:Todd Reynolds (American violinist, composer & conductor)
Mary Rowell
Laura Seaton
Denise Stillwell (violinist)
Paul Woodiel
conductor:Robert Kinkel
Anthony Piccolo (choir conductor)
background vocals:Jody Ashworth
Marni Elliot
Christian James (Halo James)
Guy Kemonnier
Robert Kinkel
Danielle Landherr
Jon Oliva
Doug Thoms
Sylvia Tosun
choir vocals [child choir]:Jacob Ashworth (choir)
Mikhail Kofman (choir)
Evan Maltby (choir)
Sebastian Perez (choir)
Adrian Ross (choir)
Caroline Ross (UK indie rock multi‐instrumentalist/singer)
additional translator:Dr. Clement Kuehn
illustration:Steve Black (graphic)
Edgar Jernis (graphic)
design:Larry Freemantle
recorded at:Soundtrack Studios in New York, New York, United States
Stellar Productions in New York, New York, United States
Studio 900 in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:Soundtrack Studios in New York, New York, United States
mastered at:The Cutting Room in New York, New York, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/395558 [info]
ASIN:CA: B00004S7LI [info]
US: B00004S7LI [info]
other databases:https://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Trans-Siberian_Orchestra/Beethoven's_Last_Night/9080 [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/media/182192/ [info]

Release group

Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/278118 [info]
Wikidata:Q4034964 [info]