Best of Beethoven

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Hand-picked recordings of iconic works from the undisputed master of classical composition.

54 SONGS • 8 HOURS AND 11 MINUTES

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Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 - "Moonlight" - I. Adagio sostenuto

Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 - "Moonlight" - I. Adagio sostenuto

Daniel Barenboim & Ludwig van Beethoven

Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos.8 "Moonlight", 14 "Appassionata" & 23 "Pathétique"

06:40

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Beethoven: Bagatelle No. 25 in A Minor, "Für Elise", WoO 59

Beethoven: Bagatelle No. 25 in A Minor, "Für Elise", WoO 59

Lang Lang & Ludwig van Beethoven

03:26

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Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67 - I. Allegro con brio

Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67 - I. Allegro con brio

Wiener Philharmoniker, Carlos Kleiber & Ludwig van Beethoven

Beethoven: Symphonies Nos.5 & 7

07:22

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Fidelio, Op. 72: Overture

Fidelio, Op. 72: Overture

Budapest Symphony Orchestra, Tamas Pal & Ludwig van Beethoven

Beethoven (Red Classics)

06:19

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Beethoven: Triple Concerto in C Major, Op. 56 - II. Largo - attacca (Live at Philharmonie, Berlin / 2019)

Beethoven: Triple Concerto in C Major, Op. 56 - II. Largo - attacca (Live at Philharmonie, Berlin / 2019)

Anne-Sophie Mutter, Yo-Yo Ma, Daniel Barenboim & West-Eastern Divan Orchestra

Beethoven: Triple Concerto & Symphony No. 7 (Live)

05:14

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Piano Trio No. 7 in B-Flat Major, Op. 97 "Archduke": Piano Trio in B-Flat Major, Op. 97, "Archduke": II. Scherzo: Allegro

Piano Trio No. 7 in B-Flat Major, Op. 97 "Archduke": Piano Trio in B-Flat Major, Op. 97, "Archduke": II. Scherzo: Allegro

Takako Nishizaki & Ludwig van Beethoven

A Guided Tour of the Romantic Era, Vol. 1

06:17

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Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13 - "Pathétique" - III. Rondo (Allegro)

Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13 - "Pathétique" - III. Rondo (Allegro)

Emil Gilels & Ludwig van Beethoven

Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos.8 "Pathétique", 13 & 14 "Moonlight"

05:05

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Pärt: Credo for Piano Solo, Mixed Choir and Orchestra (Live At Sveriges Radio, Berwaldhallen, Stockholm / 2003)

Pärt: Credo for Piano Solo, Mixed Choir and Orchestra (Live At Sveriges Radio, Berwaldhallen, Stockholm / 2003)

Hélène Grimaud, Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Swedish Radio Choir & Arvo Pärt

Corigliano / Beethoven / Pärt "Credo"

15:16

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Beethoven: Overture "Leonore No.3", Op.72a

Beethoven: Overture "Leonore No.3", Op.72a

Wiener Philharmoniker & Leonard Bernstein

Christmas with Beethoven

15:00

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Beethoven: Symphony No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 60 - IV. Allegro ma non troppo

Beethoven: Symphony No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 60 - IV. Allegro ma non troppo

Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan & Ludwig van Beethoven

Beethoven: The Symphonies

05:23

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Beethoven: Coriolan, Op. 62 - Overture

Beethoven: Coriolan, Op. 62 - Overture

Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan & Ludwig van Beethoven

Beethoven: Symphony No.9; Overture "Coriolan"

09:00

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Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67 - II. Andante con moto

Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67 - II. Andante con moto

Wiener Philharmoniker, Carlos Kleiber & Ludwig van Beethoven

Beethoven: Symphonies Nos.5 & 7

10:00

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Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92 - III. Presto - Assai meno presto

Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92 - III. Presto - Assai meno presto

Wiener Philharmoniker, Carlos Kleiber & Ludwig van Beethoven

Beethoven: Symphonies Nos.5 & 7

08:15

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Cello Sonata No. 5 in D Major, Op. 102 No. 2: I. Allegro con brio

Cello Sonata No. 5 in D Major, Op. 102 No. 2: I. Allegro con brio

Robert DeMaine & Peter Takács

Beethoven: Complete Music for Cello & Piano

06:24

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Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58 - II. Andante con moto

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58 - II. Andante con moto

Wilhelm Kempff, Berliner Philharmoniker & Ferdinand Leitner

The Power of Beethoven – featuring David Garrett

04:49

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Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67 - IV. Allegro

Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67 - IV. Allegro

Wiener Philharmoniker, Carlos Kleiber & Ludwig van Beethoven

Beethoven: Symphonies Nos.5 & 7

10:51

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Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: II. Allegretto

Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: II. Allegretto

Leonard Bernstein & Ludwig van Beethoven

Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 7

09:03

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Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67 - III. Allegro

Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67 - III. Allegro

Wiener Philharmoniker, Carlos Kleiber & Ludwig van Beethoven

Beethoven: Symphonies Nos.5 & 7

05:09

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Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61: I. Allegro, ma non troppo

Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61: I. Allegro, ma non troppo

Itzhak Perlman/Philharmonia Orchestra /Carlo Maria Giulini & Ludwig van Beethoven

Beethoven: Violin Concerto

24:23

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Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: II. Andante con moto

Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: II. Andante con moto

Die Kölner Akademie and Ronald Brautigam

Beethoven: Piano Concertos

03:40

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Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 - "Eroica" - I. Allegro con brio

Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 - "Eroica" - I. Allegro con brio

Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan & Ludwig van Beethoven

Beethoven: The Symphonies

14:43

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Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 19: II. Adagio

Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 19: II. Adagio

Die Kölner Akademie and Ronald Brautigam

Beethoven: Piano Concertos

06:37

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Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 19: III. Rondo. Molto allegro

Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 19: III. Rondo. Molto allegro

Die Kölner Akademie and Ronald Brautigam

Beethoven: Piano Concertos

05:58

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Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: I. Allegro moderato

Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: I. Allegro moderato

Die Kölner Akademie and Ronald Brautigam

Beethoven: Piano Concertos

17:08

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Beethoven: Fantasia for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra in C Minor, Op. 80 - I. Adagio (Live At Sveriges Radio, Berwaldhallen, Stockholm / 2003)

Beethoven: Fantasia for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra in C Minor, Op. 80 - I. Adagio (Live At Sveriges Radio, Berwaldhallen, Stockholm / 2003)

Hélène Grimaud, Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Esa-Pekka Salonen & Swedish Radio Choir

Women in Classical Music

03:36

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Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15: II. Largo

Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15: II. Largo

Die Kölner Akademie and Ronald Brautigam

Beethoven: Piano Concertos

08:30

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Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15: III. Rondo. Allegro

Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15: III. Rondo. Allegro

Die Kölner Akademie and Ronald Brautigam

Beethoven: Piano Concertos

08:41

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Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": III. Rondo. Allegro

Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": III. Rondo. Allegro

Die Kölner Akademie and Ronald Brautigam

Beethoven: Piano Concertos

10:49

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Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37: I. Allegro con brio

Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37: I. Allegro con brio

Die Kölner Akademie and Ronald Brautigam

Beethoven: Piano Concertos

15:22

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Sonata No.5 in D Major, Op. 102 No. 2: I. Allegro con brio

Sonata No.5 in D Major, Op. 102 No. 2: I. Allegro con brio

Yo-Yo Ma & Emanuel Ax

Hope Amid Tears - Beethoven: Cello Sonatas

06:56

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Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": II. Adagio un poco mosso

Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": II. Adagio un poco mosso

Die Kölner Akademie and Ronald Brautigam

Beethoven: Piano Concertos

06:15

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Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15: I. Allegro con brio

Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15: I. Allegro con brio

Die Kölner Akademie and Ronald Brautigam

Beethoven: Piano Concertos

13:44

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Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 17 in D Minor, Op. 31, No. 2 "The Tempest" - I. Allegro

Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 17 in D Minor, Op. 31, No. 2 "The Tempest" - I. Allegro

Hélène Grimaud & Ludwig van Beethoven

Corigliano / Beethoven / Pärt "Credo"

08:20

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Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37: II. Largo

Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37: II. Largo

Die Kölner Akademie and Ronald Brautigam

Beethoven: Piano Concertos

08:39

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Beethoven: Fantasia for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra in C Minor, Op. 80 - II. Finale (Live At Sveriges Radio, Berwaldhallen, Stockholm / 2003)

Beethoven: Fantasia for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra in C Minor, Op. 80 - II. Finale (Live At Sveriges Radio, Berwaldhallen, Stockholm / 2003)

Hélène Grimaud, Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Esa-Pekka Salonen & Swedish Radio Choir

Beethoven 2020 – Concertos

15:32

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Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37: III. Rondo. Allegro - Presto

Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37: III. Rondo. Allegro - Presto

Die Kölner Akademie and Ronald Brautigam

Beethoven: Piano Concertos

09:09

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Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92 - IV. Allegro con brio

Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92 - IV. Allegro con brio

Wiener Philharmoniker, Carlos Kleiber & Ludwig van Beethoven

Beethoven: Symphonies Nos.5 & 7

08:36

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Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61: III. Rondo. Allegro

Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61: III. Rondo. Allegro

Itzhak Perlman/Philharmonia Orchestra /Carlo Maria Giulini & Ludwig van Beethoven

Beethoven: Violin Concerto

10:05

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Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: III. Rondo. Vivace

Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: III. Rondo. Vivace

Die Kölner Akademie and Ronald Brautigam

Beethoven: Piano Concertos

10:09

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Corigliano: Fantasia on an Ostinato

Corigliano: Fantasia on an Ostinato

Hélène Grimaud & John Corigliano

Corigliano / Beethoven / Pärt "Credo"

12:04

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Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 19: I. Allegro con brio

Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 19: I. Allegro con brio

Die Kölner Akademie and Ronald Brautigam

Beethoven: Piano Concertos

13:24

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Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 17 in D Minor, Op. 31, No. 2 "The Tempest" - III. Allegretto

Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 17 in D Minor, Op. 31, No. 2 "The Tempest" - III. Allegretto

Hélène Grimaud

DG 120 – Concertos 2 (1994-2016)

06:02

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Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 17 in D Minor, Op. 31, No. 2 "The Tempest" - II. Adagio

Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 17 in D Minor, Op. 31, No. 2 "The Tempest" - II. Adagio

Hélène Grimaud

DG 120 – Concertos 2 (1994-2016)

07:39

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Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92 - I. Poco sostenuto - Vivace

Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92 - I. Poco sostenuto - Vivace

Wiener Philharmoniker, Carlos Kleiber & Ludwig van Beethoven

Beethoven: Symphonies Nos.5 & 7

13:36

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Sonata No. 8, Op. 30, No. 3 in G: Allegro assai

Sonata No. 8, Op. 30, No. 3 in G: Allegro assai

Marc Neikrug & Pinchas Zukerman

Pinchas Zukerman plays Beethoven Violin Sonatas

06:26

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Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13 - "Pathétique" - II. Adagio cantabile

Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13 - "Pathétique" - II. Adagio cantabile

Emil Gilels & Ludwig van Beethoven

Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos.8 "Pathétique", 13 & 14 "Moonlight"

05:48

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Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 13 in E-Flat Major, Op. 27 No. 1 - I. Andante - Allegro - Tempo I

Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 13 in E-Flat Major, Op. 27 No. 1 - I. Andante - Allegro - Tempo I

Emil Gilels & Ludwig van Beethoven

Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos.8 "Pathétique", 13 & 14 "Moonlight"

05:56

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Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61: II. Larghetto -

Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61: II. Larghetto -

Itzhak Perlman/Philharmonia Orchestra /Carlo Maria Giulini & Ludwig van Beethoven

Beethoven: Violin Concerto

09:24

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Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13 - "Pathétique" - I. Grave - Allegro di molto e con brio

Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13 - "Pathétique" - I. Grave - Allegro di molto e con brio

Emil Gilels & Ludwig van Beethoven

Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos.8 "Pathétique", 13 & 14 "Moonlight"

09:07

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Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 13 in E-Flat Major, Op. 27 No. 1 - III. Adagio con espressione

Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 13 in E-Flat Major, Op. 27 No. 1 - III. Adagio con espressione

Emil Gilels & Ludwig van Beethoven

Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos.8 "Pathétique", 13 & 14 "Moonlight"

03:13

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Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": I. Allegro

Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": I. Allegro

Die Kölner Akademie and Ronald Brautigam

Beethoven: Piano Concertos

19:00

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Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 13 in E-Flat Major, Op. 27 No. 1 - IV. Allegro vivace - Tempo I - Presto

Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 13 in E-Flat Major, Op. 27 No. 1 - IV. Allegro vivace - Tempo I - Presto

Emil Gilels & Ludwig van Beethoven

Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos.8 "Pathétique", 13 & 14 "Moonlight"

05:29

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Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 13 in E-Flat Major, Op. 27 No. 1 - II. Allegro molto e vivace

Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 13 in E-Flat Major, Op. 27 No. 1 - II. Allegro molto e vivace

Happy Birthday, Beethoven!

01:40

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Beethoven: Piano Quartet No. 3 in C Major, WoO 36 - 1. Allegro vivace

Beethoven: Piano Quartet No. 3 in C Major, WoO 36 - 1. Allegro vivace

Christoph Eschenbach, Norbert Brainin, Peter Schidlof & Martin Lovett

Beethoven 2020 – Chamber Music 4: Large Works

06:02