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Best of Beethoven

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

50 SONGS • 8 HOURS AND 4 MINUTES

1Beethoven: Symphony No.5 In C Minor, Op.67 - 1. Allegro con brio
Beethoven: Symphony No.5 In C Minor, Op.67 - 1. Allegro con brio
Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan & Ludwig van Beethoven
Karajan Symphony Edition
07:08
2Beethoven: Symphony No.5 In C Minor, Op.67 - 2. Andante con moto
Beethoven: Symphony No.5 In C Minor, Op.67 - 2. Andante con moto
Herbert von Karajan & Ludwig van Beethoven
Karajan Symphony Edition
09:27
3Beethoven: Symphony No.5 In C Minor, Op.67 - 3. Allegro
Beethoven: Symphony No.5 In C Minor, Op.67 - 3. Allegro
Herbert von Karajan & Ludwig van Beethoven
Karajan Symphony Edition
04:37
4Beethoven: Symphony No.5 In C Minor, Op.67 - 4. Allegro
Beethoven: Symphony No.5 In C Minor, Op.67 - 4. Allegro
Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan & Ludwig van Beethoven
Karajan Symphony Edition
08:38
5Beethoven: Bagatelle in A minor, WoO 59 -"Für Elise"
Beethoven: Bagatelle in A minor, WoO 59 -"Für Elise"
Alfred Brendel & Ludwig van Beethoven
Beethoven: Für Elise; Eroica Variations, Op.35; 6 Bagatelles Op.126; 6 Ecossaises
03:36
6Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: I. Poco sostenuto - Vivace
Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: I. Poco sostenuto - Vivace
Daniel Barenboim feat. Staatskapelle Berlin
Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 7 & 8
14:27
7Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: II. Allegretto
Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: II. Allegretto
Daniel Barenboim feat. Staatskapelle Berlin
Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 7 & 8
09:37
8Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: III. Presto - Assai meno presto
Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: III. Presto - Assai meno presto
Daniel Barenboim feat. Staatskapelle Berlin
Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 7 & 8
09:36
9Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: IV. Allegro con brio
Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: IV. Allegro con brio
Daniel Barenboim feat. Staatskapelle Berlin
Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 7 & 8
08:34
10Beethoven: Triple Concerto in C Major, Op. 56 - 1. Allegro (Live at Philharmonie, Berlin / 2019)
Beethoven: Triple Concerto in C Major, Op. 56 - 1. Allegro (Live at Philharmonie, Berlin / 2019)
Anne-Sophie Mutter, Yo-Yo Ma, Daniel Barenboim & West-Eastern Divan Orchestra
Beethoven: Triple Concerto & Symphony No. 7 (Live)
17:56
11Beethoven: Triple Concerto in C Major, Op. 56 - 2. Largo - attacca (Live at Philharmonie, Berlin / 2019)
Beethoven: Triple Concerto in C Major, Op. 56 - 2. 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)
05:13
12Beethoven: Triple Concerto in C Major, Op. 56 - 3. Rondo alla Polacca (Live at Philharmonie, Berlin / 2019)
Beethoven: Triple Concerto in C Major, Op. 56 - 3. Rondo alla Polacca (Live at Philharmonie, Berlin / 2019)
Anne-Sophie Mutter, Yo-Yo Ma, Daniel Barenboim & West-Eastern Divan Orchestra
Beethoven: Triple Concerto & Symphony No. 7 (Live)
12:39
13Violin Sonata No. 8 in G Major, Op 30 No. 3 in G Major: I. Allegro assai (Arr. Pahud for Flute & Piano)
Violin Sonata No. 8 in G Major, Op 30 No. 3 in G Major: I. Allegro assai (Arr. Pahud for Flute & Piano)
Emmanuel Pahud feat. Daniel Barenboim
Beethoven: Works for Flute
06:44
14Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica": I. Allegro con brio
Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica": I. Allegro con brio
Nikolaus Harnoncourt & Ludwig van Beethoven
Beethoven : Symphony No.3, 'Eroica'
16:02
15Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica": II. Marcia funebre (Adagio assai)
Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica": II. Marcia funebre (Adagio assai)
Nikolaus Harnoncourt & Ludwig van Beethoven
Beethoven : Symphony No.3, 'Eroica'
14:38
16Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica": III. Scherzo (Allegro vivace) [Excerpt]
Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica": III. Scherzo (Allegro vivace) [Excerpt]
Nikolaus Harnoncourt & Ludwig van Beethoven
Beethoven : Symphony No.3, 'Eroica'
05:40
17Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica": IV. Finale (Allegro molto)
Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica": IV. Finale (Allegro molto)
Nikolaus Harnoncourt & Ludwig van Beethoven
Beethoven : Symphony No.3, 'Eroica'
11:30
18Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.8 in C minor, Op.13 -"Pathétique" - 1. Grave - Allegro di molto e con brio
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.8 in C minor, Op.13 -"Pathétique" - 1. Grave - Allegro di molto e con brio
Yundi
Beethoven - Pathétique, Moonlight, Appassionata
08:30
19Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.8 in C minor, Op.13 -"Pathétique" - 2. Adagio cantabile
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.8 in C minor, Op.13 -"Pathétique" - 2. Adagio cantabile
Yundi
Klassik zum einschlafen
05:13
20Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.8 in C minor, Op.13 -"Pathétique" - 3. Rondo (Allegro)
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.8 in C minor, Op.13 -"Pathétique" - 3. Rondo (Allegro)
Yundi
Beethoven - Pathétique, Moonlight, Appassionata
04:21
21Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": I. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso
Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": I. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso
Eugene Ormandy
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral"
15:15
22Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": II. Molto vivace
Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": II. Molto vivace
Eugene Ormandy
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral"
10:21
23Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": III. Adagio molto e cantabile - Andante moderato
Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": III. Adagio molto e cantabile - Andante moderato
Eugene Ormandy
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral"
15:12
24Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": IV. Finale. Presto - Allegro assai
Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": IV. Finale. Presto - Allegro assai
Eugene Ormandy
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral"
23:55
25Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": I. Adagio sostenuto
Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": I. Adagio sostenuto
Stephen Kovacevich & Ludwig van Beethoven
Beethoven : Piano Sonatas
06:34
26Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": II. Allegretto
Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": II. Allegretto
Stephen Kovacevich & Ludwig van Beethoven
Beethoven : Piano Sonatas
02:04
27Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": III. Presto agitato
Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": III. Presto agitato
Stephen Kovacevich & Ludwig van Beethoven
Beethoven : Piano Sonatas
07:10
28Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B Flat Major, Op. 19 - II. Adagio
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B Flat Major, Op. 19 - II. Adagio
Krystian Zimerman, London Symphony Orchestra & Simon Rattle
Beethoven: Complete Piano Concertos
09:07
29Septet in E-Flat Major, Op. 20: I. Adagio - Allegro con brio
Septet in E-Flat Major, Op. 20: I. Adagio - Allegro con brio
Leonidas Kavakos
Beethoven: Violin Concerto, Op. 61, Septet, Op. 20 & Variations on Folk Songs, Op. 105 & 107
09:55
30Septet in E-Flat Major, Op. 20: II. Adagio cantabile
Septet in E-Flat Major, Op. 20: II. Adagio cantabile
Leonidas Kavakos
Beethoven: Violin Concerto, Op. 61, Septet, Op. 20 & Variations on Folk Songs, Op. 105 & 107
09:01
31Septet in E-Flat Major, Op. 20: III. Tempo di menuetto
Septet in E-Flat Major, Op. 20: III. Tempo di menuetto
Leonidas Kavakos
Beethoven: Violin Concerto, Op. 61, Septet, Op. 20 & Variations on Folk Songs, Op. 105 & 107
03:14
32Septet in E-Flat Major, Op. 20: IV. Tema con variazioni. Andante
Septet in E-Flat Major, Op. 20: IV. Tema con variazioni. Andante
Leonidas Kavakos
Beethoven: Violin Concerto, Op. 61, Septet, Op. 20 & Variations on Folk Songs, Op. 105 & 107
07:33
33Septet in E-Flat Major, Op. 20: V. Scherzo - Allegro molto e vivace
Septet in E-Flat Major, Op. 20: V. Scherzo - Allegro molto e vivace
Leonidas Kavakos
Beethoven: Violin Concerto, Op. 61, Septet, Op. 20 & Variations on Folk Songs, Op. 105 & 107
03:19
34Septet in E-Flat Major, Op. 20: VI. Andante con moto alla marcia - Presto
Septet in E-Flat Major, Op. 20: VI. Andante con moto alla marcia - Presto
Leonidas Kavakos
Beethoven: Violin Concerto, Op. 61, Septet, Op. 20 & Variations on Folk Songs, Op. 105 & 107
07:55
35Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15: III. Rondo. Allegro scherzando (Live)
Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15: III. Rondo. Allegro scherzando (Live)
Igor Levit, Kölner Kammerorchester & Helmut Müller-Brühl
Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 (Live)
08:45
36Beethoven: Grosse Fuge In B Flat, Op.133
Beethoven: Grosse Fuge In B Flat, Op.133
Emerson String Quartet & Ludwig van Beethoven
Beethoven: The Late String Quartets
14:43
37Beethoven: Sonata For Violin And Piano No.9 In A, Op.47 - "Kreutzer" - 1. Adagio sostenuto - Presto
Beethoven: Sonata For Violin And Piano No.9 In A, Op.47 - "Kreutzer" - 1. Adagio sostenuto - Presto
Gidon Kremer & Martha Argerich
Beethoven: Violin Sonatas Nos.9 Op.47 "Kreutzer" & 10 Op.96
14:14
38Beethoven: Sonata For Violin And Piano No.9 In A, Op.47 - "Kreutzer" - 2. Andante con variazioni
Beethoven: Sonata For Violin And Piano No.9 In A, Op.47 - "Kreutzer" - 2. Andante con variazioni
Gidon Kremer & Martha Argerich
Beethoven: Violin Sonatas Nos.9 Op.47 "Kreutzer" & 10 Op.96
14:53
39Beethoven: Sonata For Violin And Piano No.9 In A, Op.47 - "Kreutzer" - 3. Finale. Presto
Beethoven: Sonata For Violin And Piano No.9 In A, Op.47 - "Kreutzer" - 3. Finale. Presto
Gidon Kremer & Martha Argerich
Beethoven: Violin Sonatas Nos.9 Op.47 "Kreutzer" & 10 Op.96
08:30
40Egmont, Op. 84: Egmont, Op. 84: Overture
Egmont, Op. 84: Egmont, Op. 84: Overture
Slovenská filharmónia & Ludwig van Beethoven
Beethoven: The Complete Symphonies, Concertos & Overtures
08:20
41Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61: III. Rondo. Allegro
Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61: III. Rondo. Allegro
Gil Shaham, Eric Jacobsen & The Knights
Beethoven, Brahms: Violin Concertos
09:52
42Fidelio, Op. 72: Overture (Allegro - Adagio - Allegro - Presto)
Fidelio, Op. 72: Overture (Allegro - Adagio - Allegro - Presto)
Philharmonia Orchestra & Otto Klemperer
Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio
06:59
43Fidelio, Op. 72, Act 1: No. 2, Aria "O wär ich schon mit dir vereint" (Marzelline)
Fidelio, Op. 72, Act 1: No. 2, Aria "O wär ich schon mit dir vereint" (Marzelline)
Ingeborg Hallstein/Philharmonia Orchestra/Otto Klemperer
Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio
04:04
44Fidelio, Op. 72, Act I: "Mir ist so wunderbar" (Marzelline, Leonore, Jaquino, Rocco)
Fidelio, Op. 72, Act I: "Mir ist so wunderbar" (Marzelline, Leonore, Jaquino, Rocco)
Philharmonia Orchestra feat. Christa Ludwig, Gerhard Unger, Gottlob Frick & Ingeborg Hallstein
Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio
04:37
45Fidelio, Op. 72, Act 2: No. 14, Quartet "Er sterbe!" (Leonore, Florestan, Pizarro, Rocco) - "Vater Rocco, der Herr Minister" (Jaquino, Rocco)
Fidelio, Op. 72, Act 2: No. 14, Quartet "Er sterbe!" (Leonore, Florestan, Pizarro, Rocco) - "Vater Rocco, der Herr Minister" (Jaquino, Rocco)
Walter Berry/Jon Vickers/Christa Ludwig/Gottlob Frick/Philharmonia Orchestra/Otto Klemperer
Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio
03:49
46Fidelio, Op. 72, Act 2: No. 15, Duet "O namenlose Freude!" (Leonore, Florestan)
Fidelio, Op. 72, Act 2: No. 15, Duet "O namenlose Freude!" (Leonore, Florestan)
Christa Ludwig/Jon Vickers/Philharmonia Orchestra/Otto Klemperer
Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio
03:12
47Piano 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
Leif Ove Andsnes, Mahler Chamber Orchestra & Ludwig van Beethoven
The Beethoven Journey: The Complete Piano Concertos
20:06
48Piano 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
Leif Ove Andsnes, Mahler Chamber Orchestra & Ludwig van Beethoven
The Beethoven Journey: The Complete Piano Concertos
07:20
49Piano 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
Leif Ove Andsnes, Mahler Chamber Orchestra & Ludwig van Beethoven
The Beethoven Journey: The Complete Piano Concertos
10:19
50Beethoven: Ah perfido!, Op. 65: Aria. Adagio (Ed. Herttrich)
Beethoven: Ah perfido!, Op. 65: Aria. Adagio (Ed. Herttrich)
Lise Davidsen, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Mark Elder
Beethoven - Wagner - Verdi
04:51
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