A belated thank you for your support, Antonio.

Friday, April 19, 2024

Ludwig van Beethoven - Christus am Ölberge (Kent Nagano)


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Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
  • Christus am Ölberge, Op. 85

Plácido Domingo, tenor
Luba Orgonasova, soprano
Andreas Schmidt, bass

Rundfunkchor Berlin
Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin
Kent Nagano, conductor

Date: 2003/2013
Label: harmonia mundi

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Thursday, April 18, 2024

Ludwig van Beethoven - Missa Solemnis (Nikolaus Harnoncourt)


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Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
  • Missa Solemnis, Op. 123

Laura Aikin; Bernarda Fink
Johannes Chum; Ruben Drole

Arnold Schoenberg Chor
Concentus Musicus Wien
Nikolaus Harnoncourt, conductor

Date: 2016
Label: Sony Classical

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Ludwig van Beethoven - Songs and Folksongs (Ian Bostridge; Antonio Pappano)


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Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
  1. An die ferne Geliebte, Op. 98: I. "Auf dem Hügel sitz ich spähend"
  2. An die ferne Geliebte, Op. 98: II. "Wo die Berge so blau"
  3. An die ferne Geliebte, Op. 98: III. "Leichte Segler in den Höhen"
  4. An die ferne Geliebte, Op. 98: IV. "Diese Wolken in den Höhen"
  5. An die ferne Geliebte, Op. 98: V. "Es kehret der Maien"
  6. An die ferne Geliebte, Op. 98: VI. "Nimm sie hin denn, diese Lieder"
  7. Adelaide, Op. 46
  8. Sehnsucht, WoO 134: I. Andante poco agitato
  9. Sehnsucht, WoO 134: II. Poco andante
  10. Sehnsucht, WoO 134: III. Poco adagio
  11. Sehnsucht, WoO 134: IV. Assai adagio
  12. 6 Gesänge, Op. 75: III. Aus Goethes Faust
  13. Zartliche Liebe, WoO 123
  14. "In questa tomba oscura", WoO 133
  15. 8 Lieder, Op. 52: IV. Maigesang (Mailied)
  16. Andenken, WoO 136
  17. Resignation, WoO 149
  18. 12 Irish Songs, WoO 154: IV. The Pulse of an Irishman
  19. 12 Irish Songs, WoO 154: V. "Oh! Who, my dear Dermot"
  20. 7 British Songs, WoO 158b: VI."O Mary, ye's be clad in silk"
  21. 26 Welsh Songs, WoO 155: No. 25, The Parting Kiss
  22. 25 Scottish Songs, Op. 108: No. 8, The Lovely Lass of Inverness
  23. 25 Irish Songs, WoO 152: No. 1, The Return to Ulster
  24. 25 Irish Songs, WoO 152: No. 8, "Come draw we round a cheerful ring"
  25. 25 Scottish Songs, Op. 108: No. 2, Sunset
  26. 8 Lieder, Op. 52: No. 7, Marmotte

Ian Bostridge, tenor
Antonio Pappano, piano
Vilde Frang, violin & Nicolas Altstaedt, cello (18-25)

Date: 2020
Label: Warner Classics

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Ludwig van Beethoven - Lieder (Matthias Goerne; Jan Lisiecki)


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Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
  1. 6 Lieder, Op. 48: 1. Bitten
  2. 6 Lieder, Op. 48: 2. Die Liebe des Nächsten
  3. 6 Lieder, Op. 48: 3. Vom Tode
  4. 6 Lieder, Op. 48: 4. Die Ehre Gottes aus der Natur
  5. 6 Lieder, Op. 48: 5. Gottes Macht und Vorsehung
  6. 6 Lieder, Op. 48: 6. Bußlied
  7. Resignation, WoO 149
  8. An die Hoffnung, Op. 32
  9. Lied aus der Ferne, WoO 137
  10. Mailied, Op. 52 No. 4
  11. Der Liebende, WoO 139
  12. Klage, WoO 113
  13. An die Hoffnung, Op. 94
  14. Adelaide, Op. 46
  15. Wonne der Wehmut, Op. 83 No. 1
  16. Das Liedchen von der Ruhe, Op. 52 No. 3
  17. An die Geliebte, WoO 140 (1814 Version)
  18. An die ferne Geliebte, Op. 98: 1. Auf dem Hügel sitz ich spähend
  19. An die ferne Geliebte, Op. 98: 2. Wo die Berge so blau
  20. An die ferne Geliebte, Op. 98: 3. Leichte Segler in den Höhen
  21. An die ferne Geliebte, Op. 98: 4. Diese Wolken in den Höhen
  22. An die ferne Geliebte, Op. 98: 5. Es kehret der Maien, es blühet die Au
  23. An die ferne Geliebte, Op. 98: 6. Nimm sie hin denn, diese Lieder

Matthias Goerne, baritone
Jan Lisiecki, piano

Date: 2020
Label: Deutsche Grammophon

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Monday, April 15, 2024

Ludwig van Beethoven; Franz Berwald - Septets (Wigmore Soloists)


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Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven; Franz Berwald
  • Beethoven - Septet in E-Flat Major, Op. 20
  • Berwald - Grand Septet in B-Flat Major

Wigmore Soloists
    Isabelle van Keulen, violin
    Rachel Roberts, viola
    Adrian Brendel, cello
    Tim Gibbs, double bass
    Michael Collins, clarinet
    Robin O’Neill, bassoon
    Alberto Menéndez Escribano, horn

Date: 2023
Label: BIS

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Ludwig van Beethoven - Music for Winds (Various Artists)


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Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
  • March in B flat major, WoO 29, for wind sextet
  • Wind Octet in E flat major, Op. 103
  • Wind Sextet in E flat major, Op. 71
  • Rondino in E flat major, WoO 25, for wind sextet

David Shifrin & Paul Wonjin Cho, clarinet
Frank Morelli & Marissa Olegario, bassoon
William Purvis & Lauren Hunt, horn
Stephen Taylor & Hsuan-Fong Chen, oboe

Date: 2019
Label: Naxos

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Saturday, April 13, 2024

Ludwig van Beethoven - Piano Trios (Beaux Arts Trio)


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Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
  • Complete Piano Trios (5 CDs)

Beaux Arts Trio
Menahem Pressler, piano
Isidore Cohen, violin
Bernard Greenhouse, cello

Date: 2001
Label: Philips


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Friday, April 12, 2024

Ludwig van Beethoven - String Quartets Nos. 1-6 (Takács Quartet)


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Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

CD1:
  • String Quartet No. 1 in F major, Op. 18 No. 1
  • String Quartet No. 2 in G major, Op. 18 No. 2
  • String Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op. 18 No. 3
CD2:
  • String Quartet No. 4 in C minor, Op. 18 No. 4
  • String Quartet No. 5 in A major, Op. 18 No. 5
  • String Quartet No. 6 in B flat major, Op. 18 No. 6

Takács Quartet
Edward Dusinberre & Károly Schranz, violins
Roger Tapping, viola
András Fejér, cello

Date: 2004
Label: Decca


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Thursday, April 11, 2024

Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphonies Nos. 3, 5, 7 & 9 (Ferenc Fricsay)


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Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
  • Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral" (Remastered 2022, Version 1957)
  • Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92 (Remastered 2022)
  • Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 (Remastered 2022)
  • Symphony No. 3 in E flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica" (Remastered 2022)

Irmgard Seefried; Maureen Forrester
Ernst Haefliger; Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

Chor der St. Hedwig's-Kathedrale
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Ferenc Fricsay, conductor

Date: 2022
Label: Alexandre Bak - Classical Music Reference Recording

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphonies Nos. 6-9 (Jordi Savall)


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Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
  • Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral"
  • Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92
  • Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93
  • Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral"

Sara Gouzy, mezzo-soprano
Laila Salome Fischer, mezzo-soprano
Mingjie Lei, tenor
Manuel Walser, baritone

La Capella Nacional de Catalunya
Le Concert des Nations
Jordi Savall, conductor

Date: 2022
Label: Alia Vox

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