Nicolaus Esterhazy Sinfonia, Nicolaus Esterhazy Chorus, Cappella Istropolitana - The Complete Beethoven Symphonies, Concertos & Overtures [12CD] (2013)

Tracklist

CD1
01. Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21: I. Adagio molto - Allegro con brio
02. Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21: II. Andante cantabile con moto
03. Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21: III. Menuetto: Allegro molto e vivace
04. Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21: IV. Adagio - Allegro molto e vivace
05. Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68, "Pastoral": I. Pleasant, cheerful feelings aroused on approaching the countryside: Allegro ma non troppo
06. Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68, "Pastoral": II. Scene by the brook: Andante molto mosso
07. Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68, "Pastoral": III. Happy gathering of villagers: Allegro
08. Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68, "Pastoral": IV. Thunder-storm: Allegro
09. Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68, "Pastoral": V. Shepherd's song: Grateful thanks to the Almighty after the storm: Allegretto

CD2
01. Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: I. Adagio molto - Allegro con brio
02. Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: II. Larghetto
03. Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: III. Scherzo: Allegro
04. Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: IV. Allegro molto
05. Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
06. Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: II. Andante con moto
07. Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: III. Allegro
08. Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: IV. Allegro

CD3
01. Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55, "Eroica": I. Allegro con brio
02. Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55, "Eroica": II. Marcia funebre: Adagio assai
03. Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55, "Eroica": III. Scherzo: Allegro vivace
04. Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55, "Eroica": IV. Finale: Allegro molto
05. Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: I. Allegro vivace e con brio
06. Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: II. Allegretto scherzando
07. Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: III. Tempo di menuetto
08. Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: IV. Allegro vivace

CD4
01. Symphony No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 60: I. Adagio - Allegro vivace
02. Symphony No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 60: II. Adagio
03. Symphony No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 60: III. Menuetto: Allegro vivace - Trio: Un poco meno allegro
04. Symphony No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 60: IV. Allegro ma non troppo
05. Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: I. Poco sostenuto - Vivace
06. Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: II. Allegretto
07. Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: III. Presto
08. Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: IV. Allegro con brio

CD5
01. Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125, "Choral": I. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso
02. Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125, "Choral": II. Molto vivace
03. Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125, "Choral": III. Adagio molto e cantabile - Andante moderato
04. Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125, "Choral": IV. Finale: Presto

CD6
01. Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15: I. Allegro con brio
02. Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15: II. Largo
03. Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15: III. Rondo: Allegro scherzando
04. Rondo in B-Flat Major, WoO 6
05. Fantasia in C Minor, Op. 80, "Choral Fantasy"

CD7
01. Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 19: I. Allegro con brio
02. Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 19: II. Adagio
03. Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 19: III. Rondo: Molto allegro
04. Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73, "Emperor": I. Allegro
05. Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73, "Emperor": II. Adagio un poco mosso
06. Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73, "Emperor": III. Rondo: allegro

CD8
01. Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37: I. Allegro con brio
02. Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37: II. Largo
03. Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37: III. Rondo: Allegro
04. Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: I. Allegro moderato
05. Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: II. Andante con moto
06. Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: III. Rondo: Vivace

CD9
01. Piano Concerto in D Major, Op. 61a: I. Allegro, ma non troppo
02. Piano Concerto in D Major, Op. 61a: II. Larghetto
03. Piano Concerto in D Major, Op. 61a: III. Rondo
04. Triple Concerto for Violin, Cello and Piano in C Major, Op. 56: I. Allegro
05. Triple Concerto for Violin, Cello and Piano in C Major, Op. 56: II. Largo
06. Triple Concerto for Violin, Cello and Piano in C Major, Op. 56: III. Rondo alla polacca

CD10
01. Fidelio, Op. 72: Overture
02. Die Geschopfe des Prometheus (The Creatures of Prometheus), Op. 43: Overture
03. Overture to Collin's Coriolan, Op. 62, "Coriolan Overture"
04. Die Ruinen von Athen (The Ruins of Athens), Op. 113: Overture
05. Egmont, Op. 84: Overture
06. Overture in C Major to Die Weihe des Hauses (The Consecration of the House), Op. 124
07. Leonore Overture No. 3, Op. 72b

CD11
01. Overture in C Major, Op. 115, "Namensfeier" (Name Day Celebration)
02. Leonore Overture No. 1 in C Major, Op. 138
03. Leonore Overture No. 2, Op. 72a
04. Konig Stephan (King Stephen), Op. 117: Overture
05. Ritterballett, WoO 1
06. Leonore Prohaska, WoO 96: No. IV. Funeral March
07. Triumphal March for Tarpeja, WoO 2a

CD12
01. Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61: I. Allegro ma non troppo
02. Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61: II. Larghetto
03. Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61: III. Rondo: Allegro
04. Romance No. 1 in G Major, Op. 40
05. Romance No. 2 in F Major, Op. 50



Triumphing over deafness and turbulent political times, Ludwig van Beethoven singlehandedly changed the course of music history, laying down the foundations for the Romantic era. His nine symphonies grew out of the forms established in the time of Mozart and Haydn, but show a remarkable evolution which embraces heroic grandeur in the Third Symphony, patriotism and innovation in the Fifth Symphony, countryside imagery and narrative in the Sixth Symphony, and choral inspiration in the Ninth Symphony, the ‘Ode to Joy’ from which has become the Anthem for Europe.

Even Beethoven couldn’t entirely escape the influence of Mozart, and this lineage can be traced in the melodic grace to be found in the symphonies as well as the concertos. Imposing in their stature, the five Piano Concertos are filled with lively inventiveness as well as some of the most beautiful music ever to emerge from this genre. Beethoven’s single work in the popular symphonie concertante form is the ‘Triple’ Concerto, but it is the distinctive nobility of the Violin Concerto which has seen it gain an unassailable position as one of the greatest works in the repertoire.

Beethoven considered music ‘a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy’, with greatness of conception and painstaking craftsmanship his hallmarks. The Overtures are no exception in this, reflecting the drama and excitement of the theatre and including the opening of his only opera Fidelio.

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