Sir John Eliot Gardiner

Complete Beethoven Recordings

Featuring
Release date October 18, 2019

Tracklist

1
Symphony no. 1 in C major, op. 21: I. Adagio molto - Allegro con brio
8:22
8:22
2
Symphony no. 1 in C major, op. 21: II. Andante cantabile con moto
6:33
6:33
3
Symphony no. 1 in C major, op. 21: III. Menuetto. Allegro molto e vivace
4:05
4:05
4
Symphony no. 1 in C major, op. 21: IV. Adagio - Allegro molto e vivace
5:31
5:31
5
Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 36: I. Adagio molto - Allegro con brio
12:08
12:08
6
Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 36: II. Larghetto
10:19
10:19
7
Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 36: III. Scherzo. Allegro
4:25
4:25
8
Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 36: IV. Allegro molto
6:08
6:08
9
Symphony no. 3 in E‐flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: I. Allegro con brio
15:36
15:36
10
Symphony no. 3 in E‐flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assai
12:41
12:41
11
Symphony no. 3 in E‐flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace
5:33
5:33
12
Symphony no. 3 in E‐flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: IV. Finale. Allegro molto
10:49
10:49
13
Symphony no. 4 in B‐flat major, op. 60: I. Adagio - Allegro vivace
10:56
10:56
14
Symphony no. 4 in B‐flat major, op. 60: II. Adagio
9:24
9:24
15
Symphony no. 4 in B‐flat major, op. 60: III. Allegro vivace
5:17
5:17
16
Symphony no. 4 in B‐flat major, op. 60: IV. Allegro ma non troppo
6:24
6:24
17
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
6:30
6:30
18
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: II. Andante con moto
8:15
8:15
19
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: III. Scherzo. Allegro
7:12
7:12
20
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: IV. Allegro
9:57
9:57
21
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastoral”: I. Erwachen heiterer Empfindungen bei der Ankunft auf dem Lande: Allegro ma non troppo
11:13
11:13
22
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastoral”: II. Szene am Bach: Andante molto mosso
12:00
12:00
23
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastoral”: III. Lustiges Zusammensein der Landleute: Allegro
4:48
4:48
24
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastoral”: IV. Gewitter, Sturm: Allegro
3:39
3:39
25
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastoral”: V. Hirtengesang: Frohe und dankbare Gefühle nach dem Sturm: Allegretto
9:16
9:16
26
Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92: I. Poco sostenuto - Vivace
13:09
13:09
27
Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92: II. Allegretto
7:45
7:45
28
Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92: III. Presto
8:30
8:30
29
Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92: IV. Allegro con brio
9:13
9:13
30
Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93: I. Allegro vivace e con brio
8:41
8:41
31
Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93: II. Allegretto scherzando
3:46
3:46
32
Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93: III. Tempo di Menuetto
5:28
5:28
33
Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93: IV. Allegro vivace
6:17
6:17
34
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125: Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso
13:05
13:05
35
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125: Molto vivace
13:07
13:07
36
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125: Adagio molto e cantabile
12:06
12:06
37
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125: Presto
5:30
5:30
38
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125: Presto: “O Freunde, nicht diese Töne!” Allegro assai
15:54
15:54
39
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 19: I. Allegro con brio
14:07
14:07
40
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 19: II. Adagio
7:41
7:41
41
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 19: III. Rondo. Molto allegro
6:20
6:20
42
Rondo for Piano and Orchestra in B-flat major, WoO 6. Allegro - Andante - Tempo I
11:06
11:06
43
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in C major, op. 15: I. Allegro con brio
16:41
16:41
44
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in C major, op. 15: II. Largo
10:17
10:17
45
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in C major, op. 15: III. Rondo. Allegro
8:53
8:53
46
Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No.3 In C Minor, Op.37: I. Allegro con brio
16:03
16:03
47
Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No.3 In C Minor, Op.37: II. Largo
9:47
9:47
48
Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No.3 In C Minor, Op.37: III. Rondo: Allegro
10:02
10:02
49
Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No.4 In G Major, Op.58: I. Allegro Moderato
18:35
18:35
50
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 4 in G major, op. 58: II. Andante con moto -
5:25
5:25
51
Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No.4 In G Major, Op.58: III. Rondo: Vivace
10:57
10:57
52
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 "Emperor": I. Allegro
19:30
19:30
53
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 "Emperor": II. Adagio un poco moto
6:43
6:43
54
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 "Emperor": III. Rondo: Allegro a non troppo
9:46
9:46
55
Fantasy for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra in C minor, op. 80: Adagio
3:26
3:26
56
Fantasy for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra in C minor, op. 80: Finale: Allegro
15:33
15:33
57
Choral Fantasy, op. 80 (alternative improvised introduction no. 1)
2:32
2:32
58
Choral Fantasy, op. 80 (alternative improvised introduction no. 2)
2:07
2:07
59
Concerto for Piano and String Quintet (after Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 4 in G major, op. 58): I. Allegro moderato
17:20
17:20
60
Concerto for Piano and String Quintet (after Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 4 in G major, op. 58): II. Andante con moto
5:14
5:14
61
Concerto for Piano and String Quintet (after Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 4 in G major, op. 58): III. Rondo. Vivace
10:35
10:35
62
Symphony no. 2 in D major for Piano, Violin, and Cello, op. 36: I. Adagio molto - Allegro con brio
12:09
12:09
63
Symphony no. 2 in D major for Piano, Violin, and Cello, op. 36: II. Larghetto
11:11
11:11
64
Symphony no. 2 in D major for Piano, Violin, and Cello, op. 36: III. Scherzo. Allegro
4:40
4:40
65
Symphony no. 2 in D major for Piano, Violin, and Cello, op. 36: IV. Allegro molto
6:29
6:29
66
Violin Concerto in D major, op. 61: I. Allegro ma non troppo (cadenza: Ottavio Dantone)
23:15
23:15
67
Violin Concerto in D major, op. 61: II. Larghetto –
8:15
8:15
68
Violin Concerto in D major, op. 61: III. Rondo (cadenza: Ottavio Dantone)
9:29
9:29
69
Missa solemnis, op. 123: 1. Kyrie. Assai sostenuto (Mit Andacht)
8:51
8:51
70
Missa solemnis, op. 123: 2. Gloria. Allegro vivace
16:29
16:29
71
Missa solemnis, op. 123: 3. Creedo. Allegro ma non troppo
17:28
17:28
72
Missa solemnis, op. 123: 4. Sanctus. Adagio (Mit Andacht) - Benedictus. Andante molto cantabile e non troppo mosso
15:16
15:16
73
Missa solemnis, op. 123: 5. Agnus Dei. Adagio
13:34
13:34
74
“Ah! Perfido” - “Per pietà”, op. 65: Scena ed aria per soprano ed orchestra
12:41
12:41
75
Cantata for Mixed Chorus and Orchestra, Op. 112 "Meeresstille und glückliche Fahrt": I. Meeresstille. Sostenuto "Tiefe Stille herrscht im Wasser" Sostenuto / II. Glückliche Fahrt. Allegro vivace "Die Nebel zerreißen"
7:21
7:21
76
Mass in C major, op. 86: Kyrie
5:35
5:35
77
Mass in C major, op. 86: Gloria
8:49
8:49
78
Mass in C major, op. 86: Credo
10:30
10:30
79
Mass in C major, op. 86: Sanctus (Benedictus)
10:47
10:47
80
Mass in C major, op. 86: Agnus Dei
6:21
6:21
81
Leonore, Hess 109: Overture “Leonore II”
13:03
13:03
82
Leonore, Hess 109: Act I: “…’Twas in truth”
1:26
1:26
83
Leonore, Hess 109: Act I, no. 1. Aria “O wär’ ich schon mit dir vereint” (Marzelline) (first version from 1804)
3:22
3:22
84
Leonore, Hess 109: Act I. “Beharrlich bleibt auf dem Liebespfad”
0:28
0:28
85
Leonore, Hess 109: Act I, no. 2. Duet “Jetzt, Schätzchen, jetzt sind wir allein” (Jaquino, Marzelline)
4:52
4:52
86
Leonore, Hess 109: Act I. “Der Kerkmeister, Rocco, der Vater”
0:23
0:23
87
Leonore, Hess 109: Act I, no. 3. Trio “Ein Mann ist bald genommen” (Rocco, Marzelline, Jaquino) (extra bar and instrumental refinements from 1806 version)
3:44
3:44
88
Leonore, Hess 109: Act I. “Fidelio kam - und niemand weiss woher”
0:18
0:18
89
Leonore, Hess 109: Act I, no. 4. Quartet “Mir ist so wunderbar” (Marzelline, Leonore, Rocco, Jacquino)
4:00
4:00
90
Leonore, Hess 109: Act I. “Gefühl ist gut, doch Geld ist besser”
0:14
0:14
91
Leonore, Hess 109: Act I, no. 5. Aria “Hat man nicht auch Gold beineben” (Rocco)
2:27
2:27
92
Leonore, Hess 109: Act I. “Unantastbar klar birgt Leonores Brust”
1:06
1:06
93
Leonore, Hess 109: Act I, no. 6. Trio “Gut, Söhnchen, gut” (Rocco, Leonore, Marzelline) (2 cuts from 1806 version, 2 cuts along the lines of 1814 version)
5:58
5:58
94
Leonore, Hess 109: Act II, no. 7. Introduction in D major
1:59
1:59
95
Leonore, Hess 109: Act II. “Der Gouverneur ist da”
0:41
0:41
96
Leonore, Hess 109: Act II, no. 8. Aria with Choir “Ha! Welch ein Augenblick!” (Pizarro, choir) (16 new bars from 1814 version included)
3:06
3:06
97
Leonore, Hess 109: Act II. “Postiert eine Trompete auf dem Wachturm!”
0:08
0:08
98
Leonore, Hess 109: Act II, no. 9. Duet “Jetzt, Alter, hat es Eile!” (Pizarro, Rocco) (1 cut from 1814 version)
4:34
4:34
99
Leonore, Hess 109: Act II. “Und Leonore begegnet Marzelline”
0:22
0:22
100
Leonore, Hess 109: Act II, no. 10. Duet “Um in der Ehe froh zu leben” (Marzelline, Leonore)
6:05
6:05
101
Leonore, Hess 109: Act II. “Die ernsten Steine des dumpfen Gemäuers”
0:30
0:30
102
Leonore, Hess 109: Act II, no. 11. Recitation and Aria “Ach, brich noch nicht, du mattes Herz!” - “Komm, Hoffnung, lass den letzen Stern” (Leonore) (small cut in final coloratura passage)
7:47
7:47
103
Leonore, Hess 109: Act II, no. 12. Finale. Prisoner’s Chorus “O welche Lust, in frier Luft” (2 small cuts from 1806 version)
7:55
7:55
104
Leonore, Hess 109: Act II, no. 12. Finale. Recitation “Entfernt euch jetzt! Nun, könnt ihr eilen?” (Rocco) - “Nun sprecht, wie ging’s?” (Leonore, Rocco) - Duet “Noch heute, noch heute?” (Leonore, Rocco)
2:41
2:41
105
Leonore, Hess 109: Act II, no. 12. Finale. Duet “Wir müssen gleich zu werke schreiten” - Quartet “Ach Vater, eilt!” (Marzelline, Rocco, Leonore, Pizarro)
3:39
3:39
106
Leonore, Hess 109: Act II, no. 12. Finale. Aria “Auf euch nur will ich bauen” (Pizarro, choir) (2 cuts in vocal section)
2:56
2:56
107
Leonore, Hess 109: Act III. “Florestans Not im Dunkel tauber Einsamkeit”
1:21
1:21
108
Leonore, Hess 109: Act III, no. 13. Recitation and Aria “Gott! Welch Dunkel hier!” - “On des Lebens Frühlingstagen” (Florestan) (1806 version with additions from Prague score and sketches)
10:09
10:09
109
Leonore, Hess 109: Act III, no. 14. Melodrama “Wie kalt ist es in diesem unteirdischen Gewölbe!” (Leonore, Rocco) (1814 version with 2 bars cut) - Duet “Nur hurtig fort” (Rocco, Leonore)
1:41
1:41
110
Leonore, Hess 109: Act III. Duet “Nur hurtig fort, nur frisch gegraben” (Rocco, Leonore)
4:00
4:00
111
Leonore, Hess 109: Act III. “Dort, in der Tiefe”
0:52
0:52
112
Leonore, Hess 109: Act III, no. 15. Trio “Euch werde Lohn in bessern Welten” (Florestan, Rocco, Leonore) (1 bar of first section from 1814 version, 32 bars of repeat from 1806 version)
4:51
4:51
113
Leonore, Hess 109: Act III. “Und Rocco eilt”
0:21
0:21
114
Leonore, Hess 109: Act III, no. 16. Quartet “Er sterbe! Doch er soll erst wissen” (Pizarro, Florestan, Leonore, Rocco)
4:26
4:26
115
Leonore, Hess 109: Act III. “Oh Leonore! Alles was dein Mut gewagt - verloren!”
0:06
0:06
116
Leonore, Hess 109: Act III, no. 17. Recitation and Duet “Ich kann mich noch nicht fassen” (Florestan, Leonore) (2 cuts and substitute passage of 13 bars from 1806 version, first 2 bars cut in 1805 version restored)
7:45
7:45
117
Leonore, Hess 109: Act III, no. 18. Finale. “Zur Rache! Zur Rache!” (choir, Leonore, Florestan, Rocco, Fernando, Jaquino, Marzelline) (small cut with added lines for Jacuino and Marzelline from 1806 version)
4:20
4:20
118
Leonore, Hess 109: Act III, no. 18. Finale. “O Gott! O welch ein Augenblick!” (Leonore, Marzelline, Florestan, Jaquino, Fernando, Rocco, choir)
4:16
4:16
119
Leonore, Hess 109: Act III, no. 18. Finale. “So müssen endlich Aufgeklärte”
0:08
0:08
120
Leonore, Hess 109: Act III, no. 18. Finale. “Doch höre erst, du Bösewicht” (Fernando, choir, Leonore, Florestan)
0:50
0:50
121
Leonore, Hess 109: Act III, no. 18. Finale. “Dann herrscht allgemeine Freiheit und Gleichheit der Geister”
0:04
0:04
122
Leonore, Hess 109: Act III, no. 18. Finale. “Nein, nein, nein! Erst ist noch zu gering bestraft!” (choir)
0:13
0:13
123
Leonore, Hess 109: Act III, no. 18. Finale. “Ein höherer geist, vom Himmel gesandt”
0:11
0:11
124
Leonore, Hess 109: Act III, no. 18. Finale. Recitation “Der König wird dein Richter sein!” (Fernando, choir)
1:10
1:10
125
Leonore, Hess 109: Act III, no. 18. Finale. Recitation “Der König wird dein Richter sein!” (Fernando, choir)
5:25
5:25
126
Leonore, Hess 109: Appendix, no. 7a. March (alternative version) in B‐flat major
1:52
1:52
127
Historical influences on Beethoven
3:09
3:09
128
The technical demands made of instrumentalists
1:50
1:50
129
Using period instruments
3:58
3:58
130
Beethoven's tempo markings
4:55
4:55
131
The political dimension of Beethoven's music
2:35
2:35
132
Summing up
1:54
1:54
133
Historischer Einfluss auf Beethoven
3:07
3:07
134
Technische Anforderungen an Instrumentalisten
2:17
2:17
135
Über den Einsatz historischer Instrumente
4:03
4:03
136
Beethovens Tempobezeichnungen
5:22
5:22
137
Politische Dimension in der Musik Beethovens
2:42
2:42
138
Zum Schluss
1:56
1:56
139
Influence historique sur Beethoven
3:35
3:35
140
Conditions pour les instrumentistes
2:10
2:10
141
Utilisation d'instruments historiques
4:48
4:48
142
Les marques de tempo de Beethoven
5:27
5:27
143
Dimension politique dans la musique de Beethoven
3:58
3:58
144
Les symphonies de Beethoven
1:45
1:45