VA HEROIC BEETHOVEN

VA Heroic Beethoven 2LP 2020

Ludwig van Beethoven is one of the towering heroes of music. As a composer, he became a transformational, sometimes revolutionary force. As a man of spirit and inspiration, he triumphed over deafness to produce a wealth of masterpieces. Over the course of more than two centuries, his works have delighted, surprised, amazed and moved listeners. The greatest moments of his multi-faceted genius - from the heroic to the intimate - can be experienced here in performances by instrumentalists, singers and conductors of the utmost distinction.

Disc: 1
1. Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brio - Nikolaus Harnoncourt
2. Coriolan Overture, Op. 62 - Otto Klemperer
3. Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": I. Allegro (Excerpt Begining) - Andras Schiff
4. Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": I. Allegro (Excerpt Conclusion) - Andras Schiff
5. Bagatelle No 25 in A Minor, WoO 59 "Fur Elise" - Rudolf Buchbinder

Disc: 2
1. Piano Sonata No 8 in C Minor, Op 13 "Pathetique": II Adagio cantabile - Stephen Kovacevich
2. Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125: IV. Presto - Allegro assai - "Ode to Joy" (Excerpt) - Nikolaus Harnoncourt
3. Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": I. Erwachen heiterer Empfindungen bei der Ankunft auf dem Lande. Allegro ma non troppo - Nikolaus Harnoncourt

Disc: 3
1. Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: II. Allegretto - Nikolaus Harnoncourt
2. Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: IV. Allegro con brio - Nikolaus Harnoncourt
3. Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica": II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assai (Excerpt) - Nikolaus Harnoncourt
4. Missa solemnis, Op. 123: Gloria in excelsis Deo - New Philharmonia Orchestra

Disc: 4
1. Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": I. Adagio sostenuto - Stephen Kovacevich
2. Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": III. Presto agitato - Stephen Kovacevich
3. Violin Sonata No. 5 in F Major, Op. 24 "Spring": III. Scherzo. Allegro molto - Renaud Capucon
4. String Quartet No. 7 in F Major, Op. 59 No. 1 "Razumovsky": I. Allegro - Artemis Quartet

Release Date: 21 Feb 2020