Quintessence Beethoven: Complete Symphonies

Composer Ludwig van Beethoven
Artist Staatskapelle Dresden
Herbert Blomstedt conductor
Format 5 CD
Cat. number 96040
EAN code 5028421960401
Release October 2019

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Brilliant Classics proudly presents the brand-new 5-CD sets series: QUINTESSENCE, attractively priced compact box sets containing essential core classical repertoire in outstanding performances. Aimed at attracting both the discerning classical connoisseur and the classical newcomer it presents the pillars of classical music: Beethoven complete symphonies, Bach Passions, Schubert symphonies, Mozart piano sonatas, Telemann Tafelmusik, Vivaldi 4 Seasons plus concertos, Shostakovich string quartets, Dvorak symphonies, Grieg Lyric Pieces, Haydn London Symphonies. World class performers include Staatskapelle Dresden with Herbert Blomstedt, Staatskapelle Berlin with Otmar Suitner, Klára Würtz, Håkon Austbø, Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra with Ádám Fischer, Rubio Quartet and others. The fresh and colourful artwork is eye-catching while the booklet contains liner notes in English. A new series at an unbeatable price!

Track list

Disk 1

  1. Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21: I. Adagio molto –Allegro con brio
  2. Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21: II. Andante cantabile con moto
  3. Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21: III. Menuetto & trio. Allegro molto e vivace
  4. Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21: IV. Finale. Adagio –Allegro molto e vivace
  5. Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55: I. Allegro con brio
  6. Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55: II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assai
  7. Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55: III. Scherzo & trio. Allegro vivace
  8. Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55: IV. Allegro molto – poco andante – presto

Disk 2

  1. Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: I. Adagio molto – Allegro con brio
  2. : Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: I. Adagio molto – Allegro con brio
  3. Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: II. Larghetto
  4. : Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: II. Larghetto
  5. Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: III. Scherzo & trio. Allegro
  6. : Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: III. Scherzo & trio. Allegro
  7. Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: IV. Allegro molto
  8. : Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: IV. Allegro molto
  9. Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 60: I. Adagio – Allegro vivace
  10. : Symphony No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 60: I. Adagio – Allegro vivace
  11. Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 60: II. Adagio
  12. : Symphony No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 60: II. Adagio
  13. Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 60: III. Menuetto. Allegro vivace –Trio. Un poco meno allegro
  14. : Symphony No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 60: III. Menuetto. Allegro vivace –Trio. Un poco meno allegro
  15. Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 60: IV. Allegro ma non troppo
  16. : Symphony No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 60: IV. Allegro ma non troppo

Disk 3

  1. Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
  2. : Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
  3. Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: II. Andante con moto
  4. : Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: II. Andante con moto
  5. Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: III. Allegro
  6. : Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: III. Allegro
  7. Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: IV. Allegro – presto
  8. : Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: IV. Allegro – presto
  9. Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68: I. Allegro ma non troppo
  10. : Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68: I. Allegro ma non troppo
  11. Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68: II. Andante molto mosso
  12. : Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68: II. Andante molto mosso
  13. Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68: III. Allegro – sempre più stretto –in tempo d’allegro – Tempo i – presto
  14. : Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68: III. Allegro – sempre più stretto –in tempo d’allegro – Tempo i – presto
  15. Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68: IV. Allegro
  16. : Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68: IV. Allegro
  17. Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68: V. Allegretto
  18. : Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68: V. Allegretto

Disk 4

  1. Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: I. Poco sostenuto – Vivace
  2. : Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: I. Poco sostenuto – Vivace
  3. Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: II. Allegretto
  4. : Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: II. Allegretto
  5. Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: III. Presto – Assai meno presto
  6. : Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: III. Presto – Assai meno presto
  7. Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: IV. Allegro con brio
  8. : Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: IV. Allegro con brio
  9. Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: I. Allegro vivace e con brio
  10. : Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: I. Allegro vivace e con brio
  11. Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: II. Allegretto scherzando
  12. : Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: II. Allegretto scherzando
  13. Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: III. Tempo di menuetto
  14. : Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: III. Tempo di menuetto
  15. Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: IV. Allegro vivace
  16. : Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: IV. Allegro vivace

Disk 5

  1. Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125: I. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso
  2. : Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125: I. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso
  3. Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125: II. Molto vivace – presto
  4. : Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125: II. Molto vivace – presto
  5. Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125: III. Adagio molto e cantabile – Andante moderato – Tempo i – Andante moderato –Adagio – lo stesso tempo
  6. : Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125: III. Adagio molto e cantabile – Andante moderato – Tempo i – Andante moderato –Adagio – lo stesso tempo
  7. Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125: IV. Presto – Allegro assai – presto – recitativo – Allegro assai – Allegro assai vivace (alla marcia) – Andante maestoso – Adagio ma non troppo ma divoto – Allegro energico e sempre ben marcato – Allegro ma non tanto – presto – maestoso – prestissimo
  8. : Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125: IV. Presto – Allegro assai – presto – recitativo – Allegro assai – Allegro assai vivace (alla marcia) – Andante maestoso – Adagio ma non troppo ma divoto – Allegro energico e sempre ben marcato – Allegro ma non tanto – presto – maestoso – prestissimo