Beethoven - Best Of

By Deutsche Grammophon (DG)

Beethoven is undoubtedly one of the most influential and important composers of all time. Deutsche Grammophon and the Beethoven-Haus are celebrating Beethoven2020 to mark his 250th birthday. This playlist features his landmark symphonies, concertos, chamber and piano music by DG’s greatest artists.

126 songs

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Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13: II. Adagio cantabileLudwig van Beethoven, Emil Gilels • Beethoven - All you need to know
1:160:30
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Piano Sonata No.14 In C Sharp Minor, Op.27 No.2 -: I. Adagio sostenutoLudwig van Beethoven, Emil Gilels • Beethoven - All you need to know
1:210:30
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Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: III. Gesangvoll, mit innigster Empfindung. Andante molto cantabile ed espressivoLudwig van Beethoven, Wilhelm Kempff • Beethoven - All you need to know
1:250:30
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Piano Sonata No. 32 in C Minor, Op. 111: 2a. Arietta. Adagio molto semplice e cantabileLudwig van Beethoven, Maurizio Pollini • Beethoven: The Last Three Sonatas, Opp. 109-111
2:140:30
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Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: 1. Vivace, ma non troppo - Adagio espressivoLudwig van Beethoven, Maurizio Pollini • Beethoven: The Last Three Sonatas, Opp. 109-111
3:190:30
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Bagatelle in A Minor, WoO 59 "Für Elise"Ludwig van Beethoven, Anatol Ugorski • Beethoven - All you need to know
1:230:30
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Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": II. Adagio un poco mossoLudwig van Beethoven, Wilhelm Kempff, Berliner Philharmoniker, Ferdinand Leitner • Beethoven - All you need to know
1:120:30
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Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68: I. Erwachen heiterer Empfindungen bei der Ankunft auf dem Lande: Allegro ma non troppoLudwig van Beethoven, Orchestre de Paris, Rafael Kubelik • Beethoven - All you need to know
1:180:30
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Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15: III. Rondo. Allegro scherzando (Cadenza by Kempff)Ludwig van Beethoven, Wilhelm Kempff, Berliner Philharmoniker, Ferdinand Leitner • Beethoven - All you need to know
1:180:30
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Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brioLudwig van Beethoven, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Rafael Kubelik • Beethoven - All you need to know
1:310:30
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Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125: Presto - "O Freunde, nicht diese Töne!" - Allegro assaiLudwig van Beethoven, Helen Donath, Teresa Berganza, Wiesław Ochman, Thomas Stewart, Bavarian Radio Chorus, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Rafael Kubelik • Beethoven - All you need to know
1:060:30
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Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica": II. Marcia funebre - Adagio assaiLudwig van Beethoven, Berliner Philharmoniker, Rafael Kubelik • Beethoven - All you need to know
1:270:30
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Piano Sonata No.14 In C Sharp Minor, Op.27 No.2 -"Moonlight": 2. AllegrettoLudwig van Beethoven, Daniel Barenboim • Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos.8 "Moonlight", 14 "Appassionata" & 23 "Pathétique"
2:120:30
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Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: II. AllegrettoLudwig van Beethoven, Wiener Philharmoniker, Rafael Kubelik • Beethoven - All you need to know
1:290:30
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Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61: II. LarghettoLudwig van Beethoven, Wolfgang Schneiderhan, Berliner Philharmoniker, Eugen Jochum • Beethoven - All you need to know
1:140:30
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Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 19: III. Rondo. Molto allegroLudwig van Beethoven, Wilhelm Kempff, Berliner Philharmoniker, Ferdinand Leitner • Beethoven - All you need to know
1:140:30
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Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37: III. Rondo. Allegro (Cadenza by Kempff)Ludwig van Beethoven, Wilhelm Kempff, Berliner Philharmoniker, Ferdinand Leitner • Beethoven - All you need to know
1:130:30
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Violin Sonata No. 9 in A Major, Op. 47: II. Andante con variazioniLudwig van Beethoven, Carl Seemann, Wolfgang Schneiderhan • Beethoven - All you need to know
1:250:30
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Violin Sonata No. 9 in A Major, Op. 47: III. Finale. PrestoLudwig van Beethoven, Carl Seemann, Wolfgang Schneiderhan • Beethoven - All you need to know
1:140:30
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Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: III. Rondo. Vivace (Cadenza by Kempff)Ludwig van Beethoven, Wilhelm Kempff, Berliner Philharmoniker, Ferdinand Leitner • Beethoven - All you need to know
1:070:30
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Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21: III. Menuetto - Allegro molto e vivaceLudwig van Beethoven, London Symphony Orchestra, Rafael Kubelik • Beethoven - All you need to know
1:320:30
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Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: IV. Allegro moltoLudwig van Beethoven, Concertgebouworkest, Rafael Kubelik • Beethoven - All you need to know
1:110:30
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Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61: III. Rondo. AllegroLudwig van Beethoven, Wolfgang Schneiderhan, Berliner Philharmoniker, Eugen Jochum • Beethoven - All you need to know
1:340:30
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Symphony No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 60: I. Adagio - Allegro vivaceLudwig van Beethoven, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Rafael Kubelik • Beethoven - All you need to know
1:280:30
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Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: II. Allegretto scherzandoLudwig van Beethoven, Cleveland Orchestra, Rafael Kubelik • Beethoven - All you need to know
1:260:30
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Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 "Waldstein": I. Allegro con brioLudwig van Beethoven, Emil Gilels • Beethoven - All you need to know
1:300:30
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Piano Sonata No. 15 in D Major, Op. 28 "Pastorale": II. AndanteLudwig van Beethoven, Emil Gilels • Beethoven - All you need to know
1:280:30
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Piano Sonata No. 17 in D Minor, Op. 31 No. 2: III. AllegrettoLudwig van Beethoven, Emil Gilels • Beethoven - All you need to know
1:270:30
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Violin Sonata No. 5 in F Major, Op. 24 "Spring": I. AllegroLudwig van Beethoven, Wolfgang Schneiderhan, Carl Seemann • Beethoven - All you need to know
1:240:30
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Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata": I. Allegro assaiLudwig van Beethoven, Emil Gilels • Beethoven - All you need to know
1:210:30

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