Beethoven is regarded by many to be the greatest composer who ever lived, and this collection presents 30 essential recordings of his most well-known works. From the beautiful moods of lamentation in the 'Moonlight' Sonata to the amorous sophistication of 'F�r Elise', and from the heroism of 'Fidelio' to the mighty finale of the 'Choral' Symphony, every significant facet of Beethoven's monumental achievement is represented in this collection of exemplary performances from the Naxos catalogue.
Disc 1:
1) I. Allegro Con Brio ()
2) Egmont Overture, Op. 84 ()
3) I. Adagio Sostenuto ()
4) IV. Allegro Molto ()
5) Abscheulicher! Wo Eilst Du Hin? ()
6) II. Adagio Cantabile ()
7) III. Finale. Presto ()
8) II. Introduzione. Adagio Molto ()
9) King Stephen Overture, Op. 117 ()
10) III. Rondo ()
Disc 2:
1) Polonaise in C Major, Op. 89 ()
2) Fidelio Overture, Op. 72 ()
3) Credo: Et Incarnatus Est ()
4) The Ruins of Athens Overture, Op. 113 ()
5) Variation 12 ()
6) The Creatures of Prometheus Overture, Op. 43 ()
7) III. Allegretto Ma Non Troppo ()
8) I. Moderato Cantabile, Molto Espressivo ()
9) I. Adagio Molto - Allegro Con Brio ()
10) V. Scherzo. Allegro Molto E Vivace ()
11) I. Allegro Con Brio ()
Disc 3:
1) Contredances, Hess102 (Piano Version of '12 Contredanses, WoO14') ()
2) III. Allegro Molto E Vivace ()
3) III. Scherzo. Allegro Vivace ()
4) Bagatelle in a Minor, WoO59 'Für Elise' ()
5) II. Adagio Molto Espressivo ()
6) Andante in F Major, WoO57 'Andante Favori' ()
7) II. Allegretto ()
8) II. Scherzo ()
9) IV. Finale ()