FAVOURITES FROM THE CLASSICS - Beethoven

Fourth issue in the “Favourites From The Classics” series, which was to run for 25 editions.

3CD Set
Released 1993
Cat No.: RDCD521-3 (RDC92191-3)
RD Code: LUD 004

CD1 Serenity and Grandeur

1 - 1st Movement (Symphony No. 6 in F) - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Rene Leibowitz

2 – 2nd Movement (Symphony No. 6 in F) - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Rene Leibowitz

3 – 3rd Movement (Symphony No. 6 in F) - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Rene Leibowitz

4 – 4th Movement (Symphony No. 6 in F) - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Rene Leibowitz

5 – 5th Movement (Symphony No. 6 in F) - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Rene Leibowitz

6 - Fur Elise - Daniel Blumenthal,Piano

7 - Romance for Violin and Orchestra No. 2 in F - Susanne Lautenbacher, Violin with the Badische Staatskaelle conducted by Curt Cremer

8 - Egmont Overture - National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Douglas Gamley

CD2 Victory and Majesty

1 - 1st Movement (Symphony No. 5 in C Minor) - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Rene Leibowitz

2 - 2nd Movement (Symphony No. 5 in C Minor) - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Rene Leibowitz

3 - 3rd Movement (Symphony No. 5 in C Minor) - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Rene Leibowitz

4 - 4th Movement (Symphony No. 5 in C Minor) - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Rene Leibowitz

5 - Turkish March from 'The Ruins of Athens' - National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Charles Gerhardt

6 - 1st Movement (Piano Concerto No. 5 in E Flat ('Emperor') - Rudolf Firkusny, Piano with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Rudolf Kempe

7 - 2nd Movement (Piano Concerto No. 5 in E Flat ('Emperor') - Rudolf Firkusny, Piano with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Rudolf Kempe

8 - 3rd Movement (Piano Concerto No. 5 in E Flat ('Emperor') - Rudolf Firkusny, Piano with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Rudolf Kempe

CD3 Romance And Inspiration

1 - 1st Movement (Sonata No.14 in C Sharp Minor) ‘Moonlight’ – Earl Wild, piano

2 - 1st Movement (Violin Concerto in D) - Erich Gruenberg,Violin with the New Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Jascha Horenstein

3 - 2nd Movement (Violin Concerto in D) - Erich Gruenberg,Violin with the New Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Jascha Horenstein

4 - 3rd Movement (Violin Concerto in D) - Erich Gruenberg,Violin with the New Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Jascha Horenstein

5 - 4th Movement (Symphony No. 9 in D Minor ('Ode to Joy') - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with the Beecham Choral Society conducted by Rene Leibowitz