Immerse yourself in the profound and intricate world of Ludwig van Beethoven with this comprehensive collection of his Piano Trios, Violin, and Cello Sonatas. Released on November 6, 2001, under the Warner Classics label, this album spans an impressive 6 hours and 55 minutes, offering a deep dive into the genius of one of classical music's most revered composers.
The album features a rich tapestry of Beethoven's works, showcasing his mastery of chamber music. It includes his complete piano trios, such as the iconic "Archduke" Trio and the "Ghost" Trio, as well as his sonatas for violin and cello. Each piece is a testament to Beethoven's innovative spirit and emotional depth, ranging from the exuberant energy of the "Allegro con brio" movements to the tender intimacy of the "Adagio" sections.
This collection is not just a compilation of Beethoven's works but a journey through his musical evolution. From his early compositions, like the Piano Trio No. 1 in E-Flat Major, to his later, more complex pieces such as the Cello Sonata No. 5 in D Major, the album captures the breadth of Beethoven's genius. The inclusion of variations on themes by Handel and Mozart adds a layer of historical context, highlighting Beethoven's respect for his predecessors while showcasing his unique voice.
Whether you are a seasoned classical music enthusiast or a newcomer looking to explore Beethoven's works, this album offers a comprehensive and engaging experience. The intricate interplay between piano, violin, and cello brings Beethoven's compositions to life, making this a must-listen for anyone interested in the rich tradition of classical chamber music.
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 1 No. 1: I. AllegroLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Pinchas Zukerman, Daniel Barenboim
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 1 No. 1: II. Adagio cantabileLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Pinchas Zukerman, Daniel Barenboim
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 1 No. 1: III. Scherzo. Allegro assaiLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Pinchas Zukerman, Daniel Barenboim
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 1 No. 1: IV. Finale. PrestoLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Pinchas Zukerman, Daniel Barenboim
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 2 in G Major, Op. 1 No. 2: I. Adagio - Allegro vivaceLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Pinchas Zukerman, Daniel Barenboim
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 2 in G Major, Op. 1 No. 2: II. Largo, con espressioneLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Pinchas Zukerman, Daniel Barenboim
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 2 in G Major, Op. 1 No. 2: III. Scherzo. AllegroLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Pinchas Zukerman, Daniel Barenboim
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 2 in G Major, Op. 1 No. 2: IV. Finale. PrestoLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Pinchas Zukerman, Daniel Barenboim
Beethoven: 14 Variations on an Original Theme for Piano Trio in E-Flat Major, Op. 44Ludwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Pinchas Zukerman, Daniel Barenboim
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 1 No. 3: I. Allegro con brioLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Pinchas Zukerman, Daniel Barenboim
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 1 No. 3: II. Andante cantabile con variazioniLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Pinchas Zukerman, Daniel Barenboim
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 1 No. 3: III. Menuetto. Quasi allegroLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Pinchas Zukerman, Daniel Barenboim
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 1 No. 3: IV. Finale. PrestissimoLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Pinchas Zukerman, Daniel Barenboim
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 7 in B-Flat Major, Op. 97 "Archduke": I. Allegro moderatoLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Pinchas Zukerman, Daniel Barenboim
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 7 in B-Flat Major, Op. 97 "Archduke": II. Scherzo. AllegroLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Pinchas Zukerman, Daniel Barenboim
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 7 in B-Flat Major, Op. 97 "Archduke": III. Andante cantabileLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Pinchas Zukerman, Daniel Barenboim
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 7 in B-Flat Major, Op. 97 "Archduke": IV. Allegro moderatoLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Pinchas Zukerman, Daniel Barenboim
Beethoven: Allegretto for Piano Trio in B-Flat Major, WoO 39Ludwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Pinchas Zukerman, Daniel Barenboim
Beethoven: Allegretto for Piano Trio in E-Flat Major, Hess 48Ludwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Pinchas Zukerman, Daniel Barenboim
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 5 in D Major, Op. 70 No. 1 "Ghost": I. Allegro vivace e con brioLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Pinchas Zukerman, Daniel Barenboim
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 5 in D Major, Op. 70 No. 1 "Ghost": II. Largo assai ed espressivoLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Pinchas Zukerman, Daniel Barenboim
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 5 in D Major, Op. 70 No. 1 "Ghost": III. PrestoLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Pinchas Zukerman, Daniel Barenboim
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 6 in E-Flat Major, Op. 70 No. 2: I. Poco sostenuto - Allegro ma non troppoLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Pinchas Zukerman, Daniel Barenboim
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 6 in E-Flat Major, Op. 70 No. 2: II. AllegrettoLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Pinchas Zukerman, Daniel Barenboim
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 6 in E-Flat Major, Op. 70 No. 2: III. Allegretto ma non troppoLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Pinchas Zukerman, Daniel Barenboim
Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 6 in E-Flat Major, Op. 70 No. 2: IV. Finale. AllegroLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Pinchas Zukerman, Daniel Barenboim
Beethoven: Piano Trio in G Major, Op. 121a "Kakadu Variations"Ludwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Pinchas Zukerman, Daniel Barenboim
Beethoven: Cello Sonata No. 1 in F Major, Op. 5 No. 1: I. (a) Adagio sostenutoLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim
Beethoven: Cello Sonata No. 1 in F Major, Op. 5 No. 1: I. (b) AllegroLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim
Beethoven: Cello Sonata No. 1 in F Major, Op. 5 No. 1: II. Rondo. Allegro vivaceLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim
Beethoven: Cello Sonata No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 5 No. 2: I. (a) Adagio sostenuto ed espressivoLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim
Beethoven: Cello Sonata No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 5 No. 2: I. (b) Allegro molto più tosto prestoLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim
Beethoven: Cello Sonata No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 5 No. 2: II. Rondo. AllegroLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim
Beethoven: Cello Sonata No. 3 in A Major, Op. 69: I. Allegro ma non tantoLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim
Beethoven: Cello Sonata No. 3 in A Major, Op. 69: II. ScherzoLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim
Beethoven: Cello Sonata No. 3 in A Major, Op. 69: III. Adagio cantabile - Allegro vivaceLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim
Beethoven: Cello Sonata No. 4 in C Major, Op. 102 No. 1: I. Andante - Allegro vivaceLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim
Beethoven: Cello Sonata No. 4 in C Major, Op. 102 No. 1: II. Adagio - Allegro vivaceLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim
Beethoven: Cello Sonata No. 5 in D Major, Op. 102 No. 2: I. Allegro con brioLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim
Beethoven: Cello Sonata No. 5 in D Major, Op. 102 No. 2: II. Adagio con molto sentimento d'affettoLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim
Beethoven: Cello Sonata No. 5 in D Major, Op. 102 No. 2: III. AllegroLudwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim
Beethoven: 12 Variations on Handel's "See the Conqu'ring Hero comes" for Cello and Piano in G Major, WoO 45Ludwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim
Beethoven: 7 Variations on Mozart's "Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen" for Cello and Piano in E-Flat Major, WoO 46Ludwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim
Beethoven: 12 Variations on Mozart's "Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen" for Cello and Piano in F Major, Op. 66Ludwig van Beethoven, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim
Beethoven: Violin Sonata No. 1 in D Major, Op. 12 No. 1: I. Allegro con brioLudwig van Beethoven, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: Violin Sonata No. 1 in D Major, Op. 12 No. 1: II. Tema con variazioni. Andante con motoLudwig van Beethoven, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: Violin Sonata No. 1 in D Major, Op. 12 No. 1: III. Rondo. AllegroLudwig van Beethoven, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 12 No. 2: I. Allegro vivaceLudwig van Beethoven, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 12 No. 2: II. Andante, più tosto allegrettoLudwig van Beethoven, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
Beethoven: Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 12 No. 2: III. Allegro piacevoleLudwig van Beethoven, Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman
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