Sunday, January 6
12:30 pm
Introduction
1782: Nine Variations for Piano on a March by Dressler in c, WoO 63; Pletnev (DG)
1783: Piano Sonata in Eb, WoO 47, No. 1, "Kurfürsten Sonata"; Gilels (DG)
1783: Piano Sonata in f, WoO 47, No. 2, "Kurfürsten Sonata"; Gilels (DG)
1783: Piano Sonata in D, WoO 47, No. 3, "Kurfürsten Sonata"; Demus (Vanguard LP)
1783: Song, "Schilderung eines Mädchens," WoO 107; Prey, Hokanson (Capriccio)
1783: Rondo in C for Piano, WoO 48; Pletnev (DG)
1783: Rondo in A for Piano, WoO 49; Pletnev (DG)
1783: Fugue in D for organ, WoO 31; Preston (DG)
1784: Piano Concerto in E-flat, WoO 4; Grychtolowna, Dressel, Folkwang Chamber Orchestra (Philips)
1784: Song, "An einen Säugling," WoO 108; Stolte, Olbertz (DG)
1785: Piano Quartet in E-flat, WoO 36, No. 1; Eschenbach, members of the Amadeus Quartet (DG)
1785: Piano Quartet in D, WoO 36, No. 2; Eschenbach, members of the Amadeus Quartet (DG)
1785: Piano Quartet in C, WoO 36, No. 3; Goldstone, Cummings String Trio (Meridian)
1786: Trio for Piano, Flute, and Bassoon in G, WoO 37; Debost, Sennedat, Barenboim (DG)
1786: Romance for Piano, Violin, Flute, Bassoon, and Orchestra in e (compl. Hess), Hess 13; Blumental, Zedda, Prague Symphony Orchestra (Dureco)
1790: Cantata on the death of the Emperor Joseph II, WoO 87; Margiono, Shimell, Thielemann, Chorus and Orchestra of Deutsche Opera, Berlin (DG)
1790: Cantata on the accession of Emperor Leopold II, WoO 88; Schäfer, Bieber, von Halem, Thielemann, Chorus and Orchestra of Deutsche Opera, Berlin (DG)
1790: Song, "Elegie auf den Tod eines Pudels," WoO 110; Schmitt-Walter, Raucheisen (Acanta LP)
1790: Song, "Klage," WoO 113; Genz, Vignoles (Hyperion)
1790-1: Twenty-Four Variations for Piano on Righinis Arietta "Venni amore" in D, WoO 65; Brendel (Vox)
6:00 pm
1790-1: Ritterballet (Music for a Knightly Ballet), WoO 1; Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra (DG)
1791: Piano Trio in E-flat, WoO 38; Abegg Trio (Intercord)
1791: Song, "Punschlied," WoO 111; Berry, Werba, Baumgart, Bavarian State Opera Chorus (Seraphim LP)
Beethoven as Student
1789: Two Preludes through all Twelve Major Keys for Organ Op. 39; Preston (DG)
1793: Studies with Haydn, Hess 233; Doberitz, Muller (Raptus LP)
1793-95: Studies with Albrechtsberger: Fugues from excercises, Hess 237-239, 243-244; Krumbach (MHS LP)
1795: Madrigal, "Per te damico aprile," WoO99, No. 9; Stevens, Ambrosian Consort (HMV 45)
1794-95: Studies with Albrechtsberger, Hess 236-238; Kommers (Raptus LP)
1795: Madrigals, "Nei campi e nelle selve" (two versions), WoO 99, Nos. 7a-b; Stevens, Ambrosian Consort (HMV 45)
8:00 pm
1790-2: Piano Sonata in F, WoO 50; Cascioli (DG)
1790-2: Violin Concerto in C, WoO 5; Kremer, Tchakarov, London Symphony Orchestra (DG LP)
1790-2: Allegretto for Piano Trio in E-flat, Hess 48; Beaux Arts Trio (DG)
1790-2: Six Variations for Piano or Harp on a Swiss Song in F, WoO 64; Robles (harp) (London)
1790-2: "Prüfung des Kussens," Singspiel Aria for Bass Solo, "Meine wese Mutter spricht," WoO 89; Hampson, Harnoncourt, Concentus Musicus Wien (Warner Classics)
1790-2: Aria for Bass Solo for Goethes Claudine von Villa Bella, "Mit Mädeln sich vertragen," WoO 90; Hampson, Harnoncourt, Concentus Musicus Wien (Warner Classics)
1790-2: Scene and Aria for Soprano Solo, "Primo amore," WoO 92; Kuhse, Apelt, Staatskapelle Berlin (DG)
1792: Thirteen Variations for Piano on the Arietta "Es war einmal ein alter Mann" from Dittersdorfs Das rothe Käppchen in A, WoO 66; Ogdon (EMI)
1792: Eight Variations on a Theme by Count Waldstein in C for Piano, Four Hands, WoO 67; Demus, Shetler (DG)
1792: Song, "Trinklied," WoO 109; Prey, Heinrich Schütz Kreis of Berlin, Hokanson (Capriccio)
1792: Song, "An Laura," WoO 112; Schreier, Olbertz (DG)
1792: Song, "Selbstgesprach," WoO 114; Prey, Hokanson (Capriccio)
1792: Song, "An Minna," WoO 115; Schreier, Olbertz (DG)
1792: Song, "Der freie Mann," WoO 117; Schreier, Olbertz (DG)
1792: Variations in E-flat on an Original Theme for Piano Trio, Op. 44 (sketched, 1792); Stern, Rose, Istomin (Sony)
c. 1792: Eight Songs, Op. 52; Fischer Dieskau, Demus (1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8), Schreier, Olbertz (2), Stolte, Olbertz (5) (DG)
Aug 1792: Allegro and Minuet for Two Flutes in G, WoO 26; Rampal, Marion (Vox)
Before Nov. 1792: Octet for Winds in E-flat, Op. 103; Mozzafiato (Sony)
1792-3: Concerto in E for Oboe and Orchestra, Hess 12 (Andante; reconstructed from sketches); Lehrer, Ornest (Orion LP)
1792-3: Variations on "Se vuol ballare" from Le Nozze di Figaro for Violin and Piano in F, WoO 40; G. Kremer, E. Kremer (Philips LP)
Before 1794: String Trio in E-flat, Op. 3; Kogan, Barshai, Rostropovich (Melodiya)
Monday, January 7
12:00 am
1793: Rondo for Piano and Orchestra in B-flat, WoO 6; Levin, Gardiner, Orchestre révolutionnaire et romantique (DG Archiv)
1793: Rondino in E-flat for Winds, WoO 25; Ricercar Academy (Ricercar)
1793: Quintet in E-flat for Oboe, Three Horns, Bassoon, Hess 19 (frag); Ricercar Academy (Ricercar)
1793 (rev. 1822): Allemande in A for Piano, WoO 81; Cascioli (DG)
1793-4: Rondo in G for Violin and Piano, WoO 41; Menuhin, Kempff (DG LP)
1793-5: Piano Sonata No. 1 in f, Op. 2, No. 1; A. Fischer (Hungaroton)
1794: Song, "Que le temps me dure" first version, WoO 116 (Hess 129); Schreier, Olbertz (DG)
1794: Song, "Que le temps me dure" second version, WoO 116 (Hess 130); Helzel, Hilsdorf (DG)
1794: Song, "O care selve," WoO 119; Schreier, Olbertz (DG)
1794: Allegro in C for Mechanical Clock, WoO 33 No. 4; Preston (DG)
1794: Minuet in C for Mechanical Clock, WoO 33 No. 5; Preston (DG)
1794-5: Song, "Opferlied," WoO 126; Fischer-Dieskau, Demus (DG)
1794-5: Two Songs, "Seufzereines Ungeliebten," "Gegenliebe," WoO 118; Fischer-Dieskau, Demus (DG)
1794-5: Song, "Adelaide," Op. 46; Bjoerling, Ebert (Seraphim LP)
1794-5: Piano Sonata No. 2 in A, Op. 2, No. 2; Brendel (Vox)
1794-5: Piano Sonata No. 3 in C, Op. 2, No. 3; Lewis (Harmonia Mundi)
1794-5: Piano Trio in E-flat, Op. 1, No.1; Kempff, Szeryng, Fournier (DG)
before 1795: Six Minuets for Two Violins and Double Bass, WoO 9; L. Hagen, Schmidt, C. Hagen (DG)
1795: Six Minuets for Piano (including Minuet in G), WoO 10; Pletnev (DG)
1794-5: Prelude and Fugue for Two Violins and Cello in e, Hess 29; L. Hagen, Schmidt, C. Hagen (DG)
1795 (rev. 1798 and 1822): Presto (Bagatelle) in c for Piano, WoO 52; Pletnev (DG)
1795: Trio for Two Oboes, English Horn in C, Op. 87; Ricercar Academy (Ricercar)
1795: String Quintet in E-flat, Op. 4 (a recomposition of his Octet, Op. 103); Suk Quartet, Spelina (Supraphon LP)
1795: Sextet for Two Horns, Two Violins, Viola, Cello in E-flat, Op. 81b; LArchibudelli (Sony)
6:00 am
1794-5: Piano Trio in G, Op. 1, No. 2; Barenboim, Zukerman, DuPré (EMI)
1795: Twelve Minuets for Orchestra, WoO 7; Storgårds, Tapiola Sinfonietta (Ondine)
1795: Variations on "Là ci darem la mano" from Don Giovanni for Two Oboes and English Horn, WoO 28; Ricercar Academy (Ricercar)
1795: Twelve German Dances for Orchestra, WoO 8; Marriner, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields (DG)
1794-5: Piano Trio in c, Op. 1, No. 3; Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio (Koch)
1794-5: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat, Op. 19; Katchen, Gamba, London Symphony Orchestra (Decca)
1795: Rondo a capriccio in G for Piano, Op. 129, "Rage over a Lost Penny"; Schnabel (Angel LP)
1795: Fugue in C for Piano, Hess 64; Cascioli (DG)
1795: Song, "Zärtliche Liebe," WoO 123 (also known as "Ich liebe dich"); Fischer-Dieskau, Demus (DG)
1795: Twelve Variations in C for Piano on the "Menuet à la Viganò" from Haibels Le Nozze Disturbate, WoO 68; Pletnev (DG)
1795: Nine Variations in A for Piano on the Aria "Quantè piu bello" from Paisiellos La molinara, WoO 69; Brendel (Vox)
c. 1795: Canon, "Im Arm der liebe ruht sichs wohl," WoO 159; Knothe, Berlin Soloists (DG)
1795: Six Variations in G for Piano on the Duet "Nel cor più non mi sento" from Paisiellos La molinara, WoO 70; Pletnev (DG)
1795: Eight Variations for Piano on the Romance "Une fièvre brûlante" from Gretrys Richard Coeur-de-lion in C, WoO 72; Brendel (Vox)
1795: Two arias for Umlaufs Singspiel Die schöne Schusterin, "O, welch ein Leben" and "Soll ein Shuh nicht drücken," WoO 91; Gedda, Rothenberger, Keller, Munich Convivium Musicum (DG)
10:00 am
1795 (rev. 1800): Piano Concerto No. 1 in C, Op. 15; Perahia, Haitink, Concertgebouw Orchestra (CBS)
1795-6: Song, "La partenza," WoO 124; Bartoli, Schiff (London)
1795-6: Piano Sonata No. 20 in G, Op. 49, No.2; Kovacevich (EMI)
c.1795-6 (rev. 1822): Bagatelle (Allegretto) in c, Hess 69; Karemacher (Raptus LP)
1796: Scene and aria for Soprano Solo, "Ah! Perfido," Op. 65; Margiano, Gardiner, Orchestre révolutionnaire et romantique (DG Archiv)
1796: Six German Dances for Violin and Piano, WoO 42; Grobholz, Genuit (Telefunken LP)
1796: Sextet for Two Clarinets, Two Horns, Two Bassoons in E-flat, Op. 71; Mozzafiato (Sony)
1796: Sonatina in c for Piano and Mandolin, WoO 43a; Mayer, Rohmann (Hungaroton)
1796: Adagio in E-flat for Piano and Mandolin, WoO 43-flat; Mayer, Rohmann (Hungaroton)
1796: Cello Sonata in F, Op. 5, No. 1; Bylsma, Bilson (Nonesuch)
1796: Song, "Abschiedsgesang an Wiens Burger," WoO 121; Leib, Olbertz (DG)
1796: Cello Sonata in g, Op. 5, No. 2; Perényi, Schiff (ECM)
1796-7: Duet for Viola and Cello in E-flat, WoO 32, "mit zwei obligaten Augengläsern" (with two eyeglasses obbligato); Kussmaul, Bylsma (Sony)
1796: Sonatina in C for Piano and Mandolin, WoO 44a; Mayer, Rohmann (Hungaroton)
1796: Andante and Variations in D for Piano and Mandolin, WoO 44b; Mayer, Rohmann (Hungaroton)
1796: Variations in G on "See the conquring hero comes" from Handels Judas Maccabaeus for Cello and Piano, WoO 45; Ma, Ax (CBS)
2:00 pm
1796: Quintet in E-flat for Piano, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn, and Bassoon, Op. 16; Serkin, Vrbsky, Stoltzman, Routch, Heller (Sony)
1796: Twelve Variations in F on "Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen" from Die Zauberflöte for Cello and Piano, Op. 66; Ma, Ax (CBS)
1792-7: Twelve German Dances, WoO 13; Cascioli (DG)
1795-7: Piano Sonata No. 5 in c, Op. 10, No. 1; Kovacevich (Philips)
1796-7: Twelve Variations in A for Piano on a Russian Dance from Wranitzkys Das Waldmädchen, WoO 71; Gilels (EMI)
1796-7: Piano Sonata No. 6 in F, Op. 10, No. 2; Gulda (Brilliant Classics)
1796-7: Serenade for String Trio in D, Op. 8; Grumiaux, Janzer, Czako (Philips)
1796-7: Piano Sonata No. 4 in E-flat, Op. 7; Lewis (Harmonia Mundi)
1796-7: Rondo in C for Piano, Op. 51, No. 1; Cascioli (DG)
1796-7: Sonata in D for Piano Four Hands, Op. 6; Demus, Shetler (DG)
1796-7: Allegretto in c, WoO 53; Cascioli (DG)
1797: Trio for Piano, Clarinet, and Cello in B-flat, Op. 11; Serkin, Stoltzman, Meunier (Sony)
6:00 pm
1797-8: Piano Sonata No. 8 in c, Op. 13, "Pathétique"; Moravec (VAI Audio)
1797: Piano Sonata No. 19 in g, Op. 49, No. 1; Kempff (DG)
1797: Song, "Kriegslied der Osterreicher," WoO 122; Leib, Olbertz (DG)
c. 1797?: Canon, "Herr Graf, ich komme zu fragen," Hess 276; Knothe, Berlin Soloists (DG)
1797-8: Piano Sonata in C, WoO 51 (frag.); Demus (Vanguard LP)
1797-8: Piano Sonata No. 7 in D, Op. 10, No. 3; Richter (Columbia LP)
1797-8: String Trio in G, Op. 9, No. 1; Mutter, Giuranna, Rostropovich (DG)
1798: Romance for Violin and Orchestra in F, Op. 50; Menuhin, Furtwängler, Philharmonia Orchestra (Seraphim LP)
1797-9: String Trio in D, Op. 9, No. 2; Leopold Trio (Hyperion)
1797-8: Violin Sonata No. 1 in D, Op. 12, No. 1; Szeryng, Graffman (Bridge)
1797-8: String Trio in c, Op. 9, No. 3; Grumiaux, Janzer, Czako (Philips)
1797-8: March for Two Clarinets, Two Horns, Two Bassoons in Bb, WoO 29; Mozzafiato Octet members (Sony)
1797-8: Violin Sonata No. 2 in A, Op. 12, No. 2; P. Frank, C. Frank (Music and Arts)
1798-9: Song, "La tiranna," WoO 125; Schreier, Olbertz (DG)
1798-9: Romance, "Plaisir daimer," WoO 128; Schreier, Olbertz (DG)
1798-9: Romance, "Neue Liebe, neues Leben," WoO 127; Maus, Hilsdorf (DG)
1797-8: Violin Sonata No. 3 in E-flat, Op. 12, No. 3; Szeryng, Graffman (Bridge)
1798: Piano Sonata No. 9 in E, Op. 14, No. 1; Kempff (DG)
1798: Rondo in G for Piano, Op. 51, No. 2; Richter (Decca)
1798: Grenadiermarsch in F for Mechanical Clock, Hess 107; Preston (DG)
1799: Piano Sonata No. 10 in G, Op. 14, No. 2; A. Fischer (Hungaroton)
1799: Septet for Clarinet, Horn, Bassoon, Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass in E-flat, Op. 20; Vienna Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble (DG)
Tuesday, January 8
12:00 am
Attributed to Beethoven
Organ works, including the Trio in e for Organ (after Bach) (Krumbach on Koch); Sonatinas in F and G, Kinsky-Halm Anhang 5 (Kocsis on Harmonia Mundi); Three Duos for Clarinet and Bassoon, WoO 27 (Neidich, Godburn on Sony, and Brunner, Thunemann on Tudor); Flute Sonata in B-flat (Pahud, LeSage on Valois); Rondo in B-flat, Kinsky-Halm Anhang 6 (Marciano on MHS LP); Six Ecossaises, WoO 83 (Brendel on Vox); and the Jena Symphony (actually by Witt) (Konwitschny, Saxon State Orchestra of Dresden on DG)
1810: Twenty-Six Welsh Songs, WoO 155; Davies, Philogene, Ainsley, Maltman, Blankenstijn, Smith, Martineau (DG)
1812: Twenty-Five Irish songs, WoO 152; Lott, Murray, Ainsley, Allen, Maltman, Blankenstijn, Layton, Smith, Martineau (DG)
Arrangements of Beethoven by Other Composers
Serenade in D for Flute and Piano, Op. 41 (arrangement of Serenade for Winds, Op. 25); Pahud, Lesage (Valois)
Notturno in D for Viola and Piano, Op. 42 (arrangement of Serenade, Op. 8); de Pasquale, Wallfisch (Pearl)
Quintet for Two Violins, Viola, and Two Cellos in A, arr. by another of Beethovens Sonata for Piano and Violin in A, Op. 47, "Kreutzer"; lArchibudelli (Sony)
Beethovens Symphony No. 1 in C, Op. 21 (arr. Liszt for Piano); Katsaris (Teldec)
7:00 am
1799: Ten Variations in B-flat for Piano on the Duet "La stessa, le stessissima" from Salieris Falstaff, WoO 73; Ogdon (EMI)
1799: Eight Variations in F for Piano on the Trio "Tändeln und Scherzen" from Sussmayrs Solimann der Zweite, WoO 76, G. 187; Brendel (Vox)
1799: Seven Variations in F for Piano on the Quartet "Kind, willst du ruhig schlafen" from Winters Das unterbrochene Opferfest, WoO 75, G. 186; Brendel (Vox)
1798-99: Song, "Ich denke dein," WoO 74; Schreier, Olbertz (Brilliant Classics)
1799: Six Variations in D on Beethovens "Ich denke dein" for Piano Four Hands, WoO 74; Demus, Shetler (DG)
1799: Seven Ländler, WoO 11; Pletnev (DG)
1799: Five Pieces for Mechanical Clock, WoO 33, Nos. 1-3: Adagio in F, Scherzo in G, Allegro in G; Preston (organ) (DG)
1798-1800: String Quartet in D, Op. 18, No. 3; Smithson Quartet (Deutsche Harmonia Mundi)
1799-1800: Symphony No. 1 in C, Op. 21; Norrington, Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra (Hänssler)
1798: String Quartet in F, Op. 18, No. 1 (Original Version); Pro Arte Quartet (Laurel Record LP)
1798-1800: String Quartet in F, Op. 18, No. 1; Takács Quartet (Decca)
10:00 am
1800: Horn Sonata in F, Op. 17; Baumann, Hokanson (Philips)
1798-1800: String Quartet in G, Op. 18, No. 2; Tokyo Quartet (RCA)
1800: Piano Sonata No. 11 in B-flat, Op. 22; Gulda (Brilliant Classics)
1798-1800: String Quartet in B-flat, Op. 18, No. 6; Emerson Quartet (DG)
1791-1801: Twelve Contredanses for Orchestra, WoO 14; Maazel, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra (DG)
1798-1800: String Quartet in c, Op. 18, No. 4; Tokyo Quartet (RCA)
1800: Violin Sonata No. 4 in a, Op. 23; Mutter, Orkis (DG)
1798-1800: String Quartet in A, Op. 18, No. 5; Tokyo Quartet (RCA)
1:00 pm
1800: Six Variations for Piano on an Original Theme in G, WoO 77; Mustonen (London)
c. 1800: Sketches: Anglaise in D, Hess 61; Piano Piece in C, Hess 73; Piano Piece in B-flat, Hess 74; Karemacher (Raptus LP)
1800-1: Ballet, "Die Geschöpfe des Prometheus" (The Creatures of Prometheus), Op. 43; Mackerras, Scottish Chamber Orchestra (Hyperion)
1800-1: Piano Sonata No. 12 in A-flat, Op. 26; Pollini (DG)
1800-1: Violin Sonata No. 5 in F, Op. 24, "Spring"; Milstein, Balsam (Andante)
3:30 pm
Historic Performances, Part I
6:00 pm
1801: Variations in E-flat on "Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen" from Die Zauberflöte for Cello and Piano, WoO 46; DuPré, Barenboim (EMI)
1801: Serenade for Flute, Violin, Viola in D, Op. 25; Adorján, Sitkovetsky, Caussé (Virgin)
1801: String Quintet in C, Op. 29; Amadeus Quartet, Aronowitz (DG)
1801: Piano Sonata No. 13 in E-flat, Op. 27, No. 1, "quasi una fantasia"; Brendel (Philips LP)
1801: Musical Joke, "Lob auf den Dicken," WoO 100; Knothe, Berlin Soloists, Berlin Singakadamie Chamber Chorus (DG)
1801: Piano Sonata No. 14 in c-sharp, Op. 27, No. 2, "Moonlight"; A. Fischer (Hungaroton)
1801: Piano Sonata No. 15 in D, Op. 28, "Pastoral"; Biss (EMI)
1801-2: Symphony No. 2 in D, Op. 36; Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (EMI)
Wednesday, January 9
6:00 am
1801-2: Violin Sonata No. 6 in A, Op. 30, No. 1; Szigeti, Arrau (Vanguard)
c. 1801: Four Ariettas and a Duet, Op. 82; Bartoli, Schiff (ariettas), Stolte, Schreier, Olbertz (duet) (London (ariettas), Brilliant Classics (duet))
1801-2: Violin Sonata No. 7 in c, Op. 30, No. 2; Kremer, Argerich (DG)
1801-2: Violin Sonata No. 8 in G, Op. 30, No. 3; Kreisler, Rachmaninoff (RCA)
1801-2: Romance for Violin and Orchestra in G, Op. 40; Vengerov, Rostropovich, London Symphony Orchestra (EMI)
1801-2: Seven Bagatelles in E-flat, C, F, A, C, D, and A-flat for Piano, Op. 33; Pletnev (DG)
1801-2: Six Songs, Op. 48 (Gellert Lieder); Fischer-Dieskau, Moore (Orfeo)
1801-03: Italian Partsongs: "Bei labbri, che Amore" (WoO99, No. 1, Hess 211); "Sei mio ben" (Hess 231); "Scrivo in te" (WoO 99, No. 11, Hess 215); "Salvo tu vuoi lo sposo" (Hess 228); Person, Maus (DG)
1801-03: Italian Partsong, "Fra tutte le pene" (WoO 99, No. 3a); Maus, Lukas (DG)
1801-03: Italian Partsongs: "Ma tu tremi" (WoO 99, No. 6, Hess 212); "Giura il nocchier" (WoO 99, No. 5b, Hess 227); "Fra tutte le pene" (WoO 99, No. 3b, Hess 225); Klopsch, Pilzecker, Vogt (DG)
1801-03: Italian Partsongs: "Quella cetra ah pur tu sei" (WoO 99, No. 10b, Hess 218); "Chi mai di questo core" (WoO 99, No. 2, Hess 214); "Per te amico aprile" (WoO 99, No. 9, Hess 216); Fetting, Wagner, Hausmann (DG)
1801-03: Italian Partsongs: "Nei campi e nelle selve" (second setting) (WoO 99, No. 7b, Hess 220); "Fra tutte le pene" (second version of WoO 99, No. 3c, Hess 210); "Quella cetra ah pur tu sei" (WoO 99, No. 10a, Hess 213); "Giura il nocchier" (Hess 230); "Giura il nocchier" (second version of Hess 230, WoO 99, No. 5a, Hess 221); "Già la notte savvicina" (WoO 99, No. 4a, Hess 222); Fetting, Weigmann, Wagner, Hausmann (DG)
1802: Song, "Man strebt die Flamme zu verhehlen" (WoO 120); Stolte, Olbertz (DG)
1801-03: Italian Partsong, "Già la notte savvicina," WoO 99, No. 4b, Hess 223; Pilzecker, Vogt, Beyer (DG)
1801-03: Italian Partsongs: "Nei campi e nelle selve" (first setting, WoO 99, No. 7a, Hess 217); "Fra tutte le pene" (WoO 99, No. 3c, Hess 224); "Quella cetra ah pur tu sei" (second version of WoO 99, No. 10a--WoO 99, No. 10b, Hess 219); Klopsch, Pilzecker, Vogt, Beyer (DG)
1802: Scene and aria from Metastasios La Tempesta for Soprano solo, WoO 92a, "No, non turbarti"; Baker, Leppard, English Chamber Orchestra (Philips LP)
1802: Piano Sonata No. 16 in G, Op. 31, No. 1; Kovacevich (EMI)
1802: Duet from Metastasios Olimpiade, "Ne giorni tuoi felici," for Soprano, Tenor, and Orchestra, WoO 93; Kuhse, Büchner, Apelt, Staatskapelle Berlin (DG)
9:30 am
1802: Piano Sonata No. 17 in d, Op. 31, No. 2, "Tempest"; Gulda (Brilliant Classics)
1802: Musical Joke, "Graf, liebster Graf," WoO 101; Knothe, Berlin Soloists (DG)
1802: Piano Sonata No. 18 in Eb, Op. 31, No. 3, "Hunt"; Paik (Decca)
1802: Six Variations on an Original Theme in F, Op. 34; Pletnev (DG)
1802: Fifteen Variations and a Fugue on an Original Theme in E-flat, Op. 35, "Prometheus Variations" (also known as "Eroica Variations"); Gilels (DG)
1802: Six Ländler, WoO 15; G. Beths, V. Beths, Bylsma (Channel Classics)
1802: Bagatelle in C for Piano, WoO 54, "Lustig-Traurig"; Demus (Vanguard LP)
1802: "Tremate, empi, tremate," for Soprano, Tenor, Bass, and Orchestra, Op. 116; Kuhse, Buchner, Vogel, Apelt, Staatskapelle Dresden (DG)
1802-3: Seven Variations on "God Save the King" in C for Piano, WoO 78; Ogdon (EMI)
1802-03: Violin Sonata No. 9 in A, Op. 47, "Kreutzer"; Zukerman, Barenboim (EMI)
1803: Song, "Der Wachtelschlag," WoO 129; Bär, Parsons (EMI)
1803: Song, "Das Gluck der Freundschaft," also known as "Vita felice," Op. 88; Fischer-Dieskau, Demus (DG)
1803 (rev. 1822): Allegretto (Bagatelle) in C for Piano, WoO 56; Pletnev (DG)
1803: Minuet in E-flat for Piano, WoO 82; Mustonen (London)
1803: Canon in G and Canon in A, Hess 274, 275; Olbertz (DG)
1803: Prelude in f for Piano, WoO 55; Cascioli (DG)
1:00 pm
Discussion of sketches for the Eroica Symphony; Denis Matthews (Discurio LP)
1803: Symphony No. 3 in E-flat, Op. 55, "Eroica"; Monteux, Concertgebouw Orchestra (Philips)
1803: Oratorio, Christus am Ölberge (Christ on the Mount of Olives), Op. 85; Aikin, Heppner, Pape, Barenboim, Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO)
1803: Three Marches in C, E-flat, and D for Piano Four Hands, Op. 45; Demus, Shetler (DG)
1803: Five Variations on "Rule Britannia" in D for Piano, WoO 79; Brendel (Vox)
1803: Theme and Variation in A, Hess 72; Karemacher (Raptus LP)
4:00 pm
1803: Piano Concerto No. 3 in c, Op. 37; Fleisher, Szell, Cleveland Orchestra (CBS)
1803: Andante in F for Piano, WoO 57, "Andante favori" (originally part of "Waldstein" Sonata); Arrau (Philips)
1803-4: Piano Sonata No. 21 in C, Op. 53, "Waldstein"; Pollini (DG)
1803 (rev. 1816): Variations on Wenzel Müllers "Ich bin der Schneider Kakadu" in G for Piano Trio, Op. 121a; Serkin, Horigome, Wiley (Sony)
1803-4: Piano Sonata No. 23 in f, Op. 57, "Appassionata"; Pollini (DG)
1804: Piano Sonata No. 22 in F, Op. 54; Gulda (Brilliant Classics)
1804: Canon, "Falstafferel, lass dich sehen!," WoO 184; Knothe, Berlin Soloists (DG)
1804-5: Song, "An die Hoffnung," Op. 32; Schreier, Olbertz (Brilliant Classics)
1804-5: Song, Gedenke mein," WoO 130; Schreier, Olbertz (Brilliant Classics)
1803: Vestas Feuer, frag., Hess 115; Gritton, Kuebler, Leggate, Finley, A. Davis, BBC Symphony Orchestra (DG)
6:30 pm
Historic Performances, Part II
Thursday, January 10
6:00 am
1813: Twenty Irish Songs, WoO 153; Lott, Murray, Philogene, Ainsley, Spence, Allen, Maltman, Blankenstijn, Layton, Smith, Martineau (DG)
1813: Twelve Irish Songs, WoO 154; Lott, Watson, Murray, Philogene, Walker, Ainsley, Robinson, Spence, Allen, Blankenstijn, Layton, Osostowicz, Smith, Martineau (DG)
1805-6: Overture in C, Op. 72, "Leonore No. 3"; Muti, Philadelphia Orchestra (EMI)
8:00 am
1804-5: Leonore, Op. 72, with Leonore Overture No. 2 (First Version of Fidelio); Moser, Donath, Cassilly, Ridderbusch, Adam, Buchner, Pollster, Goldberg, Lorenz, Blomstedt, Leipzig Radio Chorus, Staatskapelle Dresden (Berlin Classics)
1806: Violin Concerto in D, Op. 61; Oistrakh, Rozhdestvensky, USSR State Symphony Orchestra (Brilliant Classics)
1806: String Quartet in F, Op. 59, No. 1, "Rasumovsky No. 1"; Takács Quartet (Decca)
1806: Symphony No. 4 in B-flat, Op. 60; Vänskä, Minnesota Orchestra (BIS)
1:00 pm
Historic Performances, Part III
4:00 pm
1807-8: Sketches for Symphony No. 5; Bernstein, Members of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra (Sony)
1807-8: Symphony No. 5 in c, Op. 67; C. Kleiber, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (DG)
1806: String Quartet in e, Op. 59, No. 2, "Rasumovsky No. 2"; Emerson Quartet (DG)
1806: Thirty-Two Variations on an Original Theme in c for Piano, WoO 80; Gilels (RCA Red Seal)
1806: Song, "Als die Geliebte sich trennen wollte," WoO 132; Fischer-Dieskau, Demus (DG)
1806-7: Song, "In questa tomba oscura," WoO 133; Souzay, Baldwin (Philips)
1806: String Quartet in C, Op. 59 No. 3, "Rasumovsky No. 3"; Borromeo Quartet (Image)
1807: Overture in C, Op. 138, "Leonore No. 1"; Masur, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra (Philips)
1807: Overture to Collins Coriolan in c; Walter, Columbia Symphony Orchestra (Sony)
1807-8: Four Settings of Goethes "Sehnsucht," WoO 134; Stolte, Olbertz (DG)
1807-8: Cello Sonata in A, Op. 69; Perényi, Schiff (ECM)
1804-7: Concerto for Piano, Violin and Cello in C, Op. 56, "Triple Concerto"; Zeltser, Mutter, Ma, Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra (DG)
8:00 pm
1804-7: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G, Op. 58; Gilels, Ludwig, Philharmonia Orchestra (Testament)
1808: Song, "Andenken," WoO 136; Bär, Parsons (EMI)
1808: Piano Trio in D, Op. 70, No. 1, "Ghost"; Britten, Menuhin, Gendron (BBC Music)
1808: Piano Trio in E-flat, Op. 70, No. 2; Barenboim, Zukerman, DuPré (EMI)
1809: Song, "Lied aus der Ferne," WoO 137; Schreier, Olbertz (Brilliant Classics)
1809: Song, "Der Jüngling in der Fremde," WoO 138; Schreier, Olbertz (Brilliant Classics)
1809: Song, "Der Liebende," WoO 139; Schreier, Olbertz (Brilliant Classics)
1809: Six Songs, Op. 75; Stolte, Olbertz (1, 4, 5), Fischer-Dieskau, Demus (2, 3, 6) (DG)
1809: String Quartet in E-flat, Op. 74, "Harp"; Leipzig Quartet (MD+G)
1809: Fantasia in g/B for Piano, Op. 77; Cascioli (DG)
1808 (rev. 1809): Fantasia for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra in c, Op. 80, "Choral Fantasy"; Kissin, Abbado, RIAS Chorus, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra (DG)
1809: Piano Sonata No. 24 in F-sharp, Op. 78, "Für Thérèse"; Pollini (DG)
1809: Six Variations on an Original Theme in D for Piano, Op. 76; Gilels (EMI)
Friday, January 11
6:00 am
1809: Piano Concerto in d, K. 466, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Cadenzas by Beethoven); Pletnev, Deutsche Kammerphilarmonie (Virgin)
Beethoven arrangements of Beethoven
Piano Quartet in E-flat, Op. 16, arr. by Beethoven from his Quintet for Piano and WInds, Op. 16; Mozart Piano Quartet (Sony)
1809-10: Incidental Music to Goethes Egmont, Op. 84; Janowitz, Schellow, Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra (DG), with more complete finale from Wussow, Szell, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (London)
1809 (rev. 1810): March for Wind Band in F, WoO 18, "für die böhmische Landwehr"; Priem-Bergrath, Berlin Philharmonic Wind Ensemble (DG)
1809: Piano Sonata No. 25 in G, Op. 79; Kempff (DG)
1808-10: Bagatelle for Piano in a, "Für Elise," WoO 59; Hess (EMI)
1809-10: Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-flat, Op. 81a, "Les Adieux"; Perahia (Sony)
1810: Three Songs, Op. 83; Bär, Parsons (EMI)
1810: March for Wind Band in F, WoO 19, March for Wind Band in C, WoO 20, "Zapfenstreich", Polonaise for Wind Band in D, WoO 21, Ecossaise for Wind Band in D, WoO 22; Priem-Bergrath, Berlin Philharmonic Wind Ensemble (DG)
9:00 am
1808: Symphony No. 6 in F, Op. 68, "Pastoral"; Böhm, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (DG)
1809: Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat, Op. 73, "Emperor"; Gieseking, Galliera, Philharmonia Orchestra (EMI)
1810-11: String Quartet in f, Op. 95, "Serioso"; Guarneri Quartet (RCA)
1811: Incidental Music to Kotzebues Die Ruinen von Athen (The Ruins of Athens), Op. 113; Gessendorf, Andrews, Davies, New York Choral Artists, Orchestra of St. Lukes (EMI)
1810-11: Piano Trio in B-flat, Op. 97, "Archduke"; Rubinstein, Heifetz, Feuermann (RCA Red Seal)
1811: Canon, "Ewig dein," WoO 161; Knothe, Berlin Soloists (DG)
1811: Song, "An die Geliebte," WoO 140, first version; Genz, Vignoles (Hyperion)
1811: Song, "An die Geliebte," WoO 140, second version; Schreier, Olbertz (Brilliant Classics)
1811: Incidental Music to Kotzebues König Stephan (King Stephan), Op. 117; Fischer-Dieskau, Jackwerth, Ruhl, Mende, Aljinovicz, Chung, Chorus and Orchestra of the National Academy of St. Cecilia (DG)
1812: Violin Sonata No. 10 in G, Op. 96; Josefowicz, Novacek (Warner)
1812: Allegretto in B-flat for Piano Trio, WoO 39; Barenboim, Zukerman, DuPré (EMI)
1812: Three Equali for Four Trombones in d, D, and B-flat, WoO 30; Philip Jones Brass Ensemble (DG)
2:00 pm
1812: Mass in C, Op. 86; Margiono, Robbin, Kendall, Miles, Gardiner, Monteverdi Choir, Orchestre Revolutionnaire et Romantique (DG Archiv)
1813: Canon, "Kurz ist der Schmerz," first setting, WoO 163; Knothe, Berlin Soloists (DG)
1813: Song, "Der Gesang der Nachtigall," WoO 141; Stolte, Olbertz (DG)
1813: Triumphal March to Tarpeja in C, WoO 2a; A. Davis, BBC Symphony Orchestra (DG)
1813: "Introduction to Act 2," possibly to Act 2 of Tarpeja, although some have speculated that it was for the 1805 version of Leonore; Järvi, Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra (DG)
1813: Song, "Der Bardengeist," WoO 142; Fischer-Dieskau, Demus (DG)
1813-15: Song, "An die Hoffnung," Op. 94; Prey, Hokanson (Philips)
1814: Song, "Des Kriegers Abschied," WoO 143; Schreier, Olbertz (DG)
1814: Song, "Merkenstein," WoO 144; Maus, Hilsdorf (DG)
1814: Duet, "Merkenstein," Op. 100; Stolte, Schreier, Olbertz (DG)
1814: Polonaise in C for Piano, Op. 89; Brendel (Vox)
1814: Abschiedsgesang "Die Stunde schlagt" for Two Tenors and Bass, WoO 102; Vogt, Beyer, Hausmann (DG)
1814: Cantata campestre "Un lieto brindisi" for Soprano, Two Tenors, Bass, and Piano, WoO 103; Jehser, Vogt, Wagner, Hausmann, Nothe, Olbertz (DG)
1811-12: Symphony No. 7 in A, Op. 92; Cantelli, Philharmonia Orchestra (EMI)
4:30 pm
Historically-Informed Performances. Will include a performance by Harvards Dwight Robinson Professor of Music, Robert Levin.
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9:30 pm
1812: Symphony No. 8 in F, Op. 93; Casals, Marlboro Festival Orchestra (Sony)
1813: Wellingtons Victory, or The Battle of Vitoria, Op. 91, "Battle Symphony"; Dorati, London Symphony Orchestra (Mercury)
1814: Piano Sonata No. 27 in e, Op. 90; Pollini (DG)
1814: Elegischer Gesang, "Sanft wie du lebtest" for Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass, and String Quartet or Piano, Op. 118; Thomas, Ambrosian Singers, London Symphony Orchestra (DG)
1814: Chorus, "Ihr weisen Grunder" (Chor auf die verbundeten Fürsten), WoO 95; A. Davis, BBC Singers, BBC Symphony Orchestra (DG )
1814: Cantata, "Der glorreiche Augenblick," Op. 136; Orgonasova, Vermillion, Robinson, Hawlata, Chung, Chorus and Orchestra of the National Academy of St. Cecilia (DG)
1814: Germania, finale of Treitschkes singspiel Die gute Nachricht, WoO 94; Finley, A. Davis, BBC Chorus, BBC Symphony Orchestra (DG)
1814-15: Overture in C, Op. 115, "Namensfeier" (Name Day); Abaddo, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (DG)
1814-15: Cantata based on Goethes "Meeresstille und glückliche Fahrt" (Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage) Op. 112; Gardiner, Monteverdi Choir, Orchestre Revolutionaire et Romantique (DG)
1815: Song, "Die laute Klage," WoO 135; Fischer-Dieskau, Demus (DG)
1815: Song, "Das Geheimnis," WoO 145; Fischer-Dieskau, Demus (DG)
Saturday, January 12
12:00 am
1816: Twenty-Three Songs of Various Nationality, WoO 158a; Lott, Watson, Philogene, Robinson, Spence, Allen, Maltman, Osostowicz, Smith, Martineau (DG)
Beethoven Arrangements of Beethoven
1801-2: String Quartet in F, Hess 34 (arrangement of Piano Sonata Op. 14, No. 1); Amadeus Quartet (DG)
1802-03: Piano Trio in E-flat (arrangement of Septet, Op. 20); Beaux Arts Trio (DG)
1807: Violin Concerto in D (arranged for piano and orchestra), Op. 61a; Barenboim, English Chamber Orchestra (DG)
Trio for Piano, Violin, and Cello in B-flat, Op. 11 (arrangement of Trio for Piano, Clarinet, and Cello, Op. 11); Beaux Arts Trio (Philips LP)
Piano Trio after Symphony No. 2, Op. 36; Brandis, Boettcher, Besch (DG)
1817: String Quintet in c, Op. 104 (arrangement of Piano Trio Op. 1, No. 3) (arr. Beethoven and Kaufmann); Lindsay String Quartet, Williams (ASV)
Arrangement of Grosse Fugue, Op. 133, for piano, four hands; Oppens, Jacobs (Nonesuch LP)
4:30 am
Liszts arrangements of Beethoven symphonies
Beethovens Symphony No. 2 in D, Op. 36 (arr. Liszt for Piano); Katsaris (Teldec)
Beethovens Symphony No. 5 in c, Op. 67 (arr. Liszt for Piano); Katsaris (Teldec)
Beethovens Symphony No. 6 in F, Op. 68, "Pastoral" (arr. Liszt for Piano); Gould (Sony)
1815: "Es ist vollbracht," finale of Treitschkes singspiel Die Ehrenpforten, WoO 97; Finley, A. Davis, BBC Chorus, BBC Symphony Orchestra (DG)
1815: Canon, "Kurz ist der Schmerz," second setting, WoO 166; Person, Helzel, Maus (DG)
1814: Canon, "Freundschaft ist die Quelle," WoO 164; Knothe, Berlin Soloists (DG)
1815: Canon, "Glück zum neuen Jahr," WoO 165; Knothe, Berlin Soloists, Berlin Singakadamie Chamber Chorus (DG)
1816: Canons: "Brauchle, Linke" (WoO 167); "Das Reden" (WoO 168, No. 2); Knothe, Berlin Soloists (DG)
1816: Puzzle Canons: "Das Schweigen" (WoO 168, No. 1); "Ich küsse Sie" (WoO 169); Knothe, Berlin Soloists (DG)
1816: Canon, "Ars longa, vita brevis," first setting, WoO 170; Person, Helzel, Maus, Lukas (DG)
1816: Song, "Sehnsucht," WoO 146; Fischer-Dieskau, Demus (DG)
1816: Song, "Der Mann von Wort," Op. 99; Leib, Olbertz (DG)
1816: March for Wind Band in D, WoO 24; Priem-Bergrath, Berlin Philharmonic Wind Ensemble (DG)
8:00 am
1817: Seven British Songs, WoO 158b; Lott, Davies, Philogene, Walker, Ainsley, Robinson, Spence, Allen, Osostowicz, Smith, Martineau (DG)
1817: Six Songs of Various Nationality, WoO 158c; Lott, Davies, Philogene, Walker, Ainsley, Robinson, Spence, Allen, Layton, Osostowicz, Smith, Martineau (DG)
1815: Incidental Music to Dunckers Leonore Prohaska, WoO 96; McNair, Eichhorn, Abbado, Randfunkchor Berlin, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra (DG)
1815: Cello Sonata in C, Op. 102, No. 1; Rostropovich, Richter (Philips)
1816: Cycle of Six Songs, Op. 98, "An die ferne Geliebte"; Genz, Vignoles (Hyperion)
1815: Cello Sonata in D, Op. 102, No. 2; Rostropovich, Richter (Philips)
1816: Song, "Ruf vom Berge," WoO 147; Schreier, Olbertz (Brilliant Classics)
1817: Song, "So oder so," WoO 148; Schreier, Olbertz (Brilliant Classics)
1817: Song, "Resignation," WoO 149; Schreier, Olbertz (Brilliant Classics)
1816: Piano Sonata No. 28 in A, Op. 101; Grimaud (DG)
1817: Fugue for String Quintet in D, Op. 137; Vienna Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble (DG)
1817: Gesang der Mönche "Rasch tritt der Tod", from William Tell, for Two Tenors and Bass, WoO 104; Vogt, Beyer, Hausmann (DG)
10:00 am
1818: Twenty-five Scottish Songs, Op. 108; Lott, Watson, Davies, Philogene, Walker, Ainsley, Robinson, Spence, Allen, Maltman, Layton, Osostowicz, Smith, Martineau (DG)
Historic Performances, Part IV: Schnabels Beethoven. Pianist Artur Schnabel (1882-1951) was one of the great interpreters of Beethoven of the early recorded era. We sample from his recordings of the Beethoven sonatas (originally made in 1932-35 for HMV; reissued numerous times) and other piano works, including the Diabelli Variations.
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Sunday, January 13
1:30 pm
1818: Twelve Scottish Songs, WoO 156; Lott, Davies, Philogene, Walker, Ainsley, Robinson, Spence, Allen, Blankenstijn, Layton, Smith, Martineau (DG)
1818-19: Six National Airs with Variations for Flute (or violin) and Piano, Op. 105; Rampal, Veyron-Lacroix (Vox)
1819: Hochzeitslied "Auf Freunde, singt dem Gott der Ehen" in A for male solo, 4 voices, and piano, WoO 105; Hausmann, Knothe, Berlin Soloists, Olbertz (DG)
1819: Eleven Dances, WoO 17, "Mödlinger Tänze"; Consortium Classicum (Telefunken LP)
1818-19: Ten National Airs with Variations for Flute (or violin) and Piano, Op. 107; Rampal, Veyron-Lacroix (Vox)
1818: Bagatelle in B-flat for Piano, WoO 60; Demus (Vanguard LP)
1820: Canon, "Hoffmann, sei ja kein Hofmann," WoO 180; Knothe, Berlin Soloists (DG)
1817-8: Piano Sonata No. 29 in B-flat, Op. 106, "Hammerklavier"; Kovacevich (EMI)
1819: Twelve Songs of Various Nationality, WoO 157; Lott, Watson, Murray, Philogene, Walker, Ainsley, Robinson, Spence, Allen, Blankenstijn, Layton, Osostowicz, Smith, Martineau (DG)
c. 1818 ?: Canon, "Ich bitt dich, schreib mir die Es-Skala auf," WoO 172; Knothe, Berlin Soloists (DG)
1819: Puzzle Canon, "Hol euch der Teufel! Bhüt euch Gott!," WoO 173; Knothe, Berlin Singakadamie Chamber Chorus (DG)
1819: Canon, "Glaube und hoffe!," WoO 174; Knothe, Berlin Singakadamie Chamber Chorus (DG)
c. 1820: Puzzle Canon, "Sankt Petrus war ein Fels," WoO 175; Knothe, Berlin Soloists, Berlin Singakadamie Chamber Chorus (DG)
1819-20?: Canons: "Glück zum neuen Jahr!" (WoO 176); "Signor Abate!" (WoO 178); (with introduction) "Alles Gute" (WoO 179); Knothe, Berlin Soloists (DG)
c. 1820: Canon, "Bester Magistrat, Ihr friert!," WoO 177; Knothe, Berlin Singakadamie Chamber Chorus (DG)
5:00 pm
1820: Piano Sonata No. 30 in E, Op. 109; Hess (EMI)
1820: "Das liebe Kätzchen," Hess 133; Helzel, Hilsdorf (DG)
1820: "Der Knabe auf dem Berge," Hess 134; Helzel, Hilsdorf (DG)
1820: Song, "Abendlied unterm gestirnten Himmel," WoO 150; Fischer-Dieskau, Demus (DG)
1821: Allegretto in b for Piano, WoO 61; Schiff (Hungaroton)
1821: Canon, "O Tobias!," WoO 182; Knothe, Berlin Soloists (DG)
1820-22: Eleven Bagatelles in g, C, D, A, c, G, C, C, a, A, and B-flat for Piano, Op. 119; Pletnev (DG)
1821-2: Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-flat, Op. 110; Arrau (Philips)
1822: Overture in C to Meisls Die Weihe des Hauses (The Consecration of the House), Op. 124; Abbado, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra (DG)
1822: Chorus with soprano solo for Die Weihe des Hauses, "Wo sich die Pulse," WoO 98; McNair, Abbado, Berlin Radio Chorus, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra (DG)
1822: March with Chorus, "Schmuckt die Altare" for Die Weihe des Hauses, Op. 114; Abbado, Berlin Radio Chorus, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra (DG)
7:00 pm
1814: Fidelio, Op. 72; Jurinac, Vickers, Frick, Hotter, Morison, Dobson, Robinson, Klemperer, Orchestra and Chorus of Royal Opera, Covent Garden (Testament)
9:45 pm
Historic Performances, Part V
Monday, January 14
6:00 am
1822: Gratulations-Menuet in E-flat, WoO 3; Storgårds, Tapiola Sinfonietta (Ondine)
1822: Duet for Two Violins in A, WoO 34; L. Hagen, Schmidt (DG)
1822: Song, "Der Kuss," Op. 128; Bär, Parsons (EMI)
1823: Musical Motto, Puzzle Canon, "Das Schöne zum Guten!," WoO 202; Person, Helzel, Maus, Lukas (DG)
1823: Canon, "Bester Herr Graf, Sie sind ein Schaf!" WoO 183; Knothe, Berlin Soloists, Berlin Singakadamie Chamber Chorus (DG)
c. 1823: Six-part Canon, "Edel sei der Menscht," WoO 185; Knothe, Berlin Soloists (DG)
1823: Birthday Cantata for Prince Lobkowitz "Es lebe unser theurer Fürst," WoO 106; Jehser, Knothe, Berlin Soloists, Olbertz (DG)
Historic Performances, Part VI
9:00 am
1819-1823: Mass in D, Op. 123, "Missa Solemnis"; Soderstrom, Hoffgen, Kmentt, Talvela, Klemperer, New Philharmonia Chorus and Orchestra (EMI)
1821-2: Piano Sonata No. 32 in c, Op. 111; A. Fischer (Hungaroton)
1823 (begun 1819): Thirty-Three Variations on a Waltz by Diabelli in C for Piano, Op. 120, "Diabelli Variations"; Richter (Philips)
1823-24: Bundeslied after Goethes "In allen guten Stunden," Op. 122; Thomas, Ambrosian Singers London Symphony Orchestra (DG)
1823: Song, "Der edle Mensch sei hulfreich und gut," WoO 151; Person, Hilsdorf (DG)
1824: Opferlied "Die Flamme lodert", Second Version, Op. 121b; Haywood, Thomas, Ambrosian Singers, London Symphony Orchestra (DG)
1824: Six Bagatelles in G, g, E-flat, b, G, and E-flat for Piano, Op. 126; Schnabel (Seraphim LP)
1824: Sketches for a Piano Piece in C, Hess 57; Karemacher (Raptus LP)
1824: Waltz in E-flat for Piano, WoO 84; Schiff (Hungaroton)
1824: Canons: "Te solo adoro" (WoO 186); "Schwenke dich ohne Schwänke!" (WoO 187); Knothe, Berlin Soloists (DG)
1825: Canon, "Gott ist eine feste Burg," WoO 188; Knothe, Berlin Singakadamie Chamber Chorus (DG)
1825: Musical Motto, Puzzle Canon, "Das Schöne zu dem Guten!," WoO 203; Person, Helzel (DG)
12:30 pm
1822-4: Symphony No. 9 in d, Op. 125; Schwartzkopf, Cavelti, Haefliger, Edelmann, Furtwängler, Lucerne Festival Chorus, Philharmonia Orchestra (Tahra)
Historic Performances, Part VII
1824-5: String Quartet in E-flat, Op. 127; Quartetto Italiano (Philips)
1825: Allegretto quasi andante in g for Piano, WoO 61a; Cascioli (DG)
1825: Waltz in D for Piano, WoO 85; Cascioli (DG)
1825: Ecossaise in E-flat for Piano, WoO 86; Cascioli (DG)
1825: Canon, "Doktor sperrt das Tor dem Tod," WoO 189; Person, Helzel, Maus, Lukas (DG)
1825: Puzzle Canon, "Ich war hier, Doktor," WoO 190; Knothe, Berlin Soloists (DG)
1825: Canon in A (probably for two violins), WoO 35; L. Hagen, Schmidt (DG)
1825: Canon, "Kühl, nicht lau," WoO 191; Knothe, Berlin Soloists (DG)
1825: Puzzle Canon, "Si non per portas, per muros," WoO 194; Horn, Lukas (DG)
1825: Puzzle Canon, "Ars longa, vita brevis," second setting, WoO 192; Knothe, Berlin Singakadamie Chamber Chorus (DG)
c. 1825: Puzzle Canon, "Ars longa, vita brevis," third setting, WoO 193; Person, Helzel, Maus, Horn (DG)
6:00 pm
1825: String Quartet in a, Op. 132; Alban Berg Quartet (EMI)
1825: Canon, "Freu dich des Lebens!," WoO 195; Knothe, Berlin Singakadamie Chamber Chorus (DG)
1825-6: String Quartet in B-flat, Op. 130 (original version, with Grosse Fugue, Op. 133, as finale); Amadeus Quartet (DG)
1826: String Quartet in B-flat, Op. 130, alternate ending (Cavatina and Finale); Amadeus Quartet (DG)
1826: Canon, "Es muss sein!," WoO 196; Knothe, Berlin Soloists (DG)
1825-6: String Quartet in F, Op. 135; Talich Quartet (Calliope)
1826: Canon, "Da ist das Werk," WoO 197; Knothe, Berlin Soloists (DG)
1826: Canon, "Esel aller Esel," Hess 277; Knothe, Berlin Singakadamie Chamber Chorus (DG)
1826: Puzzle Canon, "Wir irren allesamt," WoO 198; Knothe, Berlin Singakadamie Chamber Chorus (DG)
1826: String Quartet in c-sharp, Op. 131; Amadeus Quartet (DG)