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 'Fur 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

Track name

Artist

1.I. Allegro Con Brio

Various Performers

2.Egmont Overture, Op. 84

Various Performers

3.I. Adagio Sostenuto

Various Performers

4.IV. Allegro Molto

Various Performers

5.Abscheulicher! Wo Eilst Du Hin?

Various Performers

6.II. Adagio Cantabile

Various Performers

7.III. Finale. Presto

Various Performers

8.II. Introduzione. Adagio Molto

Various Performers

9.King Stephen Overture, Op. 117

Various Performers

10.III. Rondo

Various Performers

Disc 2

Track name

Artist

1.Polonaise in C Major, Op. 89

Various Performers

2.Fidelio Overture, Op. 72

Various Performers

3.Credo: Et Incarnatus Est

Various Performers

4.The Ruins of Athens Overture, Op. 113

Various Performers

5.Variation 12

Various Performers

6.The Creatures of Prometheus Overture, Op. 43

Various Performers

7.III. Allegretto Ma Non Troppo

Various Performers

8.I. Moderato Cantabile, Molto Espressivo

Various Performers

9.I. Adagio Molto - Allegro Con Brio

Various Performers

10.V. Scherzo. Allegro Molto E Vivace

Various Performers

11.I. Allegro Con Brio

Various Performers

Disc 3

Track name

Artist

1.Contredances, Hess102 (Piano Version of '12 Contredanses, WoO14')

Various Performers

2.III. Allegro Molto E Vivace

Various Performers

3.III. Scherzo. Allegro Vivace

Various Performers

4.Bagatelle in a Minor, WoO59 'Fur Elise'

Various Performers

5.II. Adagio Molto Espressivo

Various Performers

6.Andante in F Major, WoO57 'Andante Favori'

Various Performers

7.II. Allegretto

Various Performers

8.II. Scherzo

Various Performers

9.IV. Finale

Various Performers

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