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Annotation

Trying to guess the performers on eack track from the full performers list on the release back cover:
- Budapest String Quartet: obviously for the only quartet on the release
- Francescatti (violin): durations correspond to Francescatti/Columbia/Walter (concerto) and Francescatti/Casadesus (violin sonata), all existing recordings for Sony
- Fleisher/Cleveland/Szell: preexisting recording on Sony release,same durations
- Gould: durations for sonata no. 8 correspond
- Serkin: durations for sonata no. 14 correspond

Left: Entremont, Robert Lewis, Siepi, Ormandy, Tilson Thomas, LSO, Philadephia or, Ambrosan Opera Chorus

Annotation last modified on 2020-05-03 16:43 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Concerto for Violin & Orchestra in D major, Op. 61: I. Allegro ma non troppo
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer)
violin:
Zino Francescatti (violinist) (on 1961-01-23, on 1961-01-26)
orchestra:
Columbia Symphony Orchestra (on 1961-01-23, on 1961-01-26)
conductor:
Bruno Walter (conductor) (on 1961-01-23, on 1961-01-26)
recorded at:
American Legion Hall in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1961-01-23, on 1961-01-26)
recording of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 61: I. Allegro ma non troppo (from 1961-01-23 until 1961-01-26)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1806)
part of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 61
23:36
2Concerto for Violin & Orchestra in D major, Op. 61: II. Larghetto
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer)
violin:
Zino Francescatti (violinist) (on 1961-01-23, on 1961-01-26)
orchestra:
Columbia Symphony Orchestra (on 1961-01-23, on 1961-01-26)
conductor:
Bruno Walter (conductor) (on 1961-01-23, on 1961-01-26)
recorded at:
American Legion Hall in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1961-01-23, on 1961-01-26)
recording of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 61: II. Larghetto (from 1961-01-23 until 1961-01-26)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1806)
part of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 61
9:41
3Concerto for Violin & Orchestra in D major, Op. 61: III. Rondo: Allegro
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer)
violin:
Zino Francescatti (violinist) (on 1961-01-23, on 1961-01-26)
orchestra:
Columbia Symphony Orchestra (on 1961-01-23, on 1961-01-26)
conductor:
Bruno Walter (conductor) (on 1961-01-23, on 1961-01-26)
recorded at:
American Legion Hall in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1961-01-23, on 1961-01-26)
recording of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 61: III. Rondo. Allegro (from 1961-01-23 until 1961-01-26)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1806)
part of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 61
10:05
4Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 (Pathétique): I. Grave; Allegro di molto e con brio
piano:
Glenn Gould (pianist) (from 1966-04-18 until 1966-04-19)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”: I. Grave – Allegro di molto e con brio (from 1966-04-18 until 1966-04-19)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1798)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”
6:05
5Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 (Pathétique): II. Adagio cantabile
piano:
Glenn Gould (pianist) (from 1966-04-18 until 1966-04-19)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”: II. Adagio cantabile (from 1966-04-18 until 1966-04-19)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1798)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”
4:44
6Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 (Pathétique): III. Rondo: Allegro
piano:
Glenn Gould (pianist) (from 1966-04-18 until 1966-04-19)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”: III. Rondo. Allegro (from 1966-04-18 until 1966-04-19)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1798)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”
3:47
7Gloria from Missa Solemnis, Op. 123
recording of:
Missa Solemnis D‐Dur, op. 123: II. Gloria
premiered in:
Sankt-Peterburg (Saint Petersburg), Russia (on 1824-04-07)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1819 until 1823)
part of:
Missa solemnis D‐Dur, op. 123
17:03
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1Concerto for Piano & Orchestra No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37: I. Allegro con brio
producer:
Howard H. Scott (classical music producer)
piano:
Leon Fleisher (pianist and conductor) (on 1961-04-14)
orchestra:
The Cleveland Orchestra (on 1961-04-14)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (on 1961-04-14)
recorded at:
Severance Hall in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (on 1961-04-14)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 3 in C minor, op. 37: I. Allegro con brio (on 1961-04-14)
additional composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1809)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1800)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 3 in C minor, op. 37
15:20
2Concerto for Piano & Orchestra No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37: II. Largo
producer:
Howard H. Scott (classical music producer)
piano:
Leon Fleisher (pianist and conductor) (on 1961-04-14)
orchestra:
The Cleveland Orchestra (on 1961-04-14)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (on 1961-04-14)
recorded at:
Severance Hall in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (on 1961-04-14)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 3 in C minor, op. 37: II. Largo (on 1961-04-14)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1800 until 1803)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 3 in C minor, op. 37
9:47
3Concerto for Piano & Orchestra No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37: III. Rondo: Allegro
producer:
Howard H. Scott (classical music producer)
piano:
Leon Fleisher (pianist and conductor) (on 1961-04-14)
orchestra:
The Cleveland Orchestra (on 1961-04-14)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (on 1961-04-14)
recorded at:
Severance Hall in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (on 1961-04-14)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 3 in C minor, op. 37: III. Rondo. Allegro (on 1961-04-14)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1800 until 1803)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 3 in C minor, op. 37
8:35
4Türkischer Marsch from The Ruins of Athens, Op. 113
recording of:
Die Ruinen von Athen, op. 113: IV. Marcia alla turca
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1811)
is based on:
6 Variations for Piano in D major on an Original Theme, op. 76
part of:
Die Ruinen von Athen, op. 113 (The Ruin of Athens, Op. 113)
1:55
5Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92: I. Poco sostenuto; Vivace
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer)
orchestra:
Columbia Symphony Orchestra (on 1958-02-01)
conductor:
Bruno Walter (conductor) (on 1958-02-01)
recorded at:
American Legion Hall in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1958-02-01)
recording of:
Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92: I. Poco sostenuto – Vivace (on 1958-02-01)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1811 until 1812)
part of:
Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92
13:03
6Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92: II. Allegretto
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer)
orchestra:
Columbia Symphony Orchestra (on 1958-02-03, on 1958-02-12)
conductor:
Bruno Walter (conductor) (on 1958-02-03, on 1958-02-12)
recorded at:
American Legion Hall in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1958-02-03, on 1958-02-12)
recording of:
Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92: II. Allegretto (from 1958-02-03 until 1958-02-12)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1811 until 1812)
part of:
Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92
10:03
7Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92: III. Presto
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer)
orchestra:
Columbia Symphony Orchestra (on 1958-02-01, on 1958-02-12)
conductor:
Bruno Walter (conductor) (on 1958-02-01, on 1958-02-12)
recorded at:
American Legion Hall in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1958-02-01, on 1958-02-12)
recording of:
Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92: III. Presto (from 1958-02-01 until 1958-02-12)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1811 until 1812)
part of:
Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92
8:20
8Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92: IV. Allegro con brio
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer)
orchestra:
Columbia Symphony Orchestra (on 1958-02-03)
conductor:
Bruno Walter (conductor) (on 1958-02-03)
recorded at:
American Legion Hall in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1958-02-03)
recording of:
Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92: IV. Allegro con brio (on 1958-02-03)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1811 until 1812)
part of:
Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92
6:42
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1Für Elise
recording of:
Bagatelle for Piano in A minor, WoO 59 “Für Elise”: Poco moto (Bagatelle for Piano in A minor “Für Elise”, WoO 59)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1808 until 1810)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 15), Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 17) and Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 59)
3:15
2String Quartet No. 11 in F minor, Op. 95 (serioso): I. Allegro con brio
producer:
Howard H. Scott (classical music producer) and Thomas Z. Shepard
cello:
Mischa Schneider (cellist) (on 1960-05-19)
string quartet:
Budapest String Quartet (before 1967; do not use for Budapest Strings) (on 1960-05-19)
viola:
Boris Kroyt (violist) (on 1960-05-19)
violin [violin I]:
Josef Roisman (on 1960-05-19)
violin [violin II]:
Alexander Schneider (violinist and conductor) (on 1960-05-19)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1960-05-19)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 11 in F minor, op. 95: I. Allegro con brio (on 1960-05-19)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1810 until 1811)
part of:
String Quartet no. 11 in F minor, op. 95
4:39
3String Quartet No. 11 in F minor, Op. 95 (serioso): II. Allegretto, ma non troppo
producer:
Howard H. Scott (classical music producer) and Thomas Z. Shepard
cello:
Mischa Schneider (cellist) (on 1960-05-19)
string quartet:
Budapest String Quartet (before 1967; do not use for Budapest Strings) (on 1960-05-19)
viola:
Boris Kroyt (violist) (on 1960-05-19)
violin [violin I]:
Josef Roisman (on 1960-05-19)
violin [violin II]:
Alexander Schneider (violinist and conductor) (on 1960-05-19)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1960-05-19)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 11 in F minor, op. 95: II. Allegretto ma non troppo (on 1960-05-19)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1810 until 1811)
part of:
String Quartet no. 11 in F minor, op. 95
7:08
4String Quartet No. 11 in F minor, Op. 95 (serioso): III. Allegretto assai vivace, ma serioso
producer:
Howard H. Scott (classical music producer) and Thomas Z. Shepard
cello:
Mischa Schneider (cellist) (on 1960-05-19)
string quartet:
Budapest String Quartet (before 1967; do not use for Budapest Strings) (on 1960-05-19)
viola:
Boris Kroyt (violist) (on 1960-05-19)
violin [violin I]:
Josef Roisman (on 1960-05-19)
violin [violin II]:
Alexander Schneider (violinist and conductor) (on 1960-05-19)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1960-05-19)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 11 in F minor, op. 95: III. Allegro assai vivace ma serioso (on 1960-05-19)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1810 until 1811)
part of:
String Quartet no. 11 in F minor, op. 95
4:42
5String Quartet No. 11 in F minor, Op. 95 (serioso): IV. Larghetto; Allegretto agitato
producer:
Howard H. Scott (classical music producer) and Thomas Z. Shepard
cello:
Mischa Schneider (cellist) (on 1960-05-19)
string quartet:
Budapest String Quartet (before 1967; do not use for Budapest Strings) (on 1960-05-19)
viola:
Boris Kroyt (violist) (on 1960-05-19)
violin [violin I]:
Josef Roisman (on 1960-05-19)
violin [violin II]:
Alexander Schneider (violinist and conductor) (on 1960-05-19)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1960-05-19)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 11 in F minor, op. 95: IV. Larghetto espressivo – Allegretto agitato – Allegro (on 1960-05-19)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1810 until 1811)
part of:
String Quartet no. 11 in F minor, op. 95
5:11
6Sonata for Piano & Violin No. 5 in F major, Op. 24 (Spring): I. Allegro
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1961-10-02 until 1961-10-07)
piano:
Robert Casadesus (French pianist/composer) (from 1961-10-02 until 1961-10-07)
violin:
Zino Francescatti (violinist) (from 1961-10-02 until 1961-10-07)
recording of:
Sonata for Violin and Piano no. 5 in F major, op. 24 "Spring": I. Allegro (from 1961-10-02 until 1961-10-07)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1800 until 1801)
part of:
Sonata for Violin and Piano no. 5 in F major, op. 24 “Spring”
7:03
7Sonata for Piano & Violin No. 5 in F major, Op. 24 (Spring): II. Adagio molto espressivo
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1961-10-02 until 1961-10-07)
piano:
Robert Casadesus (French pianist/composer) (from 1961-10-02 until 1961-10-07)
violin:
Zino Francescatti (violinist) (from 1961-10-02 until 1961-10-07)
recording of:
Sonata for Violin and Piano no. 5 in F major, op. 24 "Spring": II. Adagio molto espressivo (from 1961-10-02 until 1961-10-07)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1800 until 1801)
part of:
Sonata for Violin and Piano no. 5 in F major, op. 24 “Spring”
4:53
8Sonata for Piano & Violin No. 5 in F major, Op. 24 (Spring): III. Scherzo: Allegro molto
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1961-10-02 until 1961-10-07)
piano:
Robert Casadesus (French pianist/composer) (from 1961-10-02 until 1961-10-07)
violin:
Zino Francescatti (violinist) (from 1961-10-02 until 1961-10-07)
recording of:
Sonata for Violin and Piano no. 5 in F major, op. 24 "Spring": III. Scherzo. Allegro molto (from 1961-10-02 until 1961-10-07)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1800 until 1801)
part of:
Sonata for Violin and Piano no. 5 in F major, op. 24 “Spring”
1:08
9Sonata for Piano & Violin No. 5 in F major, Op. 24 (Spring): IV. Rondo: Allegro ma non troppo
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1961-10-02 until 1961-10-07)
piano:
Robert Casadesus (French pianist/composer) (from 1961-10-02 until 1961-10-07)
violin:
Zino Francescatti (violinist) (from 1961-10-02 until 1961-10-07)
recording of:
Sonata for Violin and Piano no. 5 in F major, op. 24 “Spring”: IV. Rondo. Allegro ma non troppo (from 1961-10-02 until 1961-10-07)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1800 until 1801)
part of:
Sonata for Violin and Piano no. 5 in F major, op. 24 “Spring”
6:20
10Coriolan Overture, Op. 62
recording of:
Ouvertüre Coriolan, op. 62 (Coriolan Overture, Op. 62)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1807)
dedicated to:
Heinrich Joseph von Collin
premiered at:
Palais Lobkowitz in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1807-03)
part of:
Works of Ludwig van Beethoven by opus number (number: op. 62)
8:39
11Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 27,2 (Moonlight): I. Adagio sostenuto
piano:
Rudolf Serkin (pianist) (on 1962-12-14)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1962-12-14)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”: I. Adagio sostenuto (on 1962-12-14)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1801)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”
6:29
12Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 27,2 (Moonlight): II. Allegretto
piano:
Rudolf Serkin (pianist) (on 1962-12-14)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1962-12-14)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”: II. Allegretto (on 1962-12-14)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1801)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”
2:18
13Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 27,2 (Moonlight): III. Presto agitato
piano:
Rudolf Serkin (pianist) (on 1962-12-14)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1962-12-14)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”: III. Presto agitato (on 1962-12-14)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1801)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”
6:58
14Bundeslied, Op. 122
recording of:
Song of Fellowship for 2 Solo Voices and 3‐Part Chorus accompanied by 6 Wind Instruments, op. 122
lyricist:
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
additional composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1824)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1822)
part of:
Works of Ludwig van Beethoven by opus number (number: op. 122)
4:00

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