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I was somewhat surprised to find that there does not appear to be a specific discussion of favoured recordings of Beethoven's 9th on this forum, or at least not when I filtered it. I will get the ball rolling with: Ferenc Fricsay and BPO. Von Karajan and BPO (1963) Furtwängler and Philharmonia...

A few years ago, I found a list of Beethoven's works in order, I've tried a few searches on Google, and cant quite find the one I'm looking for. This had everything in order, and it took someone a lot of time and trouble. As I said, everything from WoO, to Hess, to Op no.s were there, in their...

I've come across lots of conflicting information about whether or not Chopin liked Beethoven's music. I read a quote earlier in which he praised Hummel, Bach and Beethoven as being the great examples to strive for. Also, I know he admired Beethoven's 12th Piano Sonata, Op 26. But then I've also...

Igor Stravinsky said of Beethoven's Grosse Fugue: "[it is] an absolutely contemporary piece of music that will be contemporary forever." Although it was an expansion of the Baroque grand fugue, to many unsuspecting listeners especially if listened to on its own, it may sound like a very...

I need a recommendation for a friend who loves Allegri Misereri, Tallis Scholars, and Beethoven's Emperor Concerto, but who otherwise isn't well versed in the world of classical music. Personally, my taste is more 20th century, so I feel at a loss for a good recommendation for this person. Any...

Hi Everyone, This includes excerpts from Liszt, Brahms' Piano Concerto No. 1, Beethoven's Hammerklavier Sonata Op. 106, Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6, and much more. Mvh, Michael

Can anyone give me background information on Beethoven's 7th symphony - information such as for what occasion was it written, when and where was it performed, how was the overall reaction, etc. I'd also appreciate if you can analyse the piece and tell me about its musical...

Does Beethoven's 5th Piano Concerto represent the high point of his compositional career? I realize arguments can be made for a few of his symphonies, string quartets, piano sonatas, or numerous other works. It's been argued that the 5th isn't even his finest PC. Still, in terms of structure...

Beethoven's 7th Symphony is, for me, the greatest piece of music ever written and will always be my desert island disc. It just seems to have everything that anybody could ever wish for. Until very recently, Carlos Kleiber's recordings with the Vienna Philharmonic and his DVD recording with...

Lately I have been contemplating the nature of the composer's role and realized that composers have no authority over the nature of their compositions. In fact, considering that every composer is at best a social construction by the general public, the observer can liberate the act of...

Are there any DVDs available of a performance of Beethoven's 1805 Leonore opera (ideally with English subtitles)?

Slovene philosopher Slavoj Zizek explains the enormous appeal of Beethoven's Ode to Joy, its seemingly paradoxical use for all sorts of different political agendas and Beethoven's true genius: What do you think of Zizek? I've always appreciated his insights in social analysis, this video made...

Why is it that we listen to the same thing over and over again? I never feel like trying out a piece no matter how much people suggest it, I've only heard 2 Beethoven Symphonies and 3 or 4 of Mozart and I always listen to Beethoven's 5th and Mozart's 40th. Even though when I bump into something...

Any favorite or famous recordings of this that I should know about?

You often see these cheezy CDs titled such as, "Beethoven's Greatest Hits" or "The Best of Beethoven." To add insult to injury, not only do they put bits and pieces of a hodge podge variety of Beethoven's more popular works, but also they often include the infamous Fur Elise! :eek: My...

The CD Credo, put together by Helene Grimaud, juxtaposes some very interesting pieces of music, and provokes some interesting philosophical speculation. Beethoven's Chorale Fantasy is the centerpiece. Its credo, "I believe in Jesus Christ/Ye have heard that it hath been said/an eye for an...

I'm enjoying the Brahms thread, so what's your favourite recording of each of Beethoven's piano concertos?

Still an hour (on the Left Coast anyway) to remember that Saint-Saens passed away today, on Beethoven's birthday in 1921. Play something by him and remember!

If music is inherently abstract and not tied to language (unless it's a song or has a text), how does one proceed to tie in a music passage with a concrete image? For example, what makes Beethoven's Symphony No. 6 particularly rustic or pastoral if the subtitle wasn't there to inform the...