Beethoven

The Beethoven Bicentennial Collection was a special mail-order only collection in co-operation with the "Beethoven Bonn" & Deutsche Grammophon / These were listed (roughly) $15 per volume, including shipping and handling. Pressed on high quality vinyl material these were exclusive box sets from Time Life Records having 17 editions to complete the entire set.

Beethoven Bicentennial Collection - Vol. I: Symphonies And Overtures Part One (1970)

Berliner Philharmoniker

1. Allegro Con Brio 9:31

2. Symphony No.1 In C Maj., Op. 21: Andante Cantabile Con Moto 5:52

3. Symphony No.1 In C Maj., Op. 21: Allegro Molto E Vivace 4:19

4. Allegro Molto E Vivace 5:19

5. Allegro Con Brio 10:11

6. Symphony No.2 In D Maj., Op. 36: Larghetto 10:34

7. Symphony No.2 In D Maj., Op. 36: Scherzo: Allegro 3:54

8. Symphony No.2 In D Maj., Op. 36: Allegro Molto 6:21

9. Leonore Overture No.3, Op.72a 14:47

10. Symphony No. 3 In Eb Maj., Op. 55 (Eroica): Allegro Con Brio 14:39

11. Symphony No. 3 In Eb Maj., Op. 55 (Eroica): Marcia Funebre: Adagio Assai 17:06

12. Symphony No. 3 In Eb Maj., Op. 55 (Eroica): Scherzo: Allegro Vivace 5:47

13. Poco Andante - Presto 12:18

14. Allegro Vivace 9:52

15. Symphony No .4 In B Maj., Op. 60: Adagio 9:58

16. Symphony No .4 In B Maj., Op. 60: Menuetto: Allegro Vivace 5:44

17. Symphony No .4 In B Maj., Op. 60: Allegro Ma Non Troppo 5:26

18. Symphony No. 5 In C Min., Op. 67: Allegro Con Brio 7:11

19. Symphony No. 5 In C Min., Op. 67: Andante Con Moto 10:07

20. SymphonyNo.5InCMin.,Op.67:Allegro 3:07

21. SymphonyNo.5InCMin.,Op.67:Allegro 10:41

22. Symphony No. 6 In F Ma j., Op. 68 (Pastoral): Pleasant, Cheerful Feelings Aroused ... (Allegro Ma Non 8:58 Troppo)

23. Symphony No. 6 In F Ma j., Op. 68 (Pastoral): Scene By The Brook (Andante Molto Mosso) 3:46

24. Symphony No. 6 In F Ma j., Op. 68 (Pastoral): Happy Gathering Of The Villagers (Allegro) 7:41

25. Symphony No. 6 In F Ma j., Op. 68 (Pastoral): Storm (Allegro) 3:04

26. Symphony No. 6 In F Ma j., Op. 68 (Pastoral): Shepherd's Song; Grateful Thanks To The Almighty 12:06 After The Storm (Allegretto)

Beethoven Bicentennial Collection - Vol. II: Symphonies And Overtures Part Two (1971)

Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

1. Symphony No. 7 In A Major, Op. 92: Poco Sostenuto - Vivace 11:19

2. Symphony No. 7 In A Major, Op. 92: Allegretto 7:57

3. Symphony No. 7 In A Major, Op. 92: Presto - Assai Meno Presto 7:50

4. Symphony No. 7 In A Major, Op. 92: Allegro con brio 6:41

5. Symphony No. 8 In F Ma jor, Op. 93: Allegro Vivace E Con Brio 9:16

6. Symphony No. 8 In F Ma jor, Op. 93: Allegretto Scherzando 3:58

7. Symphony No. 8 In F Ma jor, Op. 93: Temp Di Menuetto 5:58

8. Symphony No. 8 In F Ma jor, Op. 93: Presto "Ode to Joy" 7:09

9. Symphony No. 9 In D Minor, Op. 125: Allegro, Ma Non Troppo, Un Poco Maestoso 15:22

10. Symphony No. 9 In D Minor, Op. 125: Molto Vivace 10:56

11. Symphony No. 9 In D Minor, Op. 125: Adagio Molto e Cantabile 16:26

12. Symphony No. 9 In D Minor, Op. 125: Allegro ma non troops, un pocco maestoeo 24:00

13. Leonore Overture No. 1, Op. 138 10:37

14. Leonore Overture No. 2, Op. 72 14:49

15. Coriolanus Overture, Op. 62 6:28

16. Overture "Name Day", Op. 115 2:50

17. Overture "The Consecration Of The House", Op. 124 17:05

18. Overture To The Ballet "The Creatures Of Prometheus", Op. 43 3:14

19. Overture To "King Stephen", Op. 117 4:35

20. Overture To "The Ruins Of Athens", Op. 113 6:38

21. Welington's Victory Or The Battle Of Vittoria, Op. 91: 1st Part - The Battle 7:29

22. Welington's Victory Or The Battle Of Vittoria, Op. 91 : 2nd Part - The Victory Symphony 6:35

23. String Quartet In A Min., Op. 132: Molto Adagio ("Song Of Thanksgiving To The Deity, On Recovering 15:57 From Illness - In The Lydian Mode")

Beethoven Bicentennial Collection: Vol. III - Concertos (1970)

Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

1. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No.1 In C-Major, Op. 15: Allegro Con Brio 14:27

2. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No.1 In C-Major, Op. 1 5: La rgo 12:07

3. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No.1 In C-Major, Op.15: Allegro Scherzando 9:25

4. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No.4 In G Major, Op. 58: Allegro Moderato 17:11

5. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No.4 In G Major, Op. 58: Andante Con Moto 4:49

6. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No.4 In G Major, Op. 58: Rondo: Vivace 10:28

7. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra In D Major, Op. 61: Allegro Ma Non Troppo 25:43

8. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra In D Major, Op. 61: Larghetto 13:10

9. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra In D Major, Op. 61: Allegro 7:16

10. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No.3 In C Minor, Op. 37: Allegro Con Brio 16:09

11. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No.3 In C Minor, Op. 37: Largo 8:56

12. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No.3 In C Minor, Op. 37: Rondo: Allegro 9:26

13. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No.5 In E Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": Allegro 20:14

14. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No.5 In E Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": Adagio Un Poco Mosso 7:36

15. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No.5 In E Flat Major, Op. 73: Rondo: Alle gro 10:39

16. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No.2 In B Flat Major, Op. 19: Allegro Con Brio 13:09

17. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No.2 In B Flat Major, Op. 19: Adagio 8:59

18. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No.2 In B Flat Major, Op. 19: Rondo: Molto Alle gro 6:24

Beethoven Bicentennial Collection: Vol. IV - Piano Sonatas (1971)

Wilhelm Kempff

1. Piano Sonata No. 8 In C Minor, Op. 13 (Pathetique): Grave - Allegro Di Molto E Cn Brio 7:13

2. Piano Sonata No. 8 In C Minor, Op. 13 (Pathetique): Adagio Catabile 4:58

3. Piano Sonata No. 8 In C Minor, Op. 13 (Pathetique): Rondo: Allegro 4:38

4. Piano Sonata No. 29 In B Flat Major, Op. 106 (Hammerklavier): Allegro 8:46

5. Piano Sonata No. 29 In B Flat Major, Op. 106 (Hammerklavier): Scherzo: Assai Vivace - Presto 2:44

6. Piano Sonata No. 29 In B Flat Major, Op. 106 (Hammerklavier): Adagio Sostenuto 16:23

7. Piano Sonata No. 29 In B Flat Major, Op. 106 (Hammerklavier): Largo - Allegro Risoluto 12:10

8. Piano Sonata No. 14 In C Sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2 (Moonlight): Adagio Sostenuto 5:53

9. Piano Sonata No. 14 In C Sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2 (Moonlight): Allegretto 2:27

10. Piano Sonata No. 14 In C Sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2 (Moonlight): Presto Agitato 5:30

11. Piano Sonata No. 26 In E Flat Major, Op. 81a (Les Adieux): Das Lebewohl (Les Adieux) 7:07

12. Piano Sonata No. 26 In E Flat Major, Op. 81a (Les Adieux): Abwesenheit (L'Absence) 1:48

13. Piano Sonata No. 26 In E Flat Major, Op. 81a (Les Adieux): Das Wiedersehen (Le Retour) 5:27

14. Piano Sonata No. 15 In D Major, Op. 28 (Pastorale): Allegro 7:09

15. Piano Sonata No. 15 In D Major, Op. 28 (Pastorale): Andante 6:18

16. Piano Sonata No. 15 In D Major, Op. 28 (Pastorale): Scherzo: Allegro Vivace 2:20

17. Piano Sonata No. 15 In D Major, Op. 28 (Pastorale): Rondo: Allegro, Ma Non Troppo 5:04

18. Piano Sonata No. 18 In E Flat Major, Op. 31, No. 3: Allegro 6:22

19. Piano Sonata No. 18 In E Flat Major, Op. 31, No. 3: Scherzo: Allegretto Vivace 5:22

20. Piano Sonata No. 18 In E Flat Major, Op. 31, No. 3: Menuetto: Moderato E Grazioso 4:17

21. Piano Sonata No. 18 In E Flat Major, Op. 31, No. 3: Presto Con Fuoco 4:49

22. Piano Sonata No. 22 In F Major, Op. 54: In Tempo D'un Menuetto 5:47

23. Piano Sonata No. 22 In F Major, Op. 54: Allegretto 6:17

24. Piano Sonata No. 21 In C Major, Op. 53 (Waldstein): Allegro Con Brio 4:47

25. Piano Sonata No. 21 In C Major, Op. 53 (Waldstein): Introduzione: Adagio Molto 6:54

26. Piano Sonata No. 21 In C Major, Op. 53 (Waldstein): Ro nd o: Allegretto Mod erato - Prestissimo 9:49

27. Piano Sonata No. 25 In G Major, Op. 79: Presto Alla Tedesca 3:10

28. Piano Sonata No. 25 In G Major, Op. 79: Andante 2:42

29. Piano Sonata No. 25 In G Major, Op. 79: Vivace 2:01

30. Piano Sonata No. 17 In D Minor, Op. 31, No. 2 (Tempest): Largo - Allegro 8:08

31. Piano Sonata No. 17 In D Minor, Op. 31, No. 2 (Tempest): Adagio 7:12

32. Piano Sonata No. 17 In D Minor, Op. 31, No. 2 (Tempest): Allegretto 7:05

33. Piano Sonata No. 16 In G Major, Op. 31, No. 1: Allegro Vivace 6:26

34. Piano Sonata No. 16 In G Major, Op. 31, No. 1: Adagio Grazioso 9:51

35. Piano Sonata No. 16 In G Major, Op. 31, No. 1: Rondo: Allegretto 6:37

36. Piano Sonata No. 24 In F Sharp Major, Op. 78: Adagio Cantabile Allegro, Ma Non Troppo 5:08

37. Piano Sonata No. 24 In F Sharp Major, Op. 78: Allegro Vivace 2:59

38. Piano Sonata No. 23 In F Minor, Op. 57 (Appassionata): Allegro Assai 9:51

39. Piano Sonata No. 23 In F Minor, Op. 57 (Appassionata): Andante Con Moto 5:57

40. Piano Sonata No. 23 In F Minor, Op. 57 (Appassionata): Allegro, Ma Non Troppo - Presto 9:00

41. Piano Sonata No. 6 In F Major, Op. 10, No. 2: Allegro 4:29

42. Piano Sonata No. 6 In F Major, Op. 10, No. 2: Allegretto 7:40

43. Piano Sonata No. 6 In F Major, Op. 10, No. 2: Presto 3:22

44. Piano Sonata No. 30 In E Major, Op. 109: Vivace, Ma Non Troppo - Adagio Espressivo 2:25

45. Piano Sonata No. 30 In E Major, Op. 109: Prestissimo 3:31

46. Piano Sonata No. 30 In E Major, Op. 109: Gesangsvoll, Mit Innigster Empfindung 7:41

Beethoven Bicentennial Collection: Vol. V - Music For The Stage (1971)

Various

1. Fidelio: Overture/Act I, Nos. 1-4 24:43

2. Fidelio: Act I, Nos. 5-9 27:16

3. Fidelio: Act I, No. 10/ Act II, No. 11 28:11

4. Fidelio: Act II, Nos. 12-15 21:26

5. Fidelio: Act II, No. 16 14:06

6. The Ruins of Athens, Op. 113: Overture 5:06

7. The Ruins of Athens, Op. 113: Chorus 5:31

8. The Ruins of Athens, Op. 113: Duet(A Greek, AGreek Woman) 4:04

9. The Ruins of Athens, Op. 113: Chorus Of Dervishes 2:30

10. The Ruins of Athens, Op. 113: Marcia Alla Turca 8:22

11. TheRuinsofAthens,Op.113:MarchAndChorus 1:59

12. The Ruins of Athens, Op. 113: Chorus 2:50

13. The Ruins of Athens, Op. 113: Aria And Chorus 3:22

14. The Ruins of Athens, Op. 113: Chorus 0:50

15. The Creatures of Prometheus, Op. 43: Overture 1:25

16. The Creatures of Prometheus, Op. 43: No. 3 0:56

17. The Creatures of Prometheus, Op. 43: No. 14 2:40

18. The Creatures of Prometheus, Op. 43: No. 16 0:29

19. An Die Ferne Geliebte (To The Distant Beloved) 5:12

20. Gellert Lieder 14:38

21. Music to Goethe's Tradedy "Egmont", Op. 84: Overture 13:38

22. Music to Goethe's Tradedy "Egmont", Op. 84: Lied 13:06

23. Music to Goethe's Tradedy "Egmont", Op. 84: Interlude I 8:23

24. Music to Goethe's Tradedy "Egmont", Op. 84: Interlude II 2:53

25. Music to Goethe's Tradedy "Egmont", Op. 84: Lied 7:59

26. Music to Goethe's Tradedy "Egmont", Op. 84: Interlude III 1:39

27. Music to Goethe's Tradedy "Egmont", Op. 84: Interlude IV 3:44

28. Music to Goethe's Tradedy "Egmont", Op. 84: Music, Designating The Death Of Clarchen 1:39

29. Music to Goethe's Tradedy "Egmont", Op. 84: Melodrama 1:48

30. Music to Goethe's Tradedy "Egmont", Op. 84: Victory Symphony 7:15

31. Track 31 1:24

Beethoven Bicentennial Collection - Vol. VII: String Quartets (1972)

Amedeis Quartet

1. String Quartet In F Maj., Op. 18, No. 1: Allegro Con Brio 7:00

2. String Quartet In F Maj., Op. 18, No.1: Adagio Affettuoso Ed Appassionato 4:44

3. String Quartet In F Maj., Op. 18, No. 1: Scherzo: Allegro Molto 7:00

4. String Quartet In F Maj., Op. 18, No. 1: Allegro 5:40

5. String Quartet In G Maj., Op. 18, No. 2: Allegro 5:38

6. String Quartet In G Maj., Op. 18, No. 2: Adagio Cantabile - Allegro - Tempo I 6:15

7. String Quartet In G Maj., Op. 18, No. 2: Scherzo: Allegro 4:20

8. String Quartet In G Maj., Op. 18, No. 2: Allegro Molto Quasi Presto 5:36

9. String Quartet In F Min., Op. 95: Allegro Con Brio 4:44

10. String Quartet In F Min., Op. 95: Allegretto, Ma Non Troppo 6:48

11. String Quartet In F Min., Op. 95: Allegro Assai Vivace Ma Serioso 4:25

12. String Quartet In F Min., Op. 95: Larghetto Espressivo - Allegro Agitato 4:42

13. String Quartet In E Min., Op. 59 No. 2 (Rasumovsky): Allegro 8:24

14. String Quartet In E Min., Op. 59 No. 2 (Rasumovsky): Molto Adagio 11:34

15. String Quartet In E Min., Op. 59 No. 2 (Rasumovsky): Allegretto 7:10

16. String Quartet In E Min., Op. 59 No. 2 (Rasumovsky): Presto 5:24

17. String Quartet In C Maj., Op. 59 No. 3 (Rasumovsky): Introduzione: Andante Con Moto 8:12

18. String Quartet In C Maj., Op. 59 No. 3 (Rasumovsky): Andante Con Moto Quasi Allegretto 9:28

19. String Quartet In C Maj., Op. 59 No. 3 (Rasumovsky): Menuetto: Grazioso 4:42

20. String Quartet In C Maj., Op. 59 No. 3 (Rasumovsky): Allegro Molto 6:08

21. String Quartet In A Min., Op. 132: Assai Sostenuto - Allegro 10:21

22. String Quartet In A Min., Op. 132: Allegro, Ma Non Tanto 7:44

24. String Quartet In A Min., Op. 132: Alla Marcia, Assai Vivace - Più Allegro 2:18

25. String Quartet In A Min., Op. 132: Allegro Appassionato - Presto 6:23

26. String Quartet In C# Min., Op. 131: Adagio, Ma Non Troppo E Molto Espressivo 6:56

27. String Quartet In C# Min., Op. 131: Allegro Molto Vivace 7:38

28. String Quartet In C# Min., Op. 131: Allegro Moderato 5:03

29. String Quartet In C# Min., Op. 131: Andante, Ma Non Troppo E Molto Cantabile 5:33

30. String Quartet In C# Min., Op. 131: Presto 5:27

31. String Quartet In C# Min., Op. 131: Adagio Quasi Un Poco Andante 8:30

32. String Quartet In C# Min., Op. 131: Allegro 0:22

33. Great Fugue In B Flat Maj., Op. 133- Overtura: Allegro - Fuga: Allegro - Meno Mosso E Moderato - 14:57 Allegro Molto E Con Brio

34. String Quartet In F Maj., Op. 135: Allegretto 6:28

35. String Quartet In F Maj., Op. 135: Vivace 10:17

36. String Quartet In F Maj., Op. 135: Lento Assai, Cantante E Tranquillo 8:10

37. String Quartet In F Maj., Op. 135: Grave, Ma Non Troppo Tratto - Allegro 7:03

Beethoven Bicentennial Collection - Vol. IX: Chamber Music (1972)

Various

1. String Quintet In C Maj. For 2 Violins, 2Violas And Cello, Op. 29: Allegro 10:35

2. String Quintet In C Maj. For 2 Violins, 2Violas And Cello, Op. 29: Adagio Molto Espressivo 9:15

3. String Quintet In C Maj. For 2 Violins, 2Violas And Cello, Op. 29: Scherzo: Allegro 3:44

4. String Quintet In C Maj. For 2 Violins, 2Violas And Cello, Op. 29: Presto 7:19

5. Serenade In G Maj. For Flut, Violin And Viola, Op. 25: Entrata: Allegro 3:17

6. Serenade In G Maj. For Flut, Violin And Viola, Op. 25: Tempo Ordinario D'un Menuetto 4:56

7. Serenade In G Maj. For Flut, Violin And Viola, Op. 25: Alegro Molto 2:03

8. Serenade In G Maj. For Flut, Violin And Viola, Op. 25: Andante Con Variazioni 5:35

9. Serenade In G Maj. For Flut, Violin And Viola, Op. 25: Aleg ro Sche rzando E Vivace 1:51

10. Allegro Vivace Disinvolto 4:31

11. Piano Trio In C Min., Op. 1, No. 3: Allegro Con Brio 10:42

12. Piano Trio In C Min., Op. 1, No. 3: Andante Cantabile Con Variazioni 8:59

13. Piano Trio In C Min., Op. 1, No. 3: Menuetto: Quasi Allegro 4:00

14. Piano Trio In C Min., Op. 1, No. 3: Finale: Prestissimo 9:17

15. Septet In Eb Maj. For Violin, Viola, Clarinet, Horn, Bassoon, Cello And Double-Bass, Op.20: Adagio - 9:51 Allegro Con Brio

16. Septet In Eb Maj. For Violin, Viola, Clarinet, Horn, Bassoon, Cello And Double-Bass, Op.20: Adagio 10:09 Cantabile

17. Septet In Eb Maj. For Violin, Viola, Clarinet, Horn, Bassoon, Cello And Double-Bass, Op.20: Tempo Di 3:54 Minuetto

18. Septet In Eb Maj. For Violin, Viola, Clarinet, Horn, Bassoon, Cello And Double-Bass, Op.20: Andante: 8:01 Tema Con Variazioni

19. Septet In Eb Maj. For Violin, Viola, Clarinet, Horn, Bassoon, Cello And Double-Bass, Op.20: Scherzo: 3:22 Allegro Molto E Vivace

20. Septet In Eb Maj. For Violin, Viola, Clarinet, Horn, Bassoon, Cello And Double-Bass, Op.20 - Andante 7:24 Con Moto Alla Marcia - Presto

21. Piano Trio In D Maj., Op. 70, No. 1: Allegro Vivace E Con Brio 7:22

22. Piano Trio In D Maj., Op. 70, No. 1: Largo Assai Ed Espressivo 9:07

23. Piano Trio In D Maj., Op. 70, No. 1: Presto 8:59

24. Piano Trio In Bb Maj., Op. 97 "Archduke": Allegro Moderato 13:17

25. Piano Trio In Bb Maj., Op. 97 "Archduke": Scherzo. Allegro 11:57

26. Piano Trio In Bb Maj., Op. 97 "Archduke": Andante Cantabile, Ma Però Con Mato 11:54

27. Piano Trio In Bb Maj., Op. 97 "Archduke": Allegro Moderato 8:02

28. Quintet In Eb Maj. For Piano, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn And Bassoon, Op. 16: Grave - Allegro, Ma Non 13:16 Troppo

29. Quintet In Eb Maj. For Piano, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn And Bassoon, Op. 16: Andante Cantabile 7:12

30. Quintet In Eb Maj. For Piano, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn And Bassoon, Op. 16: Rondo: Allegro, Ma Non 5:40 Troppo

31. String Trio In G Maj., Op. 9, No. 1: Adagio – Allegro Con Brio 9:27

32. String Trio In G Maj., Op. 9, No. 1: Adagio Ma Non Tanto E Cantabile 8:01

33. String Trio In G Maj., Op. 9, No. 1: Scherzo: Allegro 2:36

34. String Trio In G Maj., Op. 9, No. 1: Presto 5:02