Review: I despise most CDs with titles like this one has, but have to admit that as a sampler, it's not bad at all. Some great orchestras, conductors, etc. A drawback is that they are not identified, but the excerpts are wonderful, nonetheless. Piano Concerto #5, for instance, is excellent. Haven't a clue who is playing, but it's more than adequate. The entire CD is uniformly well selected, so kudos to the producers for giving us a really good intro to the music of "the" genius of 19th century composition.

Tracklisting:

# Symphony No. 5 in C minor ("Fate"), Op. 67 1st Movement
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

# Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major ("Emperor"), Op. 73 Allegro
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

# Symphony No. 9 in D minor ("Choral"), Op. 125 Molto vivace
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

# Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92 Presto - Assai meno presto
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

# Egmont, incidental music, Op. 84 Overture
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

# Symphony No. 3 in E flat major ("Eroica"), Op. 55 Allegro con brio
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

# Ruins of Athens, incidental music, Op. 113 Overture
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

# Bagatelle for piano in A minor ("F?r Elise"), WoO 59
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

# Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61 Allegro
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

# Symphony No. 9 in D minor ("Choral"), Op. 125 Excerpt
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

# Fidelio, overture, Op. 72c
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

# Symphony No. 6 in F major ("Pastoral"), Op. 68 Allegro ma non troppo
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

# Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor ("Moonlight"), Op. 27/2 Adagio sostenuto
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

# Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21 Adagio molto; Allegro con brio
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

# Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor ("Path?tique"), Op. 13 Adagio cantabile
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

# Concerto for piano, violin, cello & orchestra in C major ("Triple Concerto"), Op. 56 Rondo alla polacca
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

# Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93 Allegro vivace e con brio
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

# Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 19 Rondo - Molto allegro
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra



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