81 - 86

1. Polka Lypse

2. Mazurka D Embrault

3. Sceau du Plaix

4. Scottische à Gilles

5. Yopla

6. Suite Rondeau / Polka

7. Mal-Aimable

8. Suite Auvergnate

9. Gavotte des Soeurs Goadeg

10. Drame Rue Mizon

11. Détournement de Mode Mineur

12. Filles de Mon Pays

13. Boulevard Garibaldi

14. Humeurs

15. Tambouille du Mogambö

16. Vasselerie des Seelie

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Average customer rating: Uneven quality but great value A superb collection of Mendelssohn

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Customer Reviews:

Uneven quality but great value.......2007-04-30

Brilliant Classics has found a niche with their extremely low-price multi-disc collections of the work of a single composer or performer. The Bach, Mozart and Chopin Complete Editions are legitimately considered to be artistic and economical triumphs. But the Masterworks series are more uneven. Currently available from Amazon France at about a buck per CD, they're still a bargain for those interested in quickly building a music library. But it's worth keeping a few things in mind. Unlike the Bach and Mozart Editions, these are not always historically informed performances. In this Mendelssohn set, the Hanover Band puts in a cameo (in Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage), but most of the ensembles use modern instruments, techniques and proportions. This doesn't always work out, as in the case of the ponderously heavy recordings of the String Symphonies by an apparently full complement of Gewandhausorchester Leipzig strings (Mendelssohn likely wrote these early works for a much smaller group). The caliber of the performances varies too, ranging from good to poor, and from marquis musicians such as Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau to a few Dutch who-dats. The chamber musicians generally acquit themselves well (though the Octet recording is marred by an engineering flaw in the last movement, distortion, at least on my copy). But the symphonies suffer from some substandard performances, such as the Italian Symphony's live recording with not only audience noise but also ensemble flaws such as a distracting clarinet squeak in the first movement's recapitulation. Another strike is the lack of program notes. Brilliant's Complete Editions provide a booklet or CD-ROM with program notes, but here you'll need to do your own research.

Despite these shortcomings, this set is still good value (at least at Amazon France's current price of 31 Euros). And it's a fine way to become acquainted with Mendelssohn's music.

A superb collection of Mendelssohn.......2007-03-24

Let me preface this by saying that most of these works were not new to me - I own many other Mendelssohn CDs and have enjoyed his compositions for some time now. Also, this set is available much cheaper elsewhere, particularly from European retailers.
The symphonies are well-performed. 'Reformation' is an inspired live recording. The 12 string symphonies, written in Mendelssohn's youth, are also included. The concertos are exceptional - the violin concerto is as good as you'll find anywhere. The oratorios Elijah and Paulus are included, as well as the complete chamber works and a diverse assortment of choral works. The last few discs include the Lied ohne worte, the epic organ sonatas, and excellent renditions of A Midsummer Night's Dream and Fingal's Cave. While there are a few sketchy performances in the choral and chamber works, the performances and recordings are generally very solid, and the body of work couldn't be better.

Average customer rating: piano for the suburbanite This would be the greatest exce[pt.... Who Better than to Record the Mazurkas? Arthur Rubinstein: Chopin's 51 Mazurkas The unsurpassable Rubinstein

Rubinstein Collection, Vol. 50 Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Mazurkas | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Chopin | Chopin, Frédéric | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Classical Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Classical Instrumental Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Rubinstein Collection, Vol. 48 Arthur Rubinstein - Chopin 19 Nocturnes (Vol. 49) Rubinstein Collection, Vol. 46 Rubinstein Collection, Vol. 45 The Rubinstein Collection Vol 47 - Chopin: Waltzes, Impromptus, Bolero ASIN: B00004ZD5E Release Date: 2001-03-06

Tracks:

1. Mazurka No.1 in f#, Op.6
2. Mazurka No.2 in c#, Op.6
3. Mazurka No.3 in E, Op.6
4. Mazurka No.4 in e flat, Op.6
5. Mazurka No.1 in B flat, Op.7
6. Mazurka No.2 in a, Op.7
7. Mazurka No.3 in f, Op.7
8. Mazurka No.4 in A flat, Op.7
9. Mazurka No.5 in C, Op.7
10. Mazurka No.1 in B flat, Op.17
11. Mazurka No.2 in e, Op.17
12. Mazurka No.3 in A flat, Op.17
13. Mazurka No.4 in a, Op.17
14. Mazurka No.1 in g, Op.24
15. Mazurka No.2 in C, Op.24
16. Mazurka No.3 in A flat, Op.24
17. Mazurka No.4 in b flat, Op.24
18. Mazurka No.1 in c, Op.30
19. Mazurka No.2 in b, Op.30
20. Mazurka No.3 in D flat, Op.30
21. Mazurka No.4 in C#, Op.30
22. Mazurka No.1 in G#, Op.33
23. Mazurka No.2 in D, Op.33
24. Mazurka No.3 in C, Op.33
25. Mazurka No.4 in b, Op.33

Tracks:

1. Mazurka No.1 in c#, Op.41
2. Mazurka No.2 in e, Op.41
3. Mazurka No.3 in B, Op.41
4. Mazurka No.4 in A flat, Op.41
5. Mazurka No.1 in G, Op.50
6. Mazurka No.2 in A flat, Op.50
7. Mazurka No.3 in C#, Op.50
8. Mazurka No.1 in B, Op.56
9. Mazurka No.2 in C, Op.56
10. Mazurka No.3 in c, Op.56
11. Mazurka No.1 in a, Op.59
12. Mazurka No.2 in A flat, Op.59
13. Mazurka No.3 in f#, Op.59
14. Mazurka No.1 in B, Op.63
15. Mazurka No.2 in f, Op.63
16. Mazurka No.3 in C#, Op.63
17. Mazurka No.1 in G, Op.67
18. Mazurka No.2 in g, Op.67
19. Mazurka No.3 in C, Op.67
20. Mazurka No.4 in a, Op.67
21. Mazurka No.1 in C, Op.68
22. Mazurka No.2 in a, Op.68
23. Mazurka No.3 in F, Op.68
24. Mazurka No.4 in f, Op.68
25. Mazurka 'A'Emile Gaillard' in a
26. Mazurka 'Notre Temps' in a

Amazon.com

Chopin wrote mazurkas throughout his all-too-brief life, using this Polish dance as the basis for short pieces that encompass a world of harmonic explorations and varied emotions, from the subtly comic to the intensely sad. Rubinstein plays the 51 in the standard canon, skipping the unpublished youthful ones. Of his three recordings of the set, connoisseurs tend to prefer his first, from 1938-1939 (available on RCA, EMI, and Naxos) for their spontaneity. But these 1965-1966 stereo recordings in refreshingly alive transfers can't fail to please most listeners. They're a bit weightier than the early ones, but the added depth and Rubinstein's characterization of each piece yield big dividends. In the great C sharp minor Mazurka, Op. 50, No. 3, for example, he plays the beautiful opening theme with disarming simplicity that invests it with mournful regret, manages the transitions to bolder statements flawlessly, and turns a charming dance into a dramatic tone poem that says in five minutes what some composers need a full symphony to say. That miracle is repeated often in this set, as Rubinstein appears at first to be underplaying a piece until you realize the sophistication of his carefully modulated dynamics, gentle rubato, and varied tone. His was an outward simplicity that hid complex art. Throughout, he plays with a wonderful, singing tone, rhythmic life, and an aristocratic authority few have matched. --Dan Davis

Customer Reviews:

piano for the suburbanite.......2005-04-23

nothing artistic here.
plays like a student.
pass it up...

This would be the greatest exce[pt...........2002-01-08

This would be the greatest of all Rubinstein Chopin recordings except...there are the Polonaises (Volumte 28!), and the Nocturnes (Volume 46!). Count this one tied for 3rd, with the Ballades, the Waltzes, the.... Hey, wait -- you might as well get them all.

My only problem with this recording is that the repeat button on my CD player isn't working. I listen to one and say, "That's gotta be the best Rubinstein/Chopin Mazurka there could possibly be," but no sooner than I think that, that another one comes on, EVEN BETTER.

Okay, I have my fav. The great B Minor Opus 33 Number 4. This is mid-period Chopin at his finest, and Rubinstein at his finest, and we are privileged to be alive so that we can rehear it.

Who Better than to Record the Mazurkas?.......2001-12-01

Chopin. Rubinstein. Mazurkas. Perfection. The impeccable Rubinstein rubato shines most when he plays the works which invite overindulgence, like the dance forms, or the easily sentimentalized nocturnes. Especially in these mazurkas where his rhythmic restraint is admirable. These recordings are quirky yet authoritative enough to make me wonder whether only a fellow Pole can play Chopin with such multifariousness (16 letters!) of movement within the staff. I've heard other recordings of the mazurkas, mainly Ashkenazy (boring... where's the life?) and individual performance pieces in compiliations, but none sparkle like the way Rubinstein makes them sparkle. Sublime.

Arthur Rubinstein: Chopin's 51 Mazurkas.......2001-04-07

Fabulous! Polish music at its best!

The unsurpassable Rubinstein.......2001-03-29

While his recordings of other composers is somewhat uneven, Rubinstein is the absolute master of Chopin. Noone else captures the beauty, nuance, depth, poetry, and feel of his music in quite the same way, and the Mazurkas (which by the way sound wonderful in their new remastering) are no exception. Even the very familiar ones sound fresh in Rubinstein's hands, and whether you listen to these a few at a time (as I usually do) or straight through, I highly recommend this recording as well as the other reissues in this series.

Average customer rating: Very touched In Memorium Priceless Souvenirs from a Rare Genius: Ave Atque Vale Poetry without words What Is Technically Difficult Is Not Always Pleasant To Hear

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Tracks:

1. Mazurkas: Op. 6, No. 2
2. Mazurkas: Op. 7, No. 2
3. Mazurkas: Op. 7, No. 5
4. Mazurkas: Op. 17, No. 2
5. Mazurkas: Op 17, No 3
6. Mazurkas: Op. 17, No. 4
7. Mazurkas: Op. 24, No. 1
8. Mazurkas: Op. 24, No. 3
9. Mazurkas: Op. 30, No. 3
10. Mazurkas: Op. 33, No. 1
11. Mazurkas: Op. 33, No. 3
12. Mazurkas: Op. 33, No. 4
13. Mazurkas: Op. 41, No. 1
14. Mazurkas: Op. 41, No. 2
15. Mazurkas: Op. 50, No. 2
16. Mazurkas: Op. 50, No. 3
17. Mazurkas: Op. 56, No. 3
18. Mazurkas: Op. 59, No. 1
19. Mazurkas: Op. 59, No. 2
20. Mazurkas: Op. 63, No. 2
21. Mazurkas: Op. 63, No. 3
22. Mazurkas: Op. 67, No. 2
23. Mazurkas: Op. 67, No. 3
24. Mazurkas: Op. 67, No. 4
25. Mazurkas: Op. 68, No. 2
26. Mazurkas: Op. 68, No. 3
27. Mazurkas: Op. 68, No. 4
28. Mazurkas: Op posth. - 'Notre temps'
29. Mazurkas: Op posth - In B Flat

Tracks:

1. Sonata No. 3, Op. 58 In B Minor: Allegro maestoso
2. Sonata No. 3, Op. 58 In B Minor: Scherzo: Molto vivace
3. Sonata No. 3, Op. 58 In B Minor: Largo
4. Sonata No. 3, Op. 58 In B Minor: Finale: Presto, non tanto
5. Waltz, Op. 18 In E Flat Major
6. Sonata No. 2, Op. 35 In B-Flat Minor: Grave; Doppio movimento
7. Sonata No. 2, Op. 35 In B-Flat Minor: Scherzo
8. Sonata No. 2, Op. 35 In B-Flat Minor: Marche funebre
9. Sonata No. 2, Op. 35 In B-Flat Minor: Presto
10. Nocture, Op. 9, No. 1 In B Flat Minor
11. The Sheperd's Complaint: No. 5, Songs Without Words, Op. 67
12. Romance, Op. 28, No. 2 In F Sharp
13. Sonata No. 16, K. 570 In B Flat: II. Adagio

Tracks:

1. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Introduction: Allegro vivace; Variation I: (Precedente)
2. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Tema: L'istesso tempo
3. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Varation II: L'istesso tempo
4. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Varation III: L'istesso tempo
5. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Varation IV: Piu Vivo
6. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Varation V: Tempo precedente
7. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Varation VI: L'istesso tempo
8. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Varation VII: Meno mosso, a tempo moderato
9. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43:: Varation VII: Tempo 1
10. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Varation IX: L'istesso tempo
11. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Varation X: Poco marcato
12. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Varation XI: Moderato
13. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Varation XII: Tempo di minuetto
14. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Varation XIII: Allegro
15. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Varation XIV: L'istesso tempo
16. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43:: Varation XV: Piu vivo scherzando
17. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Varation XVI: Allegretto
18. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Varation XVII: [Allegretto]
19. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Varation XVIII: Andante cantabile
20. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Varation XIX: A tempo vivace
21. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Varation XX: Un poco piu vivo
22. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Varation XXI: Un poco piu vivo
23. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Varation XXII: Un poco piu vivo (Alla breve)
24. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Varation XXIII: L'istesso tempo
25. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Varation XIV: A tempo un poco meno mosso
26. Concero No. 2, Op. 18 In C Minor: Moderato; Allegro
27. Concero No. 2, Op. 18 In C Minor: Adagio sostenuto
28. Concero No. 2, Op. 18 In C Minor: Allegro scherzando
29. Prelude, Op. 3, No. 2 In C Sharp Minor
30. Preludes, Op. 34: No. 24 In D Minor
31. Preludes, Op. 34: No. 10 In C Sharp Minor
32. Preludes, Op. 34: No. 5 In D Major

Tracks:

1. Concerto No. 3, Op. 26 In C: Andante; Allegro
2. Concerto No. 3, Op. 26 In C: Tema: Andantino
3. Concerto No. 3, Op. 26 In C: Variation I: Listesso tempo
4. Concerto No. 3, Op. 26 In C: Variation II: Allegro
5. Concerto No. 3, Op. 26 In C: Variation III: Allegro moderato (poco meno mosso)
6. Concerto No. 3, Op. 26 In C: Variation IV: Andante meditativo
7. Concerto No. 3, Op. 26 In C: Variation V: Allegro giusto
8. Concerto No. 3, Op. 26 In C: Tema: Listesso tempo
9. Concerto No. 3, Op. 26 In C: Allegro ma non troppo
10. Concerto: Allegro mastoso
11. Concerto: Andante con anima
12. Concerto: Allegro brillante
13. Preludes, Op. 34: No. 14 In E Flat Minor
14. Preludes, Op. 34: No. 10 In C Sharp Minor
15. Preludes, Op. 34: No. 5 In D Major

Tracks:

1. Concerto No. 2, Op. 19 In B Flat Major: Allegro con brio
2. Concerto No. 2, Op. 19 In B Flat Major: Largo
3. Concerto No. 2, Op. 19 In B Flat Major: Rondo: Allegro scherzando
4. Moment Musical: Moment Musical In F Minor, D. 780, No. 3
5. Waltz: Waltz In B Major, D. 145, No. 2
6. Waltz: Waltz In B Major, D. 145, No. 6
7. Waltz: Waltz In E Major, D. 365, No. 26
8. Waltz: Waltz In F Major, D. 365, No. 32
9. German Dances: German Dance In B Flat Major, D. 783, No. 6
10. German Dances: German Dance In B Flat Major, D. 783, No. 7
11. Waltz: Waltz, In F Major, D. 365, No. 34
12. Landler: Landler, In G Major, D. 734, No. 1
13. Landler: Landler, In D Major, D. 734, No. 2
14. Impromptu: Impromptu In A Flat Major, D. 935, No. 2
15. Romance: Romance In F Sharp Major, Op. 28, No. 2
16. Intermezzo: Intermezzo In E Major, Op. 116, No. 6
17. Sonetto No. 104 del Petrarca - Liszt
18. Hungarian Rhapsody No. 11 - Liszt
19. Mephisto Waltz No. 1 - Liszt

Tracks:

1. Partita No. 4 In D Major, BWV 828: Ouverture
2. Partita No. 4 In D Major, BWV 828: Allemande
3. Partita No. 4 In D Major, BWV 828: Courante
4. Partita No. 4 In D Major, BWV 828: Aria
5. Partita No. 4 In D Major, BWV 828: Sarabande
6. Partita No. 4 In D Major, BWV 828: Menuet
7. Suite In A Minor, BWV 818: Allemande
8. Suite In A Minor, BWV 818: Courante
9. Suite In A Minor, BWV 818: Sarabandes 1 & 2
10. Suite In A Minor, BWV 818: Gigue
11. Sonata In E Flat Major, K. 380 - L. 23
12. Sonata In B Flat Major, K. 570: 2. Adagio
13. From Iberia: Evocacion
14. Piano Playtime: No. 1: Waltz Of The Rainbow
15. Piano Playtime: No. 4: By The Brook
16. Piano Playtime: No. 5: Dancing Bagpipes
17. Piano Playtime: No. 6: Tricky Trumpet
18. Children's Corner: Dr. Gradus ad Parnassum
19. Children's Corner: Jimbo's Lullaby
20. Children's Corner: Serenade For The Doll
21. Children's Corner: The Snow Is Dancing
22. Children's Corner: The Little Shepherd
23. Children's Corner: Golliwog's Cakewalk
24. Toccata ostinato

Tracks:

1. Sonata In G Minor, Op. 19: Lento; Allegro moderato
2. Sonata In G Minor, Op. 19: Allegro scherzando
3. Sonata In G Minor, Op. 19: Andante
4. Sonata In G Minor, Op. 19: Allegro mosso; Meno mosso; Moderato; Piu vivo
5. Sonata In F Minor, Op. 120, No. 1: Allegro appassionato
6. Sonata In F Minor, Op. 120, No. 1: Andante un poco adagio
7. Sonata In F Minor, Op. 120, No. 1: Allegretto grazioso
8. Sonata In F Minor, Op. 120, No. 1: Vivace
9. Sonata In D Minor, No. 3, Op. 108: Allegro
10. Sonata In D Minor, No. 3, Op. 108: Adagio
11. Sonata In D Minor, No. 3, Op. 108: Un poco presto e con sentimento
12. Sonata In D Minor, No. 3, Op. 108: Presto agitato

Tracks:

1. Piano Sonata (1941): Molto moderato
2. Piano Sonata (1941): Vivace
3. Piano Sonata (1941): Andante sostenuto
4. Nocturne In E - Flat - Op 55, 2
5. Mazurka In C - Op 33, 3
6. Polonaise-Fantasie In A - Flat - Op 61
7. Pictures At An Exhibition: Promenade
8. Pictures At An Exhibition: The Gnome
9. Pictures At An Exhibition: Promenade
10. Pictures At An Exhibition: The Old Castle
11. Pictures At An Exhibition: Promenade
12. Pictures At An Exhibition: Tuileries
13. Pictures At An Exhibition: Bydlo
14. Pictures At An Exhibition: Promenade
15. Pictures At An Exhibition: Ballet Of The Unhatched Chicks
16. Pictures At An Exhibition: Samuel Goldenberg And Schmuyle
17. Pictures At An Exhibition: Promenade
18. Pictures At An Exhibition: Limoges - The Market
19. Pictures At An Exhibition: Catacombs
20. Pictures At An Exhibition: Con mortuis In lingua Mortua
21. Pictures At An Exhibition: The Hut On Fowl's Legs
22. Pictures At An Exhibition: The Great Gate At Kiev
23. No 1 - Kinderszenen: About Foreign Lands And People
24. Sonata In E (K 380) - L. 23

Tracks:

1. Partita No. 4 In D Major, BWV. 828: Allemande (Beginning)
2. Sonata No. 10 In C Major, K. 330: 1. Allegro moderato (Beginning)
3. Sonata No. 3 In B Minor, Op. 58: 1. Allegro maestoso (Beginning)
4. Sonata No. 3 In B Minor, Op. 58: 3. Largo
5. Mazurka In A Flat Major, Op. 17, No. 3
6. Sonata No. 3 In D Minor, Op. 108: 2. Adagio
7. No. 4, Songs Without Words, Op. 67: Spinning Song
8. Interview With William Kapell

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Blessed with transcendent technique and an affinity for big, bold Romantic works, William Kapell has been hailed as America's greatest homegrown pianist. This comprehensive collection of his complete recorded output, previously unreleased recordings, and broadcast tapes adds luster to a reputation that's become legendary since his tragic death in a plane crash at age 31. The earliest recordings, from the mid-1940s, bristle with raw energy and virtuosic flourishes tempered by an innate musicality that rises above mere display.

The disc coupling Khachaturian and Prokofiev concertos is charged with excitement; the Rachmaninoff pairing of the Paganini Variations and the Concerto No. 2 weds the Grand Romantic style to poetic lyricism; and an inspired Liszt group is charged with dynamic energy. Best may be the two Chopin discs: spontaneous, rhythmically flexible sonatas and mazurkas. The later recordings demonstrate the repose that comes with artistic maturity, and the "live" broadcasts reveal Kapell's warmth and spontaneity in concert. Splendid transfers help make this long-awaited set appealing to music lovers in general, as well as piano buffs. --Dan Davis

Customer Reviews:

Very touched.......2006-09-24

I wrote my doctoral dissertation on William Kapell (we share the same school, and my teacher was a student of his), and to still see the outpouring of admiration and love for Kapell's art is still very moving for me.

In Memorium.......2005-10-29

I heard William Kapell play the Rachmaninov Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini with the fledgling Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in the late 1940's or very early 1950's. My only memory of the occasion is that I was enthralled. Kapell has held me in thrall ever since.

A few years later, in the middle 50's, I bought Kapell's recording of the same work, with Fritz Reiner and the Robin Hood Dell Orchestra (alias of The Philadelphia Orchestra). I still have that LP, though I wore it out long ago. It was the beginning of my musical education. But since 1998, we have had this wonderful box of reissues from the vaults of RCA. The sound is mostly excellent, considering the age of the monophonic originals. To this day, Kapell's Rachmaninov Rhapsody remains-in my opinion-the most impassioned, yet the most musical, reading of the piece ever recorded. No one had, or has, Kapell's combination of white-hot temperament, technical brilliance, and musical insight. We have had musical geniuses; technical wizards abound. It is the combination of these gifts, as Kapell possessed them in particular, married to his incendiary passion, that made him unique.

He was still learning, and he was learning at such an astounding rate! He had moved from Khachaturian to the most unforgettable Chopin B minor Sonata ever recorded in little more than a decade. His deep throated, noble, and articulate Bach has caused some to speculate that Glenn Gould might have found his inspiration in Kapell. One Gould biographer, and a New York critic, wrote that the reverse was true. The critic acknowledged the error, in print, noting that Kapell could not have been influenced by Gould's style since he had been dead for two years by the time of Gould's debut recital in New York City in 1955.

The lyrical side of romantic music is not what Kapell was or is known for, not his "style" as people remember him now. But listening to the lyrical music in this set shows a side of him that was, nevertheless, as real as any, and perhaps more revealing. It also gives us a notion of what we might have expected of William Kapell had he lived a normal span of years and played a normal variety of music. In a live performance, he plays Chopin's Nocturne, Op. 9, No. 1, with melting legato and exquisite timing: his innate sense about when to tug on the beat and when to surge forward makes the music breathe. His use of dynamic variety demands the greatest respect: at one point, the repetition of a melodic phrase is but a pale echo of its first statement. His tonal palette is no less wondrous. When a deep bass note suddenly appears, early in the A section of the ABA structure, it sounds-not loud nor quiet, not muffled nor distinct-but awesomely subterranean. Kapell begins the piece without much sustaining pedal, but in the B section, he subtly adds more and more. Then, when the A section returns near the end, the pedal disappears. This dramatic change in color-along with Chopin's change of key-seems like the parting of clouds. We are in the hands of two masters here, Chopin and Kapell. Kapell gave this performance in Carnegie Hall in February of 1945, when he was twenty-two years old.

In the Bach and Chopin works I've discussed, the steely, percussive tone that some speak of is nowhere to be heard. Rather, we hear a full, rich, and complex piano tone. In the Chopin Sonatas, the Debussy pieces, and the Schubert, Schumann, Mendelssohn, Debussy, and Albeniz, the sound Kapell produces is beautiful and varied.

He was a chamber musician of the first order, as his collaborations with Heifetz prove. (He was one of the very few musicians who had the force of personality to make Heifetz accompany HIM. And you can hear it.) And if you've never heard Rachmaninov's great Cello Sonata, played here with the grand Russian/German cellist Edmund Kurtz, you're in for a treat. There are several fine, modern stereo recordings, but this one is special. The piano part is very important-Rachmaninov did write it, after all-and Kapell is magnificent. This was Rachmaninov's next published work after the 2nd Piano Concerto, to give you an idea of its melodic grandeur. If there is a flaw here, it is that the piano is recorded too far back, relative to the cello.

Kapell died on October 30, 1953. He had just turned thirty-three. He played his last recital in Geelong, Australia, on the 22nd. It included the Chopin 2nd Piano Sonata which contains the well-known "Marche funèbre." That performance is included here, transferred from the original acetates. It is a great performance but very hard to listen to now, in light of what was to follow just over a week later. I am writing this one day short of the 52nd anniversary of Kapell's death. Had he lived until today, he would be younger than either Earl Wild or Ivan Moravec, both of whom are still making magnificent music. For those of us who love William Kapell's music, it is heartbreaking to consider, and fruitless. Thank Heaven we have recordings like the ones in this set. They are essential for any lover of good music.

John Pendley

Priceless Souvenirs from a Rare Genius: Ave Atque Vale.......2005-10-28

During the last century we have had many tragic losses in the arts, often affecting men and women who are at the peak of their careers, shimmering with excellence, only to be silenced by death and all too often, by accidental death. The names of Anton Webern, Fritz Wunderlich, WG Sebald, Sylvia Plath, Dinu Lipatti, and so many others arise, but none as tragic as the death of William Kapell in 1953.

William Kapell is still considered by most as the America's greatest pianist, even fifty odd years after his death at the age of 31 in a plane crash. Those who heard him perform still rhapsodize over the magic he created. Those of us who are left with only recordings, such as this spectacular boxed set of all of his recordings, can only be uplifted by the man's genius, his extraordinary technical facility, and his intuitive, profound approach to the great works of music.

All styles of music were easily accessible to Kapell. Listen to the Mozart, Bach, Scarlatti, Paganini and Mendelssohn and try to imagine performances of more clarity and finesse than these. His Chopin is well represented in this set and glows with the uncanny power and tenderness that Chopin combined in his works. His works for solo piano by Rachmaninov and Shostakovich are the gold standard, and yet his Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, Mussorgsky and Liszt raise the bar for excellence that has since not been excelled. Joyously this set includes concerti including Prokofiev, Beethoven, Khachaturian, and Rachmaninov with the various conductors who saw Kapell's gifts and championed them.

The memory of this great artist is felt throughout the year, but never as acutely as on October 29th which marks the date of his cruel death. The world was brightened for too short a time by William Kapell, yet because of his recorded legacy his legend lives on. This is an impossibly fine box set of treasures. Highly Recommended. Grady Harp, October 05

Poetry without words.......2004-12-14

In listening ot this collection, I think of the other 20th century pianistic genius who died tragically young: Dinu Lipatti (d. 1950). Both men excelled at Chopin but each had a thoroughly individual sound. In addition to Chopin, the Rachmaninoff and Prokofiev are especially fine. Highly recommended.

What Is Technically Difficult Is Not Always Pleasant To Hear.......2004-10-02

Piano enthusiasts might find this set incredible, but I prefer my music to be pleasant. Consider your tastes before buying.

Average customer rating: Definitive Scarlatti An amazing accomplishment

Scarlatti: The Keyboard Sonatas Manufacturer: Warner Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Domenico Scarlatti | Scarlatti, Domenico | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Sonatinas | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Couperin: 4 Livres de pièces de clavecin [Box Set] William Byrd: The Complete Keyboard Music Vivaldi: The Masterworks (Box Set) Bach: Complete Works - 155 CD Box Set François Couperin: Chamber Music (Complete) ASIN: B0009MWAVQ Release Date: 2005-10-11

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Definitive Scarlatti.......2007-05-26

I've been a Scarlatti fan since I discovered the Ralph Kirkpatrick recordings on Columbia when I was in high school--some 40 years ago. Over the years I have played some of them on the piano and collected numerous recordings, performed on both harpsichord and piano. I first purchased Scott Ross's complete collection after sampling the 3-CD Scarlatti Anthologie and being pleased with what I heard. After listening to about a third of the 34 CDs on which the 555 sonatas are recorded I can say that Scott Ross's performances equal or exceed anything I've heard from any other performer on harpsichord. There are recordings by other performers I rate very highly--Wanda Landowska's characterful pre-WW II recordings and Andras Schiff's superb piano recordings of the sonatas come to mind--but Scott Ross has it all. Meticulous accuracy, a truly engaging sense of rhythm--so critical in bringing out the character of the sonatas, a superb sense of the Spanish idiom Scarlatti uses, elegant ornamentaion, a masterful selection of stops, and the wonderful recorded harpsichord sound all make this set a thoroughly satisfying musical experience for the Scarlatti lover. Bringing all of this quality to the formidable task of recording all of Scarlatti's 555 sonatas is a tremendous achievement and a true service to the music loving public. In addition to the pleasure of having such a treasure trove of great Scarlatti performances, the complete collection has afforded me the oppotunity to discover many elegant gems among Scarlatt's lesser known sonatas--the kind that stay in my head days after hearing them. That Ross died at the relatively early age of 38 was a real loss. If you're a Scarlatti fan, treat yourself to this complete collection. You won't be disappointed.

An amazing accomplishment.......2005-10-20

This recent re-release of Scott Ross's complete recordings of Scarlatti's keyboard sonatas is truly a great a accomplishment. The 34 CDs contain all 555 sonatas. The vast majority are played by Ross on the harpsichord, or harpsichord's I should say. Four different harpsichords were used, one Italian and three French. While various groups of Sonatas might sound a bit different it doesn't take away from the experience at all.

And what an experience it is. Ross's harpsichord playing is bright and lively when required, relaxed and subdued at other times. While it's hard to imagine that Ross was able to become intimately familiar with 555 sonatas over the year it took to record them, his performances do not show any signs of boredom. The sonatas are overall focused and well performed.

In addition to the hundreds of harpsichord sonatas, there are also recordings of Scarlatti's five sonatas with string and woodwing accompaniment as well as his three organ sonatas. All keyboard parts are played by Ross.

The packaging of this set is very compact. Each CD is in a thick paper cover, the whole of the set in a single box. There is also a 255 page booklet that contains a short description of nearly every sonata. Additionally there is an interview with Ross from 1986.

This is a wonderful set for any fan of Scarlatti and Ross. And at the price, it would even be worth it for anyone who enjoys Baroque harpsichord music but isn't familiar with Scarlatti. I highly recommend this set.

Average customer rating: Youth and hope Who Better to Record Chopin's Mazurkas? Definitive (almost) Superbly nuanced performances

The Chopin Collection, The Mazurkas Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Mazurkas | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Chopin | Chopin, Frédéric | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Classical Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Classical Instrumental Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Artur Rubinstein - The Chopin Collection: 7 Polonaises The Chopin Collection: The Ballades; The Scherzos Arthur Rubinstein - Chopin 19 Nocturnes (Vol. 49) ASIN: B000003ENZ Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. Op.6-No.1 in f#
2. Op.6-No.2 in c#
3. Op.6-No.3 in E
4. Op.6-No.4 in e flat
5. Op.7-No.1 in B flat
6. Op.7-No.2 in a
7. Op.7-No.3 in f
8. Op.7-No.4 in A flat
9. Op.7-No.5 in C
10. Op.17-No.1 in B flat
11. Op.17-No.2 in e
12. Op.17-No.3 in A flat
13. Op.17-No.4 in a
14. Op.24-No.1 in g
15. Op.24-No.2 in C
16. Op.24-No.3 in A flat
17. Op.24-No.4 in b flat
18. Op.30-No.1 in c
19. Op.30-No.2 in b
20. Op.30-No.3 in D flat
21. Op.30-No.4 in c#
22. Op.33-No.1 in g#
23. Op.33-No.2 in D
24. Op.33-No.3 in C
25. Op.33-No.4 in b
26. Op.41-No.1 in c#

Tracks:

1. Op.41-No.2 in e
2. Op.41-No.3 in B
3. Op.41-No.4 in A flat
4. Op.50-No.1 in G
5. Op.50-No.2 in A flat
6. Op.50-No.3 in c#
7. Op.56-No.1 in B
8. Op.56-No.2 in C
9. Op.56-No.3 in c
10. Op.59-No.1 in a
11. Op.59-No.2 in A flat
12. Op.59-No.3 in f#
13. Op.63-No.1 in B
14. Op.63-No.2 in f
15. Op.63-No.3 in c#
16. In a
17. In a ('Notre Temps')
18. Op.67-No.1 in G
19. Op.67-No.2 in g
20. Op.67-No.3 in C
21. Op.67-No.4 in a
22. Op.68-No.1 in C
23. Op.68-No.2 in a
24. Op.68-No.3 in F
25. Op.68-No.4 in f

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Near the end of his long life, Artur Rubinstein declared these Mazurkas among the best recordings he had ever made. They're certainly convincing in their lyric simplicity, tonal warmth, and healthy, uncluttered sentiment. There are, however, other valid approaches to these wonderful works. Rubinstein himself, for instance, was a friskier and riskier player when he recorded the set for EMI in the thirties. The pianist's fifties-remakes are more grounded, yet retain the joie de vivre and rhythmic snap that were hallmarks of his live performances. On the other hand, the stereo versions benefit from superior engineering and a more scrupulous approach to Chopin's text. Decisions, decisions. --Jed Distler

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A mazurka is a little Polish folk dance in triple time, kind of like a waltz, but with the accent more often than not on the second beat. That gives the music a curious "hopping" quality that adds to the quirky quality of the music that Chopin wrote in this form. While very simple in structure, Chopin's mazurkas constantly challenged his harmonic ingenuity, and they contain some of his most daring tonal experiments. PBS fans may recall, for example, Leonard Bernstein's analysis of Op. 17 No. 4 as part of his Harvard lectures broadcast under the title "The Unanswered Question." Rubinstein's performances of these jewels are for many the supreme achievement in what is widely regarded as the finest series of Chopin recordings ever made. --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

Youth and hope.......2003-03-05

Artists rarely declare their satisfaction with a performance and the fact that Rubinstein did so makes this recording all the more important. Chopin excelled in many formats for the piano but he is usually thought of as a miniaturist. No better example of this exists than this recording of the Mazurkas.

One must remember that the Mazurkas were originally Polish dances, thus their odd yet similar rhythms. They vary in both length and depth but each is a poignant poem, dedicated not only to friends but also, silently to his birthplace, Poland. He wears his patriotism on his sleeve - something unthinkable today - and emptied his sould into his music.

About the playing there is nothing much to add to the other reviewers. It seems as if Rubinstein gathered all his artistic energy for this recording and it is impossible to imagine one Mazurka standing alone. They MUST be heard as a group to get the true import of the music. Each idea is quickly explored and then completed, preparing the way for the next one. A few lengthen to several pages and they provide nice breaks in the quickly moving pace. For all the criticism of the performer's rhythmic style one can find no hint of affectation or exaggerated rubato with this set. This recording is perfection.

Who Better to Record Chopin's Mazurkas?.......2001-11-28

Rubinstein. Chopin. Mazurkas. Perfection. The impeccable Rubinstein rubato shines most when he plays the works which invite overindulgence, like the dance forms, or the easily sentimentalized nocturnes. His rhythmic restraint is admirable. These recordings are quirky yet authoritative enough to make me wonder whether only a fellow Pole can play Chopin with such multifariousness of movement within the staff. I've heard other recordings of the mazurkas, mainly individual performance pieces in compiliations, but none sparkle like the way Rubinstein makes them sparkle. Sublime.

Definitive (almost).......2000-07-21

I love the Mazurkas and have played quite a number of them enthusiastically (and badly!) over the years. Two artists stand out for me; Fou Tsong and Rubinstein. The Fou Tsong has an immediate, haunting appeal but the more you try to play them yourself, the more you realise just what an achievement the Rubinstein performances were. With two or three exceptions he seems to explore every nuance of the music. It grows on you with each listening whilst the Fou Tsong, with its occasionally overdone delicacy, fades a little. Listen to the little Mazurka number 13, which can't quite decide if it is in C major or A minor. I bet you hold your breath whilst you listen to Rubinstein

Superbly nuanced performances.......1999-09-19

Are these superbly nuanced performances Rubinstein's greatest Chopin recordings? David Hurwitz thinks so. Personally, I would vote for the Nocturnes, but the Mazurkas run them a close second. Wherever you rank them in the Rubinstein discography of Chopin (and I like them much better than his 30's recordings of the Mazurkas for EMI) this is imperishable and cherishable Chopin.

Average customer rating: Decent performances but terrible sound quality Proto-Modern Music COMPLEMENTS STEPHEN HOUGHT SAINT SAENS CONCERTOS

Saint-Saëns: Complete Works for Piano Manufacturer: Vox (Classical) ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Gavottes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Mazurkas | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Minuets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Waltzes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music General | Saint-Saëns, Camille | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Etudes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Bagatelles | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Romantic | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Caprices | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Fauré: Piano Music complete [Box Set] Complete Piano Works of Scriabin Dvorák: Complete Piano Music [Box Set] Scriabin: Complete Sonatas Saint-Saëns: Piano Quartet; Piano Quintet; Septet; etc. ASIN: B00008X5B5 Release Date: 2003-05-27

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This series of Saint-Saëns' piano music, recorded in 1974, will be of interest to the composer's admirers, but it's not likely to win any awards. Most of the music consists of glittering generalities, with few memorable moments and a lot of padding. Saint-Saëns had inspirations, but he didn't waste many of them on his solo piano music. In the few cases when a piece has become familiar, we can tell that Dosse's performances are mostly just adequate, seldom exciting or insightful. She gets around the keys well enough, and the last of the Six Etudes (based on the composer's own Fifth Piano Concerto) is pretty dazzling, but elsewhere she seems to be just going through the motions. The solo piano music, recorded by the wonderful Elite team of Nickrenz & Aubort, has splendid sound quality. But the duets, recorded in Stuttgart, sound boxy and flat--except for "Carnival of the Animals," with the sparkling chamber orchestra. This certainly isn't a bad set, but it's only a compelling purchase for lovers of this composer who can't get enough of his piano music. Well, now they can. --Leslie Gerber

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Decent performances but terrible sound quality.......2007-06-01

The performances on this collection were decent, although it is somewhat hard to judge them, not being familiar with most of the items. However, the sound quality is way below expectations for something that was originally recorded in ca. 1974 (more like what one would expect from the 1920s or 1930s). There are inexplicable bumps and pops (no pits or scratches obvious on the CDs), and the general acoustics are very subdued (as if the transfer were done using a tape recorder on a monophonic turntable). One cannot claim that it this way because of the budget price - other labels have managed to do much better in their offerings at this price point (such as the D. Scarlatti sonata selection by Pletnev on Virgin Classics which I had purchased in the same order as this CD set).

Proto-Modern Music.......2004-05-21

Saint-Saens didn't believe that music must express deep emotion to be worthwhile. He was more interested in beautiful surfaces than in profundity. The composer's aesthetic, which might be described as "decorative," justifies certain limitations and is not all that different from Milhaud's or Poulenc's, although the musical idiom is more 19th century than 20th century.

Because this is a "complete works" set of CDs, the quality of the compositions is predictably uneven. Several of the many pieces included are too protracted, formulaic and even dull, but few are without any interest. Almost all seem impersonal and dispassionate. That said, much of the music is lovely, frequently colorful and occasionally dazzling. Saint-Saens piano writing is almost always transparent, elegant, ironic and wry. Some pieces, like the Scherzo for Two Pianos (which is organized as a palindrome), the Valse Gaie and the Etude en Forme de Valse, are stunning mixtures of modern musical language and traditional gestures. There is truly no other music like this.

Admirers of French music are fortunate that Vox decided to reissue these performances, which range from adequate to excellent.

COMPLEMENTS STEPHEN HOUGHT SAINT SAENS CONCERTOS.......2003-08-12

I AM LISTENING TO THE FOURTH OF FIVE CDS PLAYED ON THE PIANO BY FRENCH WOMEN MARYLENE DOSSE AND ANNIE PETIT. THEY ARE EXCELLENT ESCAPISMS. I DON'T KNOW ONE FROM THE OTHER, BUT JUST LAY BACK ON A SULTRY DAY AND ENJOY.
I THOUGHT I MAY HAVE DUPLICATED SAINT-SAENS COMPLETE WORKS FOR PIANO AND ORCHESTRA BY SAKARI ORAMO UNDER STEPHEN HOUGH OF THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM ORCHESTRA, BUT THAT IS NOT THE CASE. WITH VOX I GOT 5 CDS AT HALF THE PRICE OF THE HOUGH TWO CDS. SO THE SELECTIONS AREN'T FAMILIAR. WHO NEEDS MORE OF THE SAME?

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Haydn: The Masterworks [Box Set] Manufacturer: Brilliant Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Trios | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Franz Joseph Haydn | Haydn, Franz Joseph | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Sonatinas | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Classical | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Sinfonia Concertante | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Trumpet | Brass | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Cello | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Masses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Blowout Box Sets | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 20% Off | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music All Classical Music Blowout | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Haydn, Franz Joseph | ( H ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Similar Items: Mendelssohn: The Masterworks [Box Set] Handel: The Masterworks (Box Set) Dvorák: The Masterworks [Box Set] Vivaldi: The Masterworks (Box Set) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Complete Works (170 CD Box Set) ASIN: B00062FLJM Release Date: 2004-11-30

Average customer rating: Harnoncourt As Close as I can Imagine for Authentic Bach Recording's Greatest Achievement recommended Teldec Set Still Holds Up After 30 Years

Bach: Sacred Cantatas Manufacturer: Teldec ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Cantatas | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Cantatas | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical | Box Sets | Stores | Music ASIN: B000000SKY Release Date: 1994-12-20

Tracks:

1. Discs 1 - 6: Cantatas BWV 1 - 19
2. Discs 7 - 12: Cantatas BWV 20 - 36
3. Discs 13 - 18: Cantatas BWV 37 - 60
4. Discs 19 - 24: Cantatas BWV 61 - 78
5. Discs 25 - 30: Cantatas BWV 79 - 99
6. Discs 31 - 36: Cantatas BWV 100 - 117
7. Discs 37 - 42: Cantatas BWV 119 - 137
8. Discs 43 - 48: Cantatas BWV 138 - 162
9. Discs 49 - 54: Cantatas BWV 163 - 182
10. Discs 55 - 60: Cantatas BWV 183 - 199
11. Ach Gott, Vom Himmel Sieh Darein, BWV 2, BC A98, Aria: Durchs Feuer Wird Das Silber Rein - Kurt Equiluz
12. Ach Gott, Vom Himmel Sieh Darein, BWV 2, BC A98, Chor: Das Wollst Du, Gott, Bewahren Rein - Wiener Sangerknaben/Hans Gillesberger
13. Ach Gott, Wie Manches Herzeleid, BWV 3, BC A33, Chor: Ach Gott, Wie Manches Herzeleid - Wiener Sangerknaben/Hans Gillesberger
14. Ach Gott, Wie Manches Herzeleid, BWV 3, BC A33, Recitativo: Wie Schwerlich Lasst Sich Fleisch Und... - Soloist Of The Wiener Sangerknaben/Kurt Equiluz/Max Van Egmond/Paul Esswood/Wiener Sangerknaben...
15. Ach Gott, Wie Manches Herzeleid, BWV 3, BC A33, Aria: Empfind Ich Hollenangst Und Pein - Max Van Egmond
16. Ach Gott, Wie Manches Herzeleid, BWV 3, BC A33, Recitativo: Es Mag Mir Leib Und Beist Verschmachten - Kurt Equiluz
17. Ach Gott, Wie Manches Herzeleid, BWV 3, BC A33, Aria: Wenn Sorgen Auf Mich Dringen - Soloist Of The Wiener Sangerknaben/Paul Esswood
18. Ach Gott, Wie Manches Herzeleid, BWV 3, BC A33, Chor: Erhalt Mein Herz Im Glauben Rein - Wiener Sangerknaben/Hans Gillesberger

Tracks:

1. Christ Lag In Todes Banden, BWV 4, BC A54b: Sinf - Concentus Musicus Wien/Nikolaus Harnoncourt
2. Christ Lag In Todes Banden, BWV 4, BC A54b, Chor, Versus I: Christ Lag In Todes Banden - Wiener Sangerknaben/Hans Gillesberger
3. Christ Lag In Todes Banden, BWV 4, BC A54b, Duetto, Versus II: Den To Niemand Zwingen Kunnt - Soloist Of The Wiener Sangerknaben/Paul Esswood
4. Christ Lag In Todes Banden, BWV 4, BC A54b, Aria, Versus III: Jesus Christus, Gottes Sohn - Kurt Equiluz
5. Christ Lag In Todes Banden, BWV 4, BC A54b, Chor, Versus IV: Es War Ein Wunderlicher Krieg - Wiener Sangerknaben/Hans Gillesberger
6. Christ Lag In Todes Banden, BWV 4, BC A54b, Aria, Versus V: Hier Ist Das Rechte Osterlamm - Max Van Egmond
7. Christ Lag In Todes Banden, BWV 4, BC A54b, Duetto, Versus VI: So Feiern Wir Das Hohe Fest - Soloist Of The Wiener Sangerknaben/Kurt Equiluz
8. Christ Lag In Todes Banden, BWV 4, BC A54b, Chor, Versus VII, Chor: Wir Essen Und Leben Wohl - Wiener Sangerknaben/Hans Gillesberger
9. Wo Soll Ich Fliehen Hin, BWV 5, BC A145, Chor: Wo Soll Ich Fliehen Hin - Wiener Sangerknaben/Hans Gillesberger
10. Wo Soll Ich Fliehen Hin, BWV 5, BC A145, Recitativo: Der Sunden Wust Hat Mich Nicht Nur Befleckt - Max Van Egmond
11. Wo Soll Ich Fliehen Hin, BWV 5, BC A145, Aria: Ergiesse Dich Reichlich - Kurt Equiluz
12. Wo Soll Ich Fliehen Hin, BWV 5, BC A145, Recitativo: Mein Treuer Heiland Trostet Mich - Paul Esswood
13. Wo Soll Ich Fliehen Hin, BWV 5, BC A145, Aria: Verstumme, Hollenheer - Max Van Egmond
14. Wo Soll Ich Fliehen Hin, BWV 5, BC A145, Recitativo: Ich Bin Ja Nur Das Kleinste Teil Der Welt - Soloist Of The Wiener Sangerknaben
15. Wo Soll Ich Fliehen Hin, BWV 5, BC A145, Chor: Fuhr Auch Mein Herz Und Sinn - Wiener Sangerknaben/Hans Gillesberger
16. Bleib Bei Uns, Denn Es Will Abend Werden, BWV 6, BC A57, Chor: Bleib Bei Uns, Denn Es Will Abend ... - Wiener Sangerknaben/Hans Gillesberger
17. Bleib Bei Uns, Denn Es Will Abend Werden, BWV 6, BC A57, Aria: Hochgelobter Gottessohn - Paul Esswood
18. Bleib Bei Uns, Denn Es Will Abend Werden, BWV 6, BC A57, Chor: Auch Bleib Bei Uns, Herr Jesu Christ - Soloist Of The Wiener Sangerknaben
19. Bleib Bei Uns, Denn Es Will Abend Werden, BWV 6, BC A57, Recitativo: Es Hat Die Dunkelheit An ... - Max Van Egmond
20. Bleib Bei Uns, Denn Es Will Abend Werden, BWV 6, BC A57, Aria: Jesu, Lass Uns Auf Dich Sehen - Kurt Equiluz
21. Bleib Bei Uns, Denn Es Will Abend Werden, BWV 6, BC A57, Chor: Beweis Dein Macht, Herr Jesu Christ - Wiener Sangerknaben/Hans Gillesberger

Tracks:

1. Christ Unser Herr Zum Jordan Kam, BWV 7, BC A177, Chor: Christ Unser Herr Zum Jordan Kam - King's College Chor Cambridge/David Willcocks
2. Christ Unser Herr Zum Jordan Kam, BWV 7, BC A177, Aria: Merkt Und Hort, Ihr Menschenkinder - Max Van Egmond
3. Christ Unser Herr Zum Jordan Kam, BWV 7, BC A177, Recitativo: Dies Hat Gott Klar Mit Worten - Kurt Equiluz
4. Christ Unser Herr Zum Jordan Kam, BWV 7, BC A177, Aria: Des Vaters Stimme Liess Sich Horen - Kurt Equiluz
5. Christ Unser Herr Zum Jordan Kam, BWV 7, BC A177, Recitativo: Als Jesus Dort Nach Seinen Leiden - Max Van Egmond
6. Christ Unser Herr Zum Jordan Kam, BWV 7, BC A177, Aria: Menschen, Glaubt Doch Dieser Gnade - Paul Esswood
7. Christ Unser Herr Zum Jordan Kam, BWV 7, BC A177, Chor: Das Aug Allein Das Wasser Sieht - King's College Chor Cambridge/David Willcocks
8. Liebster Gott, Wenn Werd Ich Sterben, BWV 8, BC A137a, Chor: Liebster Gott, Wenn Werd Ich Sterben? - King's College Chor Cambridge/David Willcocks
9. Liebster Gott, Wenn Werd Ich Sterben, BWV 8, BC A137a, Aria: Was Willst Du Dich Mein Geist... - Kurt Equiluz
10. Liebster Gott, Wenn Werd Ich Sterben, BWV 8, BC A137a, Recitativo: Zwar Fuhlt Mein Schwaches Herz - Paul Esswood
11. Liebster Gott, Wenn Werd Ich Sterben, BWV 8, BC A137a, Aria: Doch Weichet, Ihr Tollen... - Max Van Egmond
12. Liebster Gott, Wenn Werd Ich Sterben, BWV 8, BC A137a, Recitativo: Behalte Nur, O Welt, Das Meine! - Soloist Of The Regensburger Domspatzen
13. Liebster Gott, Wenn Werd Ich Sterben, BWV 8, BC A137a, Chor: Herrscher Uber Tod Und Leben - King's College Chor Cambridge/David Willcocks
14. Es Ist Das Heil Uns Kommen Her, BWV 9, BC A107, Chor: Es Ist Das Heil Uns Kommen Her - King's College Chor Cambridge/David Willcocks
15. Es Ist Das Heil Uns Kommen Her, BWV 9, BC A107, Recitativo: Gott Gab Uns Ein Gesetz - Max Van Egmond
16. Es Ist Das Heil Uns Kommen Her, BWV 9, BC A107, Aria: Wir Waren Schon Zu Tef Gesunken - Kurt Equiluz
17. Es Ist Das Heil Uns Kommen Her, BWV 9, BC A107, Recitativo: Doch Musste Das Gesetz Erfullet Werden - Max Van Egmond
18. Es Ist Das Heil Uns Kommen Her, BWV 9, BC A107, Aria: Herr, Du Siehst Statt Guter Werke - Soloist Of The Regensburger Domspatzen/Paul Esswood
19. Es Ist Das Heil Uns Kommen Her, BWV 9, BC A107, Recitativo: Wenn Wir Die Sund Aus Dem Gestz Erkennen - Max Van Egmond
20. Es Ist Das Heil Uns Kommen Her, BWV 9, BC A107, Chor: Ob Sichs Anliess, Als Wollt Er Nicht - King's College Chor Cambridge/David Willcocks

Tracks:

1. Meine Seel Erhebt Den Herren, BWV 10, BC A175, Chor: Meine Seel Erhebt Den Herren - King's College Chor Cambridge/David Willcocks
2. Meine Seel Erhebt Den Herren, BWV 10, BC A175, Aria: Herr, Der Du Stark Und Machtig Bist. - Soloist Of The Regensburger Domspatzen
3. Meine Seel Erhebt Den Herren, BWV 10, BC A175, Recitativo: Des Hochsten Gut Und Treu - Kurt Equiluz
4. Meine Seel Erhebt Den Herren, BWV 10, BC A175, Aria: Gewaltige Stosst Gott Vom Stuhl - Max Van Egmond
5. Meine Seel Erhebt Den Herren, BWV 10, BC A175, Duetto: Er Denket Der Barmherzigkeit - Paul Esswood/Kurt Equiluz
6. Meine Seel Erhebt Den Herren, BWV 10, BC A175, Recitativo: Was Gott Den Vatern Alter Zeiten - Kurt Equiluz
7. Meine Seel Erhebt Den Herren, BWV 10, BC A175, Chor: Lob Und Preis Sei Gott Dem Vater - King's College Chor Cambridge/David Willcocks
8. Lobet Gott In Seinen Reichen, BWV 11, BC D9, Chor: Lobet Gott In Seinen Reichen - Wiener Sangerknaben/Hans Gillesberger
9. Lobet Gott In Seinen Reichen, BWV 11, BC D9, Recitativo: Der Herr Jesus Hub Seine Hande Auf - Kurt Equiluz
10. Lobet Gott In Seinen Reichen, BWV 11, BC D9, Recitativo: Ach, Jesu, Ist Dein Abschied Schon So Nah? - Max Van Egmond
11. Lobet Gott In Seinen Reichen, BWV 11, BC D9, Aria: Ach, Bleibe Doch, Mein Liebstes Leben - Paul Esswood
12. Lobet Gott In Seinen Reichen, BWV 11, BC D9, Recitativo: Und Ward Auf Gehoben Zusehends - Kurt Equiluz
13. Lobet Gott In Seinen Reichen, BWV 11, BC D9, Chor: Nun Lieget Alles Unter Dir - Wiener Sangerknaben/Hans Gillesberger
14. Lobet Gott In Seinen Reichen, BWV 11, BC D9, Recitativo: Und Da Sie Ihm Nachsahen - Kurt Equiluz/Max Van Egmond
15. Lobet Gott In Seinen Reichen, BWV 11, BC D9, Recitativo: Ach Ja! So Komme Bald Zuruck - Paul Esswood
16. Lobet Gott In Seinen Reichen, BWV 11, BC D9, Recitativo: Sie Aber Beteten Ihn An - Kurt Equiluz
17. Lobet Gott In Seinen Reichen, BWV 11, BC D9, Aria: Jesu, Deine Gnadenblicke - Soloist Of The Wiener Sangerknaben
18. Lobet Gott In Seinen Reichen, BWV 11, BC D9, Chor: Wann Soll Es Doch Geschehen - Wiener Sangerknaben/Hans Gillesberger
19. Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen, BWV 12, BC A68: Sinf - Leonhardt-Consort/Gustav Leonhardt
20. Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen, BWV 12, BC A68, Chor: Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen - Tolzer Knabenchor/Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden/King's College Chor Cambridge/David Willcocks
21. Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen, BWV 12, BC A68, Arioso: Wir Mussen Durch Viel Trubsal - Paul Esswood
22. Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen, BWV 12, BC A68, Aria: Kreuz Und Krone Sind Verbunden - Paul Esswood
23. Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen, BWV 12, BC A68, Aria: Ich Folge Christo Nach - Max Van Egmond
24. Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen, BWV 12, BC A68, Aria: Sei Getreu, Alle Pein - Kurt Equiluz
25. Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen, BWV 12, BC A68, Chor: Was Gott Tut, Das Ish Wohlgetan - Tolzer Knabenchor/Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden/King's College Chor Cambridge/David Willcocks

Tracks:

1. Meine Seufzer, Meine Tranen, BWV 13, BC A34, Aria: Meine Seufzer, Meine Tranen - Kurt Equiluz
2. Meine Seufzer, Meine Tranen, BWV 13, BC A34, Rectiativo: Mein Liebster Gott Lasst Mich Annoch - Paul Esswood
3. Meine Seufzer, Meine Tranen, BWV 13, BC A34, Chor: Der Gott Der Mir Hat Versprochen - Paul Esswood
4. Meine Seufzer, Meine Tranen, BWV 13, BC A34, Recitativo: Mein Kummer Nimmt Zu - Walter Gampert
5. Meine Seufzer, Meine Tranen, BWV 13, BC A34, Aria: Achzen Und Erbarmlich Weinen - Max Van Egmond
6. Meine Seufzer, Meine Tranen, BWV 13, BC A34, Chor: So Sei Nun, Seele, Deine - Tolzer Knabenchor/Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden/King's College Chor Cambridge/David Willcocks
7. War Gott Nicht Mit Uns Diese Zeit, BWV 14, BC A40, Chor: War Gott Nicht Mit Uns Diese Zeit - Tolzer Knabenchor/Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden/King's College Chor Cambridge/David Willcocks
8. War Gott Nicht Mit Uns Diese Zeit, BWV 14, BC A40, Aria: Unsre Starke Heisst Zu Schwach - Peter Hinterreiter
9. War Gott Nicht Mit Uns Diese Zeit, BWV 14, BC A40, Recitativo: Ja, Hatt es Gott Nur Zugegeben - Marius Van Altena
10. War Gott Nicht Mit Uns Diese Zeit, BWV 14, BC A40, Aria: Gott, Bei Deinem Starken Schutzen - Max Van Egmond
11. War Gott Nicht Mit Uns Diese Zeit, BWV 14, BC A40, Chor: Gott Lob Und Dank, Der Nicht Zugab - Tolzer Knabenchor/Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden/King's College Chor Cambridge/David Willcocks
12. Herr Gott, Dich Loben Wir, BWV 16, BC A23, Chor: Herr Gott, Dich Loben Wir - Tolzer Knabenchor/Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden/King's College Chor Cambridge/David Willcocks
13. Herr Gott, Dich Loben Wir, BWV 16, BC A23, Recitativo: So Stimmen Wir Bei Dieser Frohen Zeit - Max Van Egmond
14. Herr Gott, Dich Loben Wir, BWV 16, BC A23, Chor & Aria: Lasst Uns Jauchzen, Lasst Uns Freuen - Max Van Egmond/Tolzer Knabenchor/Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden/King's College Chor Cambridge/ ...
15. Herr Gott, Dich Loben Wir, BWV 16, BC A23, Recitativo: Ach Treuer Hort - Paul Esswood
16. Herr Gott, Dich Loben Wir, BWV 16, BC A23, Aria: Geliebter Jesu, Du Allein - Marius Van Altena
17. Herr Gott, Dich Loben Wir, BWV 16, BC A23, Chor: All Solch Dein Gut Wir Preisen - Tolzer Knabenchor/Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden/King's College Chor Cambridge/David Willcocks

Tracks:

1. Wer Dank Opfert, Der Preiset Mich, BWV 17, BC A131, Chor: Wer Dank Opfert, Der Preiset Mich - Wiener Sangerknaben/Hans Gillesberger
2. Wer Dank Opfert, Der Preiset Mich, BWV 17, BC A131, Recitativo: Es Muss Die Ganze Welt - Paul Esswood
3. Wer Dank Opfert, Der Preiset Mich, BWV 17, BC A131, Aria: Herr, Deine Gute - Soloist Of The Wiener Sangerknaben
4. Wer Dank Opfert, Der Preiset Mich, BWV 17, BC A131, Recitativo: Einer Aber Unter Ihnen - Kurt Equiluz
5. Wer Dank Opfert, Der Preiset Mich, BWV 17, BC A131, Aria: Welch Ubermass Der Gute - Kurt Equiluz
6. Wer Dank Opfert, Der Preiset Mich, BWV 17, BC A131, Recitativo: Sieh Meinen Willen An - Max Van Egmond
7. Wer Dank Opfert, Der Preiset Mich, BWV 17, BC A131, Chor: Wir Sich Ein Vatr Erbarmet - Wiener Sangerknaben/Hans Gillesberger
8. Gleichwie Der Regen Und Schnee Vom Himmel Fallt, BWV 18, BC A44a: Sinf - Concentus Musicus Wien/Nikolaus Harnoncourt
9. Gleichwie Der Regen Und Schnee Vom Himmel Fallt, BWV 18, BC A44a, Recitativo: Gleichwie Der ... - Max Van Egmond
10. Gleichwie Der Regen Und Schnee Vom Himmel Fallt, BWV 18, BC A44a, Recitativo: Mein Gott, Hier Wird.. - Soloist Of The Wiener Sangerknaben/Kurt Equiluz/Max Van Egmond/Wiener Sangerknaben/Hans Gillesberger
11. Gleichwie Der Regen Und Schnee Vom Himmel Fallt, BWV 18, BC A44a, Aria: Mein Seelenschatz Ist ... - Soloist Of The Wiener Sangerknaben
12. Gleichwie Der Regen Und Schnee Vom Himmel Fallt, BWV 18, BC A44a, Chor: Ich Bitt, O Herr, Aus ... - Wiener Sangerknaben/Hans Gillesberger
13. Es Erhub Sich Ein Streit, BWV 19, BC A180, Chor: Es Erhub Sich Ein Streit - Wiener Sangerknaben/Hans Gillesberger
14. Es Erhub Sich Ein Streit, BWV 19, BC A180, Recitativo: Gottlob! Der Drache Liegt - Max Van Egmond
15. Es Erhub Sich Ein Streit, BWV 19, BC A180, Aria: Gott Schickt Uns Mahanaim Zu - Soloist Of The Wiener Sangerknaben
16. Es Erhub Sich Ein Streit, BWV 19, BC A180, Recitativo: Was Ist Der Schnode Mensch - Kurt Equiluz
17. Es Erhub Sich Ein Streit, BWV 19, BC A180, Aria: Bleibt, Ihr Engel - Kurt Equiluz
18. Es Erhub Sich Ein Streit, BWV 19, BC A180, Recitativo: Lasst Uns Das Angescht - Soloist Of The Wiener Sangerknaben
19. Es Erhub Sich Ein Streit, BWV 19, BC A180, Chor: Lass Dein Engel Mit Mir Fahren - Wiener Sangerknaben/Hans Gillesberger

Tracks:

1. O Ewigkeit, Du Donnerwort, BWV 20, BC A95, Prima Parte, Chor: O Ewigkeit, Du Donnerwort - Wiener Sangerknaben/Hans Gillesberger
2. O Ewigkeit, Du Donnerwort, BWV 20, BC A95, Prima Parte, Recitativo... - Kurt Equiluz
3. O Ewigkeit, Du Donnerwort, BWV 20, BC A95, Prima Parte, Aria: Ewigkeit, Du Machst Mir Bange - Kurt Equiluz
4. O Ewigkeit, Du Donnerwort, BWV 20, BC A95, Prima Parte, Recitativo: Gesetzt... - Max Van Egmond
5. O Ewigkeit, Du Donnerwort, BWV 20, BC A95, Prima Parte, Aria: Gott Ist Gerecht - Max Van Egmond
6. O Ewigkeit, Du Donnerwort, BWV 20, BC A95, Prima Parte, Aria: O Mensch, Errette Deine Seele - Paul Esswood
7. O Ewigkeit, Du Donnerwort, BWV 20, BC A95, Prima Parte, Chor: Solang Ein Gott Im Himmel Lebt - Wiener Sangerknaben/Hans Gillesberger
8. O Ewigkeit, Du Donnerwort, BWV 20, BC A95, Seconda Parte, Aria: Wacht Auf, Wacht Auf... - Max Van Egmond
9. O Ewigkeit, Du Donnerwort, BWV 20, BC A95, Seconda Parte, Recitativo: Verlass, O Mensch... - Paul Esswood
10. O Ewigkeit, Du Donnerwort, BWV 20, BC A95, Seconda Parte, Aria: O Menschenkind... - Paul Esswood/Kurt Equiluz
11. O Ewigkeit, Du Donnerwort, BWV 20, BC A95, Seconda Parte, Chor: O Ewigkeit, Du Donnerwort - Wiener Sangerknaben/Hans Gillesberger
12. Ich Hatte Viel Bekummernis, BWV 21, BC A99c, Prima Parte: Sinf - Concentus Musicus Wien/Nikolaus Harnoncourt
13. Ich Hatte Viel Bekummernis, BWV 21, BC A99c, Prima Parte, Chor: Ich Hatte Viel Bekummernis - Wiener Sangerknaben/Hans Gillesberger
14. Ich Hatte Viel Bekummernis, BWV 21, BC A99c, Prima Parte, Aria: Seufzer, Tranen, Kummer, Not - Soloist Of The Wiener Sangerknaben
15. Ich Hatte Viel Bekummernis, BWV 21, BC A99c, Prima Parte, Recitativo: Wie Hast Du Dich, Mein Gott - Kurt Equiluz
16. Ich Hatte Viel Bekummernis, BWV 21, BC A99c, Prima Parte, Aria: Bache Von Gesalznen Zahren - Kurt Equiluz
17. Ich Hatte Viel Bekummernis, BWV 21, BC A99c, Prima Parte, Chor: Was Betrubst Du Dich, Meine Seele - Wiener Sangerknaben/Hans Gillesberger/Kurt Equiluz/Walker Wyatt/Paul Esswood...
18. Ich Hatte Viel Bekummernis, BWV 21, BC A99c, Seconda Parte, Recitativo: Ach Jesu, Meine Ruh - Walker Wyatt/Soloist Of The Wiener Sangerknaben
19. Ich Hatte Viel Bekummernis, BWV 21, BC A99c, Seconda Parte, Duetto: Komm, Mein Jesu - Walker Wyatt/Soloist Of The Wiener Sangerknaben
20. Ich Hatte Viel Bekummernis, BWV 21, BC A99c, Seconda Parte, Coro: Sei Nun Wieder Zufrieden - Wiener Sangerknaben/Hans Gillesberger/Kurt Equiluz/Walker Wyatt/Paul Esswood...
21. Ich Hatte Viel Bekummernis, BWV 21, BC A99c, Seconda Parte, Aria: Erfreue Dich, Seele - Kurt Equiluz
22. Ich Hatte Viel Bekummernis, BWV 21, BC A99c, Seconda Parte, Coro: Das Lamm, Das Erwurget Ist - Wiener Sangerknaben/Hans Gillesberger/Kurt Equiluz/Walker Wyatt/Paul Esswood...

Tracks:

1. Jesus Nahm Zu Sich Die Zwolfe, BWV 22, BC A48, Aria,Chor: Jesus Nahm Zu Sich Die Zwolfe - Kurt Equiluz/Max Van Egmond
2. Jesus Nahm Zu Sich Die Zwolfe, BWV 22, BC A48, Aria: Mein Jesu, Ziehe Mich Nach Dir - Paul Esswood
3. Jesus Nahm Zu Sich Die Zwolfe, BWV 22, BC A48, Recitativo: Mein Jesu, Ziehe Mich - Max Van Egmond
4. Jesus Nahm Zu Sich Die Zwolfe, BWV 22, BC A48, Aria: Mein Alles In Allem - Kurt Equiluz
5. Jesus Nahm Zu Sich Die Zwolfe, BWV 22, BC A48, Chor: Ertot Uns Durch Dein Gute - Tolzer Knabenchor/Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden/Kings College Chor Cambridge
6. Du Wahrer Gott Und Davids Sohn, BWV 23, BC A47c, Aria: Du Wahrer Gott Und Davids Sohn - Paul Esswood/Walter Gampert
7. Du Wahrer Gott Und Davids Sohn, BWV 23, BC A47c, Recitativo: Ach, Gehe Nicht Voruber - Marius Van Altena
8. Du Wahrer Gott Und Davids Sohn, BWV 23, BC A47c, Chor: Aller Augen Warten, Herr - Tolzer Knabenchor/Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden/Kings College Chor Cambridge
9. Du Wahrer Gott Und Davids Sohn, BWV 23, BC A47c, Chor: Christe, Du Lamm Gottes - Tolzer Knabenchor/Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden/Kings College Chor Cambridge
10. Ein Ungefarbt Gemute, BWV 24, BC A102, Aria: Ein Ungefarbt Gemute - Paul Esswood
11. Ein Ungefarbt Gemute, BWV 24, BC A102, Recitativo: Die Redlichkeit Ist Eine Von Den Gottesgaben - Kurt Equiluz
12. Ein Ungefarbt Gemute, BWV 24, BC A102, Chor: Alles Nun, Das Ihr Wollet - Wiener Sangerknaben/Hans Gillesberger
13. Ein Ungefarbt Gemute, BWV 24, BC A102, Recitativo: Die Heuchelei Ist Eine Brut - Max Van Egmond
14. Ein Ungefarbt Gemute, BWV 24, BC A102, Aria: Treu Und Wahrheit Sei Der Grund - Kurt Equiluz
15. Ein Ungefarbt Gemute, BWV 24, BC A102, Chor: O Gott, Du Frommer Gott - Wiener Sangerknaben/Hans Gillesberger
16. Es Ist Nichts Gesundes An Meinem Leibe, BWV 25, BC A129, Chor... - Wiener Sangerknaben/Hans Gillesberger
17. Es Ist Nichts Gesundes An Meinem Leibe, BWV 25, BC A129, Recitativo... - Kurt Equiluz
18. Es Ist Nichts Gesundes An Meinem Leibe, BWV 25, BC A129, Aria: Ach, Wo Hol Ich Armer Rat - Max Van Egmond
19. Es Ist Nichts Gesundes An Meinem Leibe, BWV 25, BC A129, Recitativo: O Jesu, Lieber Meister - Soloist Of The Wiener Sangerknaben
20. Es Ist Nichts Gesundes An Meinem Leibe, BWV 25, BC A129, Aria: Offne Meinen Schlechten Liedern - Soloist Of The Wiener Sangerknaben
21. Es Ist Nichts Gesundes An Meinem Leibe, BWV 25, BC A129, Chor: Ich Will Alle Meine Tage - Wiener Sangerknaben/Hans Gillesberger

Tracks:

1. Ach Wie Fluchtig, Ach Wie Nichtig, BWV 26, BC A162, Chor: Ach Wie Fluchtig, Ach Wie Nichtig - Wiener Sangerknaben/Hans Gillesberger
2. Ach Wie Fluchtig, Ach Wie Nichtig, BWV 26, BC A162, Aria: So Schnell Ein Rauschend Wasser Schiesst - Kurt Equiluz
3. Ach Wie Fluchtig, Ach Wie Nichtig, BWV 26, BC A162, Recitativo: Die Freude Wird Zur Traurigkeit - Paul Esswood
4. Ach Wie Fluchtig, Ach Wie Nichtig, BWV 26, BC A162, Aria: An Irdische Schatze Das Herze Zu Hangen - Siegmund Nimsgern
5. Ach Wie Fluchtig, Ach Wie Nichtig, BWV 26, BC A162, Recitativo: Die Hochste Herrlichkeit Und Pracht - Soloist Of The Wiener Sangerknaben
6. Ach Wie Fluchtig, Ach Wie Nichtig, BWV 26, BC A162, Chor: Ach Wie Fluchtig, Ach Wie Nichtig - Wiener Sangerknaben/Hans Gillesberger
7. Wer Weiss, Wie Nahe Mir Mein Ende! BWV 27, BC A138, Chor: Wer Weiss, Wie Nahe Mir Mein Ende! - Wiener Sangerknaben/Hans Gillesberger
8. Wer Weiss, Wie Nahe Mir Mein Ende! BWV 27, BC A138, Recitativo: Mein Leben Hat Kein Ander Ziel - Kurt Equiluz
9. Wer Weiss, Wie Nahe Mir Mein Ende! BWV 27, BC A138, Aria: Willkommen! Will Ich Sagen - Paul Esswood/Soloist Of The Wiener Sangerknaben
10. Wer Weiss, Wie Nahe Mir Mein Ende! BWV 27, BC A138, Recitativo: Ach, Wer Doch Schon Im Himmel War! - Soloist Of The Wiener Sangerknaben
11. Wer Weiss, Wie Nahe Mir Mein Ende! BWV 27, BC A138, Aria: Gute Nacht, Du Weltgetummel! - Siegmund Nimsgern
12. Wer Weiss, Wie Nahe Mir Mein Ende! BWV 27, BC A138, Chor: Welt Ade! Ich Bin Dein Mude - Wiener Sangerknaben/Hans Gillesberger
13. Gottlob! Nun Geht Das Jahr Zu Ende, Bwv 28, BC A20, Aria: Gottlob! Nun Geht Das Jahr Zu Ende - Soloist Of The Wiener Sangerknaben
14. Gottlob! Nun Geht Das Jahr Zu Ende, Bwv 28, BC A20, Chor: Nun Lob, Mein Seel, Den Herren - Wiener Sangerknaben/Hans Gillesberger
15. Gottlob! Nun Geht Das Jahr Zu Ende, Bwv 28, BC A20, Recitativo - Arioso: So Sprict Der Herr - Siegmund Nimsgern
16. Gottlob! Nun Geht Das Jahr Zu Ende, Bwv 28, BC A20, Recitativo: Gott Ist Ein Quell... - Kurt Equiluz
17. Gottlob! Nun Geht Das Jahr Zu Ende, Bwv 28, BC A20, Aria: Gott Hat Uns Im Heurigen Jahr Gesegnet - Kurt Equiluz/Paul Esswood
18. Gottlob! Nun Geht Das Jahr Zu Ende, Bwv 28, BC A20, Chor: All Solch Dein Gut Wir Preisen - Wiener Sangerknaben/Hans Gillesberger
19. Wir Danken Dir, Gott, Wir Danken Dir, BWV 29, BC B8: Sinf - Concentus Musicus Wien/Nikolaus Harnoncourt
20. Wir Danken Dir, Gott, Wir Danken Dir, BWV 29, BC B8, Chor: Wir Danken Dir Gott, Wir Danken Dir - Wiener Sangerknaben/Hans Gillesberger
21. Wir Danken Dir, Gott, Wir Danken Dir, BWV 29, BC B8, Aria: Halleluja, Stark Und Macht - Kurt Equiluz
22. Wir Danken Dir, Gott, Wir Danken Dir, BWV 29, BC B8, Recitativo: Gottlob! Es Geht Uns Wohl! - Max Van Egmond
23. Wir Danken Dir, Gott, Wir Danken Dir, BWV 29, BC B8, Aria: Gedenk An Uns Mit Deiner Liebe - Soloist Of The Wiener Sangerknaben
24. Wir Danken Dir, Gott, Wir Danken Dir, BWV 29, BC B8, Recitativo: Vergiss Es Ferner Nicht - Paul Esswood/Wiener Sangerknaben/Hans Gillesberger
25. Wir Danken Dir, Gott, Wir Danken Dir, BWV 29, BC B8, Aria: Halleluja, Stark Und Macht - Paul Esswood
26. Wir Danken Dir, Gott, Wir Danken Dir, BWV 29, BC B8, Chor: Sei Lob Und Preis Mit Ehren - Concentus Musicus Wien/Nikolaus Harnoncourt

Tracks:

1. Freue Dich, Erloste Schar, BWV 30, BC A178, Prima Parte, Coro: Freue Dich, Erloste Schar - Wiener Sangerknaben/Hans Gillesberger
2. Freue Dich, Erloste Schar, BWV 30, BC A178, Prima Parte, Recitativo: Wir Haben Rast - Max Van Egmond
3. Freue Dich, Erloste Schar, BWV 30, BC A178, Prima Parte, Aria: Gelobet Sei Gott, Gelobet Sein Name - Max Van Egmond
4. Freue Dich, Erloste Schar, BWV 30, BC A178, Prima Parte, Recitativo: Der Herold Kommt - Paul Esswood
5. Freue Dich, Erloste Schar, BWV 30, BC A178, Prima Parte, Aria: Kommt, Ihr Angefochtnen Sunder - Paul Esswood
6. Freue Dich, Erloste Schar, BWV 30, BC A178, Prima Parte, Chor: Eine Stimme Lasst Sich Horen - Wiener Sangerknaben/Hans Gillesberger
7. Freue Dich, Erloste Schar, BWV 30, BC A178, Seconda Parte, Recitativo: So Bist Du Denn, Mein Heil... - Max Van Egmond
8. Freue Dich, Erloste Schar, BWV 30, BC A178, Seconda Parte, Aria: Ich Will Nun Hassen - Max Van Egmond
9. Freue Dich, Erloste Schar, BWV 30, BC A178, Seconda Parte, Recitativo... - Soloist Of The Wiener Sangerknaben
10. Freue Dich, Erloste Schar, BWV 30, BC A178, Seconda Parte, Aria: Eilt, Ihr Stunden, Kommt Herbei - Soloist Of The Wiener Sangerknaben
11. Freue Dich, Erloste Schar, BWV 30, BC A178, Seconda Parte, Recitativo: Geduld, Der Angenehme Tag - Kurt Equiluz
12. Freue Dich, Erloste Schar, BWV 30, BC A178, Seconda Parte, Chor: Freue Dich, Geheilgte Schar - Wiener Sangerknaben/Hans Gillesberger
13. Der Himmel Lacht! Die Erde Jubilieret, BWV 31, BC A55b: Son - Concentus Musicus Wien/Nikolaus Harnoncourt
14. Der Himmel Lacht! Die Erde Jubilieret, BWV 31, BC A55b, Chor: Der Himmel Lacht! Die Erde Jubilieret - Wiener Sangerknaben/Hans Gillesberger/Soloists Of The Wiener Sangerknaben
15. Der Himmel Lacht! Die Erde Jubilieret, BWV 31, BC A55b, Recitativo: Erwunschter Tag! Sei, Seele ... - Siegmund Nimsgern
16. Der Himmel Lacht! Die Erde Jubilieret, BWV 31, BC A55b, Aria: Furst Des Lebens, Starker Streiter - Siegmund Nimsgern
17. Der Himmel Lacht! Die Erde Jubilieret, BWV 31, BC A55b, Recitativo: So Stehe Dann... - Kurt Equiluz
18. Der Himmel Lacht! Die Erde Jubilieret, BWV 31, BC A55b, Aria: Adam Muss In Uns Verwesen - Kurt Equiluz
19. Der Himmel Lacht! Die Erde Jubilieret, BWV 31, BC A55b, Recitativo: Weil Denn Das Hauupt Sein Glied - Soloist Of The Wiener Sangerknaben
20. Der Himmel Lacht! Die Erde Jubilieret, BWV 31, BC A55b, Aria: Letzte Stunde, Brich Herein - Soloist Of The Wiener Sangerknaben
21. Der Himmel Lacht! Die Erde Jubilieret, BWV 31, BC A55b, Chor: So Fahr Ich Hin Zu Jesu Christ - Wiener Sangerknaben/Hans Gillesberger

Tracks:

1. Leibster Jesu, Mein Verlangen, BWV 32, BC A31, Aria: Leibster Jesu, Mein Verlangen - Walter Gampert
2. Leibster Jesu, Mein Verlangen, BWV 32, BC A31, Recitativo: Was Ists, Dass Du Mich Gesuchet? - Max Van Egmond
3. Leibster Jesu, Mein Verlangen, BWV 32, BC A31, Aria: Hier, In Meines Vaters Statte - Max Van Egmond
4. Leibster Jesu, Mein Verlangen, BWV 32, BC A31, Recitativo: Ach! Heiliger Und Grosser Gott - Max Van Egmond/Walter Gampert
5. Leibster Jesu, Mein Verlangen, BWV 32, BC A31, Aria: Nun Verschwinden Alle Plagen - Max Van Egmond/Walter Gampert
6. Leibster Jesu, Mein Verlangen, BWV 32, BC A31, Chor: Mein Gott, Offne Mir Die Pforten - Knabenchor Hannover/Heinz Henning
7. Allein Zu Dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 33, BC A127, Chor: Allein Zu Dir, Herr Jesu Christ - Knabenchor Hannover/Heinz Henning
8. Allein Zu Dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 33, BC A127, Recitativo: Mein Gott Und Richter - Max Van Egmond
9. Allein Zu Dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 33, BC A127, Aria: Wie Furchtsam Wankten Meine Schritte - Rene Jacobs
10. Allein Zu Dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 33, BC A127, Recitativo: Mein Gott, Verwirf Mich Nicht - Marius Van Altena
11. Allein Zu Dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 33, BC A127, Aria: Gott, Der Du Die Liebe Heisst - Marius Van Altena/Max Van Egmond
12. Allein Zu Dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 33, BC A127, Ehr Sei Gott In Dem Hochsten Thron - Knabenchor Hannover/Heinz Henning
13. O Ewiges Feuer, O Ursprung Der Liebe, BWV 34, BC A84, Chor: O Ewiges Feuer, O Ursprung Der Liebe - Wiener Sangerknaben/Hans Gillesberger
14. O Ewiges Feuer, O Ursprung Der Liebe, BWV 34, BC A84, Recitativo: Herr!... - Kurt Equiluz
15. O Ewiges Feuer, O Ursprung Der Liebe, BWV 34, BC A84, Aria: Wohl Euch, Ihr Auserwahlten Seelen - Paul Esswood
16. O Ewiges Feuer, O Ursprung Der Liebe, BWV 34, BC A84, Recitativo... - Siegmund Nimsgern
17. O Ewiges Feuer, O Ursprung Der Liebe, BWV 34, BC A84, Chor: Friede Uber Israel!... - Wiener Sangerknaben/Hans Gillesberger

Tracks:

1. Geist Und Seele Wird Verwirret, BWV 35, BC A125: Prima Parte: Sinf - Concentus Musicus Wien/Nikolaus Harnoncourt
2. Geist Und Seele Wird Verwirret, BWV 35, BC A125, Prima Parte: Aria: Geist Und Seele Wird Verwirret - Paul Esswood
3. Geist Und Seele Wird Verwirret, BWV 35, BC A125, Prima Parte: Recitativo: Ich Wundre Mich... - Paul Esswood
4. Geist Und Seele Wird Verwirret, BWV 35, BC A125, Prima Parte: Aria: Gott Hat Alles Wohlgemacht - Paul Esswood
5. Geist Und Seele Wird Verwirret, BWV 35, BC A125: Seconda Parte: Sinf - Concentus Musicus Wien/Nikolaus Harnoncourt
6. Geist Und Seele Wird Verwirret, BWV 35, BC A125, Seconda Parte: Recitativo: Ach, Starker Gott... - Paul Esswood
7. Geist Und Seele Wird Verwirret, BWV 35, BC A125, Seconda Parte: Aria: Ich Wunsche Mir... - Paul Esswood
8. Schwingt Freudig Euch Empor, BWV 36, BC A36, Prima Parte: Chor: Schwingt Freudig Euch Empor - Wiener Sangerknaben/Hans Gillesberger
9. Schwingt Freudig Euch Empor, BWV 36, BC A36, Prima Parte: Chor: Nun Komm, Der Heiden Heiland - Paul Esswood/Soloist Of The Wiener Sangerknaben
10. Schwingt Freudig Euch Empor, BWV 36, BC A36, Prima Parte: Aria... - Kurt Equiluz
11. Schwingt Freudig Euch Empor, BWV 36, BC A36, Prima Parte: Chor: Zwingt Die Saiten In Cythara - Wiener Sangerknaben/Hans Gillesberger
12. Schwingt Freudig Euch Empor, BWV 36, BC A36, Seconda Parte: Aria: Willkommen, Werter Schatz - Ruud Van Der Meer
13. Schwingt Freudig Euch Empor, BWV 36, BC A36, Seconda Parte: Chor: Der Du Bist Dem Vater Gleich - Kurt Equiluz
14. Schwingt Freudig Euch Empor, BWV 36, BC A36, Seconda Parte: Aria: Auch Mit Gedampften... - Soloist Of The Wiener Sangerknaben
15. Schwingt Freudig Euch Empor, BWV 36, BC A36, Seconda Parte: Chor: Lob Sei Gott, Dem Vater, G'ton - Wiener Sangerknaben/Hans Gillesberger

Tracks:

1. Wer Da Glaubet Und Getauft Wird BWV 37, BC A.75: Wer Da Glaubet Und Getauft Wird - Wiener Sangerknaben/Hans Gillesberger
2. Wer Da Glaubet Und Getauft Wird BWV 37, BC A.75: Aria: Der Glaube Ist Das Pfand Der Liebe - Kurt Equiluz
3. Wer Da Glaubet Und Getauft Wird BWV 37, BC A.75: Choral: Herr Gott Vater, Mein Starker Held - Soloist Of The Wiener Sangerknaben/Paul Esswood
4. Wer Da Glaubet Und Getauft Wird BWV 37, BC A.75: Recitativo: Ihr Sterblichen, Verlanget Ihr Mit Mir - Ruud Van Der Meer
5. Wer Da Glaubet Und Getauft Wird BWV 37, BC A.75: Aria: Der Glaube Schafft Der Seele Flugel - Ruud Van Der Meer
6. Wer Da Glaubet Und Getauft Wird BWV 37, BC A.75: Choral: Den Glauben Mir Verleihe - Wiener Sangerknaben/Hans Gillesberger
7. Aus Tiefer Not Schrie Ich Zu Dir BWV 38, BC A.152: Coro: Aus Tiefer Not Schrie Ich Zu Dir - Wiener Sangerknaben/Hans Gillesberger
8. Aus Tiefer Not Schrie Ich Zu Dir BWV 38, BC A.152: Recitativo: In Jesu Gnade Wird Allein - Paul Esswood
9. Aus Tiefer Not Schrie Ich Zu Dir BWV 38, BC A.152: Aria: Ich Hore Mitten In Dem Leiden - Kurt Equiluz
10. Aus Tiefer Not Schrie Ich Zu Dir BWV 38, BC A.152: Recitativo: Ach! Dass Mein Glaube Noch So Schwach - Soloist Of The Wiener Sangerknaben
11. Aus Tiefer Not Schrie Ich Zu Dir BWV 38, BC A.152: Aria: Wenn Meine Trubsal Als Mit Ketten - Soloist Of The Wiener Sangerknaben/Paul Esswood/Ruud Van Der Meer
12. Aus Tiefer Not Schrie Ich Zu Dir BWV 38, BC A.152: Choral: Ob Bei Uns Ist Der Sunden Viel - Wiener Sangerknaben/Hans Gillesberger
13. Brich Dem Hungrigen Dein Brot BWV 39, BC A.96: Coro: Brich Dem Hungrigen Dein Brot - Knabenchor Hannover/Heinz Hennig
14. Brich Dem Hungrigen Dein Brot BWV 39, BC A.96: Recitativo: Der Reiche Gott Wirft Seinen Uberfluss - Max Van Egmond
15. Brich Dem Hungrigen Dein Brot BWV 39, BC A.96: Aria: Seinem Schopfer Noch Auf Erden - Rene Jacobs
16. Brich Dem Hungrigen Dein Brot BWV 39, BC A.96: Second Part: Aria: Wohlzutun Und Mitzuteilen - Max Van Egmond
17. Brich Dem Hungrigen Dein Brot BWV 39, BC A.96: Second Part: Aria: Hochster, Was Ich Habe - Soloist Of The Knabenchor Hannover
18. Brich Dem Hungrigen Dein Brot BWV 39, BC A.96: Second Part: Recitativo: Wie Soll Ich Dir, O Herr - Rene Jacobs
19. Brich Dem Hungrigen Dein Brot BWV 39, BC A.96: Second Part: Choral: Selig Sind, Die Aus Erbarmen - Knabenchor Hannover/Heinz Hennig
20. Darzu Ist Erschienen Der Sohn Gottes BWV 40, BC A.12: Coro: Darzu Ist Ist Erschienen Der Sohn Gottes - Knabenchor Hannover/Heinz Hennig
21. Darzu Ist Erschienen Der Sohn Gottes BWV 40, BC A.12: Recitativo: Das Wort Ward Fleisch - Marius Van Altena
22. Darzu Ist Erschienen Der Sohn Gottes BWV 40, BC A.12: Choral: Die Sund Macht Leid - Knabenchor Hannover/Heinz Hennig
23. Darzu Ist Erschienen Der Sohn Gottes BWV 40, BC A.12: Aria: Hollische Schlange, Wird Dir Nicht Bange - Max Van Egmond
24. Darzu Ist Erschienen Der Sohn Gottes BWV 40, BC A.12: Recitativo: Die Schlange, So Im Paradies - Rene Jacobs
25. Darzu Ist Erschienen Der Sohn Gottes BWV 40, BC A.12: Choral: Schuttle Deinen Kopf Und Sprich - Knabenchor Hannover/Heinz Hennig
26. Darzu Ist Erschienen Der Sohn Gottes BWV 40, BC A.12: Aria: Christenkinder, Freuet Euch - Marius Van Altena
27. Darzu Ist Erschienen Der Sohn Gottes BWV 40, BC A.12: Choral: Jesu, Nimm Dich Deiner Glieder - Knabenchor Hannover/Heinz Hennig

Tracks:

1. Jesu, Nun Sei Gepreiset BWV 41, BC A.22: Coro: Jesu, Nun Sei Gepreiset - Wiener Sangerknaben/Hans Gillesberger
2. Jesu, Nun Sei Gepreiset BWV 41, BC A.22: Aria: Lass Uns, O Hochster Gott, Das Jahr Vollbringen - Soloist Of The Wiener Sangerknaben
3. Jesu, Nun Sei Gepreiset BWV 41, BC A.22: Recitativo: Ach! Deine Hand, Dein Segen Muss Allein - Paul Esswood
4. Jesu, Nun Sei Gepreiset BWV 41, BC A.22: Aria: Woferne Du Den Edlen Frieden - Kurt Equiluz
5. Jesu, Nun Sei Gepreiset BWV 41, BC A.22: Recitativo: Doch Weil Der Feind Bei Tag Und Nacht - Ruud Van Der Meer
6. Jesu, Nun Sei Gepreiset BWV 41, BC A.22: Choral: Dein Ist Allein Die Ehre - Wiener Sangerknaben/Hans Gillesberger
7. Am Abend Aber Desselbigen Sabbats BWV 42, BC A.63: Sinf - Concentus Musicus Wien/Nikolaus Harnoncourt
8. Am Abend Aber Desselbigen Sabbats BWV 42, BC A.63: Recitativo: Am Abend Aber Desselbigen Sabbats - Kurt Equiluz
9. Am Abend Aber Desselbigen Sabbats BWV 42, BC A.63: Aria: Wo Zwei Und Drei Versammlet Sind - Paul Esswood
10. Am Abend Aber Desselbigen Sabbats BWV 42, BC A.63: Aria: Verzage Nicht, O Hauflein Klein - Soloist Of The Wiener Sangerknaben
11. Am Abend Aber Desselbigen Sabbats BWV 42, BC A.63: Recitativo: Man Kann Hiervon Ein Schon... - Ruud Van Der Meer
12. Am Abend Aber Desselbigen Sabbats BWV 42, BC A.63: Aria: Jesus Ist Ein Schild Der Seinen - Ruud Van Der Meer
13. Am Abend Aber Desselbigen Sabbats BWV 42, BC A.63: Choral: Verleih Uns Frieden Gnadiglich - Wiener Sangerknaben/Hans Gillesberger
14. Gott Fahret Auf Mit Jauchzen BWV 43, BC A.77: First Part: Coro: Gott Fahret Auf Mit Jauchzen - Wiener Sangerknaben/Hans Gillesberger
15. Gott Fahret Auf Mit Jauchzen BWV 43, BC A.77: First Part: Recitativo: Es Will Der Hochste... - Kurt Equiluz
16. Gott Fahret Auf Mit Jauchzen BWV 43, BC A.77: First Part: Aria: Ja Tausendmal Tausend Begleiten... - Kurt Equiluz
17. Gott Fahret Auf Mit Jauchzen BWV 43, BC A.77: First Part: Recitativo: Und Der Herr... - Peter Jelosits
18. Gott Fahret Auf Mit Jauchzen BWV 43, BC A.77: First Part: Aria: Mein Jesus Hat Nunmehr - Peter Jelosits
19. Gott Fahret Auf Mit Jauchzen BWV 43, BC A.77: Second Part: Recitativo: Es Kommt Der Helden Held - Ruud Van Der Meer
20. Gott Fahret Auf Mit Jauchzen BWV 43, BC A.77: Second Part: Aria: Er Ists, Der Ganz Allein - Ruud Van Der Meer
21. Gott Fahret Auf Mit Jauchzen BWV 43, BC A.77: Second Part: Recitativo: Der Vater Hat Ihm Ja - Paul Esswood
22. Gott Fahret Auf Mit Jauchzen BWV 43, BC A.77: Second Part: Aria: Ich Sehe Schon Im Geist - Paul Esswood
23. Gott Fahret Auf Mit Jauchzen BWV 43, BC A.77: Second Part: Recitativo: Er Will Mir Neben Sich - Peter Jelosits
24. Gott Fahret Auf Mit Jauchzen BWV 43, BC A.77: Second Part: Choral: Du Lebensfurst, Herr Jesu Christ - Wiener Sangerknaben/Hans Gillesberger

Tracks:

1. Sie Werden Euch In Den Bann Tun BWV 44, BC A.78: Aria: Sie Werden Euch In Den Bann Tun - Kurt Equiluz/Ruud Van Der Meer
2. Sie Werden Euch In Den Bann Tun BWV 44, BC A.78: Coro: Es Kommt Aber Die Zeit - Wiener Sangerknaben/Hans Gillesberger
3. Sie Werden Euch In Den Bann Tun BWV 44, BC A.78: Aria: Christen Mussen Auf Der Erden - Paul Esswood
4. Sie Werden Euch In Den Bann Tun BWV 44, BC A.78: Choral: Ach Gott, Wie Manches Herzeleid - Kurt Equiluz
5. Sie Werden Euch In Den Bann Tun BWV 44, BC A.78: Recitativo: Es Sucht Der Antichrist - Ruud Van Der Meer
6. Sie Werden Euch In Den Bann Tun BWV 44, BC A.78: Aria: Es Ist Und Bleibt Der Christen Trost - Peter Jelosits
7. Sie Werden Euch In Den Bann Tun BWV 44, BC A.78: Choral: So Sei Nun, Seele, Deine - Wiener Sangerknaben/Hans Gillesberger
8. Es Ist Dir Gesagt, Mensch, Was Gut Ist BWV 45, BC A.113: First Part: Coro: Es Ist Dir Gesagt... - Knabenchor Hannover/Heinz Hennig
9. Es Ist Dir Gesagt, Mensch, Was Gut Ist BWV 45, BC A.113: First Part: Recitativo: Der Hochste... - Kurt Equiluz
10. Es Ist Dir Gesagt, Mensch, Was Gut Ist BWV 45, BC A.113: First Part: Aria: Weiss Ich Gottes Rechte - Kurt Equiluz
11. Es Ist Dir Gesagt, Mensch, Was Gut Ist BWV 45, BC A.113: Second Part: Arioso: Es Werden Viele... - Hanns-Friedrich Kunz
12. Es Ist Dir Gesagt, Mensch, Was Gut Ist BWV 45, BC A.113: Second Part: Aria: Werr Gott Bekentt... - Rene Jacobs
13. Es Ist Dir Gesagt, Mensch, Was Gut Ist BWV 45, BC A.113: Second Part: Recitativo: So Wird Denn Herz. - Rene Jacobs
14. Es Ist Dir Gesagt, Mensch, Was Gut Ist BWV 45, BC A.113: Second Part: Chor: Gib... - Knabenchor Hannover/Heinz Hennig
15. Schauet Doch Und Sehet, Ob Irgend Ein Schmerz Sei BWV 46, BC A.117: Chor: Schauet Doch Und Sehet... - Knabenchor Hannover/Heinz Hennig
16. Schauet Doch Und Sehet, Ob Irgend Ein Schmerz Sei BWV 46, BC A.117: Recitativo: So Klage Du... - Kurt Equiluz
17. Schauet Doch Und Sehet, Ob Irgend Ein Schmerz Sei BWV 46, BC A.117: Aria: Dein Wetter Zog Sich... - Hanns-Friedrich Kunz
18. Schauet Doch Und Sehet, Ob Irgend Ein Schmerz Sei BWV 46, BC A.117: Recitativo: Doch Bildet Euch... - Rene Jacobs
19. Schauet Doch Und Sehet, Ob Irgend Ein Schmerz Sei BWV 46, BC A.117: Aria: Doch Jesus Will Auch... - Rene Jacobs
20. Schauet Doch Und Sehet, Ob Irgend Ein Schmerz Sei BWV 46, BC A.117: Chor: O Grosser Gott Der Treu - Knabenchor Hannover/Heinz Hennig
21. Wer Sich Selbst Erhohet, Der Soll Erniedriget Werden BWV 47, BC A.141: Chor: Wer Sich Selbst Erhohet - Wiener Sangerknaben/Hans Gillesberger
22. Wer Sich Selbst Erhohet, Der Soll Erniedriget Werden BWV 47, BC A.141: Aria: Wer Ein Wahrer Christ.. - Peter Jelosits
23. Wer Sich Selbst Erhohet, Der Soll Erniedriget Werden BWV 47, BC A.141: Recitativo: Der Mensch Ist Ko - Ruud Van Der Meer
24. Wer Sich Selbst Erhohet, Der Soll Erniedriget Werden BWV 47, BC A.141: Aria: Jesu Beuge Doch Mein... - Ruud Van Der Meer
25. Wer Sich Selbst Erhohet, Der Soll Erniedriget Werden BWV 47, BC A.141: Chor: Der Zeitlichen Ehr... - Wiener Sangerknaben/Hans Gillesberger

Tracks:

1. Ich Elender Mensch, Wer Wird Mich Erlosen BWV 48, BC A.144: Coro: Ich Elender Mensch... - Wiener Sangerknaben/Hans Gillesberger
2. Ich Elender Mensch, Wer Wird Mich Erlosen BWV 48, BC A.144: Recitativo: O Schmerz, O Elend... - Paul Esswood
3. Ich Elender Mensch, Wer Wird Mich Erlosen BWV 48, BC A.144: Choral: Solls Ja So Sein - Wiener Sangerknaben/Hans Gillesberger
4. Ich Elender Mensch, Wer Wird Mich Erlosen BWV 48, BC A.144: Aria: Ach Lege Das Sodom... - Paul Esswood
5. Ich Elender Mensch, Wer Wird Mich Erlosen BWV 48, BC A.144: Recitativo: Hier Aber Tut Des Heilands.. - Kurt Equiluz
6. Ich Elender Mensch, Wer Wird Mich Erlosen BWV 48, BC A.144: Aria: Vergibt Mir Jesus Meine Sunden - Kurt Equiluz
7. Ich Elender Mensch, Wer Wird Mich Erlosen BWV 48, BC A.144: Choral: Herr Jesu Christ, Einiger Trost - Wiener Sangerknaben/Hans Gillesberger
8. Ich Geh Und Suche Mit Verlangen BWV 49, BC A.150: Sinf - Concentus Musicus Wien/Nikolaus Harnoncourt
9. Ich Geh Und Suche Mit Verlangen BWV 49, BC A.150: Aria: Ich Geh Und Suche Mit Verlangen - Ruud Van Der Meer
10. Ich Geh Und Suche Mit Verlangen BWV 49, BC A.150: Recitativo: Mein Mahl Ist Zubereit - Ruud Van Der Meer
11. Ich Geh Und Suche Mit Verlangen BWV 49, BC A.150: Aria: Ich Bin Herrlich, Ich Bin Schon - Peter Jelosits
12. Ich Geh Und Suche Mit Verlangen BWV 49, BC A.150: Recitativo: Mein Glaube Hat Mich Selbst... - Peter Jelosits/Ruud Van Der Meer
13. Ich Geh Und Suche Mit Verlangen BWV 49, BC A.150: Aria: Dich Hab Ich Je Und Je Geliebet - Peter Jelosits/Ruud Van Der Meer
14. Nun Ist Das Heil Und Die Kraft BWV 50, BC A.194: Coro: Nun Ist Das Heil Und Die Kraft - Wiener Sangerknaben/Hans Gillesberger
15. Jauchzet Gott In Allen Landen BWV 51, BC A.134: Aria: Jauchzet Gott In Allen Landen - Marianne Kweksilber
16. Jauchzet Gott In Allen Landen BWV 51, BC A.134: Recitativo: Wer Beten Zu Dem Tempel An - Marianne Kweksilber
17. Jauchzet Gott In Allen Landen BWV 51, BC A.134: Aria: Hochster, Mache Deine Gute - Marianne Kweksilber
18. Jauchzet Gott In Allen Landen BWV 51, BC A.134: Chor: Sei Lob Und Preis Mit Ehren - Marianne Kweksilber
19. Jauchzet Gott In Allen Landen BWV 51, BC A.134: Aria: Alleluja - Marianne Kweksilber

Tracks:

1. Falsche Welt, Dir Trau Ich Nicht BWV 52, BC A.160: Sinf - Leonhardt-Consort/Gustav Leonhardt
2. Falsche Welt, Dir Trau Ich Nicht BWV 52, BC A.160: Recitativo: Falsche Welt, Dir Trau Ich Nicht - Seppi Kronwitter
3. Falsche Welt, Dir Trau Ich Nicht BWV 52, BC A.160: Aria: Immerhin, Immerhin, Wenn Ich Gleich... - Seppi Kronwitter
4. Falsche Welt, Dir Trau Ich Nicht BWV 52, BC A.160: Recitativo: Gott Ist Getreu! - Seppi Kronwitter
5. Falsche Welt, Dir Trau Ich Nicht BWV 52, BC A.160: Aria: Ich Halt Es Mit Dem Lieben Gott - Seppi Kronwitter
6. Falsche Welt, Dir Trau Ich Nicht BWV 52, BC A.160: Choral: In Dich Hab Ich Gehoffet, Herr - Knabenchor Hannover/Heinz Hennig
7. Widerstehe Doch Der Sunde BWV 54, BC A.51: Aria: Widerstehe Doch Der Sunde - Paul Esswood
8. Widerstehe Doch Der Sunde BWV 54, BC A.51: Recitativo: Die Art Verruchter Sunden - Paul Esswood
9. Widerstehe Doch Der Sunde BWV 54, BC A.51: Aria: Wer Sunde Tut, Der Ist Vom Teufel - Paul Esswood
10. Ich Armer Mensch, Ich Sundenknecht BWV 55, BC A.157: Aria: Ich Armer Mensch, Ich Sundenknecht - Kurt Equiluz
11. Ich Armer Mensch, Ich Sundenknecht BWV 55, BC A.157: Recitativo: Ich Habe Wider Gott Gehandelt - Kurt Equiluz
12. Ich Armer Mensch, Ich Sundenknecht BWV 55, BC A.157: Aria: Erbame Dich, Lass Die Tranen Dich... - Kurt Equiluz
13. Ich Armer Mensch, Ich Sundenknecht BWV 55, BC A.157: Recitativo: Erbarme Dich! Jedoch Nun - Kurt Equiluz
14. Ich Armer Mensch, Ich Sundenknecht BWV 55, BC A.157: Choral: Bin Ich Gleich Von Dir Gewichen - Knabenchor Hannover/Heinz Hennig
15. Ich Will Den Kreuzstab Gerne Tragen BWV 56, BC A.146: Aria: Ich Will Den Kreuzstab Gerne Tragen - Michael Schopper
16. Ich Will Den Kreuzstab Gerne Tragen BWV 56, BC A.146: Recitativo: Mein Wandel Auf Der Welt - Michael Schopper
17. Ich Will Den Kreuzstab Gerne Tragen BWV 56, BC A.146: Aria: Endlich, Wird Mein Joch - Michael Schopper
18. Ich Will Den Kreuzstab Gerne Tragen BWV 56, BC A.146: Recitativo: Ich Stehe Fertig Und Bereit - Michael Schopper
19. Ich Will Den Kreuzstab Gerne Tragen BWV 56, BC A.146: Choral: Komm, O Tod, Du Schlafes Bruder - Knabenchor Hannover/Heinz Hennig

Tracks:

1. Selig Ist Der Mann BWV 57, BC A.14: Aria: Selig Ist Der Mann - Ruud Van Der Meer
2. Selig Ist Der Mann BWV 57, BC A.14: Recitativo: Ach! Dieser Susse Trost - Peter Jelosits
3. Selig Ist Der Mann BWV 57, BC A.14: Aria: Ich Wunschte Mor Den Tod - Peter Jelosits
4. Selig Ist Der Mann BWV 57, BC A.14: Recitativo: Ich Reiche Dir Die Hand - Peter Jelosits/Ruud Van Der Meer
5. Selig Ist Der Mann BWV 57, BC A.14: Aria : Ja, Ja, Ich Kann Die Feinde Schlagen - Ruud Van Der Meer
6. Selig Ist Der Mann BWV 57, BC A.14: Recitativo: In Meiner Schoss Liegt Ruh Und Leben - Peter Jelosits/Ruud Van Der Meer
7. Selig Ist Der Mann BWV 57, BC A.14: Aria: Ich Ende Behende Mein Irdisches Leben - Peter Jelosits
8. Selig Ist Der Mann BWV 57, BC A.14: Choral: Richte Dich, Liebste, Nach Meinem Gefallen - Tolzer Knabenchor/Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden
9. Ach Gott, Wie Manches Herzeleid BWV 58, BC A.26b: Aria: Ach Gott, Wie Manches Herzeleid... - Peter Jelosits/Ruud Van Der Meer
10. Ach Gott, Wie Manches Herzeleid BWV 58, BC A.26b: Recitativo: Verfolgt Dich Gleich Die Arge Welt - Ruud Van Der Meer
11. Ach Gott, Wie Manches Herzeleid BWV 58, BC A.26b: Aria: Ich Bin Vernugt In Meinem Leiden - Peter Jelosits
12. Ach Gott, Wie Manches Herzeleid BWV 58, BC A.26b: Recitativo: Kann Es Die Welt Nicht Lassen - Peter Jelosits
13. Ach Gott, Wie Manches Herzeleid BWV 58, BC A.26b: Aria: Ich Hab Fur Mir Ein Schwere Reis... - Peter Jelosits/Ruud Van Der Meer
14. Wer Mich Liebet, Der Wird Mein Wort Halten BWV 59, BC A.82: Duetto: Wer Mich Liebet - Peter Jelosits/Ruud Van Der Meer
15. Wer Mich Liebet, Der Wird Mein Wort Halten BWV 59, BC A.82: Recitativo: O, Was Sind Das Vor Ehren - Peter Jelosits
16. Wer Mich Liebet, Der Wird Mein Wort Halten BWV 59, BC A.82: Chor: Komm, Heiliger Geist, Herre Gott - Tolzer Knabenchor/Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden
17. Wer Mich Liebet, Der Wird Mein Wort Halten BWV 59, BC A.82: Aria: Die Welt Mit Allen Konigreichen - Ruud Van Der Meer
18. Wer Mich Liebet, Der Wird Mein Wort Halten BWV 59, BC A.82: Chor: Du Heilige Brunst - Tolzer Knabenchor/Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden
19. O Ewigkeit, Du Donnerwort BWV 60, BC A.161: Aria: O Ewigkeit, Du Donnerwort - Herr... - Kurt Equiluz
20. O Ewigkeit, Du Donnerwort BWV 60, BC A.161: Recitativo: O Schwerer Gang Zum Letzten Kampf - Kurt Equiluz/Paul Esswood
21. O Ewigkeit, Du Donnerwort BWV 60, BC A.161: Aria: Mein Letztes Lager Will Mich Schrecken - Kurt Equiluz/Paul Esswood
22. O Ewigkeit, Du Donnerwort BWV 60, BC A.161: Recitativo: Der Tod Bleibt Doch Der Menschlichen... - Paul Esswood/Ruud Van Der Meer
23. O Ewigkeit, Du Donnerwort BWV 60, BC A.161: Choral: Es Ist Genung, Herr, Wenn Es Dir Gefallt - Tolzer Knabenchor/Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden

Tracks:

1. Nun Komm, Der Heiden Heiland, BWV 61, BC A1, Ov: Nun Komm, Der Heiden Heiland - Tolzer Knabenchor/Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden
2. Nun Komm, Der Heiden Heiland, BWV 61, BC A1, Recitativo: Der Heiland Ist Gekommen - Kurt Equiluz
3. Nun Komm, Der Heiden Heiland, BWV 61, BC A1, Aria: Komm, Jesu, Komm Zu Deiner Kirche - Kurt Equiluz
4. Nun Komm, Der Heiden Heiland, BWV 61, BC A1, Recitativo: Siehe, Ich Stehe Vor Der Tur - Ruud Van Der Meer
5. Nun Komm, Der Heiden Heiland, BWV 61, BC A1, Aria: Offne Dich, Mein Ganzes Herze - Seppi Kronwitter
6. Nun Komm, Der Heiden Heiland, BWV 61, BC A1, Chor: Amen, Amen! Komm Du Schone Freudenkrone - Tolzer Knabenchor/Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden
7. Nun Komm, Der Heiden Heiland, BWV 62, BC A2, Chor: Nun Komm, Der Heiden Heiland - Tolzer Knabenchor/Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden
8. Nun Komm, Der Heiden Heiland, BWV 62, BC A2, Aria: Bewundert, O Menschen, Dies Grosse Geheimnis - Kurt Equiluz
9. Nun Komm, Der Heiden Heiland, BWV 62, BC A2, Recitative: So Geht Aus Gottes Herrlichkeit - Ruud Van Der Meer
10. Nun Komm, Der Heiden Heiland, BWV 62, BC A2, Aria: Streite, Siege, Starker Held - Ruud Van Der Meer
11. Nun Komm, Der Heiden Heiland, BWV 62, BC A2, Recitativo: Wir Ehren Diese Herrlichkeit - Peter Jelosits/Paul Esswood
12. Nun Komm, Der Heiden Heiland, BWV 62, BC A2, Chor: Lob Sei Gott, Dem Vater, Ton - Tolzer Knabenchor/Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden
13. Christen, Atzet Diesen Tag, BWV 63, BC A8, Chor: Christen, Atzet Diesen Tag - Tolzer Knabenchor/Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden
14. Christen, Atzet Diesen Tag, BWV 63, BC A8, Recitativo: O Selger Tag! O Ungemeines Heute - Paul Esswood
15. Christen, Atzet Diesen Tag, BWV 63, BC A8, Duetto: Gott, Du Hast Es Wohl Gefuget - Peter Jelosits/Ruud Van Der Meer
16. Christen, Atzet Diesen Tag, BWV 63, BC A8, Recitativo: So Kegret Sich Non Heut Das Bange Leid - Kurt Equiluz
17. Christen, Atzet Diesen Tag, BWV 63, BC A8, Duetto: Ruft Und Fleht Den Himmel An - Paul Esswood/Kurt Equiluz
18. Christen, Atzet Diesen Tag, BWV 63, BC A8, Recitativo: Verdoppelt Euch Demnach - Ruud Van Der Meer
19. Christen, Atzet Diesen Tag, BWV 63, BC A8, Chor: Hochster, Schau In Gnaden An - Tolzer Knabenchor/Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden

Tracks:

1. Sehet, Welch Eine Liebe Hat Uns Der Vater Erzeiget, BWV 64, BC A15, Chor: Sehet, Welch Eine Liebe... - Tolzer Knabenchor/Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden
2. Sehet, Welch Eine Liebe Hat Uns Der Vater Erzeiget, BWV 64, BC A15, Chor: Das Hat Er Alles Uns Getan - Tolzer Knabenchor/Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden
3. Sehet, Welch Eine Liebe Hat Uns Der Vater Erzeiget, BWV 64, BC A15, Recitativo: Geh, Welt! Behalte.. - Paul Esswood
4. Sehet, Welch Eine Liebe Hat Uns Der Vater Erzeiget, BWV 64, BC A15, Chor: Was Frag Ich Nach Der... - Tolzer Knabenchor/Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden
5. Sehet, Welch Eine Liebe Hat Uns Der Vater Erzeiget, BWV 64, BC A15, Aria: Was Die Welt In Sich Halt - Peter Jelosits
6. Sehet, Welch Eine Liebe Hat Uns Der Vater Erzeiget, BWV 64, BC A15, Recitativo: Der Himmel Bleibet.. - Ruud Van Der Meer
7. Sehet, Welch Eine Liebe Hat Uns Der Vater Erzeiget, BWV 64, BC A15, Aria: Von Der Welt Verlang Ich.. - Paul Esswood
8. Sehet, Welch Eine Liebe Hat Uns Der Vater Erzeiget, BWV 64, BC A15, Chor: Gute Nacht, O Wesen - Tolzer Knabenchor/Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden
9. Sie Werden Aus Saba Alle Kommen, BWV 65, BC A27, Chor: Sie Werden Aus Saba Alle Kommen - Tolzer Knabenchor/Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden
10. Sie Werden Aus Saba Alle Kommen, BWV 65, BC A27, Chor: Die Kon'ge Aus Saba Damen Dar - Tolzer Knabenchor/Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden
11. Sie Werden Aus Saba Alle Kommen, BWV 65, BC A27, Recitativo: Was Dort Jesaias Vorhergesehn - Ruud Van Der Meer
12. Sie Werden Aus Saba Alle Kommen, BWV 65, BC A27, Aria: Gold Aus Ophir Ist Zu Schlecht - Ruud Van Der Meer
13. Sie Werden Aus Saba Alle Kommen, BWV 65, BC A27, Recitativo: Verschmahe Nicht, Du Meiner Seelen... - Kurt Equiluz
14. Sie Werden Aus Saba Alle Kommen, BWV 65, BC A27, Aria: Nimm Mich Dir Zu Eigen Hin - Kurt Equiluz
15. Sie Werden Aus Saba Alle Kommen, BWV 65, BC A27, Chor: Ei Nun, Mein Gott, So Fall Ich Dir - Tolzer Knabenchor/Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden
16. Erfreut Euch, Ihr Herzen, BWV 66, BC A56, Chor: Erfreut Euch, Ihr Herzen - Knabenchor Hannover/Heinz Hennig/Coll Vox, Gent/Philippe Herreweghe
17. Erfreut Euch, Ihr Herzen, BWV 66, BC A56, Recitativo: Es Bricht Das Grab Und Damit Unsre Not - Ruud Van Der Meer
18. Erfreut Euch, Ihr Herzen, BWV 66, BC A56, Aria: Lasset Dem Hochsten Ein Danklied Erschallen - Ruud Van Der Meer
19. Erfreut Euch, Ihr Herzen, BWV 66, BC A56, Recitativo: Bei Jesu Leben Freudig Sein - Paul Esswood/Kurt Equiluz
20. Erfreut Euch, Ihr Herzen, BWV 66, BC A56, Duetto: Ich Furchte Zwar (Nicht) Des Grabes Finsternissen - Paul Esswood/Kurt Equiluz
21. Erfreut Euch, Ihr Herzen, BWV 66, BC A56, Chor: Alleluja! Alleluja! Alleluja! - Knabenchor Hannover/Heinz Hennig/Coll Vox, Gent/Philippe Herreweghe

Tracks:

1. Halt Im Gedachtnis Jesum Christ, BWV 67, BC A62, Chor: Halt Im Gedachtnis Jesum Christ - Knabenchor Hannover/Heinz Hennig/Coll Vox, Gent/Philippe Herreweghe
2. Halt Im Gedachtnis Jesum Christ, BWV 67, BC A62, Aria: Mein Jesus Ist Erstanden - Kurt Equiluz
3. Halt Im Gedachtnis Jesum Christ, BWV 67, BC A62, Recitativo: Mein Jesu, Heissest Du Des Todes Gift - Paul Esswood
4. Halt Im Gedachtnis Jesum Christ, BWV 67, BC A62, Chor: Erschienen Ist Der Herrlich Tag - Knabenchor Hannover/Heinz Hennig/Coll Vox, Gent/Philippe Herreweghe
5. Halt Im Gedachtnis Jesum Christ, BWV 67, BC A62, Recitativo: Doch Scheinet Fast, Dass Mich Der... - Paul Esswood
6. Halt Im Gedachtnis Jesum Christ, BWV 67, BC A62, Aria: Friede Sei Mit Euch - Max Van Egmond/Knabenchor Hannover/Heinz Hennig/Coll Vox, Gent/Philippe Herreweghe
7. Halt Im Gedachtnis Jesum Christ, BWV 67, BC A62, Chor: Du Friedefurst, Herr Jesu Christ - Knabenchor Hannover/Heinz Hennig/Coll Vox, Gent/Philippe Herreweghe
8. Also Hat Gott Die Welt Geliebt, BWV 68, BC A86, Chor: Also Hat Gott Die Welt Geliebt - Tolzer Knabenchor/Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden
9. Also Hat Gott Die Welt Geliebt, BWV 68, BC A86, Aria: Mein Glaubiges Herze - Peter Jelosits
10. Also Hat Gott Die Welt Geliebt, BWV 68, BC A86, Recitativo: Ich Bin Mit Petro Nicht Vermessen - Ruud Van Der Meer
11. Also Hat Gott Die Welt Geliebt, BWV 68, BC A86, Aria: Du Bist Geborer Mir Zugute - Ruud Van Der Meer
12. Also Hat Gott Die Welt Geliebt, BWV 68, BC A86, Chor: Wer An Ihn Glaubet - Tolzer Knabenchor/Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden
13. Lobe Den Herrn, Meine Seele, BWV 69, B10, Recitativo: Wie Gross Ist Gottes Gute Doch - Wilhelm Wiedl
14. Lobe Den Herrn, Meine Seele, BWV 69, B10, Aria: Mein Seele, Auf, Erzahle - Paul Esswood
15. Lobe Den Herrn, Meine Seele, BWV 69, B10, Recitativo: Der Herr Hat Grosse Ding An Uns Getan - Kurt Equiluz
16. Lobe Den Herrn, Meine Seele, BWV 69, B10, Chor: Es Danke, Gott, Und Lobe Dich - Tolzer Knabenchor/Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden
17. Lobe Den Herrn, Meine Seele, BWV 69a, BC A123, Chor: Lobe Den Herrn, Meine Seele - Tolzer Knabenchor/Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden
18. Lobe Den Herrn, Meine Seele, BWV 69a, BC A123, Recitativo: Ach, Dass Ich Tausend Zungen Hatte - Wilhelm Wiedl
19. Lobe Den Herrn, Meine Seele, BWV 69a, BC A123, Aria: Meine Seele, Auf, Erzahle - Kurt Equiluz
20. Lobe Den Herrn, Meine Seele, BWV 69a, BC A123, Recitativo: Gedenk Ich Nur Zuruck - Paul Esswood
21. Lobe Den Herrn, Meine Seele, BWV 69a, BC A123, Aria: Mein Erloser Und Erhalter - Ruud Van Der Meer
22. Lobe Den Herrn, Meine Seele, BWV 69a, BC A123, Chor: Was Gott Tut, Das Ist Wohlgetan - Tolzer Knabenchor/Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden

Tracks:

1. Wachet! Betet! Betet! Wachet! BWV 70, BC A165, Chor: Wachet! Betet! Betet! Wachet! - Tolzer Knabenchor/Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden
2. Wachet! Betet! Betet! Wachet! BWV 70, BC A165, Recitativo: Erschrecket, Ihr Verstockten Sunder - Ruud Van Der Meer
3. Wachet! Betet! Betet! Wachet! BWV 70, BC A165, Aria: Wenn Kommt Der Tag - Paul Esswood
4. Wachet! Betet! Betet! Wachet! BWV 70, BC A165, Recitativo: Auch Bei Dem Himmlischen Verlangen - Kurt Equiluz
5. Wachet! Betet! Betet! Wachet! BWV 70, BC A165, Aria: Lasst Der Spotter Zungen Schmahen - Wilhelm Wiedl
6. Wachet! Betet! Betet! Wachet! BWV 70, BC A165, Recitativo: Jedoch Bei Dem Unartigen Geschlechte - Kurt Equiluz
7. Wachet! Betet! Betet! Wachet! BWV 70, BC A165, Chor: Freu Dich Sehr, O Meine Seele - Tolzer Knabenchor/Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden
8. Wachet! Betet! Betet! Wachet! BWV 70, BC A165, Aria: Hebt Euer Haupt Empor - Kurt Equiluz
9. Wachet! Betet! Betet! Wachet! BWV 70, BC A165, Recitativo: Ach, Soll Nicht Dieser Grosse Tag - Ruud Van Der Meer
10. Wachet! Betet! Betet! Wachet! BWV 70, BC A165, Aria: Seligster Erquickungstag - Ruud Van Der Meer
11. Wachet! Betet! Betet! Wachet! BWV 70, BC A165, Chor: Nicht Nach Welt, Nach Himmel Nicht - Tolzer Knabenchor/Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden
12. Gott Ist Mein Konig, BWV 71, BC B1, Chor: Gott Ist Mein Konig - Tolzer Knabenchor/Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden
13. Gott Ist Mein Konig, BWV 71, BC B1, Aria: Ich Bin Nun Achtzig Jahr-Soll Ich Auf Dieser Welt - Wilhelm Wiedl
14. Gott Ist Mein Konig, BWV 71, BC B1, Chor: Dein Alter Sei Wie Deine Jugend - Tolzer Knabenchor/Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden
15. Gott Ist Mein Konig, BWV 71, BC B1, Arioso: Tag Und Nacht Ist Dein - Lieuwe Visser
16. Gott Ist Mein Konig, BWV 71, BC B1, Aria: Durch Machtige Kraft - Paul Esswood
17. Gott Ist Mein Konig, BWV 71, BC B1, Chor: Du Wollest Dem Feinde Nicht Geben - Tolzer Knabenchor/Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden
18. Gott Ist Mein Konig, BWV 71, BC B1, Chor: Das Neue Regiment - Wilhelm Wiedl/Paul Esswood/Kurt Equiluz/Lieuwe Visser/Tolzer Knabenchor/Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden
19. Alles Nur Nach Gottes Willen, BWV 72, BC A37, Chor: Alles Nur Nach Gottes Willen - Tolzer Knabenchor/Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden
20. Alles Nur Nach Gottes Willen, BWV 72, BC A37, Recitativo: O Selger Christ - Paul Esswood
21. Alles Nur Nach Gottes Willen, BWV 72, BC A37, Aria: Mit Allem, Was Ich Hab Und Bin - Paul Esswood
22. Alles Nur Nach Gottes Willen, BWV 72, BC A37, Recitativo: So Glaube Nun! - Ruud Van Der Meer
23. Alles Nur Nach Gottes Willen, BWV 72, BC A37, Aria: Mein Jesus Will Es Tun - Wilhelm Wiedl
24. Alles Nur Nach Gottes Willen, BWV 72, BC A37, Chor: Was Mein Gott Will, Das Gescheh Allzeit - Tolzer Knabenchor/Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden
25. Herr, Wie Du Willt, So Schicks Mit Mir, BWV 73, BC A35, Chor: Herr, Wie Du Willt, So Schicks Mit Mir - Jorg Erler/Max Van Egmond/Kurt Equiluz/Knabenchor Hannover/Heinz Hennig/Coll Vox, Gent/...
26. Herr, Wie Du Willt, So Schicks Mit Mir, BWV 73, BC A35, Aria: Ach, Senke Doch Den Geist Der Freuden - Kurt Equiluz
27. Herr, Wie Du Willt, So Schicks Mit Mir, BWV 73, BC A35, Recitativo: Ach, Unser Wille Bleibt Verkehrt - Max Van Egmond
28. Herr, Wie Du Willt, So Schicks Mit Mir, BWV 73, BC A35, Aria: Herr, So Du Willt - Max Van Egmond
29. Herr, Wie Du Willt, So Schicks Mit Mir, BWV 73, BC A35, Chor: Das Ist Des Vaters Wille - Knabenchor Hannover/Heinz Hennig/Coll Vox, Gent/Philippe Herreweghe

Tracks:

1. Wer Mich Liebet, Der Wird Mein Wort Halten, BWV 74, BC A83, Chor: Wer Mich Liebet, Der Wird Mein... - Knabenchor Hannover/Heinz Hennig/Coll Vox, Gent/Philippe Herreweghe
2. Wer Mich Liebet, Der Wird Mein Wort Halten, BWV 74, BC A83, Aria: Komm, Komm, Mein Herze Steht ... - Jorg Erler
3. Wer Mich Liebet, Der Wird Mein Wort Halten, BWV 74, BC A83, Recitativo: Die Wohnung Ist Bereit - Paul Esswood
4. Wer Mich Liebet, Der Wird Mein Wort Halten, BWV 74, BC A83, Aria: Ich Gehe Hin Und Komme Wieder ... - Max Van Egmond
5. Wer Mich Liebet, Der Wird Mein Wort Halten, BWV 74, BC A83, Aria: Kommt, Eilet, Stimmet Sait Und ... - Kurt Equiluz
6. Wer Mich Liebet, Der Wird Mein Wort Halten, BWV 74, BC A83, Recitativo: Es Ist Nichts ... - Max Van Egmond
7. Wer Mich Liebet, Der Wird Mein Wort Halten, BWV 74, BC A83, Aria: Nichts Kann Mich Erretten - Paul Esswood
8. Wer Mich Liebet, Der Wird Mein Wort Halten, BWV 74, BC A83, Chor: Kein Menschenkind Hier Auf Der Erd - Knabenchor Hannover/Heinz Hennig/Coll Vox, Gent/Philippe Herreweghe
9. Die Elenden Sollen Essen, BWV 75, BC A94, Chor: Die Elenden Sollen Essen - Knabenchor Hannover/Heinz Hennig/Coll Vox, Gent/Philippe Herreweghe
10. Die Elenden Sollen Essen, BWV 75, BC A94, Recitativo: Was Hilft Des Purpurs Majestat - Max Van Egmond
11. Die Elenden Sollen Essen, BWV 75, BC A94, Aria: Mein Jesus Soll Mein Alles Sein - Adalbert Kraus
12. Die Elenden Sollen Essen, BWV 75, BC A94, Recitativo: Gott Sturzet Und Erhohet - Adalbert Kraus
13. Die Elenden Sollen Essen, BWV 75, BC A94, Aria: Ich Nehme Mein Leiden Mit Freuden Auf Mich - Markus Klein
14. Die Elenden Sollen Essen, BWV 75, BC A94, Recitativo: Indes Schenkt Gott Ein Gut Gewissen - Markus Klein
15. Die Elenden Sollen Essen, BWV 75, BC A94, Chor: Was Gott Tut, Das Ist Wohl Getan - Knabenchor Hannover/Heinz Hennig/Coll Vox, Gent/Philippe Herreweghe
16. Die Elenden Sollen Essen, BWV 75, BC A94: Sinf - Leonhardt-Consort/Gustav Leonhardt
17. Die Elenden Sollen Essen, BWV 75, BC A94, Recitativo: Nur Eines Drankt Ein Christliches Gemute - Paul Esswood
18. Die Elenden Sollen Essen, BWV 75, BC A94, Aria: Jesus Macht Mich Geistlich Reich - Paul Esswood
19. Die Elenden Sollen Essen, BWV 75, BC A94, Recitativo: Wer Nur In Jesu Bleibt - Max Van Egmond
20. Die Elenden Sollen Essen, BWV 75, BC A94, Aria: Mein Herze Glaubt Und Liebt - Max Van Egmond
21. Die Elenden Sollen Essen, BWV 75, BC A94, Recitativo: O Armut, Der Kein Reichtum Gleicht! - Adalbert Kraus
22. Die Elenden Sollen Essen, BWV 75, BC A94, Chor: Was Gott Tut, Das Ist Wohlgetan - Knabenchor Hannover/Heinz Hennig/Coll Vox, Gent/Philippe Herreweghe

Tracks:

1. Die Himmel Erzahlen Die Ehre Gottes, BWV 76, BC A 97, Chor: Die Himmel Erzahlen Die Ehre Gottes - Tolzer Knabenchor/Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden
2. Die Himmel Erzahlen Die Ehre Gottes, BWV 76, BC A 97, Recitativo: So Lasst Sich Gott Nicht ... - Kurt Equiluz
3. Die Himmel Erzahlen Die Ehre Gottes, BWV 76, BC A 97, Aria: Hort, Ihr Volker - Wilhelm Wiedl
4. Die Himmel Erzahlen Die Ehre Gottes, BWV 76, BC A 97, Recitativo: Wer Aber Hort - Ruud Van Der Meer
5. Die Himmel Erzahlen Die Ehre Gottes, BWV 76, BC A 97, Aria: Fahr Hin, Abgottische Zunft! - Ruud Van Der Meer
6. Die Himmel Erzahlen Die Ehre Gottes, BWV 76, BC A 97, Recitativo: Du Hast Uns, Herr, Von Allen ... - Paul Esswood
7. Die Himmel Erzahlen Die Ehre Gottes, BWV 76, BC A 97, Chor: Es Woll Uns Gott Genadig Sein - Tolzer Knabenchor/Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden
8. Die Himmel Erzahlen Die Ehre Gottes, BWV 76, BC A 97: Sinf - Concentus Musicus Wien/Nikolaus Harnoncourt

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There are certain musical monuments to Western civilization that no music lover should be without, at least in part. These include Haydn's symphonies and string quartets, Mozart's piano concertos, Handel's oratorios, Beethoven's string quartets and piano sonatas, Scarlatti's keyboard sonatas, and this, perhaps the biggest monument of all, the Bach sacred cantatas. About 200 of them survive and at least 100 are lost. All of them consist of a series of arias, choruses, and hymns based on sacred texts. Bach had to compose a new one every week for several years, and what makes the music so amazing is not only its quantity, but its sheer quality. There is literally no such thing as "bad" Bach, and this series of performances not only stands as one of the great achievements in the history of recording, it introduced many listeners to the fascinating sound of "authentic instruments." Is this set too much of a good thing? Nah! --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

Harnoncourt.......2005-09-24

The big CD collection of Harnoncourt is really to recommend to everybody who is interested in.
It is a wonderful collection, with alle the works of Bach.The whole Box is amazing and every song is fantastic.
It also looks very good wehn you put it into the shelf.
The price is really justified in accord to the number of CD and the quality you get.

As Close as I can Imagine for Authentic Bach.......2005-08-02

If you like your Bach with a heavy Bernstein beat, operatic sopranos, and a huge concert hall sound, or in contrast if you would like to hear Bach as his parishoners did, then these recordings are probably not for you. If you want excellent recordings of the Bach Cantatas using period instruments and boys' voices, to include the occasional flaw, then this discounted, but still pricy set is for you. Here, for the first time, anyone can explore and study the marvels of Bach's Jahrgaenge close to the way it was meant to be heard.

When one considers that Bach had to produce a new cantata each week, and that the performers were local musicians, then one should not expect a perfect performance. When one recalls that the Cantata merely served to reinforce the message of the week according to the church calendar, one should not expect consistently brilliant music. To this, add the fact that the parishioners would have much preferred someone not so old fashioned as Bach to produce their church music. Set up so perfectly for failure, Bach produced some of the most perfect music ever written. Here, bad Bach does not exist.

The use of boys' voices is brilliant. A boy soprano simply does not sound like a woman. A good boy soprano's voice is clear and pure, without the extreme tremolo found in "trained women sopranos." The result is Bach at its purest.

In the mid to late 1950's, preforming Bach on original instruments became an interesting experiment. One group attempting this was the Bach Aria Group, directed by Frank Brief, who performed at the Town Hall in New York City. Over a two year span, Mr. Brief decided that it might be interesting to use a boy's choir instead of a women's choir once each year. He chose the Columbus Boychoir (now called the American Boychoir) of which I was a member for those two occasions. From the critical reviews, the results were very well accepted. Mr. Brief, however, did not go the full way. Instead of using boy soprano soloists, he called on women sopranos such as Beverly Sills. While they gave outstanding performances, it was not "original Bach." But when we asked why didn't he use a boy soprano, Mr. Brief responded that boys' voices could not be sufficiently trained to do Bach justice.

These recordings belie this judgement. Bach did know what he was doing! Highly recommended.

Recording's Greatest Achievement.......2003-04-14

Had this set not been made, then the history of performance practice in the last quarter of the 20th century and beyond would have proceeded very differently. Had this set not been made we would not have many of the current leading figures in the field of early music performance, nearly all of whom were in some way connected with the performance revolution which found its most profound expression in these recordings. For it was during the 14 or so years of this recording project (between 1971 and 1985) that three of the greatest musicians of our time, Gustav Leonhardt, Nikolaus Harnoncourt and Frans Bruggen forever altered the public's perception of the surviving remnants of Bach's fabled, but rarely heard, "Jahrgaenge", or yearly cycles of church cantatas. For this reason alone, this recording is of profound importance.

Leonhardt, with his consort in Amsterdam, and Harnoncourt, with his Concentus Musicus of Vienna shared the task of recording, with an unmatched team of vocal and instrumental soloists, Bach's roughly 200 surviving "concerti sacri", perhaps a further hundred being lost to us. It was a repertoire more honoured in the history books than experienced in performance. This enterprise changed that state of affairs for ever.

The arguments which are now sometimes made (chiefly by those who are unaware of the extraordinary and revolutionary step which these performances represented), decrying the slightly "raw" (I prefer "vocal") sound of original instruments, or the occasional shakiness of a boy soprano soloist, miss the point of this enterprise, which was to present the music in a new way using Bach's own contemporary resources. Leonhardt and Harnoncourt are the first to insist that using "historical instruments" makes sense because those are simply the best tools for the job. Re-constituting something old has never been their aim. Rather, their idea was to break free of the mindless tradition of performance which took no account of the sounds that Bach actually had in his head when he created his "well-regulated" music for the churches of Saxony. And how does this work in practice? We are left to marvel at an extraordinary level of accomplishment on the part of nearly everyone associated with this project, vocally and instrumentally.

Gustav Leonhardt was well aware (and hopeful) that subsequent generations would likely improve upon aspects of performance which still remained to be sorted out. But, as he said, it was a start. Indeed, when he and Harnoncourt were jointly awarded the Erasmus prize in the Netherlands in 1980, he remarked, with singular modesty and self-awareness: "It was not done well, but it is remarkable that it was done at all". This tells us more about Leonhardt's famous humility, than it does about the standards of these performances, which are usually (with few exceptions) very high indeed. In many instances they will never be surpassed. What we have here is a glimpse of one of music's "golden" ages captured forever on disc. What the listener will marvel at is the extraordinary assuredness of technique and style which is evident in every one of these cantata performances.

The solo vocal contributions of Kurt Equiluz, Max van Egmond, Paul Esswood, Marjanne Kweksilber (BWV 51) are simply without equal, and the current generation of fine Bach singers would be the first to concede their enormous debt to the participants in this great enterprise (their teachers, in many cases). The choirs should also be singled out for attention: Wiener Sangerknaben, Tolzer Knabenchor, Hannover Knabenchor, Choir of Kings College, Cambridge as well as directors Heinz Hennig, Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden, Philippe Herreweghe, David Willcocks and Hans Gillesberger. So Europe's finest were all involved in this.

The instrumental soloists: Frans Bruggen, Walter van Hauwe, Kees Boeke, Anner Bylsma, Jurg Schaftlein, Lucy van Dael, Sigiswald, Wieland and Bart Kuijken, Ton Koopman, Bob van Asperen, Lidewij Schiefes, Alice Harnoncourt, Herbert and Herwig Tachezi, Erich Hobarth, Friedemann Immer - to list only the more familiar names - have created a whole world of intelligent and vital performance which has transformed musical thought in our time. No-one in any area of musical performance has remained untouched by the ideas which are so forcefully presented here (even those who'd be the last to admit it). The fundamental idea of treating each period's music as a vital and representative product of its time is one which now extends to music of all periods, signaling the fulfilment of one of Leonhardt's and Harnoncourt's chief aims: to eliminate the artificial distinction between mainstream and "early" music, and, instead, to treat all music with proper respect for its origins and context.

What this recording continues to offer the listener is the experience of hearing the music for the first time, which the technical polish of subsequent surveys cannot quite match. For the young person wishing to learn about music, there is no better starting point than investing in this set, now available at a fraction of its original cost (unfortunately, minus the scores, which were one of the hallmarks of this series in its first incarnation on LP.

It seems pointless to list highlights, but one might start with the following: BWV 1, 6, 8, 11, 13, 19, 23, 29 and so on. The list is endless. Better still, buy the set and begin a life-time's voyage of discovery instead. Bach, Leonhardt and Harnoncourt: you can't do better than that. Oh, and we should also acknowledge the contribution of the founder recording producer for this project, Wolf Erichson (even though he didn't stay with Teldec to the end of it). Without him, the revolution in informed and intelligent music performance on recordings would never have happened.

recommended.......2002-12-07

This complete set of Bach sacred cantatas is not only a bargain price, but it contains some of the most profound interpretations these pieces ever had. Recorded during the 1970s on period instruments, with some of most prodiguous singers (Equiluz, Esswood) and an outstanding orchestral support, this is the best integral collection of cantatas there is. In order to restore the forgotten sence of baroque music, instrumentation is reduced to a minimum, the continuo is supported with antique instruments such as the basoon, tenors have been thoughtfully selected as NON-operatic. Another reconstructionist aspect was the use of boy choirs, which in later recordings Harnoncourt gave up. Boy choirs are not only authentical, but have the advantage of pitch purity. While in some arias (such as the extraordinary duet "lobe den herren" - BWV 137) this seems an excellent choice, in most it fails in more or less apparent manner.

While Herreweghe's or Gardiner's new interpretations are CERTAINLY better in both orchestral and vocal support, they all are greatly in debt of Harnoncourt/Leonhard, for it's always simple to improve something ALREADY existing instead of breaking new grounds (as this stellar 1970's recording did). Not to be forgotten is the fact newer version bring a sence of lightness which pleases anyone's ears, but it's manytimes inappropriate for the content of the music.

Teldec Set Still Holds Up After 30 Years.......2001-04-11

This set of almost 200 cantatas is, without a doubt, a milestone in recording history, and that alone makes it valuable. There are now at least two other competing sets on the market (Helmuth Rilling's complete set--on modern instruments, alas!--and Ton Koopman's period performance set still in the works), but this one, warts and all, still captivates and draws the listener into the world of Bach's cantatas like no other.

I would argue that no one can really claim to know Bach without knowing both his organ works and his cantatas. After all, this is the music that occupied him for most of his professional life. Most of these cantatas were written as part of his duties at Leipzig, and while in the hands of any lesser composer that might have meant uninspired music cranked out week by week out of necessity, Bach rarely, if ever, had an off day. Each cantata is a little world unto itself, a place you can retreat to for 20 minutes and either reflect on their spiritual message (which, be warned, is sometimes grim indeed), or just lose yourself in the beauty and grace of the melodic lines.

Harnoncourt and Leonhardt choose to keep these performances intimate; this is not the Bach of the concert hall; these are direct, personal expressions that work well in the private space of one's living room. Some of the playing sounds a bit shaky by today's standards--apparently some of the soloists were still discovering how to play period instruments that had not been heard in centuries--and the boy soloists seem to strain at their parts sometimes, especially in the earlier recordings, but that only adds to the charm: I much prefer the uncertain readings to letter-perfect performances offered by others. The performances actually draw the listener's attention away from the playing itself, forcing attention on the music and the text, which is entirely consistent with the nature of these pieces.

For those who don't want to spend the 500+ dollars all at once, Teldec also offers these in six-CD sets at a great budget price. They're worth every penny. My only disappointment is that the CD package doesn't include the scores, as the old Telefunken vinyl sets did. But that's perfectly understandable. This set reminds us why Harnoncourt and Leonhardt were once at the forefront of the period-instrument movement. Let's hope that Teldec keeps these recordings in print for a long, long time.

Average customer rating: A good deal to enjoy Jazzy Ludwig!

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Tracks:

1. 7 Bagatelles, Op.33: No. 1 In E Flat Major - Andante grazioso quasi Allegretto
2. 7 Bagatelles, Op.33: No.2 In C Major - Scherzo. Allegro
3. 7 Bagatelles, Op.33: No.3 In F Major - Allegretto
4. 7 Bagatelles, Op.33: No.4 In D Major - Andante
5. 7 Bagatelles, Op.33: No.5 In C Major - Allegro ma non troppo
6. 7 Bagatelles, Op.33: No.6 In D Major - Allegretto quasi andante
7. 7 Bagatelles, Op.33: No.7 In A Flat Major - Presto
8. 11 Bagatelles, Op.119: No.1 In B Flat Major - Allegretto
9. 11 Bagatelles, Op.119: No.2 In C Major - Andante con moto
10. 11 Bagatelles, Op.119: No.3 In D - a l'Allemande
11. 11 Bagatelles, Op.119: No.4 In A Major - Andante cantabile
12. 11 Bagatelles, Op.119: No.5 In C Minor - Risoluto
13. 11 Bagatelles, Op.119: No.6 In G Major - Andante - Allegretto
14. 11 Bagatelles, Op.119: No.7 In C Major - Allegro ma non troppo
15. 11 Bagatelles, Op.119: No.8 In C - Moderato
16. 11 Bagatelles, Op.119: No.9 In A Minor - Vivace moderato
17. 11 Bagatelles, Op.119: No.10 In A Major - Allegramente
18. 11 Bagatelles, Op.119: No.11 In B Flat Major - Andante ma non troppo
19. Bagatelle in C Minor: Presto
20. Bagatelle In C Major: Allegretto
21. 6 Bagatelles, Op.126: No.1 In G Major - Andante con moto cantabile e compiacevole
22. 6 Bagatelles, Op.126: No. 2 In G Minor - Allegro
23. 6 Bagatelles, Op.126: No.3 In In E Flat Major - Andante cantabile e grazioso
24. 6 Bagatelles, Op.126: No.4 In D Major - Presto
25. 6 Bagatelles, Op.126: No.5 In G Major - Quasi Allegretto
26. 6 Bagatelles, Op.126: No.6 In E Flat Major - Presto - Andante amabile e con moto - Tempo I
27. Bagatelle 'Fur Elise' In A Minor: Poco moto

Tracks:

1. 3 Sonatas For Piano ('Electoral' Sonatas): No. 1 In E Flat Major: 1. Allegro cantibile
2. 3 Sonatas For Piano ('Electoral' Sonatas): No. 1 In E Flat Major: 2. Andante
3. 3 Sonatas For Piano ('Electoral' Sonatas): No. 1 In E Flat Major: 3. Rondo vivace
4. 3 Sonatas For Piano ('Electoral' Sonatas): No. 2 In F Minor: 1. Larghetto maestoso - Allegro assai
5. 3 Sonatas For Piano ('Electoral' Sonatas): No. 2 In F Minor: 2. Andante
6. 3 Sonatas For Piano ('Electoral' Sonatas): No. 2 In F Minor: 3. Presto
7. 3 Sonatas For Piano ('Electoral' Sonatas): No. 3 In D Major: 1. Allegro
8. 3 Sonatas For Piano ('Electoral' Sonatas): No. 3 In D Major: 2. Menuetto. Sostenuto - Var. I-VI
9. 3 Sonatas For Piano ('Electoral' Sonatas): No. 3 In D Major: 3. Scherzando. Allegro, ma non troppo
10. 2 Sonata Movments In F Major: 1. Without Tempo Indication
11. 2 Sonata Movments In F Major: 2. Allegretto
12. Piano Sonata In C Major: Allegro
13. Piano Sonata In C Major: Adagio
14. Allegretto In C Minor
15. 'Lustig - Traurig' In C Major
16. Prelude In F Minor
17. Piano Piece In B Flat Major
18. Allegretto In B Minor
19. Allegretto quasi andante In G Minor
20. Allemande In A Major
21. Minuet In E Flat Major
22. Waltz In E Flat Major
23. Waltz In D Major
24. Ecossaise In E Flat Major
25. Fugue In C Major
26. Allegretto In C Minor

Tracks:

1. Rondo In C Major, Op. 51: Moderato e grazioso - Ludwig Van Beethoven
2. Rondo In G Major, Op. 51 No. 2: Andante cantabile e grazioso - Ludwig Van Beethoven
3. Rondo In C Major: Allegretto - Ludwig Van Beethoven
4. Rondo In A Major: Allegretto - Ludwig Van Beethoven
5. Polonaise In C Major: Alla polacca, vivace - Ludwig Van Beethoven
6. 9 Variations (In C Minor) On A March By Ernst Christoph Dressler: Thema. Maestoso - Ludwig Van Beethoven
7. 6 Variations On A Swiss Song In F Major: Thema. Andante con moto - Ludwig Van Beethoven
8. Thema. Allegretto - Var. I-XIII - Var. XIV. Allegretto - Adagio - Var. XV-XIX - Var. XX. Scherznado - Var. XXI-XXII - Var. XXIII. Adagio sostenuto - Var. XXIV. Allegro - Allegro stringendo - Presto assai - Ludwig Van Beethoven
9. 12 Variations (In C Major) On The 'Menuett a la Vigano' From Jakob Haibel's Ballet 'Le nozze disturbate': Thema. Allegretto - Var. I-IX - Var. XII. Allegro - Adagio - Ludwig Van Beethoven
10. 6 Variations (In G Major) On The Duet 'Nel cor piu non mi sento' From Giovanni Paisello's Opera 'La molinara': Thema. (Andantino) - Ludwig Van Beethoven

Tracks:

1. Fantasia In G Minor: Allegro - Poco adagio - allegro ma non troppo - Allegro con brio - Adagio - Presto - Adagio - Allegretto - Adagio
2. 6 Variations (In D Major) On An Original Theme: Thema. Allegro risoluto - Var. I-V - Var. VI. Presto - Tempo I
3. Thema. Allegretto - Var. I-II - VarIII. Commodetto - Var. IV - Var. V. Risoluto - Arioso. Andante con moto - Var. VI. Espressivo - Var. VII. Allegro no nmolto - Var. VIII. Tempo I - Var. IX. Allegro
4. 8 Variations (In C Major) On The Romance 'Une fievre brulante' From Gretry's Opera 'Richard Coeur de Lion': Thema. Allegretto - Var. I-VII - Var. VIII. Allegro - Presto
5. 10 Variations (In B Flat Major) On The Duet 'La stessa, la stessissima' From Antonio Salieri's Opera 'Falstaff': Thema. Andante con moto - Var. I-IX - Var. X. Allegretto (alla Austriaca) - Tempo I
6. 7 Variations (In F Major) On The Quartet 'Kind, willst du ruhig schlafen?' From Peter Winter's Opera 'Das unterbrochene Opferfest': Thema. Allegretto - Var. I-VI - Var. VII. Allegro - Allegro molto
7. 8 Variations (In F Major) On The Trio 'Tandeln und Scherzen' From Franz X. Sussmayrs Opera 'Soliman II': Thema. Andante, quasi Allegretto - Var. I-VI - Var. VII. Adagio molto ed espressivo - Var. VIII. Allegro vivace - Adagio
8. 6 Easy Variations (In G Major) On An Original Theme: Thema. Andante, quasi Allegretto - Var. I-VI

Tracks:

1. 6 Variations (In F Major) On An Original Theme: Thema. Adagio. Cantabile
2. 6 Variations (In F Major) On An Original Theme: Var. I
3. 6 Variations (In F Major) On An Original Theme: Var. II - Allegro ma non troppo
4. 6 Variations (In F Major) On An Original Theme: Var. III - Allegretto
5. 6 Variations (In F Major) On An Original Theme: Var. IV - Tempo di Menuetto
6. 6 Variations (In F Major) On An Original Theme: Var. V - Marcia. Allegretto
7. 6 Variations (In F Major) On An Original Theme: Var. VI - Allegretto. Adagio molto
8. 15 Variations And A Fugue (In E Flat Major) On An Original Theme ('Eroica' Variations): Introduzione col Basso del Tema. Allegretto vivace
9. 15 Variations And A Fugue (In E Flat Major) On An Original Theme ('Eroica' Variations): Tema
10. 15 Variations And A Fugue (In E Flat Major) On An Original Theme ('Eroica' Variations): Var. I
11. 15 Variations And A Fugue (In E Flat Major) On An Original Theme ('Eroica' Variations): Var. II
12. 15 Variations And A Fugue (In E Flat Major) On An Original Theme ('Eroica' Variations): Var. III
13. 15 Variations And A Fugue (In E Flat Major) On An Original Theme ('Eroica' Variations): Var. IV
14. 15 Variations And A Fugue (In E Flat Major) On An Original Theme ('Eroica' Variations): Var. V
15. 15 Variations And A Fugue (In E Flat Major) On An Original Theme ('Eroica' Variations): Var. VI
16. 15 Variations And A Fugue (In E Flat Major) On An Original Theme ('Eroica' Variations): Var. VII - Canone all'ottava
17. 15 Variations And A Fugue (In E Flat Major) On An Original Theme ('Eroica' Variations): Var. VIII
18. 15 Variations And A Fugue (In E Flat Major) On An Original Theme ('Eroica' Variations): Var. IX
19. 15 Variations And A Fugue (In E Flat Major) On An Original Theme ('Eroica' Variations): Var. X
20. 15 Variations And A Fugue (In E Flat Major) On An Original Theme ('Eroica' Variations): Var. XI
21. 15 Variations And A Fugue (In E Flat Major) On An Original Theme ('Eroica' Variations): Var. XII
22. 15 Variations And A Fugue (In E Flat Major) On An Original Theme ('Eroica' Variations): Var. XIII
23. 15 Variations And A Fugue (In E Flat Major) On An Original Theme ('Eroica' Variations): Var. XIV
24. 15 Variations And A Fugue (In E Flat Major) On An Original Theme ('Eroica' Variations): Var. XV - Largo
25. 15 Variations And A Fugue (In E Flat Major) On An Original Theme ('Eroica' Variations): Coda
26. 15 Variations And A Fugue (In E Flat Major) On An Original Theme ('Eroica' Variations): Finale. Alla Fuga. Allegro con brio - Andante con moto
27. 9 Variations (IN A Major) On The Aria 'Quant'e piu bello' From Giovanni Paisiello's Opera 'La molinara': Allegretto
28. 12 Variations (In A Major) On A Russian Dance From Paul Wranitzky's Ballet 'Das Waldmadchen': Allegretto
29. 7 Variations (In C Major) On 'God Save The King': Thema - Var. I-V - Var. VI. Allegro. Alla Marcia - Var. VII. (Allegro) - Adagio - Allegro
30. 5 Variations (In D Major) On 'Rule, Britannia' From Thomas Arne's Masque 'Alfred': Thema. Tempo moderato
31. 32 Variations (In C Minor) On An Original Theme: Thema. Allegretto
32. 6 Ecossaises In E Flat Major

Tracks:

1. 33 Variations (In C Major) On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Thema.Vivace
2. 33 Variations (In C Major) On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Var. I - Alla Marcia maestoso
3. 33 Variations (In C Major) On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Var. II - Poco Allegro
4. 33 Variations (In C Major) On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Var. III. - L'istesso tempo
5. 33 Variations (In C Major) On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Var. IV. - Un poco piu vivace
6. 33 Variations (In C Major) On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Var. V. - Allegro vivace
7. 33 Variations (In C Major) On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Var.VI-Allegro ma non troppo
8. 33 Variations (In C Major) On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Var. VII - Un poco piu allegro
9. 33 Variations (In C Major) On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Var. VIII - Poco vivace
10. 33 Variations (In C Major) On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Var. IX - Allegro pesante e risoluto
11. 33 Variations (In C Major) On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Var. X - Presto
12. 33 Variations (In C Major) On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Var. XI - Allegretto
13. 33 Variations (In C Major) On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Var. XII - Un poco piu moto
14. 33 Variations (In C Major) On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Var. XIII - Vivace
15. 33 Variations (In C Major) On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Var. XIV - Grave e maestoso
16. 33 Variations (In C Major) On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Var. XV - Presto scherzando
17. 33 Variations (In C Major) On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Var. XVI - Allegro
18. 33 Variations (In C Major) On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Var. XVII
19. 33 Variations (In C Major) On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Var. XVIII - Poco moderato
20. 33 Variations (In C Major) On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Var. XIX - Presto
21. 33 Variations (In C Major) On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Var. XX - Andante
22. 33 Variations (In C Major) On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Var. XXI - Allengro con brio
23. 33 Variations (In C Major) On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Var. XXII - Allegro molto
24. 33 Variations (In C Major) On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Var. XXIII - Allegro assai
25. 33 Variations (In C Major) On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Var. XXIV - Fughetta. Andante
26. 33 Variations (In C Major) On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Var. XXV - Allegro
27. 33 Variations (In C Major) On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Var. XXVI
28. 33 Variations (In C Major) On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Var. XXVII - Vivace
29. 33 Variations (In C Major) On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Var. XXVIII - Allegro
30. 33 Variations (In C Major) On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Var. XXIX - Adagio ma non troppo
31. 33 Variations (In C Major) On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Var. XXX - Andante, sempre cantabile
32. 33 Variations (In C Major) On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Var. XXXI - Largo, molto espressivo
33. 33 Variations (In C Major) On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Var. XXXII - Fuga.Allegro - Poco adagio
34. 33 Variations (In C Major) On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Var. XXXIII - Tempo di Menuetto moderato

Tracks:

1. Andante In F Major - 'Andante favori: Andante grazioso con moto
2. 6 Minuets: 6 Minuets - No. 1 In C Major; No. 2 In G Major; No. 3 In E Flat Major; No. 4 In B Flat Major; No. 5 in D Major; No. 6 In C Major
3. 7 Landler In D Major
4. 12 German Dances: No. 1 In D Major; No. 2 In B Flat Major; No. 3 In G Major; No. 4 In D Major; No. 5 in F Major; No. 6 In B Flat Major; No. 7 In D Major; No. 8 In G Major; No. 9 In E Flat Major; No. 10 In C Major; No. 11 In A Major; No. 12 In D Major
5. 'The Rage Over The Lost Penny' In G Major: Allegro vivace
6. Canon A 2 In G Major, Hess 274
7. Canon A 2 In A Flat Major, Hess 275
8. 8 Variations (In C Major) On A Theme By Count Waldstein: Thema. Andante con moto - Var. I-VII. Un poco Adagio - Capriccio - Allegro - Adagio - Allegro - Adagio - Allegretto - Allegro - Presto
9. 6 Variations (In D Major) On The Lied 'Ich denke dein': Lied. Andantino cantabile

Tracks:

1. Sonata In D Major, Op. 6: 1. Allegro molto
2. Sonata In D Major, Op. 6: 2. Rondo. Moderato
3. 3 Marches, op.45: No.1 In C Major - Allegro ma non troppo
4. 3 Marches, op.45: No. 2 in E Flat Major - Vivace
5. 3 Marches, op.45: No. 3 In C Major - Vivace
6. 'Grosse Fuge' In B Flat Major, Op. 134: Overtura. Allegro - Meno mosso e moderato - Allegro - Fuga. (Allegro) - Meno mosso e moderato - Allegro (molto e con brio)
7. 2 Preludes Through All Twelve Major Keys For Piano Or Organ: No. 1
8. 2 Preludes Through All Twelve Major Keys For Piano Or Organ: No. 2
9. Fugue In D Major For Organ
10. 5 Pieces For Mechanical Clock: No. 1 In F Major - Adagio assai
11. 5 Pieces For Mechanical Clock: No. 2 In G Major - Scherzo. Allegro
12. 5 Pieces For Mechanical Clock: No. 3 In G Major - Allegro
13. 5 Pieces For Mechanical Clock: No. 4 In C Major - Allegro non piu molto
14. 5 Pieces For Mechanical Clock: No. 5 In C Major - Menuett. Allegretto
15. Grenadier March For Mechanical Clock In F Major, Hess 107

Customer Reviews:

A good deal to enjoy.......2006-04-15

Though Beethoven could play the violin he was not a virtuoso on the instrument. The piano, on the other hand, was changed as an instrument by him. He was always on a quest for more sonorous and richer sounds and piano makers did their best to oblige. Many of Beethoven's avant guarde ideas about composition and the role of music in self expression started as piano sonatas and piano works. With this in mind, Beethovens compositions for the piano are some of the most outstanding, brilliant, and technically pure works to emerge from any composer. It is impossible not to feel the emotions Beethoven wishes to convey from piece to piece.

The piano sonatas are really self contained dramas. In them, you will hear the expressions of sadness, beauty, rage, and unbounded joy. It is impossible to listen to this collection and not find pleasure in it. The recordings as well as the performers are top-notch. Highly recommended.

Jazzy Ludwig!.......2005-02-17

An excellent set featuring Ludwig van's sets of variations wherein he gets jazzy and swings on catchy tunes! Highly recommended.

NOTE: For those of you who don't understand metaphor: what I'm saying here is that Beethoven used popular operatic hit-tunes of his day and improvised variations on those tunes--as is done in America's original art-form--Jazz. Get it?

Average customer rating: A superb milestone For the sheer pleasure of them all.... Antal Dorati's Claim To Fame A major milestone in recorded music, stunning achievement Dorati blazed the trail for Haydn interpreters

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Tracks:

1. Symphony No. 1 In D Major - I. Presto
2. Symphony No. 1 In D Major - II. Andante
3. Symphony No. 1 In D Major - III. Finale: Presto
4. Symphony No. 2 In C Major - I. Allegro
5. Symphony No. 2 In C Major - II. Andante
6. Symphony No. 2 In C Major - III. Finale: Presto
7. Symphony No. 3 In G Major - I. Allegro
8. Symphony No. 3 In G Major - II. Andante Moderato
9. Symphony No. 3 In G Major - Menuet E Trio
10. Symphony No. 3 In G Major - Finale: Alla Breve
11. Symphony No. 4 In D Major - I. Presto
12. Symphony No. 4 In D Major - II. Andante
13. Symphony No. 4 In D Major - III. Finale: Tempo Di Menuetto
14. Symphony No. 5 In A Major - I. Adagio Ma Non Troppo
15. Symphony No. 5 In A Major - II. Allegro
16. Symphony No. 5 In A Major - III. Menuet E Trio
17. Symphony No. 5 In A Major - IV. Finale: Presto

Tracks:

1. Symphony No. 6 In D Major - 'Le Matin' - I. Adagio-Allegro
2. Symphony No. 6 In D Major - 'Le Matin' - II. Adagio-Andante
3. Symphony No. 6 In D Major - 'Le Matin' - III. Menuet E Trio
4. Symphony No. 6 In D Major - 'Le Matin' - IV. Finale: Allegro
5. Symphony No. 7 In C Major - 'Le Midi' - I. Adagio-Allegro
6. Symphony No. 7 In C Major - 'Le Midi' - II. Recitativo: Adagio
7. Symphony No. 7 In C Major - 'Le Midi' - III. Menuetto E Trio
8. Symphony No. 7 In C Major - 'Le Midi' - IV. Finale: Allegro
9. Symphony No. 8 In G Major - 'Le Soir' - I. Allegro Molto
10. Symphony No. 8 In G Major - 'Le Soir' - II. Andante
11. Symphony No. 8 In G Major - 'Le Soir' - III. Menuetto E Trio
12. Symphony No. 8 In G Major - 'Le Soir' - IV. 'La Tempesta': Presto

Tracks:

1. Symphony No. 9 In C Major - I. Allegro Molto
2. Symphony No. 9 In C Major - II. Andante
3. Symphony No. 9 In C Major - III. Finale: Menuetto-Allegretto
4. Symphony No. 10 In D Major - I. Allegro
5. Symphony No. 10 In D Major - II. Andante
6. Symphony No. 10 In D Major - III. Finale: Presto
7. Symphony No. 11 In E Flat Major - I. Adagio Cantabile
8. Symphony No. 11 In E Flat Major - II. Allegro
9. Symphony No. 11 In E Flat Major - III. Menuet E Trio
10. Symphony No. 11 In E Flat Major - IV. Finale: Presto
11. Symphony No. 12 In E Major - I. Allegro
12. Symphony No. 12 In E Major - II. Adagio
13. Symphony No. 12 In E Major - III. Finale: Presto

Tracks:

1. Symphony No. 13 In D Major - I. Allegro Molto
2. Symphony No. 13 In D Major - II. Adagio Cantabile
3. Symphony No. 13 In D Major - III. Menuet E Trio
4. Symphony No. 13 In D Major - IV. Finale: Allegro Molto
5. Symphony No. 14 In A Major - I. Allegro Molto
6. Symphony No. 14 In A Major - II. Andante
7. Symphony No. 14 In A Major - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
8. Symphony No. 14 In A Major - IV. Finale: Allegretto
9. Symphony No. 15 In D Major - I. Adagio-Presto-Adagio
10. Symphony No. 15 In D Major - II. Menuet E Trio
11. Symphony No. 15 In D Major - III. Andante
12. Symphony No. 15 In D Major - IV. Finale: Presto
13. Symphony No. 16 In B Flat Major - I. Allegro
14. Symphony No. 16 In B Flat Major - II. Andante Ma Non Troppo
15. Symphony No. 16 In B Flat Major - III. Finale: Presto

Tracks:

1. Symphony No. 17 In F Major - I. Allegro
2. Symphony No. 17 In F Major - II. Andante Ma Non Troppo
3. Symphony No. 17 In F Major - III. Finale: Allegro Molto
4. Symphony No. 18 In G Major - I. Andante Moderato
5. Symphony No. 18 In G Major - II. Allegro Molto
6. Symphony No. 18 In G Major - III. Tempo Di Menuet
7. Symphony No. 19 In D Major - I. Allegro Molto
8. Symphony No. 19 In D Major - II. Andante
9. Symphony No. 19 In D Major - III. Presto
10. Symphony No. 20 In C Major - I. Allegro Molto
11. Symphony No. 20 In C Major - II. Andante Cantabile
12. Symphony No. 20 In C Major - III. Menuetto E Trio
13. Symphony No. 20 In C Major - IV. Presto
14. Symphony No. 21 In A Major - I. Adagio
15. Symphony No. 21 In A Major - II. Presto
16. Symphony No. 21 In A Major - III. Menuetto E Trio
17. Symphony No. 21 In A Major - IV. Allegro Molto

Tracks:

1. Symphony No. 22 In E Flat Major - 'The Philosopher' - I. Adagio
2. Symphony No. 22 In E Flat Major - 'The Philosopher' - II. Presto
3. Symphony No. 22 In E Flat Major - 'The Philosopher' - III. Menuetto E Trio
4. Symphony No. 22 In E Flat Major - 'The Philosopher' - IV. Presto
5. Symphony No. 23 In G Major - I. Allegro
6. Symphony No. 23 In G Major - II. Andante
7. Symphony No. 23 In G Major - III. Menuetto E Trio
8. Symphony No. 23 In G Major - IV. Presto Assai
9. Symphony No. 24 In D Major - I. Allegro
10. Symphony No. 24 In D Major - II. Adagio
11. Symphony No. 24 In D Major - III. Menuetto E Trio
12. Symphony No. 24 In D Major - IV. Allegro
13. Symphony No. 25 In C Major - I. Adagio
14. Symphony No. 25 In C Major - II. Menuetto E Trio
15. Symphony No. 25 In C Major - III. Presto

Tracks:

1. Symphony No. 26 In D Minor - 'Lamentatione' - I. Allegro Assai Con Spirito
2. Symphony No. 26 In D Minor - 'Lamentatione' - II. Adagio
3. Symphony No. 26 In D Minor - 'Lamentatione' - III. Menuetto E Trio
4. Symphony No. 27 In G Major - I. Allegro Molto
5. Symphony No. 27 In G Major - II. Andante Siciliano
6. Symphony No. 27 In G Major - III. Presto
7. Symphony No. 28 In A Major - I. Allegro Di Molto
8. Symphony No. 28 In A Major - II. Poco Adagio
9. Symphony No. 28 In A Major - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegro Molto
10. Symphony No. 28 In A Major - IV. Presto Assai
11. Symphony No. 29 In E Major - I. Allegro Di Molto
12. Symphony No. 29 In E Major - II. Andante
13. Symphony No. 29 In E Major - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
14. Symphony No. 29 In E Major - IV. Presto

Tracks:

1. Symphony No. 30 In C Major - 'Alleluja' - I. Allegro
2. Symphony No. 30 In C Major - 'Alleluja' - II. Andante
3. Symphony No. 30 In C Major - 'Alleluja' - III. Tempo Di Menuet, Piu Tosto Allegretto
4. Symphony No. 31 In D Major - 'Hornsignal' - I. Allegro
5. Symphony No. 31 In D Major - 'Hornsignal' - II. Adagio
6. Symphony No. 31 In D Major - 'Hornsignal' - III. Menuetto E Trio
7. Symphony No. 31 In D Major - 'Hornsignal' - IV. Moderato Molto
8. Symphony No. 32 In C Major - I. Allegro Molto
9. Symphony No. 32 In C Major - II. Menuetto E Trio
10. Symphony No. 32 In C Major - III. Adagio Ma Non Troppo
11. Symphony No. 32 In C Major - IV. Presto
12. Symphony No. 33 In C Major - I. Vivace
13. Symphony No. 33 In C Major - II. Andante
14. Symphony No. 33 In C Major - III. Menuetto E Trio
15. Symphony No. 33 In C Major - IV. Allegro

Tracks:

1. Symphony No. 34 In D Minor - I. Adagio
2. Symphony No. 34 In D Minor - II. Allegro
3. Symphony No. 34 In D Minor - III. Menuetto E Trio
4. Symphony No. 34 In D Minor - IV. Presto Assai
5. Symphony No. 35 In B Flat Major - I. Allegro Di Molto
6. Symphony No. 35 In B Flat Major - II. Andante
7. Symphony No. 35 In B Flat Major - III. Menuetto E Trio: Un Poco Allegretto
8. Symphony No. 35 In B Flat Major - IV. Presto
9. Symphony No. 36 In E Flat Major - I. Vivace
10. Symphony No. 36 In E Flat Major - II. Adagio
11. Symphony No. 36 In E Flat Major - III. Menuetto E Trio
12. Symphony No. 36 In E Flat Major - IV. Allegro-Presto
13. Symphony No. 37 In C Major - I. Presto
14. Symphony No. 37 In C Major - II. Menuet E Trio
15. Symphony No. 37 In C Major - III. Andante
16. Symphony No. 37 In C Major - IV. Presto

Tracks:

1. Symphony No. 38 In C Major - 'Echo' - I. Allegro Di Molto
2. Symphony No. 38 In C Major - 'Echo' - II. Andante Molto
3. Symphony No. 38 In C Major - 'Echo' - III. Menuet E Trio: Allegro
4. Symphony No. 38 In C Major - 'Echo' - IV. Finale: Allegro Di Molto
5. Symphony No. 39 In G Minor - I. Allegro Assai
6. Symphony No. 39 In G Minor - II. Andante
7. Symphony No. 39 In G Minor - III. Menuet E Trio
8. Symphony No. 39 In G Minor - IV. Finale
9. Symphony No. 40 In F Major - I. Allegro
10. Symphony No. 40 In F Major - II. Andante Piu Tosto Allegretto
11. Symphony No. 40 In F Major - III. Menuet E Trio
12. Symphony No. 40 In F Major - IV. Finale: Fuga
13. Symphony No. 41 In C Major - I. Allegro Con Spirito
14. Symphony No. 41 In C Major - II. Un Poco Andante
15. Symphony No. 41 In C Major - III. Menuet E Trio
16. Symphony No. 41 In C Major - IV. Finale: Presto

Tracks:

1. Symphony No. 42 In D Major - I. Moderato E Maestoso
2. Symphony No. 42 In D Major - II. Andantino E Cantabile
3. Symphony No. 42 In D Major - III. Menuet E Trio: Allegretto
4. Symphony No. 42 In D Major - IV. Finale: Scherzando E Presto
5. Symphony No. 43 In E Flat Major - 'Merkur' - I. Allegro
6. Symphony No. 43 In E Flat Major - 'Merkur' - II. Adagio
7. Symphony No. 43 In E Flat Major - 'Merkur' - III. Menuetto E Trio
8. Symphony No. 43 In E Flat Major - 'Merkur' - IV. Finale: Allegro
9. Symphony No. 44 In E Minor - 'Trauer' ('Mourning') - I. Allegro Con Brio
10. Symphony No. 44 In E Minor - 'Trauer' ('Mourning') - II. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto Canone In...
11. Symphony No. 44 In E Minor - 'Trauer' ('Mourning') - III. Adagio
12. Symphony No. 44 In E Minor - 'Trauer' ('Mourning') - IV. Presto

Tracks:

1. Symphony No. 45 In F Sharp Minor - 'Abschied' ('Farewell') - I. Allegro Assai
2. Symphony No. 45 In F Sharp Minor - 'Abschied' ('Farewell') - II. Adagio
3. Symphony No. 45 In F Sharp Minor - 'Abschied' ('Farewell') - III. Menuet E Trio: Allegretto
4. Symphony No. 45 In F Sharp Minor - 'Abschied' ('Farewell') - IV. Finale: Presto E Adagio
5. Symphony No. 46 In B Major - I. Vivace
6. Symphony No. 46 In B Major - II. Poco Adagio
7. Symphony No. 46 In B Major - III. Menuet E Trio: Allegretto
8. Symphony No. 46 In B Major - IV. Finale: Presto E Scherzando
9. Symphony No. 47 In G Major - I. Allegro
10. Symphony No. 47 In G Major - II. Un Poco Adagio, Cantabile
11. Symphony No. 47 In G Major - III. Menuet E Trio Al Roverso
12. Symphony No. 47 In G Major - IV. Finale: Presto Assai

Tracks:

1. Symphony No. 48 In C Major - 'Maria Theresia' - I. Allegro
2. Symphony No. 48 In C Major - 'Maria Theresia' - II. Adagio
3. Symphony No. 48 In C Major - 'Maria Theresia' - III. Menuet E Trio
4. Symphony No. 48 In C Major - 'Maria Theresia' - IV. Finale: Allegro
5. Symphony No. 49 In F Minor - 'La Passione' - I. Adagio
6. Symphony No. 49 In F Minor - 'La Passione' - II. Allegro Di Molto
7. Symphony No. 49 In F Minor - 'La Passione' - III. Menuet E Trio
8. Symphony No. 49 In F Minor - 'La Passione' - IV. Finale: Presto
9. Symphony No. 50 In C Major - I. Adagio E Maestoso
10. Symphony No. 50 In C Major - II. Andante Moderato
11. Symphony No. 50 In C Major - III. Menuet E Trio
12. Symphony No. 50 In C Major - IV. Finale: Presto

Tracks:

1. Symphony No. 51 In B Flat Major - I. Vivace
2. Symphony No. 51 In B Flat Major - II. Adagio
3. Symphony No. 51 In B Flat Major - III. Menuet, Trio I, Trio II
4. Symphony No. 51 In B Flat Major - IV. Finale: Allegro
5. Symphony No. 52 In C Minor - I. Allegro Assai Con Brio
6. Symphony No. 52 In C Minor - II. Andante
7. Symphony No. 52 In C Minor - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
8. Symphony No. 52 In C Minor - IV. Finale: Presto
9. Symphony No. 53 In D Major - 'L'Imperiale' - I. Largo Maestoso-Vivace
10. Symphony No. 53 In D Major - 'L'Imperiale' - II. Andante
11. Symphony No. 53 In D Major - 'L'Imperiale' - III. Menuetto E Trio
12. Symphony No. 53 In D Major - 'L'Imperiale' - IV. Finale: Presto

Tracks:

1. Symphony No. 54 In G Major - I. Adagio Maestoso-Presto
2. Symphony No. 54 In G Major - II. Adagio Assai
3. Symphony No. 54 In G Major - III. Menuet E Trio: Allegretto
4. Symphony No. 54 In G Major - IV. Finale: Presto
5. Symphony No. 55 In E Flat Major - 'Der Schulmeister' ('The Schoolmaster') - I. Allegro Di Molto
6. Symphony No. 55 In E Flat Major - 'Der Schulmeister' ('The Schoolmaster') - II. Adagio, Ma...
7. Symphony No. 55 In E Flat Major - 'Der Schulmeister' ('The Schoolmaster') - III. Menuetto E Trio
8. Symphony No. 55 In E Flat Major - 'Der Schulmeister' ('The Schoolmaster') - IV. Finale: Presto
9. Symphony No. 56 In C Major - I. Allegro Di Molto
10. Symphony No. 56 In C Major - II. Adagio
11. Symphony No. 56 In C Major - III. Menuet E Trio
12. Symphony No. 56 In C Major - IV. Finale: Prestissimo

Tracks:

1. Symphony No. 57 In D Major - I. Adagio-[Allegro]
2. Symphony No. 57 In D Major - II. Adagio
3. Symphony No. 57 In D Major - III. Menuet E Trio: Allegretto
4. Symphony No. 57 In D Major - IV. Finale: Prestissimo
5. Symphony No. 58 In F Major - I. Allegro
6. Symphony No. 58 In F Major - II. Andante
7. Symphony No. 58 In F Major - III. Menuet Alla Zoppa E Trio: Un Poco Allegretto
8. Symphony No. 58 In F Major - IV. Finale: Presto
9. Symphony No. 59 In A Major - 'Feuersymphonie' ('Fire') - I. Presto
10. Symphony No. 59 In A Major - 'Feuersymphonie' ('Fire') - II. Andante O Piu Tosto Allegretto
11. Symphony No. 59 In A Major - 'Feuersymphonie' ('Fire') - III. Menuet E Trio
12. Symphony No. 59 In A Major - 'Feuersymphonie' ('Fire') - IV. Allegro Assai

Tracks:

1. Symphony No. 60 In C Major - 'Il Distratto' - I. Adagio
2. Symphony No. 60 In C Major - 'Il Distratto' - II. Andante
3. Symphony No. 60 In C Major - 'Il Distratto' - III. Menuetto E Trio
4. Symphony No. 60 In C Major - 'Il Distratto' - IV. Presto
5. Symphony No. 60 In C Major - 'Il Distratto' - V. Adagio (Di Lamentatione)
6. Symphony No. 60 In C Major - 'Il Distratto' - VI. Finale: Prestissimo
7. Symphony No. 61 In D Major - I. Vivace
8. Symphony No. 61 In D Major - II. Adagio
9. Symphony No. 61 In D Major - III. Menuet E Trio: Allegretto
10. Symphony No. 61 In D Major - IV. Prestissimo
11. Symphony No. 62 In D Major - I. Allegro
12. Symphony No. 62 In D Major - II. Allegretto
13. Symphony No. 62 In D Major - III. Menuet E Trio: Allegretto
14. Symphony No. 62 In D Major - IV. Finale: Allegro

Tracks:

1. Symphony No. 63 In C Major - 'La Roxelane' - I. Allegro
2. Symphony No. 63 In C Major - 'La Roxelane' - II. Allegretto O Piu Tosto Allegro
3. Symphony No. 63 In C Major - 'La Roxelane' - III. Menuet E Trio
4. Symphony No. 63 In C Major - 'La Roxelane' - IV. Finale: Presto
5. Symphony No. 64 In A Major - I. Allegro Con Spirito
6. Symphony No. 64 In A Major - II. Largo
7. Symphony No. 64 In A Major - III. Menuet E Trio: Allegretto
8. Symphony No. 64 In A Major - IV. Finale: Presto
9. Symphony No. 65 In A Major - I. Vivace E Con Spirito
10. Symphony No. 65 In A Major - II. Andante
11. Symphony No. 65 In A Major - III. Menuetto E Trio
12. Symphony No. 65 In A Major - IV. Finale: Presto

Tracks:

1. Symphony No. 66 In B Flat Major - I. Allegro Con Brio
2. Symphony No. 66 In B Flat Major - II. Adagio
3. Symphony No. 66 In B Flat Major - III. Menuetto E Trio
4. Symphony No. 66 In B Flat Major - IV. Finale: Scherzando E Presto
5. Symphony No. 67 In F Major - I. Presto
6. Symphony No. 67 In F Major - II. Adagio
7. Symphony No. 67 In F Major - III. Menuetto E Trio
8. Symphony No. 67 In F Major - IV. Finale: Allegro Di Molto-Adagio E Cantabile
9. Symphony No. 68 In B Flat Major - I. Vivace
10. Symphony No. 68 In B Flat Major - II. Menuetto E Trio
11. Symphony No. 68 In B Flat Major - III. Adagio Cantabile
12. Symphony No. 68 In B Flat Major - IV. Finale: Presto

Tracks:

1. Symphony No. 69 In C Major - 'Laudon' - I. Vivace
2. Symphony No. 69 In C Major - 'Laudon' - II. Un Poco Adagio Piu Tosto Andante
3. Symphony No. 69 In C Major - 'Laudon' - III. Menuetto E Trio
4. Symphony No. 69 In C Major - 'Laudon' - IV. Finale: Presto
5. Symphony No. 70 In D Major - I. Vivace Con Brio
6. Symphony No. 70 In D Major - II. Specie D'un Canone In Contrapunto Doppio: Andante
7. Symphony No. 70 In D Major - III. Menuet E Trio: Allegretto
8. Symphony No. 70 In D Major - IV. Finale: Allegro Con Brio
9. Symphony No. 71 In B Flat Major - I. Allegro
10. Symphony No. 71 In B Flat Major - II. Adagio
11. Symphony No. 71 In B Flat Major - III. Menuet E Trio
12. Symphony No. 71 In B Flat Major - IV. Finale: Vivace

Tracks:

1. Symphony No. 72 In D Major - I. Allegro
2. Symphony No. 72 In D Major - II. Andante
3. Symphony No. 72 In D Major - III. Menuetto E Trio
4. Symphony No. 72 In D Major - IV. Thema Con Variazioni: Andante-Presto
5. Symphony No. 73 In D Major - 'La Chasse' - I. Adagio-Allegro
6. Symphony No. 73 In D Major - 'La Chasse' - II. Andante
7. Symphony No. 73 In D Major - 'La Chasse' - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
8. Symphony No. 73 In D Major - 'La Chasse' - IV. La Chasse: Presto
9. Symphony No. 74 In E Flat Major - I. Vivace Assai
10. Symphony No. 74 In E Flat Major - II. Adagio Cantabile
11. Symphony No. 74 In E Flat Major - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
12. Symphony No. 74 In E Flat Major - IV. Finale: Allegro Assai

Tracks:

1. Symphony No. 75 In D Major - I. Grave-Presto
2. Symphony No. 75 In D Major - II. Poco Adagio
3. Symphony No. 75 In D Major - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
4. Symphony No. 75 In D Major - IV. Finale: Vivace
5. Symphony No. 76 In E Flat Major - I. Allegro
6. Symphony No. 76 In E Flat Major - II. Adagio, Ma Non Troppo
7. Symphony No. 76 In E Flat Major - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
8. Symphony No. 76 In E Flat Major - IV. Finale: Vivace
9. Symphony No. 77 In B Flat Major - I. Vivace
10. Symphony No. 77 In B Flat Major - II. Andante Sostenuto
11. Symphony No. 77 In B Flat Major - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegro
12. Symphony No. 77 In B Flat Major - IV. Finale: Allegro Spiritoso

Tracks:

1. Symphony No. 78 In C Minor - I. Vivace
2. Symphony No. 78 In C Minor - II. Adagio
3. Symphony No. 78 In C Minor - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
4. Symphony No. 78 In C Minor - IV. Finale: Presto
5. Symphony No. 79 In F Major - I. Allegro Con Spirito
6. Symphony No. 79 In F Major - II. Adagio Cantabile
7. Symphony No. 79 In F Major - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
8. Symphony No. 79 In F Major - IV. Finale: Vivace
9. Symphony No. 80 In D Minor - I. Allegro Spiritoso
10. Symphony No. 80 In D Minor - II. Adagio
11. Symphony No. 80 In D Minor - III. Menuetto E Trio
12. Symphony No. 80 In D Minor - IV. Finale: Presto

Tracks:

1. Symphony No. 81 In G Major - I. Vivace
2. Symphony No. 81 In G Major - II. Andante
3. Symphony No. 81 In G Major - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
4. Symphony No. 81 In G Major - IV. Finale: Allegro, Ma Non Troppo
5. Symphony No. 82 In C Major - 'L'Ours' ('The Bear') - I. Vivace Assai
6. Symphony No. 82 In C Major - 'L'Ours' ('The Bear') - II. Allegretto
7. Symphony No. 82 In C Major - 'L'Ours' ('The Bear') - III. Menuetto E Trio
8. Symphony No. 82 In C Major - 'L'Ours' ('The Bear') - IV. Finale: Vivace
9. Symphony No. 83 In G Minor - 'La Poule' ('The Hen') - I. Allegro Spiritoso
10. Symphony No. 83 In G Minor - 'La Poule' ('The Hen') - II. Andante
11. Symphony No. 83 In G Minor - 'La Poule' ('The Hen') - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
12. Symphony No. 83 In G Minor - 'La Poule' ('The Hen') - IV. Finale: Vivace

Tracks:

1. Symphony No. 84 In E Flat Major - I. Largo-Allegro
2. Symphony No. 84 In E Flat Major - II. Andante
3. Symphony No. 84 In E Flat Major - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
4. Symphony No. 84 In E Flat Major - IV. Finale: Vivace
5. Symphony No. 85 In B Flat Major - 'La Reine' - I. Adagio-Vivace
6. Symphony No. 85 In B Flat Major - 'La Reine' - II. Romance: Allegretto
7. Symphony No. 85 In B Flat Major - 'La Reine' - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
8. Symphony No. 85 In B Flat Major - 'La Reine' - IV. Finale: Presto
9. Symphony No. 86 In D Major - I. Adagio-Allegro Spiritoso
10. Symphony No. 86 In D Major - II. Capriccio: Largo
11. Symphony No. 86 In D Major - III. Menuet E Trio: Allegretto
12. Symphony No. 86 In D Major - IV. Finale: Allegro Con Spirito

Tracks:

1. Symphony No. 87 In A Major - I. Vivace
2. Symphony No. 87 In A Major - II. Adagio
3. Symphony No. 87 In A Major - III. Menuet E Trio
4. Symphony No. 87 In A Major - IV. Finale: Vivace
5. Symphony No. 88 In G Major - I. Adagio-Allegro
6. Symphony No. 88 In G Major - II. Largo
7. Symphony No. 88 In G Major - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
8. Symphony No. 88 In G Major - IV. Finale: Allegro Con Spirito
9. Symphony No. 89 In F Major - I. Vivace
10. Symphony No. 89 In F Major - II. Andante Con Moto
11. Symphony No. 89 In F Major - III. Menuet E Trio: Allegretto
12. Symphony No. 89 In F Major - IV. Finale: Vivace Assai

Tracks:

1. Symphony No. 90 In C Major - I. Adagio-Allegro Assai
2. Symphony No. 90 In C Major - II. Andante
3. Symphony No. 90 In C Major - III. Menuet E Trio
4. Symphony No. 90 In C Major - IV. Finale: Allegro Assai
5. Symphony No. 91 In E Flat Major - I. Largo-Allegro Assai
6. Symphony No. 91 In E Flat Major - II. Andante
7. Symphony No. 91 In E Flat Major - III. Menuet E Trio: Un Poco Allegretto
8. Symphony No. 91 In E Flat Major - IV. Finale: Vivace
9. Symphony No. 92 In G Major - 'Oxford' - I. Adagio-Allegro Spiritoso
10. Symphony No. 92 In G Major - 'Oxford' - II. Adagio
11. Symphony No. 92 In G Major - 'Oxford' - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
12. Symphony No. 92 In G Major - 'Oxford' - IV. Finale: Presto

Tracks:

1. Symphony No. 93 In D Major - I. Adagio-Allegro Assai
2. Symphony No. 93 In D Major - II. Largo Cantabile
3. Symphony No. 93 In D Major - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegro
4. Symphony No. 93 In D Major - IV. Finale: Presto Ma Non Troppo
5. Symphony No. 94 In G Major - 'Surprise' ('Mit Dem Paukenschlag') - I. Adagio-Vivace Assai
6. Symphony No. 94 In G Major - 'Surprise' ('Mit Dem Paukenschlag') - II. Andante
7. Symphony No. 94 In G Major - 'Surprise' ('Mit Dem Paukenschlag') - III. Menuet E Trio: Allegro...
8. Symphony No. 94 In G Major - 'Surprise' ('Mit Dem Paukenschlag') - IV. Finale: Allegro Di Molto
9. Symphony No. 95 In C Minor - I. Allegro Moderato
10. Symphony No. 95 In C Minor - II. Andante Cantabile
11. Symphony No. 95 In C Minor - III. Menuet E Trio
12. Symphony No. 95 In C Minor - IV. Finale: Vivace

Tracks:

1. Symphony No. 96 In D Major - 'Miracle' - I. Adagio-Allegro
2. Symphony No. 96 In D Major - 'Miracle' - II. Andante
3. Symphony No. 96 In D Major - 'Miracle' - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
4. Symphony No. 96 In D Major - 'Miracle' - IV. Finale: Vivace
5. Symphony No. 97 In C Major - I. Adagio-Vivace
6. Symphony No. 97 In C Major - II. Adagio Ma Non Troppo
7. Symphony No. 97 In C Major - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
8. Symphony No. 97 In C Major - IV. Finale: Presto Assai
9. Symphony No. 98 In B Flat Major - I. Adagio-Allegro
10. Symphony No. 98 In B Flat Major - II. Adagio
11. Symphony No. 98 In B Flat Major - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegro
12. Symphony No. 98 In B Flat Major - IV. Finale: Presto

Tracks:

1. Symphony No. 99 In E Flat Major - I. Adagio-Vivace Assai
2. Symphony No. 99 In E Flat Major - II. Adagio
3. Symphony No. 99 In E Flat Major - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
4. Symphony No. 99 In E Flat Major - IV. Finale: Vivace
5. Symphony No. 100 In G Major - 'Military' - I. Adagio-Allegro
6. Symphony No. 100 In G Major - 'Military' - II. Allegretto
7. Symphony No. 100 In G Major - 'Military' - III. Menuetto E Trio: Moderato
8. Symphony No. 100 In G Major - 'Military' - IV. Finale: Presto
9. Sinfonia Concertante In B Flat Major - I. Allegro
10. Sinfonia Concertante In B Flat Major - II. Andante
11. Sinfonia Concertante In B Flat Major - III. Allegro Con Spirito

Tracks:

1. Symphony No. 101 In D Major - 'The Clock' ('L'Horloge') - I. Adagio-Presto
2. Symphony No. 101 In D Major - 'The Clock' ('L'Horloge') - II. Andante
3. Symphony No. 101 In D Major - 'The Clock' ('L'Horloge') - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
4. Symphony No. 101 In D Major - 'The Clock' ('L'Horloge') - IV. Finale: Vivace
5. Symphony No. 102 In B Flat Major - I. Largo-Vivace
6. Symphony No. 102 In B Flat Major - II. Adagio
7. Symphony No. 102 In B Flat Major - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegro
8. Symphony No. 102 In B Flat Major - IV. Finale: Presto
9. Symphony 'A' In B Flat Major - I. Allegro
10. Symphony 'A' In B Flat Major - II. Andante
11. Symphony 'A' In B Flat Major - III. Allegro Molto

Tracks:

1. Symphony No. 103 In E Flat Major - 'Drum-roll' - I. Adagio-Allegro Con Spirito
2. Symphony No. 103 In E Flat Major - 'Drum-roll' - II. Andante, Piu Tosto Allegretto
3. Symphony No. 103 In E Flat Major - 'Drum-roll' - III. Menuetto E Trio
4. Symphony No. 103 In E Flat Major - 'Drum-roll' - IV. Finale: Allegro Con Spirito
5. Symphony No. 104 In D Major - 'London' - I. Adagio-Allegro
6. Symphony No. 104 In D Major - 'London' - II. Andante
7. Symphony No. 104 In D Major - 'London' - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegro
8. Symphony No. 104 In D Major - 'London' - IV. Finale: Spiritoso
9. Symphony 'B' In B Flat Major - I. Allegro Molto
10. Symphony 'B' In B Flat Major - II. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
11. Symphony 'B' In B Flat Major - III. Andante
12. Symphony 'B' In B Flat Major - IV. Finale: Presto

Tracks:

1. Symphony No. 22 In E Flat Major - 'The Philosopher' (2nd Version) - I. Presto
2. Symphony No. 22 In E Flat Major - 'The Philosopher' (2nd Version) - II. Andante Grazioso
3. Symphony No. 22 In E Flat Major - 'The Philosopher' (2nd Version) - III. Finale: Presto
4. Symphony No. 53 In D Major - 'L'Imperiale' - Alternative Ending A - Finale. Capriccio: Moderato
5. Symphony No. 53 In D Major - 'L'Imperiale' - Alternative Ending C - Presto
6. Symphony No. 53 In D Major - 'L'Imperiale' - Alternative Ending D - 'Overture In D': Presto
7. Symphony No. 63 In C Major - 'La Roxelane' (1st Version) - I. Allegro
8. Symphony No. 63 In C Major - 'La Roxelane' (1st Version) - II. Allegretto 'La Roxelane'
9. Symphony No. 63 In C Major - 'La Roxelane' (1st Version) - III. Menuet E Trio: Allegretto
10. Symphony No. 63 In C Major - 'La Roxelane' (1st Version) - IV. Finale: Prestissimo
11. Symphony No. 103 In E Flat Major - 'Drum-roll' - Alternative Ending - Finale: Allegro Con Spirito

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Another monument in the history of recording, this is the only set of Haydn symphonies that ever reached completion, and the performances are generally so good as to bear comparison with many of the best individual performances. The music itself is astounding--107 symphonies, all of them good, many of them shattering masterpieces. Haydn invented the Classical style, which, along with the contributions from his friend Mozart and his student Beethoven, became the standard by which all future music was measured. At a budget price, owning this set is like being able to have your own authentic copy of the "Mona Lisa" for a couple hundred dollars. Awesome! --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

A superb milestone.......2007-05-01

Antal Dorati's pioneering, complete cycle of Haydn's symphonies is a milestone in recording history. Here it is incarnated on 33 CDs. What you get are outstanding, superb performances. The orchestra - Hungarica Philharmonia - is just wonderful, and the interpretations are remarkable in their attention to detail and structure. In addition, the Decca analogue sound has never been better than here. The booklet is also excellent.

Dorati's pioneering efforts included also the Haydn operas, which recently have been collected and released in two boxes from Philips, and the 24 Minuets (Decca).

What about the competition, then? Adam Fischer's Haydn project on Nimbus offers also a complete cycle, now on Brilliant Classics at a bargain price for a very big box with 33 CDs and a brief booklet. Well, for one thing, Dorati's set is the classic cycle. Further, Dorati's readings are less extravagant than Fischer's - and in my view preferable. The sound is also better in the earlier Dorati set: a warm analogue sound in contrast to Fischer's chilly, all-digital sound, which also is very uneven. But Fischer's Haydn is less expensive: you can get his cycle for less than $100 from second-hand dealers. Despite that, Dorati's cycle should be your first choice. Moreover, if shelf space is an issue, the Dorati box is one inch slimmer and a half inch less tall.

Furthermore, there are selections of symphonies from Jochum (DG) and Scherchen (DG), of which I hold the latter in higher esteem due to its idiosyncrasy. In retrospect, however, Dorati's complete cycle has a unique classic status and is as such unchallenged. Thus I warmly recommend it as a part of the foundation of your collection in addition to Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, Mahler, and Mozart symphony cycles, because this is delightful music that will last for a lifetime on a desert island.

[Note: this box is available brand new at amazon.co.uk, for £98.87.]

For the sheer pleasure of them all...........2006-11-11

In the mid seventies, my father purchased all of what had been released of this cycle on vinyl LP. As vinyl goes, the London discs were first rate, and a prized possession.

I lost the vinyl collection during a move in the mid 80's. It was an emotional impact; I had cherished them as a child, and as a gift, irreplaceable.

This release is true to my memory, and now I have the entire cycle.

I've performed many of these in various orchestras and loved them all.

There's a fresh energy to the performances, and an elegance to the collection quite rare and delightful.

As a set, it's actually quite affordable considering it's under $6 per disc, or under $2 per symphony.

Antal Dorati's Claim To Fame.......2005-10-14

If it wasn't for this massive recording project, Hungarian-born conductor Antal Dorati would not have been acknowledged as a first-classconductor at a time when such giants as Leopold Stokowski, Herbert Von Karajan, George Solti and Leonard Bernstein were still conducting. Dorati is an exemplary exponent of classical music, which is also to say Classical Era music (1750-1800). Nevertheless, even if Dorati has a superb touch for this kind of repertoire, he is equally as brilliant in 20th century music and Romantic Era music, as his Tchaikovsky symphonies and ballets have proven. At an expensive price, this recording is still worth it. It's a legend in recorded history of classical music. No other conductor dared to take on such a monumental project as to record all 100 and plus symphonies of Franz Joseph Haydn, the composer who by definition began the movement of Classical Era music. It was Mozart, who was his younger friend, that is better known today for this kind of music and moreover, musicologists believe he refined and perfected the style. But don't underestimate Papa Haydn. His music is beautiful, bursting with energy and lightness, elegance, warmth and melodic harmony that is so refreshing to hear especially in our own time which is full of stress.

Haydn's symphonies are not all similar sounding. Each symphony was unique, like the hand prints on people. Yes, at times they do tend to sound the same, possibly because so many of them were in the key of D. Nevertheless, they are music of individual merit. As his symphonies approached its later years and maturation, Haydn employed slights of ear and orchestral innovations that were considered new and bold in his time. The "surprise" in his "Surprise Symphony" is a thunderous "bang" in fortissimo by the orchestra after a melody that is rather bland and sleepy (which to me sounds like "Mary Had A Little Lamb"). The "Clock" Symphony is measured in a kind of "tick-tock" beat and is very very elegant and memorable, as it conjures up the image of a Rococco clock or a clock museum. The Paris Symphonies are an Austrian-German man's "trip" to Paris and his interpretation of French music. It sounds nothing at all like French music at the time although at times it nearly slips into the slow grandeur of the music of Baroque master Jean Baptiste Lully. The London Symphonies are among his best, with a kind of majesty and pomp typically associated with English royalty. If you listen carefully it's in the music. A similar thing occurs in the music to the "Oxford" Symphony. Haydn had visited Oxford to teach music and was awarded a doctorate. He composed music for that special event and the music is brooding, intellectual and somehow very very English.

Antal Dorati and his formidable Hungarica Philharmonica is at their very best in this set. The sound is crisp, gleaming and unbeatable. Even if you get the individualized sets of these symphonies, you will be treating yourself to some top-notch classical music. A must have for fans of Antal Dorati.

A major milestone in recorded music, stunning achievement.......2005-03-29

This complete cycle of the Symphonies of F.J. Haydn heralded a new era in recorded music. Everything about the project was first rate. The sound was among Decca's best. The playing of the little known Philharmonia Hungarica was close to perfect. Dorati's interpretations never disappointed. To top it off, Decca offered the cycle at budget prices and threw in unprecedented notes from H.C. Robbins Landon.

Many would comment "once you've heard one, you've heard them all" when asked about Haydn's vast symphonic output. They could not be more wrong. There isn't a dull symphony or poor performance in the lot. Try such unknowns as #26, or #33, or #51 and #52, to name a few of my lesser known favorites.

Those familiar with Haydn's more well known symphonies, such as the London Symphonies (93-104) were even astonished to find Dorati's performances giving more formidable orchestras and conductors a run for their money.

So what can be said of the set 30 years later?

Everything said earlier still stands, including the original liner notes. Only Graham Johnson's scrupulous notes with his various Hyperion lieder sets surpass Landon's astounding commentary. The digital transfers are from the late 80s, so they are not the best, but still quite serviceable. And the price is still quite reasonable.

Beware, though, that these are not period instruments. Dorati does use "period forces" as much as possible, meaning the number of instruments closely matches what would have been used originally.

So why do I say this set "heralded a new era in recorded music"? Because after the resounding success it enjoyed, many "complete" works projects of similar or greater magnitude got their chance. I doubt we would have any where near the volumes of "complete sets" we now enjoy had it not been for Dorati and Decca's Haydn cycle.

In short, a fabulous set that I would never part with.

Dorati blazed the trail for Haydn interpreters.......2004-11-12

I've owned this complete set of Haydn symphonies for at least a decade or more. While I enjoy period instrument sound and performance practice, you cannot get a complete set on period instruments (I was hoping Hogwood would finish his cycle but I understand it wasn't to be). In all honesty, I think the best period instrument interpretations outdo the modern instrument recordings in sheer energy amd agility, but in respect of modern instruments, Dorati, the pioneer, does an extraordinary job of bringing out the essential flavor and energy that was Haydn's symphonies. I don't like mixing and matching various orchestras and conductors, so buying this 32 CD set gets you all 104+ symphonies in one tidy package. The sound quality is very good considering the times, with a very forward midrange.

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