Ultimate Beethoven: The Essential Masterpieces
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Overview
by Blair Sanderson
Decca's five-CD set Ultimate Beethoven is a respectable beginner's introduction to the music of Ludwig van Beethoven because it presents his greatest masterworks in complete performances by major artists......Because this survey offers performances by great musicians, such as conductors Bernard Haitink, Georg Solti, and Zubin Mehta; pianists Vladimir Ashkenazy and Claudio Arrau; and violinist Henryk Szeryng, the quality of the playing is exceptionally high, and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra give the symphonies and concertos the firm textures and dynamic power Beethoven's music requires.
DECCA 《Ultimate》极致系列包括多套5CD一组的主题选集，着重地介绍了各个时代的大师们最有影响力、最广为流传的古典音乐作品，其中包括贝多芬、巴赫、肖邦、柴可夫斯基、莫扎特、舒伯特等的必听之作。此外，该系列还以不同体裁作为类别划分，加入了古典小提琴、大提琴、钢琴、钢琴协奏曲、休闲古典、巴洛克、歌剧等主题选集。虽然这个系列中某些选曲的录音年份有些久远，但演绎者中不乏宗师级的人物，故欣赏价值也是颇高的。全系列由环球公司下属的德国EDC压片生产，品质优良，而封面设计则简约而不失典雅。该系列比较适合初涉古典音乐的朋友欣赏、收藏，通过这套入门级的CD能对古典音乐有一个基本的、初步的认知和了解。而已是古典音乐爱好者的乐友，或许也能从中找到一些自己可能还没有听过的演绎版本。
Tracks
disc 1
1 Symphony No.5 in C minor, Op.67: I - Allegro con brio Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra;Bernard Haitink C小调第五交响曲, Op.67
2 Symphony No.5 in C minor, Op.67: II - Andante con moto Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra;Bernard Haitink C小调第五交响曲, Op.67
3 Symphony No.5 in C minor, Op.67: III - Allegro Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra;Bernard Haitink C小调第五交响曲, Op.67
4 Symphony No.5 in C minor, Op.67: IV - Allegro Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra;Bernard Haitink C小调第五交响曲, Op.67
5 Symphony No.6 in F, Op.68 -"Pastoral": I - Erwachen heiterer Empfindungen bei der Ankunft auf dem Lande: Allegro ma non troppo Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra;Bernard Haitink F大调第六交响曲“田园”, Op.68
6 Symphony No.6 in F, Op.68 -"Pastoral": II - Szene am Bach: (Andante molto mosso) Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra;Bernard Haitink F大调第六交响曲“田园”, Op.68
7 Symphony No.6 in F, Op.68 -"Pastoral": III - Lustiges Zusammensein der Landleute (Allegro) Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra;Bernard Haitink F大调第六交响曲“田园”, Op.68
8 Symphony No.6 in F, Op.68 -"Pastoral": IV - Gewitter, Sturm (Allegro) Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra;Bernard Haitink F大调第六交响曲“田园”, Op.68
9 Symphony No.6 in F, Op.68 -"Pastoral": III - Lustiges Zusammensein der Landleute (Allegro) - IV. Gewitter. Sturm (Allegro) - V. Hirtengesang. Frohe und dankbare Gefühle nach dem Sturm (Alleg Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra;Bernard Haitink F大调第六交响曲“田园”, Op.68
disc 2
1 Symphony No.9 in D minor, Op.125 - "Choral": I - Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso Chicago Symphony Orchestra;Georg Solti D小调第九交响曲“合唱”, Op.125
2 Symphony No.9 in D minor, Op.125 - "Choral": II - Molto vivace Chicago Symphony Orchestra;Georg Solti D小调第九交响曲“合唱”, Op.125
3 Symphony No.9 in D minor, Op.125 - "Choral": III - Adagio molto e cantabile Chicago Symphony Orchestra;Georg Solti D小调第九交响曲“合唱”, Op.125
4 Symphony No.9 in D minor, Op.125 - "Choral": IV - Presto - Allegro assai Jessye Norman;Reinhild Runkel;Robert Schunk;Hans Sotin;Chica... D小调第九交响曲“合唱”, Op.125
disc 3
1 Piano Concerto No.4 in G, Op.58: I - Allegro moderato Vladimir Ashkenazy;Wiener Philharmoniker;Zubin Mehta G大调第四钢琴协奏曲, Op.58
2 Piano Concerto No.4 in G, Op.58: II - Andante con moto Vladimir Ashkenazy;Wiener Philharmoniker;Zubin Mehta G大调第四钢琴协奏曲, Op.58
3 Piano Concerto No.4 in G, Op.58: III - Rondo (Vivace) Vladimir Ashkenazy;Wiener Philharmoniker;Zubin Mehta G大调第四钢琴协奏曲, Op.58
4 Piano Concerto No.5 in E flat major Op.73 -"Emperor": I - Allegro Vladimir Ashkenazy;Wiener Philharmoniker;Zubin Mehta 降E大调第五钢琴协奏曲“皇帝”, Op.73
5 Piano Concerto No.5 in E flat major Op.73 -"Emperor": II - Adagio un poco mosso Vladimir Ashkenazy;Wiener Philharmoniker;Zubin Mehta 降E大调第五钢琴协奏曲“皇帝”, Op.73
6 Piano Concerto No.5 in E flat major Op.73 -"Emperor": III - Rondo (Allegro) Vladimir Ashkenazy;Wiener Philharmoniker;Zubin Mehta 降E大调第五钢琴协奏曲“皇帝”, Op.73
disc 4
1 Violin Concerto in D, Op.61, Cadenzas by Joseph Joachim: I - Allegro ma non troppo Henryk Szeryng;Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra;Bernard Haitink D大调小提琴协奏曲, Op.61
2 Violin Concerto in D, Op.61, Cadenzas by Joseph Joachim: II - Larghetto - Henryk Szeryng;Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra;Bernard Haitink D大调小提琴协奏曲, Op.61
3 Violin Concerto in D, Op.61, Cadenzas by Joseph Joachim: III - Allegro Henryk Szeryng;Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra;Bernard Haitink D大调小提琴协奏曲, Op.61
4 Violin Romance No.1 in G major, Op.40 Henryk Szeryng;Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra;Bernard Haitink G大调第一小提琴浪漫曲, Op.40
5 Violin Romance No.2 in F major, Op.50 Henryk Szeryng;Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra;Bernard Haitink F大调第二小提琴浪漫曲, Op.50
disc 5
1 Piano Sonata No.8 in C minor, Op.13 -"Pathétique": I - Grave - Allegro di molto e con brio Claudio Arrau C小调第八号钢琴奏鸣曲“悲怆”, Op.13
2 Piano Sonata No.8 in C minor, Op.13 -"Pathétique": II - Adagio cantabile Claudio Arrau C小调第八号钢琴奏鸣曲“悲怆”, Op.13
3 Piano Sonata No.8 in C minor, Op.13 -"Pathétique": III - Rondo (Allegro) Claudio Arrau C小调第八号钢琴奏鸣曲“悲怆”, Op.13
4 Piano Sonata No.23 in F minor, Op.57 -"Appassionata": I - Allegro assai Claudio Arrau F小调第二十三号钢琴奏鸣曲“热情”, Op.57
5 Piano Sonata No.23 in F minor, Op.57 -"Appassionata": II - Andante con moto Claudio Arrau F小调第二十三号钢琴奏鸣曲“热情”, Op.57
6 Piano Sonata No.23 in F minor, Op.57 -"Appassionata": III - Allegro ma non troppo Claudio Arrau F小调第二十三号钢琴奏鸣曲“热情”, Op.57
7 Piano Sonata No.14 in C Sharp Minor, Op.27 No.2 -"Moonlight": I - Adagio sostenuto Claudio Arrau 升C小调第十四号钢琴奏鸣曲“月光”, Op.27/2
8 Piano Sonata No.14 in C Sharp Minor, Op.27 No.2 -"Moonlight": II - Allegretto Claudio Arrau 升C小调第十四号钢琴奏鸣曲“月光”, Op.27/2
9 Piano Sonata No.14 in C Sharp Minor, Op.27 No.2 -"Moonlight": III - Presto agitato Claudio Arrau 升C小调第十四号钢琴奏鸣曲“月光”, Op.27/2