In his first decade in Vienna, Beethoven seems to have been preoccupied with music for wind instruments. The best-known example is his Quintet in E flat major, Op. 16, which he arranged at the same time for piano quartet. He also wrote music for dances and settings of folk songs, and reflected the public’s interest in automata by writing for musical clock. The Napoleonic wars were mirrored in Beethoven’s music of the period, especially in his military compositions such as a series of Marches and the Equali, scored for trombones, which were later played at his funeral.
Disc 1
Beethoven, Ludwig van
March in D Major, WoO 24, "Marsch zur grossen Wachtparade, Grosser Marsch No. 4"
1 March in D Major, WoO 24, "Marsch zur grossen Wachtparade, Grosser Marsch No. 4" 08:17
March in C Major, WoO 20, "Zapfenstreich No. 2"
2 March in C Major, WoO 20, "Zapfenstreich No. 2" 04:27
Polonaise in D Major, WoO 21
3 Polonaise in D Major, WoO 21 02:06
Ecossaise in D Major, WoO 22
4 Ecossaise in D Major, WoO 22 00:58
3 Equali, WoO 30
5 No. 1. Andante 02:14
6 No. 2. Poco adagio 01:42
7 No. 3. Poco sostenuto 01:05
Adagio in A-Flat Major, Hess 297
8 Adagio in A-Flat Major, Hess 297 00:52
March in B-Flat Major, WoO 29, Hess 107, "Grenadier March" (performed on organ)
9 March in B-Flat Major, WoO 29, Hess 107, "Grenadier March" (performed on organ) 04:21
2 Stücke, WoO 33b, Hess 106 (performed on organ)
10 No. 1. Allegro non più molto 08:31
11 No. 2. Allegretto 05:32
3 Stücke, WoO 33a, Hess 103-105 (performed on organ)
12 No. 1. Adagio assai, Hess 103 06:12
13 No. 2. Scherzo, Hess 104 02:32
14 No. 3. Allegro, Hess 105 02:23
Fugue in D Major, WoO 31
15 Fugue in D Major, WoO 31 02:11
Bach, Johann Sebastian
Beethoven, Ludwig van - Arranger
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1, BWV 846-869: Fugue No. 22 in B-Flat Minor, BWV 867 (arr. L. van Beethoven for string quintet, Hess 38)
16 The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1, BWV 846-869: Fugue No. 22 in B-Flat Minor, BWV 867 (arr. L. van Beethoven for string quintet, Hess 38) 02:15
Beethoven, Ludwig van
Prelude and Fugue in E Minor, Hess 29: Prelude (1st version)
17 Prelude and Fugue in E Minor, Hess 29: Prelude (1st version) 03:18
Prelude and Fugue in E Minor, Hess 29 (final version)
18 Prelude 02:48
19 Fugue 02:15
String Quintet in D Minor, Hess 40 (fragment)
20 String Quintet in D Minor, Hess 40 (fragment) 02:32
Disc 2
Piano Quartet in E-Flat Major, Op. 16
1 I. Grave - Allegro ma non troppo 13:01
2 II. Andante cantabile 07:20
3 III. Rondo: Allegro ma non troppo 05:54
6 Minuets, WoO 9
4 No. 1 in E-Flat Major 02:05
5 No. 2 in G Major 01:58
6 No. 3 in C Major 02:29
7 No. 4 in F Major 02:01
8 No. 5 in D Major 01:50
9 No. 6 in G Major 01:56
6 Ländlerische Tänze, WoO 15 (version for 2 violins and double bass)
10 No. 1 in D Major 00:43
11 No. 2 in D Major 00:42
12 No. 3 in D Major 00:38
13 No. 4 in D Minor 00:43
14 No. 5 in D Major 00:42
15 No. 6 in D Major 01:38
6 German Dances, WoO 42
16 No. 1 in F Major 00:32
17 No. 2 in D Major 00:30
18 No. 3 in F Major 01:38
19 No. 4 in A Major 00:36
20 No. 5 in D Major 00:41
21 No. 6 in G Major 01:31
Rondo in G Major, WoO 41
22 Rondo in G Major, WoO 41 04:48
Duet for 2 Violins in A Major, WoO 34, Hess 42
23 Duet for 2 Violins in A Major, WoO 34, Hess 42 00:22
Canon in A Major, WoO 35, Hess 273
24 Canon in A Major, WoO 35, Hess 273 00:27
22 Scottish Songs, WoO 156: No. 1. —
25 22 Scottish Songs, WoO 156: No. 1. — 03:15
Violin Sonata in A Major, Hess 46 (fragments)
26 Violin Sonata in A Major, Hess 46 (fragments) 02:28
Trio Secondo, Hess 28 (2nd Trio to String Trio, Op. 9, No. 1: III. Scherzo)
27 Trio Secondo, Hess 28 (2nd Trio to String Trio, Op. 9, No. 1: III. Scherzo) 01:32
Duo for Violin and Cello in E-Flat Major, Gardi 2 (fragment)
28 Duo for Violin and Cello in E-Flat Major, Gardi 2 (fragment) 03:21
Piano Trio in F Minor, Biamonti 637 (fragments, transcribed by N. Marston)
29 Piano Trio in F Minor, Biamonti 637 (fragments, transcribed by N. Marston) 04:36
Finale: Allegro, Hess 25 (early version of String Trio, Op. 3: IV. Finale)
30 Finale: Allegro, Hess 25 (early version of String Trio, Op. 3: IV. Finale) 06:54
Total Playing Time: 02:23:22
