This is a festival of the late music of Beethoven, from the last ten years of his life. Parnassus refers to the great mountain that towered over Delphi in Greek legend, and was the home of the Muses. In these years from 1816 to 1826, Beethoven soared to almost mythological heights with some of his greatest works—the Ninth Symphony, last four piano sonatas, Missa Solemnis, and his final string quartets. All of these compositions still sit at the top of Mt. Parnassus.
Beethoven at Parnassus, Part I
Playlist
Episode 1
Beethoven, Ludwig Van: Symphony No. 9 in d minor, IV (excerpt)
Vienna Phil/ Bernstein
Beethoven: The Symphonies / John Eliot Gardiner
DG 474924
1:47
Beethoven, Ludwig Van: Sonata No. 21 in C, Waldstein, I (excerpt)
Schnabel, piano
The Complete String Quartets
Phil 456961
1:18
Beethoven, Ludwig Van: Sonata No. 23 in f minor, Op. 57, Appassionata, I (excerpt)
Lang Lang, piano
Live In Vienna
Sony 71901
:47
Beethoven, Ludwig Van: Sonata No. 29 in B-flat, Hammerklavier
Alfred Brendel, piano
Beethoven: The Late Piano Sonatas
Phil 438374
13:58
Beethoven, Ludwig Van: Sonata No. 29 in B-flat, Hammerklavier
Alfred Brendel, piano
Beethoven: The Late Piano Sonatas
Phil 438374
:27
Beethoven, Ludwig Van: Sonata No. 29 in B-flat, Hammerklavier
Alfred Brendel, piano
Beethoven: The Late Piano Sonatas
Phil 438374
30:11
Episode 2
Beethoven, Ludwig Van: Piano Sonata #30 In E, Op. 109, I-III
Artur Schnabel, piano
Great Pianists Of The 20th Century – Artur Schnabel
Phi 456961
20:39
Beethoven, Ludwig Van: Piano Sonata #31 In A Flat, Op. 110
Mitsuko Uchida, piano
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Op 109, 110, 111
Phil000637902
20:53
Beethoven, Ludwig Van: Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op, 120: Theme, Var. I-VI
Artur Schnabel, piano
Great Pianists Of The 20th Century – Artur Schnabel
Phil 456961
8:39
Episode 3
Beethoven, Ludwig Van: Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op, 120: Theme, Var. 28-37
Artur Schnabel, piano
Great Pianists Of The 20th Century – Artur Schnabel
Phil 456 961
23:24
Beethoven, Ludwig Van: Piano Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111
Alfred Brendel, piano
Beethoven: The Late Piano Sonatas
Phil 438374
27:43
Beethoven, Ludwig Van: Piano Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111
Alfred Brendel, piano
Beethoven: The Late Piano Sonatas
Phil 438374
:51
Beethoven, Ludwig Van: Piano Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111
Alfred Brendel, piano
Beethoven: The Late Piano Sonatas
Phil 438374
1:11
Episode 4
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21
I. Adagio Molto, Allegro Con Brio (excerpt)
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra/ Herbert von Karajan
Beethoven: 9 Symphonies
DG002137760
2:20
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Symphony No. 3 in E Flat Major, Op. 55, Eroica
I.Allegro Con Brio (excerpts)
II. Marcia Funebre/Adagio Assai (excerpts)
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra/ Herbert von Karajan
Beethoven: 9 Symphonies
DG002137760
1:02
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Symphony No. 3 in E Flat Major, Op. 55, Eroica
I. Allegro Con Brio (excerpts)
II. Marcia Funebre/Adagio Assai (excerpts)
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra/ Herbert von Karajan
Beethoven: 9 Symphonies
DG002137760
1:07
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Symphony No. 3 in E Flat Major, Op. 55, Eroica
I. Allegro Con Brio (excerpts)
II. Marcia Funebre/Adagio Assai (excerpts)
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra/ Herbert von Karajan
Beethoven: 9 Symphonies
DG002137760
:43
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Symphony No. 3 in E Flat Major, Op. 55, Eroica
I. Allegro Con Brio (excerpts)
II. Marcia Funebre/Adagio Assai (excerpts)
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra/ Herbert von Karajan
Beethoven: 9 Symphonies
DG002137760
2:16
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67
I. Allegro Con Brio (excerpt)
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra/ Herbert von Karajan
Beethoven: 9 Symphonies
DG002137760
:58
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67
III. Scherzo/ Allegro (excerpt)
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra/ Herbert von Karajan
Beethoven: 9 Symphonies
DG002137760
1:40
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67
IV. Allegro (excerpt)
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra/ Herbert von Karajan
Beethoven: 9 Symphonies
DG002137760
1:08
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68, Pastoral
I. Allegro Ma Non Troppo (excerpt)
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra/ Herbert von Karajan
Beethoven: 9 Symphonies
DG002137760
1:20
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68, Pastoral
II. Andante Molto Mosso (excerpt)
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra/ Herbert von Karajan
Beethoven: 9 Symphonies
DG002137760
1:23
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68, Pastoral
III. Allegro (excerpt)
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra/ Herbert von Karajan
Beethoven: 9 Symphonies
DG002137760
1:14
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68, Pastoral
IV. Allegro (excerpts)
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra/ Herbert von Karajan
Beethoven: 9 Symphonies
DG002137760
1:18
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68, Pastoral
V. Allegretto (excerpt)
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra/ Herbert von Karajan
Beethoven: 9 Symphonies
DG002137760
1:19
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68, Pastoral
I. Allegro Ma Non Troppo (excerpt)
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra/ Herbert von Karajan
Beethoven: 9 Symphonies
DG002137760
1:04
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92
I. Adagio Molto, Allegro Con Brio (excerpts)
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra/ Herbert von Karajan
Beethoven: 9 Symphonies
DG002137760
1:36
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92
I. Adagio Molto, Allegro Con Brio
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra/ Herbert von Karajan
Beethoven: 9 Symphonies
DG002137760
:53
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92
II. Larghetto (excerpt)
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra/ Herbert von Karajan
Beethoven: 9 Symphonies
DG002137760
:55
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92
IV. Allegro Molto (excerpt)
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra/ Herbert von Karajan
Beethoven: 9 Symphonies
DG002137760
1:13
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125, Choral, I
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra/ Claudio Abbado
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 ‘Choral’
DG4195982
15:24
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125, Choral, II
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra/Leonard Bernstein
Beethoven: Symphony no 9
DG410859
11:19
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125, Choral, II
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra/Leonard Bernstein
Beethoven: Symphony no 9
DG410859
:56
Episode 5
Beethoven, Ludwig Van: Choral Fantasy, finale (excerpt)
Leipzig Gewandhaus/Masur; Pressler, piano
Beethoven: Triple Concerto
Phil 438005
2:44
Beethoven, Ludwig Van: Symphony No. 9 in d minor, Choral, III
Vienna Philharmonic/ Furtwängler
Beethoven: Symphony No 9
EMI 66953
19:17
Beethoven, Ludwig Van: Symphony No. 9 in d minor, Choral, III
Vienna Philharmonic/ Furtwängler
Beethoven: Symphony No 9
EMI 66953
3:00
Beethoven, Ludwig Van: Symphony No. 9 in d minor,Choral, IV
Vienna Phil/Bernstein; Jones, soprano.; Schwarz, contralto; Kollo, tenor.; Moll, bass.
Beethoven: The 9 Symphonies
DG 474924
26:33
Beethoven, Ludwig Van: Symphony No. 9 in d minor,Choral, IV
Orchestra of the Kirov theater/ Bernstein
Ode To Freedom · Bernstein In Berlin · Symphony No. 9
DG 429861
:53