Top 10 German Composers – Beethoven, Bach a.o. (Daniel Barenboim, Hélène Grimaud, Friedrich Gulda)

Discover the 10 most famous and acclaimed German composers: Ludwig van Beethoven, J.S. Bach, George Frideric Handel, Johannes Brahms, and others.

With an introduction by Pinchas Zukerman and performances by Hélène Grimaud, Daniel Barenboim, West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Giuseppe Sinopoli, Friedrich Gulda, Wayne Marshall, Orchestre national d’Île-de-France, Kurt Masur with Gewandhaus Orchestra as well as Howard Arman with the Händelfestspielorchester.

Featuring legendary pieces such as Beetoven’s Symphony No. 9 and Händel’s “Zadok the Priest” (the world-famous coronation anthem of King George II, re-arranged by Tony Britten as the UEFA Champions League anthem). Enjoy one hour of music for inspiration and learning.

Which is your favorite piece? Tell us in the comments!

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Chapters
▷ 00:00 Intro with Pinchas Zukerman
▷ 00:17 G. F. Händel – “Zadok the Priest” HWV 258, Coronation Anthem for George II (Howard Arman, Händelfestspielorchester Halle & MDR Rundfunkchor)
▷ 04:12 Johannes Brahms – Hungarian Dance No. 5 (Wayne Marshall & Orchestre national d’Île-de-France)
▷ 07:32 J. S. Bach – “Air” from Suite No. 3 in D major for Orchestra No. 3, BWV 1068 (Friedrich Gulda)
▷ 10:33 Engelbert Humperdinck – “Hexenritt” (“Witch’s Ride”) from Hänsel und Gretel (Michael ▷ Hofstetter & Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden)
▷ 15:00 Robert Schumann – Piano Quintet, Op. 44: III. Scherzo. Molto vivace (Hélène Grimaud, Roland Daugarell, Nathalie Lamoureux, Jean Dupouy,Emmanuel Gaugué )
▷ 19:38 Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy – Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90, “Italian”: IV. Saltarello. Presto (Kurt Masur & Gewandhausorchester)
▷ 25:25 Carl Maria von Weber – Overture to Oberon (Daniel Barenboim & Isreal Philharmonic Orchestra)
▷ 31:59 Richard Wagner – Ouverture to Rienzi (Giuseppe Sinopoli & Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden)
▷ 41:52 Richard Strauss – An Alpine Symphony, Op. 64 (Giuseppe Sinopoli & Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden)
▷ 48:52 Ludwig van Beethoven – Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125, “Chorale”: IV. Presto “Ode to Joy” (Daniel Barenboim & the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra)

Watch the full-length videos:

Händel – “Zadok the Priest” HWV 258

Johannes Brahms – Hungarian Dance No. 5

Bach – Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: II. Air

Humperdinck – Hänsel und Gretel (full opera)

Schumann – Piano Quintet, Op. 44

Mendelssohn Bartholdy – Symphony No. 4 in A major

Weber – Oberon Overture

Richard Wagner – Rienzi Ouverture

R. Strauss – An Alpine Symphony, Op. 64

Beethoven – Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125

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