This section is not intended to be a review of existing CDs. Good critics have done this already, and are experts on the subject. I just wish to draw your attention to particular works and interpretations.

Please note that rare works for piano will be found here.

Piano trio opus 63 (and piano trio opus 1 no. 3).
World premiere, recorded in 2003.

Opus 63 was "the unobtainable work" of Beethoven. Never recorded until this day, it is a warm performance, accomplished by the Trio Osiris, which we now offer you.

If the authenticity of the Piano Trio, adaptation of the string quartet opus 4, is opened for discussion, it is a forgotten fact explained in the discography, that no existing source indicates that Beethoven ever disowned the work. Form your own opinion, and complete your disc collection with the unpublished work!

Beethoven - Oboe Concerto (Hess 12) and other world premieres.
World premiere, recorded in 2002.

This CD collects the concerto for oboe Hess 12 and other world premieres:

- Concerto for Oboe Hess 12, reconstructed by Jos van der Zander;
- Rintterballet, Hess 89 (version for piano);
- Allegro for piano, Hess 69;
- Fugue for quartet, Hess 238 no 1 (exercise with Albrechtsberger);
- Allegro for piano, Hess 66;
- Écossaise, WoO 23 (version for piano);
- Twelve miniatures from a sketch book (exercises for piano);
- The Battle of Victoria, Hess 97 (original piano version).

Beethoven said that he worked on an idea until he was satisfied.

These two CDs show and explain the musical thoughts of the composer.

The rough notes are played in their different versions, commented upon and played into their final version.

A huge work of great quality!

Der Unbekannte Beethoven Vol. II
Berlin Classics - 1996

This indispensable collection is made up of three boxed sets, of three CDs each. The object of this collection is to make Beethoven's unknown and forgotten works better known. These CDs include numerous italian and irish works, and other lieder.

A must...

New in 2003: the 9 cds in one box at a very low price, available in Germany!

The Beethoven-Haus Bonn produced these two cds, with the early works of Beethoven, composed in Bonn.

The booklet presents the life of Beethoven and his family atBonn.

This recording compiles variations by Neefe (1748-1798), Beethoven's teacher from 1793 (probably), and Beethoven's works.

Works by Neefe: "9 variations on a theme by Mozart" and "12 variations on a theme by Dittersdorf".

Beethoven's works include the lieder written at Bonn, many sketches which made up a symphony in C minor (Hess 298), and some bits of Fischhof.