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Beethoven: Complete Piano Concertos, Brendel, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Levine (3 CD)
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Philips three-CD reissue (470 938-2, 2002) of Alfred Brendel's 1983 live Chicago recordings of Beethoven's five piano concertos under James Levine, with the 1977 Choral Fantasy.
Versions & editions
2002 3-CD release, 470 938-2[3]
Germany, European Union, United States · supported
Evidence reviewed
Context, dates & evidence notes · Other observations
- Known applicable from
- 2002
- Units in pack
- 1
- Pieces
- 3
- Model
- 470 938-2
European and US pressings share barcode 028947093824 per ^discogs-eu, ^discogs-repress and ^discogs-us; a later Decca-label European reissue (Decca 470 938-2, LC 00171, "Remastered") carries the same barcode per ^discogs-reissue
Specifications
- Recording (concertos)
- June 1983, Orchestra Hall, Chicago[3]
Conditions & original evidence
Recorded: June 1983, Orchestra Hall, Chicago
known · printed
Same in ^discogs-us
- Recording (Choral Fantasy)
- April 1977, Walthamstow Town Hall, London[3]
Conditions & original evidence
Recorded: April 1977, Walthamstow Town Hall, London
known · printed
Same in ^discogs-us
- SPARS code
- DDD/ADD[3]
Conditions & original evidence
Recorded: DDD/ADD
known · printed
- Total running time
- 195:27[1]
Conditions & original evidence
Recorded: 195:27
known · calculated
Sum of the 18 MusicBrainz track lengths
- Matrix / runout (US pressing)
- 289 470 9392 01$ / 289 470 9402 01% / 289 470 9412 01$[2]
Conditions & original evidence
Recorded: 289 470 9392 01$ / 289 470 9402 01% / 289 470 9412 01$
known · printed
Discs 1, 2, 3; inner ring "MADE IN USA BY UML"
- Matrix / runout (EU, Universal M & L)
- 00289 456 046-2 02 # 50991835 / 00289 456 047-2 02 + 50991836 / 00289 470 941-2 01 # 51266283[4]
Conditions & original evidence
Recorded: 00289 456 046-2 02 # 50991835 / 00289 456 047-2 02 + 50991836 / 00289 470 941-2 01 # 51266283
known · printed
Discs 1, 2, 3
- Matrix / runout (EU, EDC)
- 00289 456 046-2 01 / 51417355; 00289 456 047-2 04 * 50991836; 00289 470 941-2 02 * 51266283[3]
Conditions & original evidence
Recorded: 00289 456 046-2 01 / 51417355; 00289 456 047-2 04 * 50991836; 00289 470 941-2 02 * 51266283
known · printed
Discs 1, 2, 3; inner ring "Made In Germany By EDC"
Credits
- Ludwig van Beethoven · Composer[1]
- Alfred Brendel · Piano[1]
- Chicago Symphony Orchestra · Orchestra[1] · Concertos
- James Levine · Conductor[1] · Concertos
- London Philharmonic Orchestra · Orchestra[3] · Choral Fantasy, 1977
- Bernard Haitink · Conductor[3] · Choral Fantasy, 1977
- London Philharmonic Choir · Choir[3] · Choral Fantasy, 1977
- John Alldis · Chorus master[3] · Choral Fantasy, 1977
- Volker Straus · Producer[3]
- Harry Goldschmidt · Liner notes[3]
- Robert A. Jordan · Liner notes translation[3]
- Fred Münzmaier · Art direction[3]
- Heiko Evert · Cover photography[3]
Other observations & source differences (2)
Different sources or national labels can coexist. Differences alone do not establish a change to the product.
- 2002 3-CD release, 470 938-2 supported · selected
European and US pressings share barcode 028947093824 per ^discogs-eu, ^discogs-repress and ^discogs-us; a later Decca-label European reissue (Decca 470 938-2, LC 00171, "Remastered") carries the same barcode per ^discogs-reissue
- Evidence awaiting context review unconfirmed · Compare evidence
Tracks
| 1-1 | Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major, Op. 15: I. Allegro con brio Written by Ludwig van Beethoven [1] | 17:24 |
| 1-2 | Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major, Op. 15: II. Largo Written by Ludwig van Beethoven [1] | 11:41 |
| 1-3 | Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major, Op. 15: III. Rondo. Allegro scherzando Written by Ludwig van Beethoven [1] | 8:54 |
| 1-4 | Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 19: I. Allegro con brio Written by Ludwig van Beethoven [1] | 13:56 |
| 1-5 | Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 19: II. Adagio Written by Ludwig van Beethoven [1] | 9:06 |
| 1-6 | Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 19: III. Rondo. Molto allegro Written by Ludwig van Beethoven [1] | 5:57 |
| 2-1 | Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37: I. Allegro con brio Written by Ludwig van Beethoven [1] | 17:08 |
| 2-2 | Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37: II. Largo Written by Ludwig van Beethoven [1] | 10:02 |
| 2-3 | Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37: III. Rondo. Allegro Written by Ludwig van Beethoven [1] | 9:15 |
| 2-4 | Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58: I. Allegro moderato Written by Ludwig van Beethoven [1] | 17:38 |
| 2-5 | Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58: II. Andante con moto Written by Ludwig van Beethoven [1] | 4:45 |
| 2-6 | Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58: III. Rondo. Vivace Written by Ludwig van Beethoven [1] | 9:56 |
| 3-1 | Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73: I. Allegro Written by Ludwig van Beethoven "Emperor" per ^discogs-eu [1] | 20:49 |
| 3-2 | Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73: II. Adagio un poco mosso Written by Ludwig van Beethoven [1] | 8:02 |
| 3-3 | Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73: III. Rondo. Allegro Written by Ludwig van Beethoven [1] | 10:19 |
| 3-4 | Fantasia for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra in C minor, Op. 80: I. Adagio Written by Ludwig van Beethoven Recorded 1977 in London with Haitink per ^discogs-eu [1] | 3:47 |
| 3-5 | Fantasia for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra in C minor, Op. 80: II. Finale (Allegro) Written by Ludwig van Beethoven [1] | 11:57 |
| 3-6 | Fantasia for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra in C minor, Op. 80: III. Allegro ma non troppo Written by Ludwig van Beethoven [1] | 4:51 |
Release facts
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- 028947093824 check digit OK
- Brand
- Philips Classics
- Category
- Audio Visual/Photography, Audio Visual Media, Pre-Recorded or Digital Content Media, CD/MD - Pre-recorded
- Sold in
- 🇩🇪 Germany[1], 🇺🇸 United States[2]
- Pieces
- 3
- Model
- 470 938-2
- GS1 prefix
- 002 · United States and Canada
- Status
- discontinued
- Artists
- Alfred Brendel, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, James Levine
- Label
- Philips Classics
- Catalogue number
- 470 938-2
- Label code
- LC 00305
- Format
- cd, 3 discs
- Released
- 2002-05 · DE, EU, US
- Genre
- Classical
- Running time
- 195.5 min
- Phonographic copyright
- ℗ 1977/1983 (Concertos) Universal International Music B.V.
About this product
A three-CD Philips set of Beethoven's five piano concertos played by Alfred Brendel with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra under James Levine, released in 2002 under catalogue number 470 938-2 in Germany and then the United States.[1][2] The concertos were recorded live at Orchestra Hall, Chicago, in June 1983; the set adds the Choral Fantasy, Op. 80, recorded in London in 1977.[3] Discogs credits Bernard Haitink and the London Philharmonic for that work, and the phonographic copyright is held by Universal International Music B.V.[3] The same barcode was used on European pressings made in Langenhagen by Universal M & L and later EDC, and on a later Decca-label reissue.[4][5]
Where it's sold
🇩🇪 Germany
MusicBrainz release[1] sourced
- Listing observed
MusicBrainz release with barcode 028947093824 gives a release event in Germany, 2002-05
🇪🇺 European Union
Discogs release 10114051[3] sourced
- Listing observed
- Made in
- Germany
Discogs entries of the European pressings (Philips 470 938-2, "Made in the E.U.") list barcode 0 28947 09382 4; also ^discogs-repress
🇺🇸 United States
Discogs release 2741420[2] sourced
- Listing observed
- Made in
- United States
Discogs entry of the US pressing (Philips 289 470 938-2, 2002, "Made in USA") lists barcode 0 28947 09382 4; MusicBrainz gives 2002-06-11
A listing is evidence that this barcode is sold there, on that date; a price is what that listing showed, not a recommended price.
Other names for this product
Also known as
- Complete Piano Concertos en
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Sources & research
Evidence reviewed
MusicBrainz
MusicBrainz release: Complete Piano Concertos (Beethoven; Brendel, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Levine)
catalogue · Accessed 2026-09-13
Source & attribution [1] ↗Discogs
Discogs release 2741420: Complete Piano Concertos (3×CD, US, Philips 289 470 938-2, 2002)
catalogue · Accessed 2026-09-13
Source & attribution [2] ↗Coverage & research gaps (7)
Coverage measures the evidence recorded here. It does not rate the product.
- Identity: 3 / 3 · Name, brand and classification recorded
- Release details: 5 / 5 · Profile fields recorded: artists, label, media, released, catalogue_number. Missing fields may require research or an applicability note.
- tracks evidence: 18 / 18 · Recorded rows linked to source evidence; does not measure whether the list is complete
- Context: 1 / 2 · Evidence groups assigned to a researched label, edition or analysis
- Label photographs: 0 / 1 · Researched contexts with an assigned photograph
- Specifications: 0 / 7 · Recorded specifications mapped to comparable property keys
- identity · disputed: MusicBrainz credits James Levine for the whole set, but the Discogs transcriptions credit Bernard Haitink and the London Philharmonic Orchestra for the 1977 Choral Fantasy. Credits follow Discogs for that work.
- relationships · unknown: The European pressings name only ℗ Universal International Music B.V.; no record company line was transcribed, so no marketed_by edge is recorded for Europe.
- relationships · unknown: No source names the licensee of GS1 company prefix 0028947; no gs1_prefix_owner edge is recorded.
- markets · stale: Market evidence is catalogue entries for the 2002 pressings; retailer listings (Amazon ASIN B000065TV4 from MusicBrainz, eBay, Dusty Groove) refused the server fetch. A Brazilian 2003 edition on Discogs was not checked for this barcode.
- evidence · unknown: Evidence observation date is not recorded.
- schema · schema_gap: Review and assign legacy facts to coherent observations.
- schema · schema_gap: Some specifications retain source labels without comparable property keys.
All references & source details
References
- ↑ MusicBrainz release: Complete Piano Concertos (Beethoven; Brendel, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Levine) MusicBrainz. catalogue. Accessed 2026-09-13. Record: 30c6b47f-f85c-30a8-adfd-c2a442bb4282. barcode, release events, tracks. CC0.
- ↑ Discogs release 2741420: Complete Piano Concertos (3×CD, US, Philips 289 470 938-2, 2002) Discogs. catalogue. Accessed 2026-09-13. Record: 2741420. identifiers, companies, notes.
- ↑ Discogs release 10114051: Complete Piano Concertos (3×CD, Europe, Philips 470 938-2, made by EDC) Discogs. catalogue. Accessed 2026-09-13. Record: 10114051. identifiers, credits, notes.
- ↑ Discogs release 15200095: Complete Piano Concertos (3×CD repress, Europe, Philips 470 938-2) Discogs. catalogue. Accessed 2026-09-13. Record: 15200095. identifiers, notes.
- ↑ Discogs release 14395809: Complete Piano Concertos (3×CD reissue, Europe, Decca 470 938-2) Discogs. catalogue. Accessed 2026-09-13. Record: 14395809. identifiers, labels.
- ↑ Discogs master 408834: The 5 Piano Concertos (Brendel, Chicago SO, Levine), versions Discogs. catalogue. Accessed 2026-09-13. Record: 408834.
- ↑ Wikipedia: Alfred Brendel Wikipedia. publication. Accessed 2026-09-13. CC BY-SA 4.0.
- ↑ Barcodepedia (archived 2007-09-14): LEVINE JAMES - 5 PIANO CONCERTOS,CHORAL Barcodepedia (Wayback Machine). catalogue. Published 2007-09-14. Accessed 2026-09-13. Upstream: upcdatabase.com.
Further sources
Additional sources recorded for this entry, including other observations and related pages.
- Discogs label 384133: EDC, Germany Discogs. catalogue. Accessed 2026-09-13. Record: 384133. profile.
- Discogs label 266782: UML (UMG Manufacturing & Logistics Inc., Grover, NC) Discogs. catalogue. Accessed 2026-09-13. Record: 266782. profile.
Barcode & identifiers
- GTIN-14
00028947093824- EAN-13 / GTIN-13
0028947093824- UPC-A / GTIN-12
028947093824
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