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While this may not be the last set of Deutsche Grammophon's 1997 Beethoven edition the listener gets to—surely the seven discs of folk-song arrangements have that dubious distinction—it is certainly near the bottom of the list. After all, how appealing are a couple of divertimentos operating under assumed names, a couple of trios for oboes and English horn, a set of three funeral pieces for four trombones, and seven marches for military band? Actually, they are all very appealing, especially in these fine performances. The octet and septet are delightfully played by members of the Berlin Philharmonic with enough zest to keep even the drowsy listener attentive. The two trios are superlatively played by oboists Heinz Holliger and Hans Elhorst and English hornist Maurice Bourgue with enough wit to keep the dullest listener amused. The Equali (3) are wonderfully played by members of the Philip Jones Brass Ensemble with enough gravitas to keep even the dimmest listener aware of the funereal associations of the music. And the seven marches are played with panache and power by the winds, brass, and tympani of the Berlin Philharmonic with enough gusto to keep even the dumbest listener ready to charge into battle. This may or may not be the last set of the Beethoven edition that listeners get to, but they will surely be delighted when they do.

© James Leonard, All Music Guide

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Ludwig van Beethoven Composer Wind Octet in Eb, Op.103 Work Recorded 1969 22:16 Gunter Piesk Bassoon, Henning Trog Bassoon, Gerd Seifert Horn, Gerhard Stempnik Oboe, Karl Leister Clarinet, Peter Geisler Clarinet, Lothar Koch Oboe, Manfred Klier Horn
1	1.Allegro	7:58			$1.49
2	2.Andante	6:51			$0.99
3	3.Menuetto	3:43			$0.99
4	4.Finale: Presto	3:44			$0.99
Ludwig van Beethoven Composer Wind Octet in Eb, Op.103 Work Recorded 1975 Netherlands Wind Ensemble Wind Ensemble
5	Wind Octet in Eb, Op.103	6:24			$0.99
Ludwig van Beethoven Composer Trio in C for 2 Oboes and English Horn, Op.87 Work Recorded 1979 23:44 Heinz Holliger Oboe, Hans Elhorst Oboe, Maurice Bourgue English Horn
6	1.Allegro	10:44			$1.99
7	2.Adagio cantabile	5:11			$0.99
8	3.Menuetto: Allegro molto	3:02			$0.99
9	4.Finale: Presto	4:47			$0.99
Ludwig van Beethoven Composer Variations for 2 Oboes and English Horn in C on Mozart's 'La ci darem,' WoO28 Work Recorded 1979 Heinz Holliger Oboe, Hans Elhorst Oboe, Maurice Bourgue English Horn
10	Variations for 2 Oboes and English Horn in C on Mozart's 'La ci darem,' WoO28	9:34			$1.49
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Ludwig van Beethoven Composer Wind Sextet in Eb, Op.71 Work Recorded 1969 20:41 Gerd Seifert Horn, Gerhard Stempnik Oboe, Karl Leister Clarinet, Peter Geisler Clarinet, Lothar Koch Oboe, Manfred Klier Horn
1	1.Adagio. Allegro	9:29			$1.49
2	2.Adagio	4:24			$0.99
3	3.Menuetto: Quasi allegretto	2:56			$0.99
4	4.Rondo: Allegro	3:52			$0.99
Ludwig van Beethoven Composer 3 Equali for 4 trombones, WoO30 Work Recorded 1970 4:29 Philip Jones Brass Ensemble Ensemble
5	1.Andante	1:53			$0.49
6	2.Poco adagio	1:02			$0.49
7	3.Poco sostenuto	1:34			$0.49
Ludwig van Beethoven Composer March in Bb for Wind Sextet, WoO29 Work Recorded 1969 Gerd Seifert Horn, Gerhard Stempnik Oboe, Karl Leister Clarinet, Peter Geisler Clarinet, Lothar Koch Oboe, Manfred Klier Horn
8	March in Bb for Wind Sextet, WoO29	1:17			$0.49
Ludwig van Beethoven Composer March for Wind Ensemble in F ('Für die Böhmische Landwehr'), WoO18 Work Recorded 1969 Berlin Philharmonic Wind Ensemble Ensemble, Hans Priem-Bergrath Conductor
9	March for Wind Ensemble in F ('Für die Böhmische Landwehr'), WoO18	1:30			$0.49
Ludwig van Beethoven Composer Polonaise for Wind Ensemble in D, WoO21 Work Recorded 1969 Berlin Philharmonic Wind Ensemble Ensemble, Hans Priem-Bergrath Conductor
10	Polonaise for Wind Ensemble in D, WoO21	2:45			$0.99
Ludwig van Beethoven Composer Ecossaise for Wind Ensemble in D, WoO22 Work Recorded 1969 Berlin Philharmonic Wind Ensemble Ensemble, Hans Priem-Bergrath Conductor
11	Ecossaise for Wind Ensemble in D, WoO22	1:34			$0.49
Ludwig van Beethoven Composer March for Wind Ensemble in C, WoO20 Work Recorded 1969 Berlin Philharmonic Wind Ensemble Ensemble, Hans Priem-Bergrath Conductor
12	March for Wind Ensemble in C, WoO20	3:54			$0.99
Ludwig van Beethoven Composer March for Wind Ensemble in F, WoO19 Work Recorded 1969 Berlin Philharmonic Wind Ensemble Ensemble, Hans Priem-Bergrath Conductor
13	March for Wind Ensemble in F, WoO19	1:50			$0.49
Ludwig van Beethoven Composer March for Wind Ensemble in D, WoO24 Work Recorded 1969 Berlin Philharmonic Wind Ensemble Ensemble, Hans Priem-Bergrath Conductor
14	March for Wind Ensemble in D, WoO24	7:24			$1.49