Ludwig Van Beethoven Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos. 1-5
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CD Details
- Number of Discs: 3
- Released: May 20, 2003
- Originally Released: 2003
- Label: Apex
Tracks on Disc 1:
- 1.Allegro Con Brio
- 2.Adagio
- 3.Rondo: Allegro Molto
- 4.Allegro Con Brio
- 5.Largo
- 6.Rondo: Allegro
Tracks on Disc 2:
- 1.Allegro Con Brio
- 2.Largo
- 3.Rondo: Allegro
Tracks on Disc 3:
- 1.Allegro Moderato
- 2.Andante Con Moto
- 3.Rondo: Vivace
- 4.Allegro
- 5.Adagio Un Poco Moto
- 6.Rondo: Allegro, Ma Non Troppo
Product Description:
The first two concertos fare best, and the "Emperor" is also striking with its blend of clear textures and heroic gestures that likely surprised the composer's contemporaries with their boldness. In No. 3, lyricism sometimes shades into lingering, and the famous dialogue between growling orchestra and poetic piano in No. 4 is tame alongside most versions. Overall, the pair generally favor spacious tempos--the opening Allegro con brios of the first three concertos don't have much brio, and slow movements are slower than the norm, although those fluctuating internal speeds keep total timings within the "normal" range. But then, the goal of these artists is to restore a spirit of adventure and spontaneity to Beethoven, and they've certainly succeeded. --Dan Davis