Piano Concertos 1 & 2

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Claudio Arrau & Staatskapelle Dresden & Sir Colin Davis

Piano Concertos Nos. 1 and 2 are piano concertos by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed between 1795 and 1801. The works blend Classical forms with early Romantic expressiveness, expanding the solo piano's virtuosity and the orchestra-piano dialogue while representing an important stage in Beethoven's early compositional development.
First released: 1988

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Piano Concerto no. 1 in C major, op. 15: I. Allegro con brio
    17:40
  2. 2.
    Piano Concerto no. 1 in C major, op. 15: II. Largo
    11:07
  3. 3.
    Piano Concerto no. 1 in C major, op. 15: III. Rondo (Allegro scherzando)
    9:40
  4. 4.
    Piano Concerto no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 19: I. Allegro con brio
    15:09
  5. 5.
    Piano Concerto no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 19: II. Adagio
    9:29
  6. 6.
    Piano Concerto no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 19: III. Rondo (Molto allegro)
    7:07

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