Piano Concertos 1 & 2

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Martha Argerich & Philharmonia Orchestra & Giuseppe Sinopoli

Piano Concertos Nos. 1 and 2 are piano concertos by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed in the late 18th century. Musically they blend Classical-era orchestral clarity with virtuosic piano writing and early signs of Beethoven's expanding expressive language, occupying a formative place in his output as works that bridge his Classical influences and his later, more individual style.
First released: 1986

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 1 in C major, Op. 15: I. Allegro con brio
    14:09
  2. 2.
    Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 1 in C major, Op. 15: II. Largo
    12:05
  3. 3.
    Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 1 in C major, Op. 15: III. Rondo. Allegro
    9:05
  4. 4.
    Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 19: I. Allegro con brio
    14:09
  5. 5.
    Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 19: II. Adagio
    9:52
  6. 6.
    Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 19: III. Rondo. Allegro molto
    6:02

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