Piano Concertos nos. 1, 3

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Jenaer Philharmonie & David Montgomery & Lisa Smirnova

Piano Concertos Nos. 1 and 3 are piano concerto compositions by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed around 1795–1796 and 1800 respectively. They exemplify Classical-era piano-orchestra dialogue with clear formal structures, contrasting lyrical slow movements and assertive virtuoso passages that illustrate Beethoven's progression from Classical conventions toward greater dramatic intensity and the early Romantic idiom in his career.
First released: 1996

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Piano Concerto no. 3 in C minor, op. 37: Allegro con brio
    17:39
  2. 2.
    Piano Concerto no. 3 in C minor, op. 37: Largo
    8:59
  3. 3.
    Piano Concerto no. 3 in C minor, op. 37: Rondo. Allegro
    10:09
  4. 4.
    Piano Concerto no. 1 in C major, op. 15: Allegro con brio
    14:35
  5. 5.
    Piano Concerto no. 1 in C major, op. 15: Largo
    10:42
  6. 6.
    Piano Concerto no. 1 in C major, op. 15: Rondo. Allegro
    8:29

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