Piano Concertos nos. 3 and 4

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Krystian Zimerman & Wiener Philharmoniker & Leonard Bernstein

Piano Concertos Nos. 3 and 4 are the third and fourth piano concertos by Ludwig van Beethoven, completed circa 1803 and 1806 respectively. Both works sit within the transition from Beethoven's early to middle period, blending Classical concerto form with more dramatic harmonic language, expanded orchestral textures and increased solo-orchestra dialogue, and they occupy an important place in his development as a composer of large-scale instrumental music.
First released: 1st April 1993

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Piano Concerto no. 3 in D minor, op. 37: I. Allegro con brio
    16:55
  2. 2.
    Piano Concerto no. 3 in D minor, op. 37: II. Largo
    11:47
  3. 3.
    Piano Concerto no. 3 in D minor, op. 37: III. Rondo. Allegro
    9:24
  4. 4.
    Piano Concerto no. 4 in G major, op. 58: I. Allegro moderato
    19:17
  5. 5.
    Piano Concerto no. 4 in G major, op. 58: II. Andante con moto
    5:37
  6. 6.
    Piano Concerto no. 4 in G major, op. 58: III. Rondo. Vivace
    10:03

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