Piano Concertos nos. 3 and 2

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Till Fellner & Academy of St Martin in the Fields & Sir Neville Marriner

Piano Concertos Nos. 3 and 2 are piano concertos by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed in 1800–1803 and around 1795 respectively. They blend Classical-era concerto structures with nascent Romantic expression, featuring dramatic orchestral episodes, challenging solo piano writing and expanded harmonic language, and they mark a transitional phase in Beethoven's career as he moved towards a more individual and assertive musical voice.
First released: 1995

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Piano Concerto no. 3 in C minor, op. 37: I. Allegro con brio
    16:46
  2. 2.
    Piano Concerto no. 3 in C minor, op. 37: II. Largo
    9:54
  3. 3.
    Piano Concerto no. 3 in C minor, op. 37: III. Rondo - Allegro
    9:11
  4. 4.
    Piano Concerto no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 19: I. Allegro con brio
    14:20
  5. 5.
    Piano Concerto no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 19: II. Adagio
    9:19
  6. 6.
    Piano Concerto no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 19: III. Rondo - Molto Allegro
    6:10

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