Piano Concertos no. 1, no. 2 & no. 4

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Ikuyo Nakamichi & Paavo Järvi & Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen

Piano Concertos Nos. 1, 2 and 4 are piano concertos by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed and first published between the late 1790s and 1807. They chart a development from Beethoven's Classical roots towards greater Romantic expressivity, blending formal Classical concerto structures with increasing pianistic virtuosity, intensified orchestral dialogue and harmonic innovation that influenced later concerto writing.
First released: 2nd February 2011

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Piano Concerto no. 4 in G major, op. 58: I. Allegro moderato
    18:30
  2. 2.
    Piano Concerto no. 1 in C major, op. 15: I. Allegro con brio
    13:28
  3. 3.
    Piano Concerto no. 4 in G major, op. 58: II. Andante con moto
    4:56
  4. 4.
    Piano Concerto no. 1 in C major, op. 15: II. Largo
    10:17
  5. 5.
    Piano Concerto no. 4 in G major, op. 58: III. Rondo. VIvace
    9:40
  6. 6.
    Piano Concerto no. 1 in C major, op. 15: III. Rondo. Allegro scherzando
    8:50
  7. 7.
    Piano Concerto no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 19: I. Allegro con brio
    13:57
  8. 8.
    Piano Concerto no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 19: II. Adagio
    8:07
  9. 9.
    Piano Concerto no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 19: III. Rondo. Molto allegro
    5:58
  10. 10.
    Rondo for Piano and Orchestra in B-flat major, WoO. 7
    8:55

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