Piano Concertos nos. 1 & 2

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Lars Vogt & City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & Simon Rattle

Piano Concertos Nos. 1 and 2 are piano concertos by Ludwig van Beethoven, published in 1801. Composed in his early period, they sit within the Classical concerto tradition while introducing heightened dramatic contrasts, expanded orchestral textures and a more assertive solo piano role that points towards his later, more individual style.

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  1. 1.
    Piano Concerto no. 1 in C major, op. 15: I. Allegro con brio
    14:59
  2. 2.
    Piano Concerto no. 1 in C major, op. 15: II. Largo
    10:45
  3. 3.
    Piano Concerto no. 1 in C major, op. 15: III. Rondo: Allegro
    9:01
  4. 4.
    Piano Concerto no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 19: I. Allegro con brio
    14:06
  5. 5.
    Piano Concerto no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 19: II. Adagio
    8:47
  6. 6.
    Piano Concerto no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 19: III. Rondo
    5:53

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