Piano Concerto nos. 2, 3

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Australian Chamber Orchestra & Stephen Kovacevich

Piano Concertos Nos. 2 and 3 are piano concertos by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed in the late 18th century (No. 2) and the early 19th century (No. 3, completed around 1803). They occupy the transition from classical to early Romantic style, with No. 2 reflecting the classical concerto idiom and No. 3 introducing greater dramatic contrast, expanded orchestral textures and structural innovations that point toward Beethoven's middle-period developments.
First released: 1992

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 19: I. Allegro con brio
    13:22
  2. 2.
    Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 19: II. Adagio
    10:34
  3. 3.
    Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 19: III. Rondo. Molto allegro
    5:40
  4. 4.
    Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37: I. Allegro con brio
    15:52
  5. 5.
    Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37: II. Largo
    9:13
  6. 6.
    Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37: III. Rondo. Allegro
    8:21

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