Piano Concertos Nos. 2 & 3

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & François‐Frédéric Guy & Orchestre philharmonique de Radio France & Philippe Jordan

Piano Concertos Nos. 2 and 3 are piano concertos by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed in 1795 (No. 2) and 1803 (No. 3). They marry Classical-era concerto forms with early Romantic expressiveness, featuring demanding piano writing, close interplay between soloist and orchestra and, particularly in the C minor concerto, a heightened dramatic intensity that signals Beethoven's move towards a more individual middle-period style.
First released: 2004

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 19: Allegro Con Brio
  2. 2.
    Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 19: Adagio
  3. 3.
    Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 19: Rondo. Molto Allegro
  4. 4.
    Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37: Allegro Con Brio
  5. 5.
    Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37: Largo
  6. 6.
    Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37: Rondo. Allegro

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