Beethoven: Complete Concertos Vol. 2
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Performer: Janos StarkerComposer: Ludwig van Beethoven
Conductor: Bernard Haitink
Conductor: Colin Davis
Conductor: Eliahu Inbal
Conductor: Heinz Dressel
Orchestra: Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam
Orchestra: Folkwang Kammerorchester Essen
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra: New Philharmonia Orchestra
Performer: Claudio Arrau
Performer: Lidia Grychtolowna
Performer: Stephen Bishop Kovacevich
Performer: Henryk Szeryng
Performer: Herman Krebbers
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1994-10-11
Music Label: Philips
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
- Piano Concerto No. 5 In E Flat, Op. 7: Allegro
- Piano Concerto No. 5 In E Flat, Op. 7: Adagio Un Poco Mosso
- Piano Concerto No. 5 In E Flat, Op. 7: Rondo. Allegro
- Concerto In C , Op. 56 For Piano, Violin, And Cello With Orchestra: Allegro
- Concerto In C , Op. 56 For Piano, Violin, And Cello With Orchestra: Largo
- Concerto In C , Op. 56 For Piano, Violin, And Cello With Orchestra: Rondo alla Polacca
- Violin Concerto In D, Op. 61: Allegro Ma Non Troppo
- Violin Concerto In D, Op. 61: Larghetto
- Violin Concerto In D, Op. 61: Rondo. Allegro
- Piano Concerto In E Flat, WoO 4: Allegro Moderato
- Piano Concerto In E Flat, WoO 4: Larghetto
- Piano Concerto In E Flat, WoO 4: Rondo. Allegretto
Free Music Notes for Beethoven: Complete Concertos Vol. 2
Free Music Review: Fantastic "Emperor"? Absolutely
Hit: 5 Stars
This is hands-down THE most compelling, fiery, regal Emperor concerto I've heard. Kovacevich doesn't make any pretense of playing Beethoven "politely" (as some other pianists have done, to the detriment of the music, I feel); he dives into this score and powers his way through it with an energy and ferocity I haven't found anywhere else. Listen to the sharp accents and incredible power in the opening of the concerto's third movement, or the fortissimo series of chords near the end of the first movement's development section. There just isn't a moment when Kovacevich isn't giving 100 percent of his energy and concentration to the music, and the result is an amazingly focused, powerful performance. Davis and the London Symphony are similarly brilliant, delivering a hammerblow performance of their own that complements Kovacevich note for note. The obvious exception to all this energy, of course, is the slow middle movement, which is treated with almost palpable musical tenderness--but no less precision. The other performances on this CD set are competently done as well, particularly the "Little" E Flat Major piano concerto, which is a lightweight sparkler that's a real treat to listen to. But I have other personal favorite performances of most of the other works on this 2-CD set, whereas this Emperor concerto is unbeatable. Look at the other works as enjoyable added bonuses to complement the Emperor, this performance of which is worth the price of this CD set by itself.
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