Pianist, Felicja Blumental is joined by the Vienna Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Robert Wagner to perform Beethoven’s popular Piano Concerto No. 3 in C major, Op. 37 and No. 4 in G major, Op. 58.
Beethoven Piano Concertos
Nos. 1 & 2
£9.99
Description
Pianist, Felicja Blumental is joined by the Vienna Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Robert Wagner to perform Beethoven’s popular Piano Concerto No. 3 in C major, Op. 37 and No. 4 in G major, Op. 58.
Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major, Op. 15, from its introduction, clearly demonstrates Beethoven as a more confident composer at work. As with the Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 19, its primary use was as a vehicle for the young lion of the keyboard to demonstrate both virtuosity as a keyboard player and talent as a composer.
Ludwig van Beethoven – Piano Concerto No. 1 in C, Op. 15
Felicja Blumental – piano
Robert Wagner – conductor
Vienna Symphony Orchestra
- Allegro con brio (18’32)
- Largo (11’56)
- Rondo-Finale-Allegro (9’09)
Ludwig van Beethoven – Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 19
Felicja Blumental – piano
Robert Wagner – conductor
Vienna Symphony Orchestra
- Allegro con brio (14’26)
- Adagio (8’10)
- Rondo (6’08)
Total running time (68’48)
