Claudio Arrau, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis - Grieg, Schumann: Piano Concertos (1990)

Tracklist:

Edvard Grieg (1843-1907)
Piano Concerto in A minor, op.16
01. 1 Allegro Molto Moderato
02. 2 Adagio
03. 3 Allegro Moderato Molto E Marcato - Quasi Presto - Andante Maestoso

Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
Piano Concerto in A minor, op.54
04. 1 Allegro Affettutoso
05. 2 Intermezzo (Andantino Grazioso)
06. 3 Allegro Vivace

Performers:
Claudio Arrau - piano
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Sir Colin Davis – conductor

There is no shortage of the coupling of Grieg & Schumann's piano concertos, and this one surely is among the very best, along with Lipatti, Fleisher and Moravec. Kovacevich's Grieg is regarded by many as the best ever, though I have to give the nod to Lipatti/Galliera. The Schumann is equally compelling and ranks up there with those of Rubinstein/Leinsdorf, Lipatti/Karajan, Gieseking/Furtwangler, Fleisher/Szell and Argerich/Harnoncourt. So you have two top tier concertos on one disc which should be in every classical music library. Plus the sound on this one is better than any of the other above mentioned.

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