Alfred Brendel, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, James Levine - Beethoven: Complete Piano Concertos (2002)

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Artist: Alfred Brendel, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, James Levine
Title: Beethoven: Complete Piano Concertos
Year Of Release: 2002
Label: Decca
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (tracks)
Total Time: 03:14:07
Total Size: 878 Mb
WebSite: Album Preview

Tracklist:

CD 1
Piano Concerto No.1 in C major, Op.15 (Ludwig van Beethoven)
1. 1. Allegro con brio 17:14
2. 2. Largo 11:41
3. 3. Rondo (Allegro scherzando) 08:39
Piano Concerto No.2 in B flat major, Op.19 (Ludwig van Beethoven)
4. 1. Allegro con brio 13:45
5. 2. Adagio 09:06
6. 3. Rondo (Molto allegro) 05:57

CD 2
Piano Concerto No.3 in C minor, Op.37 (Ludwig van Beethoven)
1 1. Allegro con brio 16:59
2 2. Largo 10:01
3 3. Rondo (Allegro) 09:01
Piano Concerto No.4 in G, Op.58 (Ludwig van Beethoven)
4 1. Allegro moderato 17:29
5 2. Andante con moto 04:45
6 3. Rondo (Vivace) 09:55

CD 3
Piano Concerto No.5 in E flat major Op.73 -"Emperor" (Ludwig van Beethoven)
1 1. Allegro 20:49
2 2. Adagio un poco mosso 08:02
3 3. Rondo (Allegro) 10:12
Fantasia for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra in C minor, Op.80 (Ludwig van Beethoven)
4 1. Adagio 03:46
5 2. Finale: a) Allegro - Meno allegro - Allegro molto - Adagio ma non troppo - Marcia, assai vivace 11:57
6 2. Finale: b) Allegro - Allegretto ma non troppo (quasi Andante con moto) - Presto 04:49

Performers:
Alfred Brendel, piano
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
James Levine, conductor

Brendel's philosophy of the performer's responsibily towards a piece of music and it's composer is not to all tastes. But with material as unsurpassable as the piano concerti of Beethoven, there is a strong argument for letting these compostitons speak for themselves. His interpretations of the slow movements are laced with heart-wrenching beauty. But with rich yet precise backing from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, this cycle is certainly not lacking the power and emotion which is so integral to Beethoven's work. The results include a poignant and deeply moving rendition of the 4th Concerto, whereas the sweeping grandeur and thunderous delivery of the mighty Emporer Concerto make it perhaps the finest rendition of this incredible masterpiece that I have heard. It is fascinating and rewarding to track Beethoven's development and mastery of this musical form, and it is reassuring to feel that the soloist has as much respect for the composer as the listener.

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