Beethoven: Piano Concertos 1-5 Berliner Philharmoniker, Mitsuko Uchida & Sir Simon Rattle

• Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827): Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15:
• 1 Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15: I. Allegro con brio 17:37
• 2 Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15: II. Largo 11:22
• 3 Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15: III. Rondo. Allegro 08:52
• Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 19:
• 4 Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 19: I. Allegro con brio 14:49
• 5 Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 19: II. Adagio 09:17
• 6 Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 19: III. Rondo. Molto allegro 06:18
• Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37:
• 7 Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37: I. Allegro con brio 17:47
• 8 Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37: II. Largo 10:36
• 9 Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37: III. Rondo. Allegro – Presto 09:18
• Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58:
• 10 Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: I. Allegro moderato 20:08
• 11 Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: II. Andante con moto 05:28
• 12 Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: III. Rondo. Vivace – Presto 10:10
• Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73:
• 13 Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73: I. Allegro 21:04
• 14 Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73: II. Adagio un poco mosso 08:23
• 15 Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73: III. Rondo. Allegro, ma non troppo 10:14
• Total Runtime 03:01:23

Info for Beethoven: Piano Concertos 1-5

There is hardly a better way to approach Ludwig van Beethoven than through his piano concertos. Beethoven’s own instrument was the piano, and in his improvisations – which made him the darling of the Viennese salons – he merged virtuosity and unbridled expression. The piano concertos give a clear idea of these performances. At the same time, they are prime examples of Beethoven’s ability to create large orchestral works with seemingly endless arcs of tension.

The complete recording of all five works with Mitsuko Uchida and Sir Simon Rattle was one of the most spectacular projects of the Berliner Philharmoniker during the Rattle era – and at the same time the highlight of the collaboration between the orchestra and the pianist, which began in 1984.

The performances were given a rapturous reception in the auditorium and in the press – as one critic wrote, the audience was overwhelmed by a “collective sense of happiness”. With vibrant freshness, the performances brought the whole combative energy of these works to life. At the same time, they revealed Beethoven’s incomparable spirituality, which – according to Mitsuko Uchida – “allows us to see to the end of the universe”.

Berliner Philharmoniker
Sir Simon Rattle, conductor
Mitsuko Uchida, piano

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