Beethoven: Piano Concertos 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5 'Emperor'

Ludwig van Beethoven (Composer), Sir Colin Davis (Conductor), Dresden Staatskapelle (Orchestra), Claudio Arrau (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Claudio Arrau
• Orchestra: Dresden Staatskapelle
• Conductor: Sir Colin Davis
• Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 3
• Label: Philips
• ASIN: B00000E3TP
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #427,415 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Legendary Arrau!, October 30, 2010

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This review is from: Beethoven: The Piano Concertos (MP3 Download)

I absolutely love Arrau's performance of Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 5! There has not been another pianist who can play this piece just as well as Arrau has.

2 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Master performances, June 16, 2009

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This review is from: Beethoven: Piano Concertos 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5 'Emperor' (Audio CD)

Claudio Arrau is my favorite pianist in the Beethoven and Chopin repertories; this recording is particularly fine aesthetically. This "package" is a treat for devotees of Beethoven or Arrau.

1 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beethoven's 5 Piano Concerti by Claudio Arrau, September 28, 2009

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This review is from: Beethoven: Piano Concertos 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5 'Emperor' (Audio CD)

This 3-CD set includes all 5 piano concerti of Ludwig Van Beethoven, a singularly distinguished composer during the transition from the Classical to the Romantic eras. Deservedly, he is acknowledged as one of the most influential composers of all time in Western classical music.

The piano concerti are an important component of his orchestral portfolio. The tracks in this set include:

Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major, op. 15:

I. Allegro con brio

II. Largo

III. Rondo. Allegro scherzando

Piano Concerto N°2 in B Flat major, Op 19:

I. Allegro con brio

II. Adagio

III. Rondo. Molto allegro

Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37

I. Allegro con brio

II. Largo

III. Rondo. Allegro

Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, op. 58

I. Allegro moderato (G major)

II. Andante con moto (E minor)

III. Rondo (Vivace) (G major)

Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73 "The Emperor Concerto"

I. Allegro (E flat major)

II. Adagio un poco mosso (B major)

III. Rondo: Allegro ma non troppo (E flat major)

Claudio Arrau León (1903-91) a Chilean pianist, universally deemed as one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century, is particularly recognized for his interpretations of Beethoven's music. His style is often characterized by the rich, weighty tone that graces these interpretations in a distinctive & well-rounded voice In these performances, Mr. Arrau is accompanied by the Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden under the direction of Sir Colin Davis.