Beethoven: Die 5 Klavierkonzerte [Import]

Ludwig van Beethoven (Composer), Claudio Abbado (Conductor), Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra), Maurizio Pollini (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Maurizio Pollini
• Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
• Conductor: Claudio Abbado
• Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
• Audio CD (February 14, 1995)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 3
• Format: Import
• Label: Dg Imports
• ASIN: B000001GLK
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #205,331 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pollini vs. Pollini!, April 11, 2001

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Patrick Pierre-Louis (Delmas, Haiti) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Beethoven: Die 5 Klavierkonzerte (Audio CD)

I totally agree with Antonio Perci for his commentary about the fourth concerto. Having listened to Pollini and Abbado, I tried Arrau who used to be my favorite, then Zimerman and Kempf. As often it happens to me with Pollini, when I go back to my ancient favorites I realize how difficult it is to rival his art made of precision, balance, clarity, fidelity to the scores.

Really, you should listen to the fourth and the magic of the first movement. I have one regret. The second movement of the fifth, although quite impressive when compared with other interpretations, does not match the standards that Pollini himself established in 1979 with Bohm. But Pollini does make up for the fourth.

23 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful live performances, January 8, 2000

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This review is from: Beethoven: Die 5 Klavierkonzerte (Audio CD)

As a pianist, I have played one of the Beethoven Piano Concertos and have heard all of them performed many times. This recording is one of the best I have heard. I particularly recommend Pollini's interpretation of the Emperor Concerto (No. 5) -- he plays with majestic abandon, and the effect is inspiring.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Pollini, great Abbado, great BPO, July 20, 2000

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Antonio Percci (Santiago, Chile) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Beethoven: Die 5 Klavierkonzerte (Audio CD)

This set is one of the best examples of Beethoven's music. With a great sound by th BPO, a good conduction from Abbado (the best complement of Pollini) with a glorious playing of Maurizio Pollini. Hear him in the three moods of the 4th concerto, or the spirit in "emperor" and the misterius touch in the 3th. With profundity and plenitude these artist joined the best of them and give us an excellent recording. One but: Why them don't record th choral fantasy?. Listen them. The best: 4th concerto. Listen it