Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 "Emperor"; Schumann: Piano Concerto

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 "Emperor"; Schumann: Piano Concerto

On this CD:

1. Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major ("Emperor"), Op. 73
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by New York Philharmonic with Rudolf Serkin
Conducted by Bruno Walter

2. Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54
Composed by Robert Schumann
Performed by Columbia Symphony Orchestra with Eugene Istomin
Conducted by Bruno Walter

Editorial Reviews
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In his 1960 account with Bruno Walter and the Columbia Symphony, pianist Eugene Istomin achieved an incandescent brilliance in all three movements of this concerto. His performance crackles with life, yet makes no concession to effect; every note is treated as music, and every emotion rings true. Conductor and orchestra show a wonderful rapport with the soloist, breathing with him, sighing with him, rejoicing with him. The ambience is somewhat dry, but the recorded sound is thrillingly alive and lifelike. Interpretations like this don't come along very often, and when they do it's nice to have them recorded so successfully. --Ted Libbey

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Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 "Emperor"; Schumann: Piano Concerto

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