Ludwig van Beethoven: The Five Piano Concertos - Steven Lubin / The Academy of Ancient Music / Christopher Hogwood
On this CD:
1. Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major, Op. 15
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Academy of Ancient Music (UK)
with Steven Lubin
Conducted by Christopher Hogwood
2. Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 19
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Academy of Ancient Music (UK)
with Steven Lubin
Conducted by Christopher Hogwood
3. Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Academy of Ancient Music (UK)
with Steven Lubin
Conducted by Christopher Hogwood
4. Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Academy of Ancient Music (UK)
with Steven Lubin
Conducted by Christopher Hogwood
5. Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major ("Emperor"), Op. 73
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Academy of Ancient Music (UK)
with Steven Lubin
Conducted by Christopher Hogwood
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com essential recording
At present this is the only available set of Beethoven's piano concertos on period instruments, although others are in progress. The lean sound of the small ensemble enables you to clearly hear countless details that are obscured on even the best modern orchestra recordings. Steven Lubin's performances, and the different instruments he uses, are carefully attuned to the qualities of each individual concerto. His performances are triumphs of insight and expressiveness, and Hogwood makes sure the orchestra stays with him in every detail. My only major complaint about this set is that the wasted space on the third disc, which contains only the Emperor Concerto, should have been used for more Beethoven. --Leslie Gerber
Ludwig van Beethoven: The Five Piano Concertos - Steven Lubin / The Academy of Ancient Music / Christopher Hogwood, Music, Ludwig van Beethoven, Christopher Hogwood, Steven Lubin, The Academy of Ancient Music, Classical, Classical Music, Concerto, Piano Concerto
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