I'm very fond of her playing. I have Brendel's with Haitink and the London Philharmonic. Beethoven, L. van Symphony No. 73 "Emperor" Refine your search for a recording of Concerto for Piano no 5 in E flat major, Op. Its opening is the harbinger of the great 19th century concerti like the Grieg and the Tchaikovsky, which have such grand solo instrument dominated openings before the introduction of the true first theme. I can’t stop listening; I must have heard the whole thing 15+ times in the last week, and the first two movements 25+ times. You must log in or register to reply here. Pianist Kristian Bezuidenhout and the Freiburger Barockorchestrer have collaborated twice previously on classical piano concertos, recording Mozart and Mendelssohn. It is about 750 tracks which was selling for $10. 11. 73 'Emperor' by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827). While the 3rd Concerto is good, it is no where near the classical masterpiece that is the Emperor. Has anyone heard Mitsuko Uchida's version? The cantata sets poems by Whitacre's friend, Charles Anthony Silvestri, who was coming to terms with the premature death of his wife, Julie. Alfred Brendel: Emperor Concerto. Alfred Brendel has recorded so many Beethoven works over the years that it's difficult to select just one. The orchestral ritornellos are just OUT OF THIS world good. CAD yesterday. By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies. The Piano Concerto No. Also like the Serkin/Ozawa (now on SACD) work, as well as the Serkin/Bernstein recording on this. Should have mentioned it. Hoo-hoo.• I ♥ Garfield. Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. I like the recordings by Fleisher/Szell/Cleveland . I like the recordings by Fleisher/Szell/Cleveland, …. ... 25 Essential Beethoven Recordings: The Violin Concerto. The self-appointed French ‘emperor’ had brought to an end the 1000-year-old Holy Roman Empire; the former Emperor Francis II found himself reduced merely to Emperor Francis I of the Aus… I managed to hear the Abbado - Pollini version of No. Michelangeli with Giulini and the Vienna Philharmonic is another favorite. Sound Quality: 9 Mitsuko Uchida and Kurt Sanderling’s Beethoven cycle reaches its apex with an “Emperor” concerto that ranks with Schnabel, Solomon, Kempff, Arrau, Fleisher, and Gieseking among this warhorse’s finest recorded versions. He never gets carried away, and fidelity to the score is paramount. the cso is in fine form, levine does the music justice, and brendel's powerful technique dominates, although one of my favorite moments is in the 1st movement piano solo when brendel brings the theme down to pianissimo and you could hear a pin drop. 13 comments. Thanks for all the great suggestions; I look forward to listening to them as soon as I’m able. Beethoven began composing his ‘Emperor’ Concerto in 1809, while Vienna was under invasion from Napoleon’s forces for the second time. He sketched bits of a sixth at 45, but gave up, presumably because he could no longer trust what was left of his hearing to perform it himself; so there are no visionary late concertos to match the Ninth Symphony or last quartets. 5, and I was very impressed with its treatment of the 2nd movement. More expressive crescendos and a much better touch on the series of long trills in the middle, which is generally my least favorite part of the movement (at least on the Brendel version). Best recording of Beethoven's Piano Concerto #5 (Emperor)? Register now to continue reading Thank you for visiting Gramophone and making use of our archive of more than 50,000 expert reviews, features, awards and blog articles. The striking aspect is that, in the outer movements, most, before the mid 1950s, are fast to very fast. THIS! Best of all is the E-flat major “Emperor” Concerto (no. Everything is melody in this sprightly and lyrical interpretation. 73 "Emperor" by Ludwig van Beethoven Browse 1-25 of 91 Available Recordings While the 3rd Concerto is good, it is no where near the classical masterpiece that is the Emperor. His first is an analog edition on Philips, recorded in 1969. Today I heard Beethoven's piano concerto number 5 live for first time in almost two years. Image: ©ï¸ Marco Borggreve. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. Rudolf Serkin 's 1964 recording of Beethoven 's Piano Concerto in C minor is surely among … This latest set in a year that threatens a surfeit of Beethoven piano concerto releases gets better as it goes along. 5 in E flat major, Op. Mozart’s Piano Concerto No.21. From a musician’s point of view. ]Hijack[ Deutsche Gramaphon has just released a classical anthology called 111 Years of DG. Stephen Kovacevich at 75: his best recordings. In fact it’s rare to find a Szell/Cleveland recording of *anything, *that isn’t the best. This is one of the very best of our list of piano concertos. Recommendation Request. But it is the five piano concertos he wrote between 1795 and 1809 that have been beloved by pianists and audiences alike for over 200 years. CAD yesterday. It bridges the classical concerto with the romantic concerto. Of all those, Horowitz (with Reiner, in 1952, Horowitz Collection - Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No.1/Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. I’ll certainly give it a listen, but I think it is ridiculous to say that any one recording of a piece in the standard repertoire is the only one worth listening to. I came in here to say this and am so happy to see I was beat to the punch by so many. What is that there CAD of which you is speaking? 73 “Emperor”, (1809) [41’05”] Rudolf Serkin (piano) Boston Symphony Orchestra/Seiji Ozawa. (And though I love the 5th, I adore the 3rd – that’s the one I can play over and over and over and over again.). 31 in A flat major Donald Betts. Nov 15, 2012 Post a Comment Also Seen In... Part of Beethoven Awareness Month 2012. This page lists all recordings of Piano Concerto No. i have always liked the levine/brendel live version with the chicago symphony. I think your best bet for the "Emperor" concerto is either of the ones by Stephen Kovacevich. Beethoven, L. van Symphony No. It’s also a bitch to play. But he always manages to cut to the bone using the minimum of resources, or the maximum of ‘cool’. For my money, the 3rd is even better. An array of choices confronts the consumer looking to invest in a set of Beethoven’s piano concertos, with several decades’ worth of first-rate versions available. I’m very fond of the new recording of all the concertos with Richard Goode and Ivan Fischer conducting the Budapest Festival Orchestra. Showing 61 - 70 of 469 results Sort by: Any suggestions? This page lists all recordings of Piano Concerto No. It seems bland to me. 5 in E Flat, Op. This is arguably the best. Elaine Martone, prod. In 1805 the French had left the city demoralised and its monarchy with only a rump of its former power. I’ve always loved the Wilhelm Kempff recording on Deutsch Gramaphon, though I wouldn’t kick anybody listed above off the stereo in a hurry. I’m very fond of this one as well. There are lots of good ones. I have recently been obsessively listening to Beethoven’s 5th Piano Concerto; I’ve had it for years, but for some reason, it’s really getting me now, especially the 2nd movement (adagio), which brings me to the verge of tears. It’s the one with Ferdinand Leitner conducting Berlin Phil. Performance ***** Sonics ***** The Sacred Veil is a commissioned piece but also a labor of love. I have lots of these pieces already, but I couldn’t pass up a bargain like that! The 5th Piano Concerto is a closure of an art form, and at the same time, the exploration of the beginnings of a new approach to concerti. LOVE. The best recording is the one by Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli with Carlo Maria Giulini and the Vienna Philharmonic in 1970's - there is a CD of #1 and #3 concertos - unfortunately the 5th is not available - I have the original LP - honestly, IMHO, there is no comparison. Beethoven composed several concertos during his teens – the piano score of a complete concerto in E flat dating from 1784 is the only one to have survived. But it also follows all the requirements of a classical concerto. I'm not impressed by Brendel's playing. The same qualities mark the C-minor Concerto’s (no. In either case, they will hard to surpass. 5 "The Emperor") is possibly the one who still enjoys some listening currency today, because of the pianist's fame. The Emperor Concerto starts promising, hinting at a high octane performance, almost reminiscent of Stephen Kovacevich’s wonderfully combative recording with the Australian Chamber Orchestra (1991). The best is by Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli on a live concerto with the Vienna Philharmonic , Carlo Maria Giulini conducting...PERIOD -. 5 in E ♭ major, Op. His second time recording it was with EMI Eminence and is a digital recording. It is masterful. Szell is quite cerebral and not for everyone, it seems. :eek: I like the recordings by Fleisher/Szell/Cleveland…, This is the one I’ve got. . Ludwig van BEETHOVEN (1770-1827) Piano Concerto No. The Kempff/Leitner version is on that DG anthology that I mentioned, BTW - that was what brought all that to mind. Good recordings of Beethoven's piano concertos. © 2001-2021 Head-Fi.org. 73, by Ludwig van Beethoven, popularly known as the Emperor Concerto, was his last completed piano concerto.It was written between 1809 and 1811 in Vienna, and was dedicated to Archduke Rudolf, Beethoven's patron and pupil.The first performance took place on 13 January 1811 at the Palace of Prince Joseph Lobkowitz in Vienna, with Archduke Rudolf … Powered by Discourse, best viewed with JavaScript enabled. I have the Alfred Brendel version with the Vienna Philharmonic; are there any other recordings that I should feed my addiction with? But something falls down in the long orchestral introduction and never manages to regain momentum. . ]Hijack[ Deutsche Gramaphon has just released a classical anthology called 111 Years of DG. We are heading back into the classical age for our following concerto. Beethoven Emperor Concerto inspires the concluding movement’s catchy rhythms; the two functions call for a relative lightness, assault, clarity, and vitality. I’ve read both praised as the better one, although I haven’t heard either, other than snippets. [hijack], I’ve always loved the Wilhelm Kempff recording on Deutsch Gramaphon. Thanks! Beethoven, L. van 15 Variations with Fugue "Eroica-Variationen" Katherine Chi. Beethoven's legendary concerto played by the most renowned Beethoven specialist of the 20th century, Mr. Rudolf Serkin. The key to the third movement is get a nice, rollicking performance of it, that works the subtleties of the variations of the theme in the middle of the movement. It’s almost … I think your best bet for the "Emperor" concerto is either of the ones by Stephen Kovacevich. ... when he played Beethoven’s Third Piano Concerto with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, … Beethoven, L. van Für Elise Mauro Bertoli. 1 in C, Op. 3) middle movement, and there’s a gripping sense of drama in the fury-taming central movement of the Fourth Concerto. In fact, he recorded all of the piano concertos more than once too, but this 1976 version (link below) of the Emperor with Bernard Haitink conducing was the first. Fleisher is plenty good and up to the task, but I suppose you could find other more glamorous, sparkly 'Emperor’s out there. Here is a list of the finest recordings of Beethoven's Piano Concertos 1-5 that I have heard over the decades--with Claudio Arrau's two Phillips sets at the top of my list. Kempff has also recorded another good performance with van Kempen on this. The opening rhythm (bar 3) of the 3rd concerto is executed perfectly- sternly, precisely, yet so human- as only Szell could. 6 "Pastorale" Vienna Philharmonic. 5 in C minor Skidmore College Orchestra. JavaScript is disabled. ; Fred Vogler, rec. Which is the best recording of Beethoven's Emperor Concerto? I like the recordings by Fleisher/Szell/Cleveland, Perahia/Haitink/Concertgebouw and Kovacevich/Davis/LSO. Piano Concerto No. Beethoven - Concerto for Piano no 5 in E flat major, Op. In either case, they will hard to surpass. Beethoven, L. van Piano Sonata no. I had Ashkenazy later with the Concertgebow, but that one drags just a hair. The performance that towers over all other performances and the only one worth listening to is that played by Edwin Fischer and Wilhelm Furtwängler in 1951with the Phiharmonia Orchestra in London. A common abbreviation of Canadian Dollar(s). There are many enjoyable selections out there, personally I found the Kempff/Leitner recording on DGG an excellent performance. 5 in E-flat ("Emperor") WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART - Fantasy in D minor K. 397; Sonata in B-flat K. 333; Sonata in D K. 576 High Fidelity Gentility• redrum....I mean redshifter• Pee-pee. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. 73 'Emperor' by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827). The best way to understand a Beethoven concerto? It’s sublime, it’s exquisite and it takes you to unknown heights, where time and space don’t exist. It is about 750 tracks which was selling for $10. Pierre-Laurent Aimard played the “Emperor Concerto” … The first movement is almost as good, but the third movement is always a bit of a letdown, as it just doesn’t flow together nearly as well, and it has parts that feel quite unnecessary. eng. 5), which Lewis plays with tremendous dynamic sweep and a strong sense of purpose. Can’t wait to try the others, if I ever get the chance…. Recording Details: Reference Recording: Emperor: Curzon (Decca), Lupu (Decca)/Sonatas: Uchida (Philips) LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN - Piano Concerto No. Come on, don’t be mean – this concerto is perfect. I have a recording with Toscanini conducting and Vladimir Horowitz on piano, that I love. There’s one with Ferdinand Leitner conducting, and one with Van Kempen conducting, and I see both are on DG. All rights reserved. Showing 1 - 10 of 469 results Sort by: I’m not sure if this is a universal offer, or a Canadian iTunes store special…. I’ve never heard the other, though I’m now intrigued. I still prefer Ashkenazy with Solti and the Chicago Symphony. 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