Maurizio Pollini, Wiener Philharmoniker - Beethoven, Mozart & Brahms: Piano Concertos (2005/1977-79)

Here are Maurizio Pollini's compelling interpretations — paired with two now legendary conductors - of five piano masterworks performed with the Vienna Philharmonic at home, the Musikverein's magnificent "golden hall" In Mozart and Beethoven the camera captures the pianist's virtuosity as well as his empathy with Karl Bohm as they document the only two Mozart concertos that Pollini has ever released. For the Brahms concerto Pollini is joined by a young Claudio Abbado creating great music-making in which this essential repertoire is joyfully illuminated by two kindred spirits.

Cast:
Maurizio Pollini, piano
Wiener Philharmoniker
Karl Böhm, conductor (Beethoven, Mozart)
Claudio Abbado, conductor (Brahms)

Track List:
DVD1
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Piano Concerto No.3 in C minor, Op.37
1. 1. Allegro con brio (Cadenza: Beethoven)
2. 2. Largo
3. 3. Rondo: Allegro
Piano Concerto No.5 in E flat major Op.73"Emperor"
4. 1. Allegro
5. 2. Adagio un poco mosso
6. 3. Rondo: Allegro
DVD2
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Piano Concerto No.19 in F major, K.459
1. 1. Allegro vivace (Cadenza: Mozart)
2. 2. Allegretto
3. 3. Allegro assai (Cadenza: Mozart)
Piano Concerto No.23 in A major, K.488
4. 1. Allegro (Cadenza: Mozart)
5. 2. Adagio
6. 3. Allegro assai
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Piano Concerto No.2 in B flat, Op.83
7. 1. Allegro non troppo
8. 2. Allegro appassionato
9. 3. Andante - Più adagio
10. 4. Allegretto grazioso - Un poco più presto