The Rubinstein Collection Volume 77 - Beethoven Piano Concertos 1 & 2 (w/ Barenboim & LPO)
The Rubinstein Collection Volume 77 - Beethoven Piano Concertos 1 & 2 (w/ Barenboim & LPO)
Genre: Classical Piano Concerto | 1 CD | EAC & FLAC (CUE+LOG) | Complete Covers & PDF | 313 MB
1975 recording, 2004 release | Publisher: RCA Red Seal 09026 63077-2
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Genre: Classical Piano Concerto | 1 CD | EAC & FLAC (CUE+LOG) | Complete Covers & PDF | 313 MB
1975 recording, 2004 release | Publisher: RCA Red Seal 09026 63077-2
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Works/Tracks:
1. (00:17:59) Concerto for Piano & Orchestra No. 1 in C, op. 15: I. Allegro con brio
2. (00:11:41) Concerto for Piano & Orchestra No. 1 in C, op. 15: II. Largo
3. (00:09:49) Concerto for Piano & Orchestra No. 1 in C, op. 15: III. Rondo: Allegro scherzando
4. (00:14:58) Concerto for Piano & Orchestra No. 2 in B flat, op. 19: I. Allegro con brio
5. (00:09:46) Concerto for Piano & Orchestra No. 2 in B flat, op. 19: II. Adagio
6. (00:06:25) Concerto for Piano & Orchestra No. 2 in B flat, op. 19: III. Rondo: Allegro molto
Performers:
Arthur Rubinstein
London Philharmonic Orchestra & Daniel Barenboim
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Arthur Rubinstein, LPO & Daniel Barenboim / The Rubinstein Collection Volume 77 - Ludwig van Beethoven
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Recording Information:
recorded April 9-11, 1975
Kingsway Hall, London/UK
released 1999
this edition 2004
RCA Red Seal
09026 63077-2
Reviews:
The "Late" here refers to Rubinstein, not Beethoven. The great pianist was nearly ninety when these concertos were recorded. When this cycle of Beethoven Concertos was originally released in 1976, the set was generally panned by critics. One factor may have been the sound on the original LPs: the piano was virtually in your lap, with the orchestra far in the background and very poorly mixed. The sound gave the impression of a bogged down "arthritic" performance. The audio has been greatly improved here. The balance is natural, the orchestral sonority is plush.
Rubinstein's performance here can best be described as "stately." He is certainly still capable of creating a fortissimo which rocks the piano on its wheels, but never makes a harsh sound. (There is a technical slip on Rubinstein's part during the last movement of the Second Concerto which should have been corrected.) Some purists may quibble with his use of rubato, approach to ornamentation, and use of Busoni's edition of Beethoven's cadenzes–but the performances are an autumnal joy from first note to last.
There are three complete cycles of Rubinstein in the Beethoven concertos. For those only able to aquire one, I would give top recommendation to the cycle with Leinsdorf, recorded in the mid-1960s. But these performances are worth a listen as well. (Hank Drake on amazon.com