The Rubinstein Collection Volume 78 - Beethoven Piano Concertos 3 & 4 (w/ Barenboim & LPO)
Genre: Classical Piano Concertos | 1 CD | EAC & FLAC (CUE+LOG) | Complete Covers & PDF | 321 MB
1975 recording, 1999 release | Publisher: RCA Red Seal 09026 63078-2
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Genre: Classical Piano Concertos | 1 CD | EAC & FLAC (CUE+LOG) | Complete Covers & PDF | 321 MB
1975 recording, 1999 release | Publisher: RCA Red Seal 09026 63078-2
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Works/Tracks:
1. (00:18:36) Concerto for Piano & Orchestra No. 3 in C minor, op. 37: I. Allegro con brio
2. (00:10:30) Concerto for Piano & Orchestra No. 3 in C minor, op. 37: II. Largo
3. (00:09:35) Concerto for Piano & Orchestra No. 3 in C minor, op. 37: III. Largo. Allegro
4. (00:21:03) Concerto for Piano & Orchestra No. 4 in G, op. 58: I. Allegro moderato
5. (00:05:27) Concerto for Piano & Orchestra No. 4 in G, op. 58: II. Andante con moto
6. (00:10:59) Concerto for Piano & Orchestra No. 4 in G, op. 58: III. Rondo. Vivace
Performers:
Arthur Rubinstein
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Daniel Barenboim
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Recording Information:
recorded April & March, 1975
Kingsway Hall, London, UK
released 1999
RCA Red Seal
09026 63078-2
Reviews:
Arthur Rubinstein 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 reason 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 recording gave the impression of a bogged down "arthritic" performance. The audio has been greatly improved for this, the first release of these performances on CD. The balance is natural, and the orchestral sonority is plush.
Rubinstein's performances here can best be described as "stately." He is certainly still capable of creating a fortissimo which can rock the piano on its wheels, without ever making a harsh or unpleasant sound. Some purists may quibble with Rubinstein's use of rubato, approach to ornamentation, and use of Busoni's editions of Beethoven's cadenzas–but these performances are nevertheless a joy from first note to last.
Rubinstein recorded three complete cycles of Beethoven's concertos. For those only wishing to obtain only one, I would recommend the cycle with Leinsdorf and the Boston Symphony orchestra, recorded in the mid-1960s. But these performances are worth a listen as well. (Hank Drake for amazon.com)