The Rubinstein Collection Volume 79 - Beethoven (w/ Barenboim & LPO)
The Rubinstein Collection Volume 79 - Beethoven (w/ Barenboim & LPO)
Genre: Classical Piano Concerto & Piano Sonata | 1 CD | EAC & FLAC (CUE+LOG) | Complete Covers & PDF | 299 MB
1975 recording, 1999 release | Publisher: RCA Red Seal 09026 63079-2
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Genre: Classical Piano Concerto & Piano Sonata | 1 CD | EAC & FLAC (CUE+LOG) | Complete Covers & PDF | 299 MB
1975 recording, 1999 release | Publisher: RCA Red Seal 09026 63079-2
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Works/Tracks:
1. (00:22:50) Concerto for Piano & Orchestra No. 5 in E-flat, op. 73 »Emperor«: I. Allegro
2. (00:09:28) Concerto for Piano & Orchestra No. 5 in E-flat, op. 73 »Emperor«: II. Adagio un poco moto
3. (00:11:16) Concerto for Piano & Orchestra No. 5 in E-flat, op. 73 »Emperor«: III. Rondo: Allegro
4. (00:09:36) Sonata for Piano No. 18 in E-flat, op. 31 #3: I. Allegro
5. (00:05:09) Sonata for Piano No. 18 in E-flat, op. 31 #3: II. Scherzo: Allegretto vivace
6. (00:05:05) Sonata for Piano No. 18 in E-flat, op. 31 #3: III. Menuetto. Moderato e grazioso
7. (00:04:41) Sonata for Piano No. 18 in E-flat, op. 31 #3: IV. Presto con fuoco
Performers:
Arthur Rubinstein, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Daniel Barenboim
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Recording Information:
March & April 1975
London, UK
released in 1999
RCA Red Seal
09026 63079-2
Reviews:
Arthur Rubinstein was nearly ninety when this concerto was 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 performance 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 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, superbly accompanied by Daniel Barenboim, are worth a listen as well.
The Beethoven Sonata Op, 31, No. 3 was always a great favorite of Rubinstein's. This recording, made about a year after the Concerto, turned out to be part of Rubinstein's final album. By this time, the pianist was almost totally blind due to macular degeneration–but I would defy anyone to guess that listening to the recorded evidence. The first movement is played with a charm usually ignored by more academic pianists. (Rubinstein, is it worth noting, was a musician, not a musicologist. He was more interested in getting to the heart of the music than in the intricacies of "correct" ornamentation and other pedantic details.) Rubinstein tears through the Scherzo with a vigor which would be the envy of pianists one-third his age. The slow movement was a favorite encore in Rubinstein's early years, and it is lovingly played here. The Finale is a boisterous, rollicking conclusion to a wonderous performance.
Sound is excellent throughout. Rubinstein's tone was beautiful to the last days of his career, and this recording stands as proof of that. (Hank Drake on amazon.com)