IDAGIO | Beethoven: Klavierkonzert Nr. 3 c-Moll Op. 37 - Sonate f-Moll op. 2 Nr. 1 4035719001150

Featuring

Sebastian Tewinkel
Alexej Gorlatch
Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Ludwig van Beethoven

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Performer Biography

The Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, featured on this album, has been recognized as one of the top ten orchestras in the world by 'Gramophone' magazine in 2008.

Performer Biography

Alexej Gorlatch, the pianist on this album, has won three of the most renowned international piano competitions: the ARD Music Competition (2011), the AXA Dublin Competition (2009), and the Hamamatsu Competition (2006).

Performer Biography

Alexej Gorlatch was born in Kiev, Ukraine, in 1988 and has lived in Germany since 1991, receiving his first piano lessons in Passau.

Historical Context

The ARD Music Competition, which celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2011, is considered the largest classical music competition worldwide and has been a springboard for many artists' international careers.

Performer Biography

Karl-Heinz Kämmerling, Alexej Gorlatch's teacher, has influenced a large number of successful young pianists and provides insights into various approaches to musical works.

Recording & Production

The recording of Beethoven's 3rd Piano Concerto on this album is a live recording from the final round of the 60th International ARD Music Competition in Munich on September 11, 2011.

Compositional Technique

Beethoven's Piano Sonata Op. 2 No. 1, despite being his first sonata, features an energetic opening with an ascending minor triad, a convention of the time known as a 'Mannheim Rocket'.