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Beethoven, L. Van: Piano Concerto No. 3 / Piano Concerto in D Major, Op. 61A

7/1/2000, 6 Tracks, 1:14:33

Featuring

  • Olli Mustonen
  • Tapiola Sinfonietta
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

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Compositional Technique

Beethoven borrowed the enharmonic change G sharp/A flat from his teacher Joseph Haydn's Piano Sonata in E flat major, Hoboken XVI:52, to create subtle unity from contrasting movements in his C minor Concerto.

Source: Booklet

Composer's Artistic Vision

Beethoven's cadenzas for the piano version of the Violin Concerto include the daring combination of piano and timpani, reflecting a contemporary tribute to the military character of the piano concerto.

Source: Booklet

Recording & Production

This album is part of a long-term collaboration between Olli Mustonen and Ondine, which includes the recording of all Beethoven Piano Concertos with the Tapiola Sinfonietta.

Source: Booklet

Composition History

The Piano Concerto in D major, Op. 61a, is Beethoven's own arrangement of his Violin Concerto, created at the request of Muzio Clementi, a London publisher and piano manufacturer.

Source: Booklet

Composition History

Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 3 was not initially written in a coherent fashion, with sketches dating back to 1796, and was only fully completed for the orchestra by its premiere in 1803.

Source: Booklet

Composer Biography

Beethoven's cadenzas for Mozart's D minor Piano Concerto, K. 466, from 1809/10, demonstrate both his veneration for Mozart and his own artistic ambition.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

Olli Mustonen, the pianist and conductor on this album, began his studies in piano, harpsichord, and composition at the age of five in Helsinki.

Source: Booklet

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