Hannu Lintu has been the Chief Conductor of the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra since 2013 and was appointed Chief Conductor of the Finnish National Opera and Ballet in May 2019.
Instruments
The piano used for this recording is a Bösendorfer Vienna Concert Model.
Compositional Technique
In all of Beethoven's piano concertos, the first movement is the most complex, blending Baroque ritornello form with the more modern sonata form.
Performer Biography
Stephen Hough, the pianist on this recording, was awarded a prestigious MacArthur Fellowship in 2001 and was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2014.
Recording & Production
This album of Beethoven's Piano Concertos was recorded in the Helsinki Music Centre, Finland, in June 2019.
Compositional Technique
Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 4 unusually begins with the solo piano, with the orchestra responding to the opening phrase.
Performer Biography
Stephen Hough has received four Grammy nominations and eight Gramophone Awards, including two 'Record of the Year' awards.
