These recordings are Rudolf Serkin's last and only live recordings of Beethoven's piano concertos, made in the concert hall rather than a studio.
Performer Biography
Rudolf Serkin, the pianist, taught at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia from 1939 and served as its director from 1968 to 1976.
Performer Biography
Rafael Kubelík, the conductor, left his native Czechoslovakia in 1948 in protest against the Communist regime.
Performer Biography
Rudolf Serkin, the pianist on this album, was born in Bohemia in 1903 and made his debut as a soloist with the Vienna Philharmonic at the age of twelve.
Critical Reception
A Munich critic noted that Rudolf Serkin, even at 75, could play familiar works as if experiencing them for the first time, approaching them with spontaneous freshness and curiosity.
Performer Biography
Rafael Kubelík, the conductor, began his career accompanying his father, Jan Kubelík, who was a renowned violin virtuoso.
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