Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 (Chamber Version)
12/31/2001, 6 Tracks, 1:06:07
Featuring
Fumiko Shiraga
Florian Donderer
Konstanze Lerbs
Anja Manthey
Marc Froncoux
Matthias Beltinger
Bremer Streichersolisten
Ludwig van Beethoven
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Composer's Artistic Vision
Beethoven's piano playing captivated audiences not just for its virtuosity, but for his improvisation, richness of invention, and powerful musical expression.
Performer Biography
Fumiko Shiraga, the pianist on this recording, was born in Japan in 1967 and moved to Germany with her family at age six.
Composition History
Beethoven's first two piano concertos were his only orchestral works upon arriving in Vienna, preceding his Symphony No. 1 by several years.
Recording & Production
The Bremen String Soloists, who perform on this album, are five members of the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen.
Compositional Technique
The scoring of Beethoven's C major concerto uses almost the same instruments as his C major symphony, showing an early exploration of symphonic writing.
Composer Biography
Ludwig van Beethoven first gained renown in Vienna not as a composer, but as a piano virtuoso, using his playing to access European nobility and royalty.
Interpretation
This recording presents Beethoven's early piano concertos in chamber music versions, replacing the orchestra with a string quintet.
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