
George Szell conducts the London Symphony Orchestra for both concertos on this album.
The Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5 'Emperor' was recorded in mono on September 12, 1949.
This album features HD Mastering, completed in 2023.
Clifford Curzon, the pianist on this album, performs both the Beethoven and Brahms concertos.
This album is part of the 'Archipel Desert Island Collection'.
The Brahms Piano Concerto No. 1 was recorded in stereo on May 30, 1962.