Garrick Ohlsson, the pianist on this album, won the Chopin International Piano Competition in 1970.
Recording & Production
The recording utilized a four-mic Decca Tree setup, a technique known for capturing the natural beauty and warmth of an acoustic space.
Performer Biography
Sir Donald Runnicles, the conductor, is the Music Director of the Grand Teton Music Festival and General Music Director of Deutsche Oper Berlin.
Recording & Production
The recording of these Beethoven piano concertos was made in one week in July 2022 at Walk Festival Hall in Teton Village, Wyoming.
Compositional Technique
Beethoven amplified the soloist's role in the concerto genre, moving it from a chamber-like style towards a more symphonic concept.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Beethoven's piano concertos are seen as revolutionary, redefining the relationship between orchestra and piano and demanding greater virtuosity from the soloist.
Performer Biography
Pianist Garrick Ohlsson has performed each of Beethoven's five piano concertos over one hundred times in his career.
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