Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
Performer: Rudolf Buchbinder
Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker
Conductor: Christian Thielemann
Audio CD
Number of Discs: 1
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Release: 2020
Size: 431 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: cover
Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major, Op. 15
01. I. Allegro con brio
02. II. Largo
03. III. Rondo. Allegro scherzando
6 Piano Variations in F Major, Op. 34
04. Thema. Adagio
05. Variation I
06. Variation II. Allegro ma non troppo
07. Variation III. Allegretto
08. Variation IV. Tempo di menuetto
09. Variation V. Marcia. Allegretto
10. Variation VI. Coda. Allegretto
Celebrated pianist and renowned Beethoven specialist Rudolf Buchbinder releases his second album with Deutsche Grammophon following his exclusive contract with the label in 2019. The album captures a breath taking live performance of Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No 1. from 2016 between Buchbinder, his long time friend Christian Thielemann , and the Berlin Philharmonics. This does not only represent the first DG release with Christian Thielemann and the Berlin Philharmonics but also celebrates Beethoven’s 250th anniversary this year. The album is completed with Beethoven’s six variations for piano op. 34 recorded in August 2019, which is also when Buchbinder recorded his successful Diabelli Variations.