Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
Performer: Leon Fleisher
Orchestra: Cleveland Orchestra
Conductor: George Szell
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Sony
Catalogue: 88691928052
Release: 2012
Size: 319 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
Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37
04. I. Allegro con brio
05. II. Largo
06. III. Rondo. Allegro
Leon Fleisher’s Beethoven Concerto No. 1 is compelling, lively, sharply characterised – it ranks among the finest versions. Concerto No. 3 isn’t quite so convincing, but it’s not far behind. Decent late 1950s sound.
