Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
Performer: Inon Barnatan, Stefan Jackiw, Alisa Weilerstein
Orchestra: Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
Conductor: Alan Gilbert
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Pentatone
Release: 2019
Size: 1.83 GB
Recovery: +3%
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Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major, Op. 15
01. I. Allegro con brio
02. II. Largo
03. III. Rondo. Allegro
Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37
04. I. Allegro con brio
05. II. Largo
06. III. Rondo. Allegro – Presto
Piano Concerto No. 4 in in G Major, Op. 58
07. I. Allegro moderato
08. II. Andante con moto
09. III. Rondo. Vivace
Triple Concerto for Piano, Violin, and Cello in C major, Op. 56
10. I. Allegro
11. II. Largo
12. III. Rondo alla polacca
One of the most admired pianists of his generation, Inon Barnatan kicks off his complete Beethoven piano concertos cycle with this double album, together with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields and maestro Alan Gilbert. Ranging from the classical First and romantic Third to the experimental Fourth Piano Concerto, and closing with the festive Triple Concerto, Barnatan and his colleagues display the exceptional expressive range and stylistic diversity of Beethoven’s musical language. For the Triple Concerto, Barnatan joins forces with violinist Stefan Jackiw and cellist Alisa Weilerstein. This recording project bears the fruit of longstanding and profound musical friendships, and – surprisingly – offers the first integral recording of Beethoven piano concertos by the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, one of the most-recorded ensembles in the world of classical music.
Inon Barnatan is one of the most admired pianists of his generation (New York Times), now making his PENTATONE debut, to be followed by another Beethoven piano concertos album in 2020. The Academy of St Martin in the Fields has built a consistent repertoire with the label throughout the years, whereas Alisa Weilerstein presented the first result of her exclusive collaboration with PENTATONE in 2018 with Transfigured Night. Stefan Jackiw and Alan Gilbert make their PENTATONE debut.