BEETHOVEN: The Five Piano Concertos, Sonata No. 23 "Appassionata" - Andras Schiff, Bernard Haitink, Staatskapelle Dresden (3 CDs)

Written over some two decades, Beethoven's five piano concertos exemplify the constantly astonishing scope of his creativity. In András Schiff's words, 'Beethoven's music is cosmic and metaphysical. Each of the concertos has a unique character. Every note has to be played with responsibility and spiritual gravity.' Schiff and Haitink here perform with the Staatskapelle Dresden, an orchestra whose great tradition extends over more than four centuries.



- Disc 1 -
1 CD1- Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15: I. Allegro Con Brio
2 Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15: II. Largo
3 Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15: III. Rondo. Allegro Scherzando
4 Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 19: I. Allegro Con Brio
5 Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 19: II. Adagio
6 Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 19: III. Rondo. Molto Allegro
- Disc 2 -
1 CD2- Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37: I. Allegro Con Brio
2 Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37: II. Largo
3 Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37: III. Rondo. Allegro
4 Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: I. Allegro Moderato
5 Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: II. Andante Con Moto
6 Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: III. Rondo. Vivace
- Disc 3 -
1 CD3- Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": I. Allegro
2 Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": II. Adagio Un Poco Mosso
3 Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": III. Rondo. Allegro
4 Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata": I. Allegro Assai
5 Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata": II. Andante Con Moto
6 Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata": III. Allegro Ma Non Troppo - Presto