The partnership of the young and dynamic Daniel Barenboim with Otto Klemperer, a veteran not known for his readiness to compromise, proved a revelation. As Barenboim says, Klemperer – considered the greatest Beethoven conductor of his time – “approached the essence of what he wanted directly and without hesitation.” The fruit of their collaboration in 1967 was this vivid and inspiring set of the Beethoven Piano Concertos.

Daniel Barenboim (piano)
New Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer

Tracklist:

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major, Op. 15
I. Allegro con brio
II. Largo
III. Rondo (Allegro scherzando)

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 19
I. Allegro con brio
II. Adagio
III. Rondo (Molto allegro)

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37
I. Allegro con brio
II. Largo
III. Rondo (Allegro)

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58
I. Allegro moderato
II. Andante con moto
III. Rondo (Vivace)

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 73 'Emperor'
I. Allegro
II. Adagio un poco mosso
III. Rondo (Allegro)

Beethoven: Fantasia for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra in C minor, Op. 80