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Rubinstein Collection Vol 79 -beethoven: Piano Concerto, Etc

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Details

Composer
BEETHOVEN, LUDWIG VAN
Artist
Arthur Rubinstein
Format
CD
Label
Sony Masterworks
Released
Oct 10, 2000
Catalog #
09026630792
UPC
090266307920

About

Bringing together hundreds of performances commercially recorded over the course of 48 years (from 1928 to 1976), the Arthur Rubinstein Collection is a handsome and smartly executed achievement. Its 81 volumes chronologically chart Rubinstein's studio legacy, with each volume serving up liner notes and photographs that place the recordings in satisfying context.
Rubinstein was 88 years old when he recorded Beethoven's last piano concerto. It is a truly wonderful thing to hear the meeting of these two great musical minds in this performance. There is the composer who had, by the time of the "Emperor," thoroughly mastered and transformed the genre of the piano concerto. And there is the pianist who had, by this point in his long and prolific career, mastered and transformed the art playing the piano. Rubinstein's technique is as sure as it ever was, and his sound is unmistakable, especially in the utter refinement with which he ends a phrase. Never, however, does he overpower Beethoven's music with his own musical personality. No, this is a true collaboration between composer and interpreter, one which conductor and Rubinstein protegé Daniel Barenboim fosters with appreciative verve at every turn.

Tracklist 7 tracks

  1. 1 I. Allegro 22:45
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    22:45
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performer
    Arthur Rubinstein
    Ensemble
    London Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Daniel Barenboim
  2. 2 II. Adagio un poco moto - 09:33
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Adagio un poco moto -
    Duration
    09:33
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performer
    Arthur Rubinstein
    Ensemble
    London Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Daniel Barenboim
  3. 3 III. Rondo: Allegro 11:08
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Rondo: Allegro
    Duration
    11:08
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performer
    Arthur Rubinstein
    Ensemble
    London Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Daniel Barenboim
  4. 4 I. Allegro 09:41
    Track
    4
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    09:41
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performer
    Arthur Rubinstein
  5. 5 II. Scherzo: Allegretto vivace 05:08
    Track
    5
    Title
    II. Scherzo: Allegretto vivace
    Duration
    05:08
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performer
    Arthur Rubinstein
  6. 6 III. Menuetto: Moderato e grazioso - Trio 05:05
    Track
    6
    Title
    III. Menuetto: Moderato e grazioso - Trio
    Duration
    05:05
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performer
    Arthur Rubinstein
  7. 7 IV. Presto con fuoco 04:42
    Track
    7
    Title
    IV. Presto con fuoco
    Duration
    04:42
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performer
    Arthur Rubinstein