Beethoven had only written five piano concertos in his life – the first at the age of 13, and the last at 39. These concertos are majestic repertoire considered to be part of the classical piano cannon to this day. One can see Beethoven’s transition from a Classical to Romantic style when they are placed side by side. In fact, side by side is exactly how we will be listening to these wonderful concerti this week. Join us for one Beethoven piano concerto a day, plus some of his more intimate works for the instrument, played by Leon Fleisher, Murray Perahia, Martha Argerich.
Beethoven and the Piano
Playlist
Episode 1
Beethoven, Ludwig Van: Piano Sonata Op. 2 No. 1 I.
Murray Perahia, piano
Beethoven – Piano Sonatas Nos. 1, 2, 3
Sony 64397
3:55
Beethoven, Ludwig Van: Piano Sonata Op. 2 No. 1 II.
Murray Perahia, piano
Beethoven – Piano Sonatas Nos. 1, 2, 3
Sony 64397
4:40
Beethoven, Ludwig Van: Concerto for Piano No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 19
Cleveland Orchestra/Szell; Fleisher, piano
The Five Piano Concertos
CBS 42445
27:28
Beethoven, Ludwig Van: Concerto for Piano No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 19
Cleveland Orchestra/Szell; Fleisher, piano
The Five Piano Concertos
CBS 42445
1:14
Beethoven, Ludwig Van: Sonata for Piano No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13, Pathétique, I.
Ashkenazy, piano
Piano Sonatas . Sonates Pour Piano . Klaviersonaten:
Moonlight Mondscheinsonate / Pathetique / Appassionata
Lon 410260
8:25
Beethoven, Ludwig Van: Sonata for Piano No. 9 in E major, Op. 14 No. 1, I.
Glenn Gould
The Glenn Gould Edition
Sony 51638
3:13
Episode 2
Beethoven, Ludwig Van: Sonata No. 11 in B-flat, Op. 22, III. Minuet
Ohlsson, piano
Garrick Ohlsson: The Complete Beethoven Sonatas
Arab 6773
3:29
Beethoven, Ludwig Van: Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15
Concertgebouw/Wallberg; Argerich, piano
Martha Argerich – Live From The Concertgebouw 1978 & 1992
EMI 56974
:30
Beethoven, Ludwig Van: Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15
Concertgebouw/Wallberg; Argerich, piano
Martha Argerich – Live From The Concertgebouw 1978 & 1992
EMI 56974
:30
Beethoven, Ludwig Van: Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15
Concertgebouw/Wallberg; Argerich, piano
Martha Argerich – Live From The Concertgebouw 1978 & 1992
EMI 56974
34:08
Beethoven, Ludwig Van: Sonata for Piano No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 27 No 2, Moonlight, I. III.
Richard Goode
Beethoven: The Complete Piano Sonatas
None 79328
12:28
Episode 3
Beethoven, Ludwig Van: Concerto for Piano No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37
Royal Concertgebouw/ Haitink; Perahia, piano
Piano Concertos Nos. 3 & 4
CBS 39814
35:25
Beethoven, Ludwig Van: Concerto for Piano No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37 (excerpt)
Royal Concertgebouw/ Haitink; Perahia, piano
Piano Concertos Nos. 3 & 4
CBS 39814
:19
Beethoven, Ludwig Van: Sonata for Piano No. 21 in C major, Op. 53, Waldstein, I.
Alfred Brendel, piano
Beethoven: The Complete Piano Sonatas
Phil 412575
11:13
Beethoven, Ludwig Van: Sonata for Piano No. 21 in C major, Op. 53, Waldstein, III. (excerpt)
Alfred Brendel, piano
Beethoven: The Complete Piano Sonatas
Phil 412575
4:07
Episode 4
Beethoven, Ludwig Van: Sonata for Piano No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57, Appassionata, I.
Vladimir Ashkenazy, piano
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas 14, 21,23
Lon 425838
9:30
Beethoven, Ludwig Van: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58
Weiner/ Rattle; Alfred Brendel
Beethoven: The 5 Piano Concertos
Sony 52632
32:13
Beethoven, Ludwig Van: Sonata for Piano No. 24 in F-sharp major, Op. 78, I.
Jean- Bernard Pommier, piano
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3; Piano Sonatas Nos. 21 “Waldstein” & 24
Apex 48994
7:40
Episode 5
Beethoven, Ludwig Van: Concerto for Piano No. 6 in D major, Op. 61, III.
Sinfonia Varsovia/ Menuhin; François-René Duchable
Beethoven: Piano Concertos no 2 & 6
EMI 56875
10:26
Beethoven, Ludwig Van: Concerto for Piano No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73, Emperor
Berlin Phil/Leitner; Wilhelm Kempff
Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos 4 & 5
DG 447402
38:20
Beethoven, Ludwig Van: Sonata for Piano No. 21 in C major, Op. 53, Waldstein, II.
Alfred Brendel
Sämtliche Klaviersonaten • The Complete Piano Sonatas • Les 32 Sonates Pour Piano
Phil 412575
3:48
Beethoven, Ludwig Van: Concerto for Piano No. 5 in E-flat major,
Op. 73, Emperor (excerpt)
Berlin Phil/Leitner; Wilhelm Kempff
Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos 4 & 5
DG 447402
00:30