Emanuel Ax, San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas - Beethoven: Symphony No. 5, Piano Concerto No. 4 (2011) [24/96]

Michael Tilson Thomas and the San Francisco Symphony follow their recently completed Mahler cycle with a series of new live recordings, including an all-Beethoven disc featuring the Fourth Piano Concerto with Emanuel Ax, and Symphony No. 5. Following the recent completion of their award-winning and ground-breaking Mahler recording project, Michael Tilson Thomas and the San Francisco Symphony will continue to bolster their discography with recordings from both the core classical repertoire as well as works new to or rarely heard by audiences. The new recordings reflect the broad range of programming that has been a hallmark of the 15-year MTT/SFS partnership. The new releases, recorded live in concert in the orchestra's home Davies Symphony Hall, will be available as Hybrid SACDs. The first of these new releases includes an all Beethoven-recording featuring the composer's Symphony No. 5 and Piano Concerto No. 4 with world-renowned pianist Emanuel Ax. "Beethoven's elegant Fourth Piano Concerto earned a swift and generous standing ovation…Mr. Ax remains one of our foremost keyboard stars for a reason…MTT capped [the concert] with a bracing Fifth of Beethoven." - Bay Area Reporter

TRACKLIST

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Opus 67
1 I. Allegro con brio 8:11
2 II. Andante con moto 9:38
3 III. Allegro & IV. Allegro 16:10

Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Opus 58
4 I. Allegro moderato 19:30
5 II. Andante con moto & III. Rondo: Vivace 14:50

PERSONNEL
Emanuel Ax (piano)
San Francisco Symphony
Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor)