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Beethoven - Piano Concertos Nos.4-5 (Daniel Barenboim)

Posted By: Sowulo
Beethoven - Piano Concertos Nos.4-5 (Daniel Barenboim)

Beethoven - Piano Concertos Nos.4-5 (Daniel Barenboim) [2007]
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Classical | Medici Arts | Sub: No | 84 min | +3% Recovery

The first thing to note about this issue is the considerable generosity in playing length enabling all five concertos to be accommodated on the one disc. Add to that the undisputed reputation of Barenboim over many years as a highly respected interpreter of Beethoven coupled with an equally respected orchestra and recording company and the whole package seems unbeatable. As has been normal for Barenboim for many years, he directs from the keyboard and this has a clear unifying effect on the interpretation being offered.

This latest set of performances by Barenboim is fully aware of the latest thinking as regards authentic interpretation but played on modern instruments. The orchestra is reduced in size as appropriate. Barenboim has made previous recordings of these works, but in my opinion, these are by far his best. There is ample drive as is typical of Barenboim, but far less of a `Romantic period' feel about these performances than has been apparent in his previous recordings. In other words this set is firmly based in the `Classical period' but with increasing drama through the set which prepares the way for the `Romantics' without actually being there. In my opinion this is historically correct. The use of a reduced modern orchestra keeps the scale correct while allowing greater impact of the individually more powerful modern instruments. This balances his use of the modern 'Steinway Grand' solo instrument. In my opinion this is a good solution to delivering a period performance in a modern context.

Beethoven - Piano Concertos Nos.4-5 (Daniel Barenboim)

Beethoven - Piano Concertos Nos.4-5 (Daniel Barenboim)

Performer:
Staatskapelle Berlin
Daniel Barenboim


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