Beethoven: The Five Piano Concertos

CD1

1. Piano Concerto No.1 In C, Op.15 (2006 Remastered Version): I. Allegro Con Brio
2. Piano Concerto No.1 In C, Op.15 (2006 Remastered Version): II. Largo
3. Piano Concerto No.1 In C, Op.15 (2006 Remastered Version): III. Rondo (Allegro Scherzando)
4. Piano Concerto No. 2 In B Flat, Op.19 (2006 Remastered Version): I. Allegro Con Brio
5. Piano Concerto No. 2 In B Flat, Op.19 (2006 Remastered Version): II. Adagio
6. Piano Concerto No. 2 In B Flat, Op.19 (2006 Remastered Version): III. Rondo (Molto Allegro)

CD2

1. Piano Concerto No.3 In C Minor, Op.37 (2006 Remastered Version): I. Allegro Con Brio
2. Piano Concerto No.3 In C Minor, Op.37 (2006 Remastered Version): II. Largo
3. Piano Concerto No.3 In C Minor, Op.37 (2006 Remastered Version): III. Rondo (Allegro)
4. Piano Concerto No. 4 In G, Op.58 (2006 Remastered Version): I. Allegro Moderato
5. Piano Concerto No. 4 In G, Op.58 (2006 Remastered Version): II. Andante Con Moto
6. Piano Concerto No. 4 In G, Op.58 (2006 Remastered Version): III. Rondo (Vivace)

CD3

1. Piano Concerto No.5 In E Flat, Op.73 'Emperor' (2006 Remastered Version): I. Allegro
2. Piano Concerto No.5 In E Flat, Op.73 'Emperor' (2006 Remastered Version): II. Adagio Un Poco Mosso
3. Piano Concerto No.5 In E Flat, Op.73 'Emperor' (2006 Remastered Version): III. Rondo (Allegro)
4. Fantasy In C Minor For Piano, Chorus & Orchestra, Op.80 (2006 Remastered Version)

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.