Beethoven Concertos 2 4 Andsnes

The presence of the young Mahler Chamber Orchestra and the decision by pianist Leif Ove Andsnes to conduct it from the keyboard may lead you to expect a smaller-scale performance than listeners actually get here, in this second album of Andsnes' "Beethoven Journey." Certainly this isn't keyboard-pounding Beethoven. The slow movement of the Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58, has none of the giant-stomping-around quality it often received in golden-age recordings.

One of the most successful pianists of the generation that came of age at the end of the 20th century, Leif Ove Andsnes is particularly known for his attention to the music of his native Norway. "I always played a lot of Grieg from my childhood," he has said. "I always loved Grieg and I don't know if it's only because I'm Norwegian." He entered Bergen Conservatory in 1986 and studied with Jirí Hlinka, a well-known Czech piano professor. Andsnes made his U.S. debut in 1989, appearing in New York and Washington, then traveling to Canada.

Leif Ove Andsnes - The Beethoven Journey - Piano Concertos 1 & 3
EAC+LOG+CUE | FLAC: 254 MB | Full Artwork: 137 MB | 5% Recovery Info
Label/Cat#: Sony Classical # 88725420582 | Country/Year: Europe 2012
Genre: Classical | Style: Viennese School

“…there's a palpable sense of discovery, of living the music…You know you're in remarkable musical company before the piano has sounded a note…Of course, this isn't just down to the players: it's Andsnes's conception right from the start…What's also very striking is that these performances are not simply about elan and energy: they have a sense of gravitas, too, of rightness, that you find in the greatest Beethoven interpreters.” ~Grammophone

Leif Ove Andsnes - The Beethoven Journey - Piano Concertos 1 & 3
EAC+LOG+CUE | FLAC: 254 MB | Full Artwork: 137 MB | 5% Recovery Info
Label/Cat#: Sony Classical # 88725420582 | Country/Year: Europe 2012
Genre: Classical | Style: Viennese School

“…there's a palpable sense of discovery, of living the music…You know you're in remarkable musical company before the piano has sounded a note…Of course, this isn't just down to the players: it's Andsnes's conception right from the start…What's also very striking is that these performances are not simply about elan and energy: they have a sense of gravitas, too, of rightness, that you find in the greatest Beethoven interpreters.” ~Grammophone

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