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Released as separate CDs between 2012 and 2014, Leif Ove Andsnes' recordings of Ludwig van Beethoven's five piano concertos and the Choral Fantasy have been brought together in this slip-covered package from Sony. The loose concept behind this project was to show how Beethoven's musical development reflected the events and journeys of his life, from his early Classical period through his heroic, visionary works. This simple theme, a commonplace in Beethoven biography, and Andsnes' speculative commentary, are secondary to the performances, though, which he delivers with a somewhat streamlined and muscular style in his readings with the Mahler Chamber Orchestra. While using modern instruments and only approximating a Classical sound in the orchestra's lean textures, Andsnes offers little to appeal to early music enthusiasts, though his concessions to historically informed practice are noticeable. Overall, however, Andsnes' interpretations are fresh and energetic, and there is much in this set to attract mainstream classical listeners.
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Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15 (Ludwig van Beethoven)
Leif Ove Andsnes, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Associated Performer
(P) 2012 Sony Music Entertainment
Leif Ove Andsnes, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Associated Performer
(P) 2012 Sony Music Entertainment
Leif Ove Andsnes, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Associated Performer
(P) 2012 Sony Music Entertainment
Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37 (Ludwig van Beethoven)
Leif Ove Andsnes, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Associated Performer
(P) 2012 Sony Music Entertainment
Leif Ove Andsnes, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Associated Performer
(P) 2012 Sony Music Entertainment
Leif Ove Andsnes, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Associated Performer
(P) 2012 Sony Music Entertainment
DISC 2
Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 19 (Ludwig van Beethoven)
Leif Ove Andsnes, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Associated Performer - John Fraser, Producer - Arne Akselberg, Recording Engineer
(P) 2014 Sony Music Entertainment
Leif Ove Andsnes, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Associated Performer - John Fraser, Producer - Arne Akselberg, Recording Engineer
(P) 2014 Sony Music Entertainment
Leif Ove Andsnes, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Associated Performer - John Fraser, Producer - Arne Akselberg, Recording Engineer
(P) 2013 Sony Music Entertainment
Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58 (Ludwig van Beethoven)
Leif Ove Andsnes, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Associated Performer - John Fraser, Producer - Arne Akselberg, Recording Engineer
(P) 2014 Sony Music Entertainment
Leif Ove Andsnes, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Associated Performer - John Fraser, Producer - Arne Akselberg, Recording Engineer
(P) 2014 Sony Music Entertainment
Leif Ove Andsnes, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Associated Performer - John Fraser, Producer - Arne Akselberg, Recording Engineer
(P) 2014 Sony Music Entertainment
DISC 3
Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor" (Ludwig van Beethoven)
Leif Ove Andsnes, Conductor, Main Artist, Piano - Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Associated Performer - John Fraser, Producer - Arne Akselberg, Recording Engineer - Julia Thomas, Editor - Thomas Hübsch
(P) 2014 Sony Music Entertainment
Leif Ove Andsnes, Conductor, Main Artist, Piano - Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Associated Performer - John Fraser, Producer - Arne Akselberg, Recording Engineer - Julia Thomas, Editor - Thomas Hübsch
(P) 2014 Sony Music Entertainment
Leif Ove Andsnes, Conductor, Main Artist, Piano - Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Associated Performer - John Fraser, Producer - Arne Akselberg, Recording Engineer - Julia Thomas, Editor - Thomas Hübsch
(P) 2014 Sony Music Entertainment
Fantasia in C Minor, Op. 80 "Choral Fantasy" (Ludwig van Beethoven)
Leif Ove Andsnes, Conductor, Main Artist, Piano - Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Associated Performer - John Fraser, Producer - Arne Akselberg, Recording Engineer - Julia Thomas, Editor - Thomas Hübsch - The Prague Philharmonic Choir, Associated Performer - Lukas Vasilek, Chorus Master
(P) 2014 Sony Music Entertainment
Leif Ove Andsnes, Conductor, Main Artist, Piano - Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Associated Performer - John Fraser, Producer - Arne Akselberg, Recording Engineer - Julia Thomas, Editor - Thomas Hübsch - The Prague Philharmonic Choir, Associated Performer - Lukas Vasilek, Chorus Master
(P) 2014 Sony Music Entertainment
Album review
Released as separate CDs between 2012 and 2014, Leif Ove Andsnes' recordings of Ludwig van Beethoven's five piano concertos and the Choral Fantasy have been brought together in this slip-covered package from Sony. The loose concept behind this project was to show how Beethoven's musical development reflected the events and journeys of his life, from his early Classical period through his heroic, visionary works. This simple theme, a commonplace in Beethoven biography, and Andsnes' speculative commentary, are secondary to the performances, though, which he delivers with a somewhat streamlined and muscular style in his readings with the Mahler Chamber Orchestra. While using modern instruments and only approximating a Classical sound in the orchestra's lean textures, Andsnes offers little to appeal to early music enthusiasts, though his concessions to historically informed practice are noticeable. Overall, however, Andsnes' interpretations are fresh and energetic, and there is much in this set to attract mainstream classical listeners.
© TiVo
About the album
- 3 disc(s) - 17 track(s)
- Total length: 03:08:17
- Main artists: Leif Ove Andsnes
- Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
- Label: Sony Classical
- Genre: Classical
(P) 2012 Sony Music Entertainment/(P) 2014 Sony Music Entertainment
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