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Beethoven: Triple Concerto; Rondo in B flat; Choral Fantasy.(Brief Article)(Sound Recording Review)
Beethoven: Triple Concerto; Rondo in B flat; Choral Fantasy. Pierre-Laurent Aimard, piano; Thomas Zehetmair, violin; Clemens Hagen, cello. Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Chamber Orchestra of Europe. Warner Classics 2564 60602-2.
I immensely enjoyed this new Warner Classics recording of the Beethoven Triple Concerto for a combination of reasons. First and foremost, it's well played. Harnoncourt and company take it more gently than I've heard it most often before, and it benefits from the tender, loving care. If it had any snag for me at all, it's that I thought the piano sometimes sounded too big, too close, while the other two soloists seemed perfectly positioned. Well, that may be expected, I suppose, as the piano in this particular interpretation generally takes pride of place amongst all the instruments.
Second, I enjoyed the harmonious interplay among the three soloists, Aimard on piano, Zehetmair on ...
- Beethoven: Triple Concerto; Choral Fantasy.
- Magazine article from: American Record Guide Bauman September 1, 2003 700+ words
...agree with the first two statements but not the third. The Triple Concerto is one of Beethoven's under-appreciated masterpieces...he blends the three instruments is simply wonderful. The Choral Fantasy is also a minor masterpiece. Then Mr French goes on to...
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