Berliner Philharmoniker Rattle Uchida - Klavierkonzerte 1-5There is hardly a better way to approach Ludwig van Beethoven than through his piano concertos. Beethoven's own instrument was the piano, and in his improvisations which made him the darling of the Viennese salons he merged virtuosity and unbridled expression. The piano concertos give a clear idea of these performances. At the same time, they are prime examples of Beethoven's ability to create large orchestral works with seemingly endless arcs of

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demos and live recordings

The collection first appeared in 1835

"Whole Wide World"

a Persian suite complete with a zarb (Persian drum) drum solo

'Battle Hymn of the Republic' & 'When I Lay My Body Down'

whose mysterious house mother

a legendary violinist at his absolute peak

"Jeri Gently Jumps"

only a few weeks after winning the 10th Hamamatsu International Piano Competition

Remastered reissue of "The Somberlain"

This live show recorded at the historic Great American Music Hall highlights bassist Rob Wasserman