This concerto is a masterpiece. I feel like Beethoven was getting better with every piano concerto he composed. And the musicians are giants. Vienna Philharmonic is one of the best orchestras in the world, Rattle one of the best still active conductors and Brendel is famous for his interpretations of Beethoven. It's one of the best recordings you can find - but the piece is so extraordinary that even lesser renditions affect listeners profoundly. I like the Emperor concerto even more, but this is close to these heights. Beethoven was a master of thematic development and it's so well done here, the subjects persist, but still surprise even if you know the piece.
Good Grief!!! One of the best recordings of this extremely difficult piano concerto...Brilliantly played, excellent conducting...Beethoven with dynamics-not persistantly loud!!! sensitive warm and then with strength, and clarity....just a well balanced performance....thank you for posting...GRANDIOS
I love how in the first movement he has those massive trills and then pulls the rug out from under you with a deceptive cadence, only to lead you to something even more beautiful. This might be his most artistic and original concerto of all.
Thank you for this unusual, musician's-eye view of an exemplary performance of Beethoven's sublime G Major concerto, arguably the greatest of all piano concertos. All of even the greatest virtuosos get tripped up at some point performing Beethoven - except Alfred Brendel. He is the one who seems to be able to play the music as composed with absolute technical perfection and still invest it with the emotional punctuation and color that are the essence of Beethoven's idea of art. Through Brendel the score - literally the Master's autograph of the score with all its subtleties and meanings - becomes transparent; and here we are witness to it.
It is then picked up by the orchestra at 24:20, and it sounds more like the 1st movement. It lasts until 24:33 and is played by the clarinets and violins, and is later joined by the oboes, cellos and basses in succession.
There is a similar theme to the first theme from the future Symphony No. 7, Movement I at 24:06 to 24:17. The difference is that this theme is more ornamented. It kind of sounds like Chopin, come to think of it.
This Cadenza by either the conductor himself or by Beethoven reminds me of other concertos that Mozart and Haydn made is so good, classical style! This is the complete cycle I have of Beethoven’s Five Piano Concertos.
introduzione solista b.1 Tonica (sosp.) ( 0:00 ) esposizione orchestra Tema A b.6 Si (0:21) b.14 Sol (0:45) ponte modulante (Batt.15-29) Tema B b.29 La (1:18) b.33 Do b.37 Sol esposizione solo b.74 introduzione I grado (3:01) b.97-105 ponte modulante (Sol,mi,re) b.105-111 primo tema (Si b) - (4:11) b.111-123 preparazione secondo tema (re,Re) b.123-134 secondo tema (Re) - (4:57) b.134-150 secondo tema'' (re-Do) - (5:21) b.151- 173 secondo tema (Re) - (6:00) chiusura orchestrale bb. 173-191 (Re) - (6:57) Sviluppo Sezione 1: bb. 191-216 b.191 fa (7:39) b.205 si Sezione 2: bb. 216-230 do diesis (8:44) Sezione 3: bb. 230-253 b.230 do diesis (9:19) b.234 Mi b.236 mi b.238 Sol Ripresa b.250 tema a (Sol) - (10:16) b.269 preparazione secondo tema (Sol b.274 Mi b) - (11:02) b.285 tema b' (Sol) - (11:46) b.300 tema b (sol) - (12:20) Coda bb.344-345 chiusura orchestrale (Sol 4 6 ) - (14:11) Cadenza bb.346-370 tema di chiusura (elementi tema 1) (Sol) - (16:38)
WHAT A STUPID PLACE TO PUT AN AD. In the middle of the second movement, in the middle of a particularly poignant moment. Truly, the world has been taken over by Evil, and UA-cam represents that evil.
This concerto is a masterpiece. I feel like Beethoven was getting better with every piano concerto he composed. And the musicians are giants. Vienna Philharmonic is one of the best orchestras in the world, Rattle one of the best still active conductors and Brendel is famous for his interpretations of Beethoven. It's one of the best recordings you can find - but the piece is so extraordinary that even lesser renditions affect listeners profoundly. I like the Emperor concerto even more, but this is close to these heights. Beethoven was a master of thematic development and it's so well done here, the subjects persist, but still surprise even if you know the piece.
Good Grief!!! One of the best recordings of this extremely difficult piano concerto...Brilliantly played, excellent conducting...Beethoven with dynamics-not persistantly loud!!! sensitive warm and then with strength, and clarity....just a well balanced performance....thank you for posting...GRANDIOS
I love how in the first movement he has those massive trills and then pulls the rug out from under you with a deceptive cadence, only to lead you to something even more beautiful. This might be his most artistic and original concerto of all.
Brendel's favourite recording of his own recording legacy.
Thank you for this unusual, musician's-eye view of an exemplary performance of Beethoven's sublime G Major concerto, arguably the greatest of all piano concertos. All of even the greatest virtuosos get tripped up at some point performing Beethoven - except Alfred Brendel. He is the one who seems to be able to play the music as composed with absolute technical perfection and still invest it with the emotional punctuation and color that are the essence of Beethoven's idea of art. Through Brendel the score - literally the Master's autograph of the score with all its subtleties and meanings - becomes transparent; and here we are witness to it.
Thank you for uploading. My favourite piano concerto and my favourite pianist.
It's masterpiece truly appreciate and beautiful.
I don't know you but I need a break after reading and following the scores while listening to this superb piece of music!
It is then picked up by the orchestra at 24:20, and it sounds more like the 1st movement. It lasts until 24:33 and is played by the clarinets and violins, and is later joined by the oboes, cellos and basses in succession.
There is a similar theme to the first theme from the future Symphony No. 7, Movement I at 24:06 to 24:17.
The difference is that this theme is more ornamented. It kind of sounds like Chopin, come to think of it.
Thank you for putting this up. This is a treasure.
This Cadenza by either the conductor himself or by Beethoven reminds me of other concertos that Mozart and Haydn made is so good, classical style! This is the complete cycle I have of Beethoven’s Five Piano Concertos.
Thank you for posting. Think this is my new favorite version of PC#4
Extraordinary wonderful! Thank you so much!
Il migliore in questo concerto.
Gratidão por compartilhar. Maravilhosa.
Have a look at "man and mask". A wonderful documentary with scenes behind the scene. An absolutely masterpiece. Thanks for sharing.
introduzione solista
b.1 Tonica (sosp.) ( 0:00 )
esposizione orchestra
Tema A
b.6 Si (0:21)
b.14 Sol (0:45)
ponte modulante (Batt.15-29)
Tema B
b.29 La (1:18)
b.33 Do
b.37 Sol
esposizione solo
b.74 introduzione I grado (3:01)
b.97-105 ponte modulante (Sol,mi,re)
b.105-111 primo tema (Si b) - (4:11)
b.111-123 preparazione secondo tema (re,Re)
b.123-134 secondo tema (Re) - (4:57)
b.134-150 secondo tema'' (re-Do) - (5:21)
b.151- 173 secondo tema (Re) - (6:00)
chiusura orchestrale
bb. 173-191 (Re) - (6:57)
Sviluppo
Sezione 1: bb. 191-216
b.191 fa (7:39)
b.205 si
Sezione 2: bb. 216-230
do diesis (8:44)
Sezione 3: bb. 230-253
b.230 do diesis (9:19)
b.234 Mi
b.236 mi
b.238 Sol
Ripresa
b.250 tema a (Sol) - (10:16)
b.269 preparazione secondo tema (Sol b.274 Mi b) - (11:02)
b.285 tema b' (Sol) - (11:46)
b.300 tema b (sol) - (12:20)
Coda
bb.344-345 chiusura orchestrale (Sol 4 6 ) - (14:11)
Cadenza
bb.346-370 tema di chiusura (elementi tema 1) (Sol) - (16:38)
When I hear the first notes it reminds me of my early twenties.
6:58
interesting how similar 8:12 and 26:14 are
25:23 lol..thanks Beethoven
This cadenza is what has always been missing from the first movement for me.
26:26 Apassionata?
What in Heaven's name is Beethoven trying to tell us in that 2nd movement?
The Story of Orpheus and Euridice.
@@Kuachachacha Oooooh.... I like that! But, is it true?
@@kevinteichroeb6997 Here's the citation: www.jstor.org/stable/746511?seq=1
Who can say. All I know is thank goodness for great art to illuminate this dark, sad existence.
He's trying to remind you that you left the oven on.
WHAT A STUPID PLACE TO PUT AN AD. In the middle of the second movement, in the middle of a particularly poignant moment. Truly, the world has been taken over by Evil, and UA-cam represents that evil.