Beethoven - Piano Concerto No. 1, Op. 15

Beethoven - Piano Concerto No. 1, Op. 15

In time for his 65th birthday in 2007, pianist Daniel Barenboim rounded off a cycle of Ludwig van Beethoven piano concertos. Recorded live at the Klavier-Festival Ruhr in May 2007, this recording reflects both a very individual and unusual reading of Beethoven’s music and Barenboim's life-long dedication to the composer. Beethoven’s masterpieces have been a key part of Barenboim’s repertoire throughout his career. Simultaneously conducting and playing the piano, Barenboim leads the Staatskapelle Berlin in a performance of Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major, Op. 15. Although this piano concerto was actually the second Beethoven wrote, it was his first to see publication. It is a grander work than his earlier Piano Concerto No. 2, as it involves a larger orchestra and has more dynamic contrasts.