Arrau in Boston: Beethoven Piano Concertos Nos. 4 & 5

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Arrau at his most direct and committed, with any hints of earthbound stolidity transfigured by the pianist's warm tone and the Boston Symphony's joyful playing. — BBC Music Magazine, April 2013, 5 out of 5 stars More…

Release Date: 12th Nov 2012
Catalogue No: WHRA6047
Label: West Hill Radio Archive
Length: 75 minutes

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Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58

Work length35:53

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Claudio Arrau
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Charles Munch

I. Allegro moderato

Track length20:07

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II. Andante con moto

Track length5:33

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III. Rondo. Vivace

Track length10:13

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Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 73 'Emperor'

Work length39:12

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Claudio Arrau
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Pierre Monteux

I. Allegro

Track length20:39

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II. Adagio un poco mosso

Track length8:11

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III. Rondo. Allegro

Track length10:22

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The two performances in this disc were given with Charles Munch in 1961 (in No.4) and Pierre Monteux (in No. 5) in 1960, both with the Boston Symphony. Both performances demonstrate collaborative assurance.

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April 2013

Arrau at his most direct and committed, with any hints of earthbound stolidity transfigured by the pianist's warm tone and the Boston Symphony's joyful playing.

13th May 2013

[in the Emperor] we have two vastly experienced musicians, both of whom have a deep understanding of the music and a determination to put their skills completely at the service of the music...There are several studio recordings of both concertos by Arrau but notwithstanding that this disc is an impressive and important addition to his discography.

25th November 2012

Arrau’s credentials as a Beethoven interpreter are second to none...the hard tone of the piano, on this live recording from Tanglewood (1961), is inimical to the lyrical No 4, and the eloquence of Arrau’s left hand is heard to beautiful effect in the finale’s magical second theme, but the Emperor fares better; again, the orchestra, now under Monteux, is on incisive form.

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