Release date: 12-06-2020 (originally released in 1977 / recording in 1957-58)
2020 EU repressing ( vinyl 5LP)-In celebration of Beethoven’s 250th year, Sony Classical release the sensational recordings of Beethoven’s 5 Piano Concertos by the 5 time Grammy awardwinning pianist Glenn Gould (1932—1982).
Glenn Gould was one of the best known and revered pianist of the 20th century. Gould’s performances of works by Bach, Beethoven and Mozart received critical acclaimed and international adoration. In addition to being an outstanding pianist, Gould was also a revered composer and conductor. Gould was the recipient of numerous awards including 3 Juno awards and 5 Grammy awards.
Tracks:
| | Concerto No. 1 In C Major, Op. 15
Conductor – Vladimir Golschmann Orchestra – Columbia Symphony Orchestra |
| A1 | | I - Allegro Con Brio - | |
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| B2 | | III - Rondo (Allegro Scherzando) | |
| | | Concerto No. 2 In B-Flat Major, Op. 19
Conductor – Leonard Bernstein Orchestra – Columbia Symphony Orchestra |
| D2 | | III - Rondo (Molto Allegro) | |
| | | Concerto No. 3 In C Minor, Op. 37
Conductor – Leonard Bernstein Orchestra – Columbia Symphony Orchestra |
| F2 | | III - Rondo | |
| | | Concerto No. 4 In G Major, Op. 58
Conductor – Leonard Bernstein Orchestra – New York Philharmonic* |
| H2 | | III - Rondo: Vivace | |
| | | Concerto No. 5 In E-Flat Major, Op. 73, "Emperor"
Conductor – Leopold Stokowski Orchestra – American Symphony Orchestra* |
| J1 | | II - Adagio Un Poco Mosso | |
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| J2 | | III - Rondo: Allegro Ma Non Tanto |
Contains previously released recordings ML 5211, MS 6017, MS 6096, MS 6262, MS 6888.
LP 1:
Original LP: MS 6017 / ML 5298 · Released October 6, 1958
Recording: New York City, Columbia 30th Street Studio, April 29/30 & July 1, 1958
Producer: Howard H. Scott
LP 2:
Original LP: ML 5211 · Released October 14, 1957
Recording: New York City, Columbia 30th Street Studio, April 9/10, 1957
Producer: Howard H. Scott
LP 3:
Original LP: MS 6096 / ML 5418 · Released January 4, 1960
Recording: New York City, Columbia 30th Street Studio, May 4/5 & 8 (Cadenza), 1959
Producer: Howard H. Scott
LP 4:
Original LP: MS 6262 / ML 5662 · Released July 31, 1961
Recording: New York City, Manhattan Center, March 20, 1961
Producer: Howard H. Scott
LP 5:
Original LP: MS 6888 / ML 6288 · Released May 16, 1966
Recording: New York City, Manhattan Center, March 1/4, 1966
Producer: Andrew Kazdin
Concerto 1, 3, 4, 5 recorded in stereo and and Concerto 2 recorded in mono.
