Building a Library: Beethoven: Triple Concerto in C, Op.56
Reviewer - Hilary Finch
First Choice: Urban Svensson (violin), Mats Rondin (cello), Boris Berezovsky (piano), Swedish Chamber Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard (conductor)
(Recorded 2000; c/w BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No.3 in C minor, Op.37)
SIMAX PSC1183 (CD)
Mid-Price Choice: David Oistrakh (violin), Mstislav Rostropovich (cello), Sviatoslav Richter (piano), Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
(Recorded 1969; c/w BRAHMS Double Concerto in A minor, Op.102)
EMI CLASSICS 5669022 (CD, mid-price)
Budget Choice: Gordan Nikolitch (violin), Tim Hugh (cello), Lars Vogt (piano), London Symphony Orchestra, Bernard Haitink (conductor)
(Recorded 2005; c/w BEETHOVEN Symphony No.7 in A, Op.92)
LSO LIVE LSO0078 (CD, budget)
CD Review BAL Catalogue Data bal.beethoven:
bal.beethoven.triple.concerto.op.56
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BEETHOVEN Triple Concerto in C, Op.56
Reviewer: Hilary Finch
First Choice:
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