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Radio 3,01 Jul 2020,33 mins

Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major, Op 15

Experience Classical

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Mozart had written 11 piano concertos by the age of 25. Beethoven had only managed 2. Nevertheless, this concerto is more than just a virtuoso's calling card. It sounds like a young man getting ready to shock the musical establishment. Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven Performers: BBC National Orchestra of Wales Performer: Benjamin Grosvenor (Piano) Conductor: Thomas Søndergård Recording date: 05 February 2015 Date of broadcast: 16 June 2015

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