The Classic Composers Series – Piano Concertos: Various Artists

A powerful pairing of Beethoven’s grandeur and Tchaikovsky’s emotional depth.

The Classic Composers Series – Piano Concertos brings together two of the most celebrated piano concertos in the classical repertoire: Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3 in E-flat Major ‘Emperor’ and Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat Minor. With the Royal Danish Symphony Orchestra conducted by George Richter and piano soloist Adolf Drescher, Beethoven’s majestic concerto is full of rich, commanding elegance. Tchaikovsky’s passionate and dynamic concerto features the North German Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Albert Lizzio, with Hans Lang as the virtuosic piano soloist. These masterful performances, spanning a range of emotions, highlight the power and beauty of the piano concerto genre.