New Releases: Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 2 – Ozawa and Argerich; Beethoven, Brahms & Mozart – Grigory Sokolov
11 May 2020, 10:00 | Updated: 11 May 2020, 10:01
Throughout the week Classic FM’s presenters bring you the best new recordings, including world exclusives and premiere broadcasts of latest releases. This week: ‘Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 2; Grieg: Holberg Suite’ by Seiji Ozawa and Martha Argerich, and ‘Beethoven, Brahms & Mozart’ by Grigory Sokolov.
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Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 2; Grieg: Holberg Suite – Seiji Ozawa and Martha Argerich
Decca
Conductor Seiji Ozawa and pianist Martha Argerich reunite for a second release, following the success of their first joint album which celebrated Beethoven’s First Symphony and First Piano Concerto.
Now the virtuoso duo, who first performed together over 40 years ago, release an exceptional recording of Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No.2, in the 250th anniversary year of the composer’s birth.
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Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 19 - III. Rondo. Molto allegro
The album, which was recorded live in Japan last May, also features Grieg’s Holberg Suite, plus a bonus track recording of Mozart’s Divertimento K.136.
Ozawa and Argerich are joined by the Mito Chamber Orchestra on the new release.
John Brunning plays a track from his featured Discovery of the Week at 6.20pm every weekday.
Beethoven, Brahms & Mozart – Grigory Sokolov
Deutsche Grammophon
It’s been three years since his last release, and now Russian pianist Grigory Sokolov returns with an album filled with fantastic live recordings from his tour last summer.
“Music made in the present moment, unique and unrepeatable is all that matters”, Sokolov’s biography page reads.
His newly released double-album features works from Beethoven, Brahms and Mozart, along with encores by Schubert, Rameau and Debussy.
Among the series of rich recordings is a live performance of Beethoven’s Sonata No. 3 and Bagatelles, and Brahms’ autumnal piano pieces.
