Beethoven Emperor Concerto

[jazzy_dave]

I went to bed at nine as I was yawning so much. I woke up at midnight feeling refreshed and yet unable to get back to sleep. So I started listening to the classical CDs I found for a quid each in an Oxfam shop in Folkestone. Listening to some of the Ravel CD and now the classic superb version of The Emperor Piano Concerto No.5 by Beethoven with Leon Fleisher on piano and the Cleveland Orchestra conducted by George Szell. Awsome version!!

This was reissued by Sony in 1991 with the Triple Concerto Opus 56 back in 1991 with a meagre 4-page booklet but reissued again in 2001 with an 18-page booklet, and it is this version I picked up.

For your delectation here is that 1961 classic recording. It is a smoker!!


Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5, Fleisher & Szell (1961)

ENJOY!