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The partnership of the young and dynamic Daniel Barenboim with Otto Klemperer, a veteran not known for his readiness to compromise, proved a revelation. As Barenboim says, Klemperer - considered the greatest Beethoven conductor of his time - "approached the essence of what he wanted directly and without hesitation". The fruit of their collaboration in 1967 was this vivid and inspiring set of the Beethoven Piano Concertos. Details 1. Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15 I. Allegro Con Brio (Cadenza By Barenboim) 2. Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15 II. Largo 3. Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15 III. Rondo. Allegro Scherzando 4. Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 19 I. Allegro Con Brio (Cadenza By Beethoven) 5. Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 19 II. Adagio 6. Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 19 III. Rondo. Molto Allegro 7. Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37 I. Allegro Con Brio (Cadenza By Beethoven) 8. Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37 II. Largo (Cadenza By Beethoven) 9. Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37 III. Rondo. Allegro (Cadenza By Beethoven) 10. Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58 I. Allegro Moderato (Cadenza By Beethoven) 11. Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58 II. Andante Con Moto (Cadenza By Beethoven) 12. Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58 III. Rondo. Vivace (Cadenza By Beethoven) 13. Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor" I. Allegro 14. Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor" II. Adagio Un Poco Mosso 15. Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor" III. Rondo. Allegro 16. Fantasia in C minor, Op. 80 "Choral Fantasy" I. Adagio 17. Fantasia in C minor, Op. 80 "Choral Fantasy" II. (A) Finale. Allegro 18. Fantasia in C minor, Op. 80 "Choral Fantasy" II. (B) Allegro Molto 19. Fantasia in C minor,