Olli Mustonen - Complete Piano Concertos - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Ondine celebrates Beethoven's 250th anniversary of birth by re-issuing Olli Mustonen's Beethoven cycle with the Tapiola Sinfonietta. The three volumes were originally released in three separate volumes from 2007-2009. Mustonen, described by The Sunday Times as "living dream of pianism", is known for delivering fresh and visionary approach to standard works - this is evident in these masterful recordings of Beethoven's concertos. Mustonen is a particularly fitting exponent for Beethoven's music as the composer himself was also both visionary and revolutionary in his approach to tradition. The recording of Piano Concerto No. 1 includes Mustonen's own cadenzas. Beethoven's own Piano Concerto arrangement of his Violin Concerto is also featured - one of Mustonen's signature pieces. Album Tracks 1. Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15 2. I. Allegro Con Brio (Cadenza By O. Mustonen) 3. II. Largo 4. III. Rondo Allegro (Cadenza By O. Mustonen) Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 19 5. I. Allegro Con Brio 6. II. Adagio 7. III. Rondo Allegro Molto 1. Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37 2. I. Allegro Con Brio0 3. II. Largo 4. III. Rondo Allegro Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61 (Version for Piano and Orchestra) 5. I. Allegro, Ma Non Troppo 6. II. Larghetto 7. III. Rondo 1. Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58 2. I. Allegro Moderato 3. II. Andante Con Moto 4. III. Rondo Vivace Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73, "Emperor" 5. I. Allegro 6. II. Adagio Un Poco Mosso 7. III. Rondo Allegro