(Beethoven - Choral Fantasy and Triple Concerto for Violin, Cello & Piano)

Content: The music is not Beethoven's most familiar, but it is absolutely charming. The concerto is appealing in its melodic material and the intricate interactions among the soloists and orchestra. The Choral Fantasy features a long piano solo that Beethoven wrote for himself, plus a choral melody that sounds like a preliminary sketch for the last movement of his Ninth Symphony. Both works pose unusual balance challenges, to which Barenboim and the recording engineers rise impressively.

Countries:

Germany

Genres:

Music

Runtime:

55 minutes

Year:

2003

Directors:

Barrie Gavin

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Production companies:

EMI Records Ltd.,

Brilliant Media Gmbh

Actors:

Self (pianist and conductor)

Self (violinist)

Self (cellist)

Self

Crews:

Director