Leif Ove Andsnes - Beethoven Journey - Piano Concertos Nos 1-5

THE BEETHOVEN JOURNEY has been a four-year collaborative project between celebrated Norwegian pianist & 2013 Gramophone Hall of Fame inductee, Leif Ove Andsnes and the Mahler Chamber Orchestra. Together they have recorded all of the Beethoven Piano Concertos, as well as the Choral Fantasy, with Andsnes not only playing but also directing the orchestra from the keyboard. Although Andsnes has an extensive discography, the Beethoven Journey was his first Beethoven recording ever. The series began with the live recording of Piano Concertos 1 & 3 at the Prague Spring Festival in 2012, which was named iTunes Best Instrumental Album of 2012. This was followed by the live recording of Piano Concertos 2 & 4 in London in 2013 with the final album, Piano Concerto No. 5, recorded live once again at the Prague Spring Festival in 2014. Now, all three celebrated recordings are available together for the first time.

1) Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 1 in C Major Op. 15; I. Allegro Con Brio
2) Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 1 in C Major Op. 15; II. Largo
3) Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 1 in C Major Op. 15; III. Rondo - Allegro
4) Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 3 in C minor Op. 37; I. Allegro Con Brio
5) Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 3 in C minor Op. 37; II. Largo
6) Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 3 in C minor Op. 37; III. Rondo - Allegro
7) Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major Op. 19; I. Allegro Con Brio
8) Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major Op. 19; II. Adagio
9) Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major Op. 19; III. Rondo - Molto Allegro
10) Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major Op. 58; I. Allegro Moderato
11) Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major Op. 58; II. Andante Con Moto
12) Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major Op. 58; III. Rondo (Vivace)
13) Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 5 in E-Flat Major Op. 73; I. Allegro
14) Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 5 in E-Flat Major Op. 73; II. Adagio Un Poco Moto - Attacca
15) Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 5 in E-Flat Major Op. 73; III. Rondo. Allegro
16) Fantasy for Piano Chorus and Orchestra in C minor Op. 80 "Choral Fantasy"; I. Adagio
17) Fantasy for Piano Chorus and Orchestra in C minor Op. 80 "Choral Fantasy"; II. Finale. Allegro - Allegretto Ma Non Troppo Quasi Andante Con Moto