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beethoven piano concerto

Recently listened to Lang Lang's recording on Beethoven piano concerto 1 and 4 and liked the music a lot.

Can someone suggest some good recordings that excel both in sound and performances? LPs would be great but CD/SACD/hi-res files are welcomed too.

Thanks
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kr4
3,685 posts
 
I have that and I also recommend the Fischer/Philharmonia Beethoven PC #3 on a 10" Electrola.

Kal
nanotweeter
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By far the best version of his PC#1 IMHO is the ORIGINAL LP on DG performed by Arturo Benedetti Michaelangi with the Vienna Sym & Carlo Maria Guilini (circa 1980). I have the recent release on vinyl and the earlier CD, by they are dead sounding compared to the dynamically charged performance on the original LP. Find/listen to this one and you'll hear what I mean!
richardfinegold
196 posts
 
Sony has remaster the Fleisher Szell 3 and 4. On SACD try ax and MTT in the 4th or artur Pizarro in 3-5.
11flat6
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try Emil Gilels/Leopold Ludwig/Philharmonia Orchestra in #4 & #5 (EMI, recorded 1958 & 1957). remains my favorite of all... especially #4.
richardfinegold
196 posts
 
There 9 Gilels versions of the 4th out there, per the current issue of Fanfare magazine.
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