Beethove Archive
Lucerne Festival = MOZART: Piano Concerto No. 20; BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No. 5 “Emperor” – Clara Haskil, piano/ Philharmonia Orch./ Otto Klemperer (Mozart)/ Robert Casadesus, p./ Vienna Philharmonic Orch./ Dimitri Mitropoulos – Audite
Two collaborations, of Mozart and Beethoven in Lucerne, welcome the extraordinary talents of Haskil and Casadesus, each accompanied by a passionate conductor, for two epic performances.
Klemperer = MOZART: Symphony No. 40; BRUCKNER: Symphony No. 7 – New Philharmonia Orch./ Otto Klemperer – Testament (2 CDs)
The familiar conjunction in Klemperer’s repertory of Mozart and Bruckner proves as apocalyptic as the audience appreciation of the works themselves.
Richter in America = Works of BEETHOVEN & BRAHMS – Richter, p./Chicago Sym./Leinsdorf – Urania (2 CDs)
The much-awaited American debut of Sviatoslav Richter in 1960 still emanates the sparks and roars of a colossal lion at the keyboard.