Beethoven, Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58



It was to have been the culmination of Leonard Bernstein's Beethoven cycle:
the recording of all five piano concertos with a leading pianist of the
younger generation. What it became is an example of enlightened music-
making, the document of an incredible empathy between conductor, soloist
and orchestra - an empathy so strong that it overrode even the maestro's
death. In Krystian Zimerman, Bernstein had found a congenial partner. But
the full extent of Zimerman's congeniality emerged only after the maestro's
death on 14 October 1990. Concertos Nos. 3, 4 and 5 had been recorded. A
decision had to be taken with regard to concertos Nos. 1 and 2: either a
new conductor had to be found or, following the practice of the 18th and
early 19th centuries, the orchestra would be entrusted to the soloist. The
latter alternative was chosen - a decision applauded throughout the music
world. Born in Zabrze, Poland, on 7 December 1956, Krystian Zimerman won
the first prize in the Chopin Competition in Warsaw in 1975. After
expanding his repertoire and studying in London in 1980, he made a name for
himself in numerous concerts and recordings as one of the most talented
pianists of his generation.





Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
Title: Beethoven, Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58
Conductor: Leonard Bernstein
Soloist: Krystian Zimerman
Orchestra: Wiener Philharmoniker
Video Director: Humphrey Burton
Genre: Concert
Length: 39 minutes
Cat.No.: A05501920
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The DVD is also released within the complete "Beethoven / Bernstein" DVD package which is available in selected stores worldwide and through Amazon or JPC.