
Klemperer, Otto
Concertos
CD (Number of discs: 6)
7 Jan 2013
Barcode: 5099940434827
Composer: Mozart, Beethoven, Schumann, Liszt, Brahms
Other participants: Yehudi Menuhin, Daniel Barenboim, Annie Fischer, David Oistrach, Philharmonia Orchestra, New Philharmonia Orchestra
Although Klemperer had primarily been contracted to provide orchestral music for the Warner Classics catalogue there were soloists who benefited from his presence in recording concertos. Karajan had made a most successful recording of the Mozart Horn Concertos with the then lead player in the Philharmonia Orchestra, Dennis Brain, Klemperer recorded them with his lead player Alan Civil in 1960.
His superb series of orchestral works by Beethoven were enhanced by recording the Piano Concertos and Choral Fantasy with the star who had recently recorded the Piano Sonatas, Daniel Barenboim and the set was issued two years before the composer’s bicentenary in 1970. Both had their distinctive views on the works: Klemperer’s vivid but essentially monumental approach was questioned and provoked by the much younger man – just as the composer writes music which the piano and the orchestra “discuss” in different ways which is the very essence of a concerto. He also recorded Mozart Piano Concerto No. 25 with him in 1967.
The Violin Concertos by Beethoven and Brahms were recorded with Yehudi Menuhin in 1966 and David Oistrakh in 1960 respectively. A further disc of Piano Concertos of Liszt No. 1 and Schumann was made with Annie Fischer in 1960-2.
His superb series of orchestral works by Beethoven were enhanced by recording the Piano Concertos and Choral Fantasy with the star who had recently recorded the Piano Sonatas, Daniel Barenboim and the set was issued two years before the composer’s bicentenary in 1970. Both had their distinctive views on the works: Klemperer’s vivid but essentially monumental approach was questioned and provoked by the much younger man – just as the composer writes music which the piano and the orchestra “discuss” in different ways which is the very essence of a concerto. He also recorded Mozart Piano Concerto No. 25 with him in 1967.
The Violin Concertos by Beethoven and Brahms were recorded with Yehudi Menuhin in 1966 and David Oistrakh in 1960 respectively. A further disc of Piano Concertos of Liszt No. 1 and Schumann was made with Annie Fischer in 1960-2.
Audio sample & Tracklisting
Disc 1 | |
01 | I. Allegro: Horn Concerto No.1 in D, K.412 (2012 - Remaster) - Alan Civil/Philharmonia Orchestra/Otto Klemperer |
02 | II. Rondo: Allegro: Horn Concerto No.1 in D, K.412 (2012 - Remaster) - Alan Civil/Philharmonia Orchestra/Otto Klemperer |
03 | I. Allegro maestoso: Horn Concerto No.2 in E flat, K.417 (2012 - Remaster) - Alan Civil/Philharmonia Orchestra/Otto Klemperer |
04 | II. Andante: Horn Concerto No.2 in E flat, K.417 (2012 - Remaster) - Alan Civil/Philharmonia Orchestra/Otto Klemperer |
05 | III. Rondo: Horn Concerto No.2 in E flat, K.417 (2012 - Remaster) - Alan Civil/Philharmonia Orchestra/Otto Klemperer |
06 | I. Allegro: Horn Concerto No.3 in E flat, K.447 (2012 - Remaster) - Alan Civil/Philharmonia Orchestra/Otto Klemperer |
07 | II. Romance: Larghetto: Horn Concerto No.3 in E flat, K.447 (2012 - Remaster) - Alan Civil/Philharmonia Orchestra/Otto Klemperer |
08 | III. Allegro: Horn Concerto No.3 in E flat, K.447 (2012 - Remaster) - Alan Civil/Philharmonia Orchestra/Otto Klemperer |
09 | I. Allegro moderato: Horn Concerto No.4 in E flat, K.495 (2012 - Remaster) - Alan Civil/Philharmonia Orchestra/Otto Klemperer |
10 | II. Romance: Andante: Horn Concerto No.4 in E flat, K.495 (2012 - Remaster) - Alan Civil/Philharmonia Orchestra/Otto Klemperer |
11 | III. Rondo: Allegro vivace: Horn Concerto No.4 in E flat, K.495 (2012 - Remaster) - Alan Civil/Philharmonia Orchestra/Otto Klemperer |
12 | I. Allegro maestoso: Piano Concerto No. 1 in E flat major (1992 - Remaster) - Otto Klemperer/Philharmonia Orchestra/Dame Janet B |
13 | II. Quasi adagio: Piano Concerto No. 1 in E flat major (1992 - Remaster) - Otto Klemperer/Philharmonia Orchestra/Dame Janet B |
14 | III. Allegretto vivace - Allegro animato: Piano Concerto No. 1 in E flat major (1992 - Remaster) - Otto Klemperer/Philharmonia Orchestra/Dame Janet B |
15 | IV. Allegro marziale animato: Piano Concerto No. 1 in E flat major (1992 - Remaster) - Otto Klemperer/Philharmonia Orchestra/Dame Janet B |
Disc 2 | |
01 | I. Allegro maestoso (Cadenza: Barenboim): Piano Concerto No. 25 in C K503 (1990 - Remaster) - Daniel Barenboim/Otto Klemperer/New Philharmonia O |
02 | II. Andante: Piano Concerto No. 25 in C K503 (1990 - Remaster) - Daniel Barenboim/Otto Klemperer/New Philharmonia O |
03 | III. Allegretto: Piano Concerto No. 25 in C K503 (1990 - Remaster) - Daniel Barenboim/Otto Klemperer/New Philharmonia O |
04 | I. Allegro ma non troppo: Violin Concerto in D Op. 61 - Yehudi Menuhin/New Philharmonia Orchestra/Otto Kle |
05 | II. Larghetto -: Violin Concerto in D Op. 61 - Yehudi Menuhin/New Philharmonia Orchestra/Otto Kle |
06 | III. Rondo (Allegro): Violin Concerto in D Op. 61 - Yehudi Menuhin/New Philharmonia Orchestra/Otto Kle |
Disc 3 | |
01 | I. Allegro con brio: Piano Concerto No.1 in C, Op.15 (2006 - Remaster) - Daniel Barenboim/New Philharmonia Orchestra/Otto K |
02 | II. Largo: Piano Concerto No.1 in C, Op.15 (2006 - Remaster) - Daniel Barenboim/New Philharmonia Orchestra/Otto K |
03 | III. Rondo (Allegro scherzando): Piano Concerto No.1 in C, Op.15 (2006 - Remaster) - Daniel Barenboim/New Philharmonia Orchestra/Otto K |
04 | I. Allegro con brio: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B Flat, Op.19 (2006 - Remaster) - Daniel Barenboim/New Philharmonia Orchestra/Otto K |
05 | II. Adagio: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B Flat, Op.19 (2006 - Remaster) - Daniel Barenboim/New Philharmonia Orchestra/Otto K |
06 | III. Rondo (Molto allegro): Piano Concerto No. 2 in B Flat, Op.19 (2006 - Remaster) - Daniel Barenboim/New Philharmonia Orchestra/Otto K |
Disc 4 | |
01 | I. Allegro con brio: Piano Concerto No.3 in C Minor, Op.37 (2006 - Remaster) - Daniel Barenboim/New Philharmonia Orchestra/Otto K |
02 | II. Largo: Piano Concerto No.3 in C Minor, Op.37 (2006 - Remaster) - Daniel Barenboim/New Philharmonia Orchestra/Otto K |
03 | III. Rondo (Allegro): Piano Concerto No.3 in C Minor, Op.37 (2006 - Remaster) - Daniel Barenboim/New Philharmonia Orchestra/Otto K |
04 | I. Allegro moderato: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G, Op.58 (2006 - Remaster) - Daniel Barenboim/New Philharmonia Orchestra/Otto K |
05 | II. Andante con moto: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G, Op.58 (2006 - Remaster) - Daniel Barenboim/New Philharmonia Orchestra/Otto K |
06 | III. Rondo (Vivace): Piano Concerto No. 4 in G, Op.58 (2006 - Remaster) - Daniel Barenboim/New Philharmonia Orchestra/Otto K |
Disc 5 | |
01 | I. Allegro: Piano Concerto No.5 in E Flat, Op.73 'Emperor' (2006 - Remaster) - Daniel Barenboim/New Philharmonia Orchestra/Otto K |
02 | II. Adagio un poco mosso: Piano Concerto No.5 in E Flat, Op.73 'Emperor' (2006 - Remaster) - Daniel Barenboim/New Philharmonia Orchestra/Otto K |
03 | III. Rondo (Allegro): Piano Concerto No.5 in E Flat, Op.73 'Emperor' (2006 - Remaster) - Daniel Barenboim/New Philharmonia Orchestra/Otto K |
04 | Fantasy in C Minor for Piano, Chorus & Orchestra, Op.80 (2006 - Remaster) - Daniel Barenboim/John Alldis Choir/New Philharmoni |
Disc 6 | |
01 | I. Allegro affettuoso - Andante espressivo - Tempo 1 - Cadenza - Allegro molto: Piano Concerto in A minor Op. 54 - Otto Klemperer/Annie Fischer/Philharmonia Orchestr |
02 | II. Intermezzo (Andantino grazioso): Piano Concerto in A minor Op. 54 (1992 - Remaster) - Annie Fischer/Philharmonia Orchestra/Otto Klempere |
03 | III. Allegro vivace: Piano Concerto in A minor Op. 54 (1992 - Remaster) - Philharmonia Orchestra/Otto Klemperer/Annie Fische |
04 | I. Allegro non troppo: Violin Concerto in D, Op.77 (1987 Digital Remaster) - David Oistrakh/Orchestre National de la Radiodiffu |
05 | II. Adagio: Violin Concerto in D, Op.77 (1987 Digital Remaster) - David Oistrakh/Orchestre National de la Radiodiffu |
06 | III. Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace: Violin Concerto in D, Op.77 (1987 Digital Remaster) - David Oistrakh/Orchestre National de la Radiodiffu |