Search - Ludwig van Beethoven, Herbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra :: Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos. 3 & 5

Great performances of great music

D. R. Schryer | Poquoson, VA United States | 01/27/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I must completely disagree with the previous reviewer. In my opinion these are the finest performances of these two concertos I've ever heard. Alexis Weissenberg was one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century. Weissenberg's technique is incredible, but his artistry is even more astounding. Personally, I regard him as the greatest pianist I've ever heard. As one would expect from such a great pianist, his performances of the Beethoven piano concertos are superb, as is the accompaniment by Herbert von Karajan and the great Berlin Philharmonic. Particularly outstanding is the performance of the Emperor Concerto which is monumental. No other currently-available performance of the Emperor Concerto comes even close to this one. The performance of Concerto No. 3 is quite good. Unfortunately, many of Weissenberg's recordings are not available on CD. Please do yourself a favor and buy this CD while it's still available. This is both performance and artistry of the highest order."

THE FANTASTIC KARAJAN

Helcio H. Moraes | rio de janeiro, rio de janeiro Brazil | 06/08/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"It's impossible to compare Mr Karajan with others regents. He's unique way to conduct is close to perfectio. I love the Emperor piano concert and this Alexis Weinssenberg recording is the best."