Ondine celebrates Beethoven's 250th anniversary of birth by re-issuing Olli Mustonen's Beethoven cycle with the Tapiola Sinfonietta. The three volumes were originally released in three separate volumes from 2007-2009. Mustonen, described by The Sunday Times as "living dream of pianism", is known for delivering fresh and visionary approach to standard works - this is evident in these masterful recordings of Beethoven's concertos. Mustonen is a particularly fitting exponent for Beethoven's music as the composer himself was also both visionary and revolutionary in his approach to tradition. The recording of Piano Concerto No. 1 includes Mustonen's own cadenzas. Beethoven's own Piano Concerto arrangement of his Violin Concerto is also featured - one of Mustonen's signature pieces.

Tracklist:

Piano Concerto No. 1 In C Major, Op. 15: I. Allegro Con Brio
Piano Concerto No. 1 In C Major, Op. 15: II. Largo
Piano Concerto No. 1 In C Major, Op. 15: III. Rondo. Allegro Scherzando
Piano Concerto No. 2 In B-Flat Major, Op. 19: I. Allegro Con Brio
Piano Concerto No. 2 In B-Flat Major, Op. 19: II. Adagio
Piano Concerto No. 2 In B-Flat Major, Op. 19: III. Rondo. Molto Allegro
Piano Concerto No. 3 In C Minor, Op. 37: I. Allegro Con Brio
Piano Concerto No. 3 In C Minor, Op. 37: II. Largo
Piano Concerto No. 3 In C Minor, Op. 37: III. Rondo. Allegro
Piano Concerto In D Major, Op. 61a: I. Allegro Ma Non Troppo
Piano Concerto In D Major, Op. 61a: II. Larghetto
Piano Concerto In D Major, Op. 61a: III. Rondo. Allegro
Piano Concerto No. 4 In G Major, Op. 58: I. Allegro Moderato
Piano Concerto No. 4 In G Major, Op. 58: II. Andante Con Moto
Piano Concerto No. 4 In G Major, Op. 58: III. Rondo. Vivace
Piano Concerto No. 5 In E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": I. Allegro
Piano Concerto No. 5 In E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": II. Adagio Un Poco Mosso
Piano Concerto No. 5 In E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": III. Rondo. Allegro

UPC: 761195135921
Label: Ondine
Release Date: 5.1.20
Format: CD

Beethoven / Mustonen / Tapiola Sinfonietta - Complete Piano Concertos (3 CD)