Beethoven: Complete Piano Concertos

Olli Mustonen (piano/conductor) & Tapiola Sinfonietta

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 in 2007-9 as ODE 1099-5, ODE 1123-5, and ODE 1146-5.

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 candenzas. Beethoven’s own Piano Concerto arrangement of his Violin Concerto is also featured – one of Mustonen’s signature pieces."

Beethoven:
 Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major, Op. 15
 Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 19
 Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37
 Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58
 Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 73 'Emperor'
 Piano Concerto in D major, arranged by the composer after the Violin Concerto, Op. 61a